Independence Elementary students kicked off the 19th year of SOCKS (Serving Our Community Kid Style), April 26.
SOCKS is a Young Fives through fifth grade academic service-learning schoolwide project where the focus is on, “How can we as caring kids serve our community?”
This year looked a little different, because instead of just one morning, the students and staff learned and served all week long.
“Our IE staff really stepped up and made this event possible,” said Anne Duffy, IE first grade teacher and academic service learning/SOCKS coordinator for the school. “Typically, we have many parent volunteers to help organize, coordinate and assist with completing all grade level projects, but due to the COVID pandemic, teachers had to step up and fill those roles. I am so grateful for our caring staff who graciously gave their time to making this ASL project meaningful for both our students and community.
Our families were also so generous with their donations and all that they gave to make this event a success.”
(More photos in the May 12, 2021 edition of The Clarkston News.)
— Matt Mackinder