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Riccardi Elementary School Students Honor Local Navy Veteran with Heartfelt Letters
The students wrote heartfelt letters of thanks, which will be part of the Honor Flight’s meaningful mail call. Hudson Valley Honor Flight is a nonprofit that honors American veterans by transporting them to Washington, D.C., to visit war memorials at no cost. This project spearheaded by Stephanie Pettite’s class, says she knows these handwritten notes of gratitude will bring a smile to Whitaker's face and remind him how much his service is appreciated.
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Grade 3 students at Riccardi Elementary have been diving into the science of ice during the region's recent frigid temperatures! With overnight lows around 6°F, it was the perfect time for hands-on learning about freezing water.
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Our kindergarteners at Riccardi Elementary are hard at work becoming sentence superstars!
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The students of Riccardi Elementary School brought the sounds of the season to life during their Winter Band and Choral Concert! Families filled the cafeteria to enjoy an evening of festive music, featuring holiday favorites that had everyone feeling the joy of this special time of year.
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Students hustled through hay bales, dashed through corn stalks, and showed off their army-crawling skills, all for a good cause: raising funds for the PTA, which in turns provides events, programming, and field trips for students!
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Observed every November 13, World Kindness Day reminds us to put compassion front and center in our daily lives. This day brings people together worldwide to spotlight simple acts of kindness and build a culture of empathy.