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Neighbors | Zack Shively.Cocca's Pizza staff supplied the students with pizza, wings and drinks during the event. Cocca's Pizza has worked with Union Elementary to have this event yearly over the last six years. The staff present on Oct. 6 was, from left, (front) Kareem Hunt, Lindsay Loboy, Angel Collins, Heather Campbell; (back) Dylan Langer, Christina Vaclav, Katie Gennaro and James Nitzsche.
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Neighbors | Zack Shively.Union Elementary Principal Michael Masucci showed his students and two high school students the inside of Cocca's Pizza on Oct. 6. He pointed at each area and explained how they make pizza.
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Neighbors | Zack Shively.Poland Union Elementary treated seven students to a pizza party at Cocca's Pizza on Oct. 6. Five Union students were selected at random to attend the event. Two high school students also got to attend, as they participate in the school's Big Dog-Little Dog program where the high school students assist the elementary students in learning. Pictured are, from left, Alea Nicholudis, Jacob Kez, Bailey Hink, Kinsy Schmid, Principal Michael Masucci, Savva Hazimihalis, Ella Mathew and Katie Masucci.
by ZACK SHIVELY
Union Elementary gave seven students a pizza party at Cocca’s Pizza in Poland at the end of the day on Oct. 6.
Principal Michael Masucci has done this annual pizza party for six years. Usually, the students plant flowers in front of the store, but they could not this year because of the weather.
“We greatly appreciate the Cocca family for doing this,“ said Masucci.
The group of students and Masucci first toured Cocca’s Pizza to see the different equipment and tables that the store has. Masucci showed the students the prep table, mixers and the walk-in freezer.
After the tour, the students sat outside and ate pizza and wings and drank water and soda. While they ate, Masucci went around the table and asked what everyone’s favorite things are. For example, he asked the students what their favorite animals and football teams are.
The pizza party served five Union Elementary students and two high school students. The elementary students were selected by random for the event. The two high school students are members of the school’s Big Dog-Little Dog program where high school students meet with elementary students to assist them in learning.