Students at Independence Elementary were celebrating spring in their own way during the 12th annual S.O.C.K.S. (Serving Our Community Kids Style.)
The tradition continued as students in Young Fives through fifth grade helped different organizations during their Academic Service Learning Project, March26.
They had help from the Oakland University School of Nursing.
“Every Thursday we come to the school and we interact with the kids and we promote health and prevention of disease,” said Jaden Fowler, who was helping Kindergartners.
“It is a wonderful community and an awesome school, very welcoming. It has really been really fun. working with the kids is really great. I am glad we are here.”
Independence Elementary impacted the community this year by:
Young Fives planted 42 field stones, created 84 nesting bags and planted 126 vegetable seedlings for the school’s new learning garden. They made 127 bird and butterfly seed balls for the Independence Senior Center.
Kindergarten assembled 140 shelter bags with over 900 items for Grace Centers of Hope – Pontiac.
First grade created and donated 130 toys for area animals; designed and decorated 70 “Adopt Me” bandanas for the Michigan Humane Society; and donated $350 raised through a pop can drive to Paws with a Cause.
Second grade wrote letters of encouragement, made a good luck charm and donated, assembled and shipped over 69 care packages filled with over 900 items for the U.S. Army in Afghanistan.
Third grade assembled and donated over 195 boxes with over 780 muffins for Meals on Wheels in Clarkston and Waterford.
Fourth grade assembled and donated 47 fleece blankets for pediatric cancer patients of the Children’s Miracle Network at Beaumont Children’s Hospital.
Fifth grade played games, entertained and demonstrated technology while getting to know 75 senior citizens from Independence Township. ~WAR