North Fayette Students Remember Soldiers at Christmas

Sweet treats and holiday cheer are on their way to brighten soldiers’ holidays in Afghanistan thanks to students in the After School Program (ASP) at North Fayette Elementary.

The students wanted to show appreciation for one of their own, Jimi Moutrie, who is serving in the US Army in Afghanistan and will be spending Christmas there this year. Jimi is the son of fifth grade teacher Kendra Brown and regularly visits the ASP program when he is home on leave.

“The students wanted to show their appreciation to our soldiers for their bravery in Afghanistan by preparing a box full of treats and greeting cards to send to them,” says Margie Bennett, the school’s ASP site coordinator.

The students sent enough treats and cards for Jimi to share with his fellow troops.

This is the second time North Fayette ASP students have sent gifts to Afghanistan this year. Projects like these are part of the ASP model that emphasizes not only extended learning, but also character building through citizenship, leadership and community service.

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North Fayette Surpasses Pennies for Patients Goal

Proudly displaying the check representing the money the school collected is (L-R) Abraham Respert, Andre Teague, school counselor Heather Sherwood, Nadia Martinez and Sanathan Mercer.

Students at North Fayette Elementary in Fayetteville are helping one of their classmates fight against cancer as they raise money for research and education one penny at a time.

Throughout October, students donated their pennies and other spare change to the Pennies for Patients campaign benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The school decided to set an ambitious fundraising goal of $1,000 but surpassed it by collecting a total of $1,268.87.

“The students became very passionate about this cause when they learned that one of the school’s students had been diagnosed with cancer. All of the pennies really added up,” says school counselor Heather Sherwood.

The students learned that even a small effort could make a difference in the lives of others. The money they raised will be used by the society to research cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, as well as fund programs to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

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September 1787 Echoes at North Fayette Elementary with DAR

Pictured are (l-r) Assistant Principal Jade Bolton receiving a certificate of appreciation for ongoing education on the Constitution from James Waldrop Chapter DAR Constitution Week Chairman Ann Eldredge.

The North Fayette Elementary School 4th grades stepped back in time to September 1787 with the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution as the students learned about the framing of the US Constitution. This year marks the 222nd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution.

The James Waldrop Chapter DAR is chartered in Fayetteville. For more information, click http://jameswaldrop.georgiastatedar.org/.





Editor's Note: Recently, the James Waldrop Chapter was recognized by both the Fayette County Board of Commissioners and the Fayette County Board of Education for the ladies' dedication to volunteer teaching Fayette County children about the Constitution.

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