Service Project Honors First Responders

Second grade teacher, Ms. Trujillo, is part of an opportunity called the Leaders Readers Fellowship. As part of the program, she receives books for her students and commits to doing booked-based activities and service projects.

Ms. Trujillo’s students joined Mrs. Saenz’s fifth graders and Ms. Salazar’s first graders for some Reading Buddies time on Friday- always a favorite activity to build literacy and school community!

This past month, she invited our campus to participate in a 9/11 Service Project to honor and recognize not only the heroes of that day but also the everyday heroes within our own community. This was a meaningful way for our students to connect with history, show gratitude, and build civic responsibility. Classes read books about community heroes and kindnesses shown in the aftermath of the September 11th tragedy. A collection of snacks and cards was donated and delivered to the Bexar Co. ESD5 Fire & Rescue, Station 119 on Kinney Road. As an added bonus, students who participated in the delivery enjoyed a tour of the fire truck and conversation with the firefighters!