November 11, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
Smithville Elementary students wore their red, white, and blue Wednesday, November 10 to pay tribute to veterans.
Music teacher Max Patterson has been working with the students to help them learn several patriotic songs, and on Wednesday groups of students were recorded singing in order to create a video to honor the veterans.
PreK students recited the pledge, while kindergarten kids sang and performed movements for The Army Goes Rolling Along. First grade students sang My Country ‘Tis of Thee, while second grade students sang 2 songs, the Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful. All of the videos were compiled to create one video to honor veterans on Veterans Day.
Students also learned about the importance of Veterans Day in their classrooms, and drew pictures and wrote messages to the veterans. Some of these are included in the video as well.
The faculty, staff and students of Smithville Elementary would like to express their sincerest gratitude to all veterans. They greatly appreciate their sacrifices and their service to our country.