My kids have attended Trinity Lutheran School in beautiful Paso Robles, CA. since they were in kindergarten. My daughter is now in 8th grade and my son is in 7th grade. I have loved this school and will miss it when they are both off to High School (not too long now)! The school has a wonderful tradition of eating a Thanksgiving feast together before they break for the Thanksgiving holiday. The parents arrange the whole thing and prepare all the food. Centerpieces made by the elementary classes are proudly displayed on the tables. The teachers sit at tables in the center of the parish hall and are served by parents. The kids sit in their family groups; one family group per table. The family groups are a neat idea that the school does also. A family group is a group of about 8 students from K through 8th grade. The eighth grader (or sometimes 7th grader) is the group leader. The last Friday of each month during the school year is "family group" day and they stay together and do activities, games and crafts. This allows the younger students to develop bonds with older students and gives older students experience in leadership and mentoring. This year both my kids are leaders of their own family groups.
Another tradition of the school is that the 3rd and 4th graders begin the festivities with square dancing for the school. It is great fun and the parents love it! I remember when my kids did the square dancing, what good memories!
School is out for an entire week! Yay!
Have a great Turkey Day!
Blessings!
I remember those family groups fondly and the Thanksgiving Feast from when Makenna attended Trinity! Glad some traditions continue on!
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