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Hilltoppers have fun in the sun
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A group of Hilltop Elementary School second-graders donned their beach hats to celebrate the school’s annual Fun in the Sun Day on March 24.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A group of Hilltop Elementary School second-grade girls wore bright colors and enjoyed push-ups during the school’s annual Fun in the Sun Day on March 24.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Two second-grade Hilltop Elementary School students got into the spirit of dressing up for Fun in the Sun Day on March 24.
By ABBY SLANKER
Hilltop Elementary School students actually got the sun to shine for the school’s annual Fun in the Sun Day on March 24.
Fun in the Sun Day is a celebration of spring that taked place every year during each grade level’s lunch period the day before spring break begins.
The students were encouraged to dress in bright, tropical clothes and accessories, as if they were enjoying a day at the beach, to celebrate the special day. Students dressed in brightly-colored shirts and shorts, and accessorized with Hawaiian leis, sunglasses, sun hats, visors, ball caps, straw hats and several girls had tropical flowers pinned in their hair.
The students celebrated spring with a picnic-style lunch during which students spread out beach towels and blankets they had brought from home.
After they were finished with their lunch, the students were treated to push-ups provided by the school’s PTO. Suzie Shalash served as chair for Fun in the Sun Day.
Instead of going outside for recess, the students were ushered into the gym where a dance party was waiting for them with music by D.J. Rick Comray, also provided by the PTO.
Each grade level had a half an hour to dance to several popular songs chosen by the DJ and also by request from the students.
Suzie Shalash served as chair for Fun in the Sun Day.
Several PTO volunteers helped with each grade level’s lunch and dance party.
“We always hold Fun in the Sun Day the day before spring break. It gives the children a chance to blow off steam and celebrate spring and get ready for the break,” said Julie Miller, PTO president.