Third-grade students at Olentangy Meadows Elementary School (OMES) are creating care packages for soldiers serving in Afghanistan. The project was inspired by the deployment of Keegan Brintlinger, the son of an OMES teacher. The care packages will include personal hygiene items, snacks and hand-written letters from the students. Participating in service projects like this supports the social studies curriculum benchmark of taking part in civic life to promote a common good.
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- A display in the third-grade hallway at OMES showcases students’ essays about members of the armed services.
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- When the care packages are complete, they will also contain a letter of thanks from students.
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- Each third-grade class is filling boxes with items that make life a little easier for those serving in Afghanistan.
