November 1st – known to many as the day after Halloween or even the start of the holiday season – to Schwarzkoff Elementary students this year it was the Day of Awesomeness!
“Today is awesome because we get to do something that we normally don’t get to do,” Schwarzkoff 4th grader, Loryaan Nouri said. “It’s something special and it’s sweet!”
After raising over $10,000, double their fundraising goal, Schwarzkoff students were rewarded for their efforts with a day filled with large inflatable obstacle courses and games, dancing and fun!
“We wanted to host this special day to show our students that every day they come to school is a great day,” Schwarzkoff Principal Amber Fante said.
Invited to the Day of Awesomeness to spend the day with Schwarzkoff students was Officer Journeau from the Sterling Heights Police Department.
“I went to elementary school here, so it’s great to be back here where I went to school,” Officer Journeau said. “It’s just awesome to give back and be back a part of the community I grew up in.”
In addition to the Day of Awesomeness, Fante also promised her students that she would run to school from her home if they surpassed goal of raising $5,000.
“The students blew me away when they doubled our initial goal,” Fante said.
“I will make my run in the spring so I can have time to train. I live in Saint Claire Shores and it will be a 15 mile run.”
Wanting to join in on the Day of Awesomeness, Fante and 2nd grade teacher Joanna Duncan attempted the “Wipe Out Obstacle Course.” Despite neither of them making it very far in the obstacle course, their students were excited and cheering them on all the way!
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