Everyday 11.5 children are diagnosed with some form of a pediatric brain tumor. This figure equates to approximately 4,200 children each year. In the fall of 2012, a two-year-old little boy named Grayson became part of that statistic. This little boy is a member of the New Garden Elementary School community. The Grayson Saves Foundation was established by his family and friends after learning of Grayson’s diagnosis. The 4th Annual 5K for GRAY and Kids Fun Run, which raises money for the foundation, was held recently and many New Garden Elementary School staff came out to participate.

There’s so many things happening at New Garden Elementary School during the month of October. Check back often for updates.

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The New Garden Elementary School family celebrated Constitution Day by asking everyone dress in patriotic colors – red, white and blue. Students learned about the Constitution by watching videos, making colonial hats, and listening to stories. Some classes did buddy activities. For these activities, the older students helped their younger buddies read about the Constitution and make crafts.

New Garden Elementary School’s Librarian, Mrs. Kristi Pizzini, launched the Reading Olympics program recently to more than 100 fifth grade students who eagerly listened to summaries of the books that will be used for this year’s program. Reading Olympics is a popular event and will be the highlight of the year for many students. The program is limited to 30 students and will begin in mid-October. If chosen, students must commit to become experts of at least five books, as well as arriving a little early to school once a week to meet and discuss their readings. The culminating event is a county wide competition in late Spring.