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Holiday Season of Sharing
Smithton #130 - Susan Homes
The Smithton Grade School Student
Council spearheaded a toy drive for St.
Louis Children's Hospital for the
holidays. Above is a picture of some of
the toys donated by families and students.
Northbrook #28 - Dr. Larry Hewitt
(Students with snowflakes): 5th grade students at Northbrook
School District 28's Greenbriar School worked with their 2nd
grade "buddies" to craft giant snowflakes to decorate a local
retirement home. (Student with senior citizen): Northbrook
School District 28's Westmoor School third graders shared
holiday music with seniors, and also brought the residents
holiday cards. (Adults with gifts): Northbrook School District
28's Central Office adopted a needy family, with support staff
and administrators signing up to purchase gifts requested by
each member of the family.
Evergreen Park Elem #124 - Dr. Robert Machak
Each year 7th graders make Gingerbread Houses for our
local nursing home in Evergreen Park. They walk to the
nursing home and deliver them personally. They spend the
morning there visiting and singing Christmas Carols to the
residents.
Prairieview-Ogden CCSD #197 - Victor
White
Prairieview-Ogden CCSD #197 took part
in a T-Shirt fundraiser to support nearby
Gifford #188, which was damaged in the
November tornado.
