Veterans Day at Dryden was a very special day to remember, honor and thank those who have served in the military. Students, staff and families came together to thank our local veterans for keeping us safe and protecting our freedom.
The morning began with a special breakfast for the veterans and their families. A special assembly followed. The Girl and Cub Scouts led a formal opening flag ceremony and led the school in the Pledge of Allegiance.
It was an honor to have over 40 Veterans come to our school. Their service in the military spanned over 70 years, from the early 1940’s to the present. Dryden students and staff introduced the special guests they brought to school so that we all could learn a little about each veteran’s role.
Being in school on this national holiday gave us a valuable opportunity to learn about Veterans Day and pay tribute to all that Veterans have done for us. Miss Wilson and students created a lovely video that captured how our students were able to learn about Veterans Day and share their appreciation as we prepared for this special day.
As we learned about Veterans Day at Dryden, each grade prepared something special to express their appreciation. Kindergarten and first grade students decorated placemats. Second and third grade students created banners. Fourth grade students painted the seals of each military branch: army, navy, air force, marines and coast guard. Fifth grade students wrote and illustrated a special poem, which was printed on a special bookmark and placed in goody bags that they made.
At Dryden, we often wrap up our assemblies by singing a song. For this assembly our music teacher, Mr. Deptula, led us all in singing “This Land is Your Land”. This song really helped us appreciate that we get to live, work and play in a such a beautiful country where we have the freedom to share, explore and enjoy all that life has to offer.
The assembly ended with a closing flag ceremony and a mini-parade in the hallway.
After the assembly, many veterans visited classrooms for interviews and opportunities for students to share their appreciation.
It was a very meaningful day for all! There are many people to thank for making Veterans Day special at Dryden:
- The Dryden Staff Veterans Day Committee
- The Dryden PTA
- The Girl and Cub Scouts of Dryden Elementary School
- All Dryden Staff and Students
- All of our VETERANS and their Families
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