We LOVE our Community!
With only 2 days of school left, we found some awesome people in our community to help keep our learning exciting and fun 'til the end. This morning we were able to enjoy a nice walk downtown with our 2nd grade students. Our first stop was at Frontier Bank. When we arrived they divided our students in to three groups according to the small coin paper they were given (quarters, dimes, and pennies). The students were able to tour and learn about the vault, various offices, and machines throughout the bank. Our 2nd graders were treated to dollar sign sugar cookies and juice, learned all about stocks, and brainstormed some companies that might be smart to invest in. They were reminded to keep working hard in school but especially in Math, if they want to work at a bank someday! Regardless of their career choice, they were encouraged to keep saving their coins and money for their future, which hopefully includes college. They learned that Frontier Bank even has super neat prizes they can earn there for opening their own savings account! Everyone was so kind and hospitable. Thanks for "investing" your time in our 2nd graders today, Frontier Bank! Everyone thought it was well "worth" it!
Next, we walked over to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office. Our students were divided in to three groups there as well. With Lyon County Sheriff VanderStoep our 2nd graders were able to tour an interview room, the jail kitchen, and learn more about the rules of the jail. He shared the memory wall in honor in Lyon County Deputy Schreurs and also expressed the sadness everyone has felt with the recent passing of their K9s, Ethos and Rizzo. Last year the K9s stole the show (and our hearts), but he shared that the department is planning to add another German Shepard to their force as soon as he is done training. In the dispatch room, Marie Kruse told our students all about her responsibilities for answering 9-1-1 calls, alerting ambulance and fire rescues, and communicating with the deputies. We had to be very quiet a couple times as she received two non-emergency calls while we were visiting. Lyon County Deputy VanBeek let everyone explore the inside of his police car, sound his sirens, and even let them sit inside. Amy Borman, the Ambulance Director at Lyon County Ambulance, and Paulette DeWeerd, an EMT at Lyon County Ambulance, talked about what happens during an ambulance ride, let everyone sit inside the back of the ambulance, and sound the sirens. Thank you to everyone at the Lyon County Sheriff's Office and the Lyon County Ambulance for taking time out of your busy day to teach our students just how valuable your role is in our community. You are very appreciated!
