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West students offer loved ones a KISS
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem.First-grader Justin Maloney’s (center) special people are his parents, Jennifer and Ed Maloney. Justin participated in the K.I.S.S. program at West Boulevard Elementary March 16..
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem.Old McDonald, Patrick Hubert, parades in front of his farm filled with ducks, pigs and cows. Select students dressed as farm animals while the remaining students sang “Old McDonald.”
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem.First-graders at West Boulevard dance to one of their musical selections during their K.I.S.S. performance. Students were encouraged to invite those who they felt were special people in their lives to the event.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem.Students at West Boulevard end their musical selection by striking a pose. This year was the first-graders' turn to invite someone to their K.I.S.S. performance. Every year, a different grade level holds the event.
What better way is there to show someone you care than by a K.I.S.S.? West Boulevard Elementary honored the special people in their lives through their K.I.S.S. (Kids Invite Someone Special) program March 16. First-graders invited parents, grandparents, siblings and friends to a special musical performance. Students sang various animated selections pausing between songs for students to share how their special someone helps them grow. Students were even able to practice their acting ability as several disguised themselves as farm animals on old McDonald’s farm.
After the performance, guests were shown the decorated hallways showcasing handwritten notes from each student explaining how the special people help them grow. Refreshments, including cookies and juice, were served while students socialized with their honored guests. K.I.S.S. is an annual event that features a different grade each year. It gives students the opportunity to publicly thank the special people in their lives while working on their musical talents at the same time.