Senior Spring Fling makes our Hearts Sing!
Link Elementary World School
Community Outreach Brunch
May 31, 2017
On May 31st, students at Link Elementary World School held their annual Senior Citizen/Veteran Celebration. Continuing a fifteen-year partnership, a brunch was held honoring with the senior citizens from the Clarkstown/Pearl River Senior Center, the New City American Legion Post 1682, and the County of Rockland Veterans Agency. Students crafted brunch placemats, centerpieces, paper flowers, cards, programs for each of their guests, and provided the morning’s entertainment.
Link Principal Francine Cuccia said “This is our fifteenth year of hosting and it is our pleasure to acknowledge and thank the senior citizens and veterans of our community. You have given so much to our community and are inspirational role models to our students.” To show support and appreciation, Superintendent of CCSD, Dr. Martin Cox, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel, Mr. Jeff Sobel, Coordinator of Elementary Education, Dr. Ellen Connors, CCSD Board of Education Vice President, Mrs. Tamara Bierker, and Michelle Zernone, Coordinator of English Language Arts/ Social Studies K-12 were also in attendance.
PYP Coordinator, Danielle Jackson hosted this community outreach which represents a true collaboration of the Link School Family. Music teacher, Ms. Cynthia Kimmel, directed the musical entertainment and student concerts. Mrs. Jackson shared the actions that Link IB World School has taken this year. These included, but are not limited to: International Day of Peace, Link Green Team, and a school wide participation in a math-a-thon to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Under the musical direction of Ms. Kimmel, the student performers presented heart-warming spring and patriotic themed performances. First to perform, the third grade Recorder Ensemble performed six toe-tapping songs. Next up, the audience was treated to piano solos performed by NYSSMA participants. The First Grade chorus shared three adorable songs and for the grand finale, the Fourth Grade chorus delighted the audience with uplifting patriotic medleys. Then the tables were turned when the fourth graders were treated to a special treat: senior citizen Joan Noonan, dazzled everyone with her tap dancing expertise!
At the conclusion of the Spring Brunch and Concert, Senior Center Program Coordinator Ms. Pereira thanked Link Elementary for the hospitality and presented the school with a Barnes and Nobles gift certificate commenting, “This is always such a wonderful outing. We look forward to this every year.”
A special thank you to the PTA and parent volunteers from the Link School community for hosting and serving the brunch. Link students were grateful for this opportunity to demonstrate their respect and appreciation for the senior citizens and veterans of our community.