Woodside welcomes ‘Fantastic Females’

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Mikeyla Ratliff (right) had no trouble smiling with her favorite fantastic female, her mom, Janay Dubose (left).

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Paige Savage (right) and her mom, Maryjo (left) cuddled read a story during Fantastic Females Day at Woodside on Dec 3.

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During a tour of Ms. Gonda’s classroom with daughter Farrah Hewlett, her mom, also named Farrah Hewlett, couldn’t hide her awe.

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Mickey Carpenter (right) needed some help from his mom, Diana, (left) during craft time to make sure his pine cone ornament looked wonderful.

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Tori Armes (right) and her grandma, Sandy (left) took advantage of snack time to eat some Christmas cookies together.

By SARAH FOOR

neighbors@vindy.com

Woodside Elementary was definitely full of girl power Dec. 1, as four first-grade classrooms celebrated Fantastic Females Day.

“This day is all about celebrating the ladies that support our students, care for them, or inspire them,” Woodside Principal Tim Kelty said of Fantastic Females Day. “Today isn’t just about moms — we welcome aunts, grandmas and friends. Any wonderful lady who is important to a student is welcome.”

As the fantastic females entered the first-grade classrooms, they were met with hugs from their Woodside student. Many of the ladies were given tours of the classrooms, before settling in for snacks and an impromptu story time with Christmas story class projects. With help from their females, the students then decorated pine cones with glitter for the class Christmas tree.

After being asked why she brought her mom, Susan McCarthy to Fantastic Females Day, Liyan McCarthy exclaimed: “Because I love her!”