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St. Christine’s welcomes grandparents
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Trish Baker (right) and her granddaughter Maureen used teamwork to help fill out raffle tickets so that they could win some great prizes.
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Sterling Roberts was lucky to spend the morning with all of his grandparents. His family is, from left, Marion Roberts, Sally Almasy, Steve Almasy, and Sterling, himself.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .During the May 12 grandparent's day, Caitlyn Sapp (left), Gene White, Juanita White, and Haylie Sapp celebrated their family together. St. Christine students Caitlyn and Haylie said they were thrilled to invite their grandparents because they love them very much.
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Boardman natives Don and Carmel Thornton visited their grandkids for the grandparent's day event. The whole family enjoyed a grandparent's day art show, and the family was, from left, Joey Myers (front), Sheridan Myers, Carmel Thornton (back), Don Thornton, and Karen Myers.
By SARAH FOOR
For one morning, St. Christine School doubled the size of its student body.
For the school’s Grandparent’s Day on May 13, grandmas and grandpas were invited to follow the schedule of their St. Christine student and see what the school has to offer.
The grandparents had a chance to look through school books and class projects, and there were also activities throughout the school to display the St. Christine’s experience. Each family had the chance to attend mass together, participate in a raffle, take a commemorative photo, browse a small art show and taste recipes featured in the fifth-grade cookbook.
Parent volunteer Jody Abrigg helped plan the event.
“This is our sixth year of Grandparent’s Day, and we hope it gives the opportunity for our students to show the pride they have in their school and the work they do here. It’s also a great way to show family they’re appreciated,” Abrigg observed.
After touring the school and observing classes, the families were welcomed into Guttman Hall for lunch. During the lunch, many of the guests considered the importance of family.
Trish Baker took a long drive from Johnstown, Ohio, to spend some time with her granddaughter, Maureen.
“I drove three hours to get here, but I wouldn’t have missed it for the world,” Baker shared.
Student Sterling Roberts was honored to welcome all his grandparents, Sally and Steve Almasy and Marion Roberts.
Marion Roberts said she is proud to get both sides of Sterling’s family together.
“Unfortunately, my grandkids never got to know my husband – their grandfather. It’s very important to me that we’re all together to support Sterling,” Roberts shared.