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Spring Festival Sunday at St. Jerome School
Saint Jerome School parent Linda Hemmila describes the activities and the purpose of the school's annual Spring Festival, which will be held this Sunday.
This Sunday St. Jerome School will host its which promises lively performances, community vendors, a raffle and tasty treats for all.
This years theme, “Moving Forward with Technology,” is reflective of the new steps the school has taken during the school year to advance educational technology, as well the intention of utilizing funds raised from the festival to purchase and update equipment for the school.
The Spring Festival serves not only as the schools biggest fundraiser of the year, but also as a celebration of spring and the nearly completed school year. This year's festival promises to be bigger than ever with games for the kids, prizes and raffles. There will also be live performances and community vendors on hand. Two of the scheduled events include a cake walk and a sports walk with prizes to be awarded for both.
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Parent Kirsi Blinnikka enjoys the festival each year.
“During past Spring Festivals, my child enjoyed meeting with friends and playing games on the school yard. Good opportunity to mingle with the community and enjoy the food and see what delicacies the cakewalk has to offer. Since the event is also our major fundraiser, everything went for a good cause, “ Blinnikka said.
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The school hosts many celebrations during the school year.
Last Friday, happy children accompanied by their grandparents graced the school yard – which was decorated with flowers and banners – in celebration of Grandparents Day. Parents and Grandparents dined on cheese, crackers and other snacks while students performed songs. Grandparents also had the opportunity to do projects with their students.
St. Jerome school has been in El Cerrito since 1955. The school began with just four grades and 160 students. The school continued to grow each year until Kindergarten was added in 1985. Today St. Jerome is a K-8 school with an Extended Day Care Program and many extra-curricular activities including an after school writing program, music and sports.
St. Jerome is located at 320 San Carlos Ave., El Cerrito. For more information about the school or Spring Festival call 510-525-9484 or visit http://stjeromecatholicschool.org/.
Linda Hemmila is a parent at St. Jerome School.
