
For one thing is it cool enough to enjoy being outdoors. It is also a great atmosphere in which to meet their teachers and coaches for the first time. Everyone is more relaxed and in a good mood, ready to have fun, and not concentrating on the serious business of education. It opens the door gently to any concerns the teacher (or you) might have so you can follow up later.

I want to tell you about something that was unique to Golfview's Fall Festival. At least, I had never seen it done before. In the middle of the room someone had set up a table and spread greeting cards all over it. A sign invited everyone to take a card and write a holiday message in it, to be delivered to a soldier overseas during the holidays. One of my grandsons has already decided he wants to be a soldier when he grows up so I explained the purpose of the cards. At first they were puzzled about the idea, but it was a good opportunity to get them thinking about our troops overseas and how lonely it must be for them during the holidays. Finally, we selected a Christmas card, signed it and wrote a little note inside.

The older of the two boys, who had been reluctant to go to the festival, won the most prizes and enjoyed the $1 meal of cheeseburger, chips and lemonade the most. Unless you count grandma and grandpa, who left feeling good about the world thanks to the many volunteers and employees who made this day event a huge success.
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I went to my youngest granddaughter's Book Fair and Fall Festival this year and had a great time at both. There is incredible support from parents and extended family at her school. Her school invited grandparents to visit during the book fair, and I sat across from one grandmother who drove four hours to be there! It's so wonderful when schoolchildren have that kind of support, and so sad when it is lacking. Click here to see a picture of my little one at the Book Fair.
These fests are a great time-out for kids
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