Rather than have a party of their own, the students of the Clarkston Elementary Alpha Club decided to help students from another school.
After school on Feb 1, during their regular meeting time, the students made and organized gift bags to give to students in the third grade at the Art and Technology Academy in Pontiac.
Parent volunteer Michele Bondy said the group decided to help this group after finding out they could not afford supplies for a class party.
‘We thought it was a good idea to put on a party for (the third graders),? said Bondy ‘This is a fun thing for them to do and they’re helping kids their own age.?
The students made bookmarks and crafts, which they included along with a book in each care package.
The completed packaged will be delivered just in time for the students to celebrate Valentine’s Day in their classrooms.