At my last school they had "Grandparents Lunch". The school hosted it Wednesdays over a five week period for k-4th grade. Week One-Kindergarten, Week Two-1st Grade, etc... Notes were sent home with the students for grandparents to RSVP and say if they would order a school lunch or bring their own. The note said in lieu of grandparents, parents, friends, neighbors or such were welcome. Almost every student had a guest join them for lunch - many of them grandparents.
When my sister was little her class did a project similar to one WFS mentions. Each student was assigned a pen pal from a local Senior Center. My sister developed a very strong bond with hers that lasted into adulthood.
Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same."
"The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the true perfection of one's character."
Have children write a special something about their grandparent (those still with us or those that aren't)
Have students write a letter and send them to a retirement/nursing home to cheer up the residents that often don't have visitors
Create an "adopt a grandparent" program where students write letters to those in a home. Your school's chorus or band can also go there to "entertain" the patients.
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Just wondering if anyone has an ideas for Grandparent's Day? Our school stop it last year because a few people didnt think it fair because not eveyone has grandparents. So, i am going to try and bring it back to our school in the fall. Let me hear your ideas! Thanks!
