Bridging a ‘grand’ gap

Submitted photoPrincipal Curtis Slater addresses some of the more than 725 grandparents who attended Grandparent’s Day at Wyoming Elementary May 30.
May 30 was a big day for Wyoming Elementary as more than 725 grandparents and “grandfriends” – elderly friends of students who aren’t actually related but who fill a grandparent-like role in their lives – visited the school to spend time with the children. The event, brought back in 2016 after a long hiatus, was a hit among students and staff alike.
“Grandparents Day is a day to invite important people into our school that show so much support to students,” Principal Curtis Slater said. “We want to bridge the connection between two aspects of students’ lives. It’s an opportunity to share day-to-day life and accomplishments students are proud of at school.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
Wyoming Elementary has 45-minute periods of time in which grandparents visit different grade levels, as to not interrupt the whole

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