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By The Hampton Herald Staff
Hampton Elementary School celebrated Black History Month by decorating their classroom doors to display a different influential African American. The theme for the classroom doors was “Anything is Possible.” The first African American Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson said, "Our children are telling me that they see now, more than ever, that here in America, anything is possible,” and Hampton decided to use that quote as inspiration for their classroom doors. Hampton’s Assistant Principal, Mrs. Crosell, explained that they chose to decorate classroom doors for several reasons. Students and faculty members can see the doors as they walk through the hallway, they can learn a little more about influential African Americans, and it can inspire students of all colors. This was the first year that Hampton celebrated Black History Month as a whole school community. “It is important that children learn about everyone in our school,” said Mrs. Crosell. Hampton believes it is important for students to learn about everyone’s history. “The good things and the bad things,” Mrs. Crosell said. Mrs. Crosell chose “The Divine Nine,” which are African American fraternities and sororities. They were founded at a time when African American students were excluded from other fraternities and sororities. Mrs. Crosell was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho. Throughout the school, teachers and students chose an influential African American who embodied “Anything is Possible.” “I picked Simone Biles because she is a very impressive individual. In addition to being exceptionally talented, she is a strong person who has overcome many challenges to succeed. She has also prioritized her own health ahead of her sport, which has made her an excellent role model for the rest of us,” said Mrs. Williams, a fifth-grade teacher. Some classes voted on different options. “The class voted between George- Washington-Carver and Lebron James,” said Mrs. Young. There were lots of different displays throughout the school including Michael Jordan, Barack Obama, Mae Jemison, Katherine Johnson, Crispus Atticks, and Motown. “It was a good way for students to learn about people that they have never heard about,” Mrs. Crosell said.
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By Hailey, Rachel C.J., & Kayilan N. Girl scout troop 1967 is donating pet supplies for the Maryland SPCA. You can donate Jan. 17th - Feb. 17th. The donation box is in the front lobby. If you have any questions you can contact Sandy Ratliff. ([email protected] ). All the donations are for cats and dogs in the shelter. You can donate pet supplies such as soft dog treats, dog toys, cat and dog beds, wet canned cat food, fleece blankets, and rakes. Any donations are greatly appreciated.  MD SPCA. "MD SPCA Logo." MDSPCA. , n.d. https://www.mdspca.org/ by Quinn Q. & Semirah A.
People across the country are celebrating President’s Day this weekend at their homes to celebrate our Presidents who lead our country. Most people celebrate presidents day by having public ceremonies in Washington DC. Washington D.C is where they celebrate Presidents Day since that is where the White House is located. February 20th is President’s Day. It was created in 1885, what people may not know was that it was originally made to celebrate George Washington only. But today, it is to celebrate all 46 presidents that have, and are serving now People do charades like waving American flags and waving hands at their homes to celebrate it. People also wear special clothing to celebrate the day too. Fun facts: Presidents day is celebrated on the third Monday in february, Presidents day is a federal holiday as it is associated with the president which is associated with the government. The third Monday in February cannot fall later than February first. By The Hampton Herald Staff
Hampton Elementary students in third through fifth grade are participating in Kids Heart Challenge during the month of February. The Kids Heart Challenge is a program for schools run by the American Heart Association that supports scientific research against heart disease and supports families in need. At Hampton, Mrs. Cavender, one of the physical education teachers, is in charge of Kids Heart Challenge. “This event makes me very thankful and excited that we live in such an awesome community. Hampton always steps it up,” said Mrs. Cavender. Hampton has been participating in this program for 11 years. The previous physical education teacher, Mrs. Corbo was in charge of it. A lot has changed since then. For example, Mrs. Corbo had to do everything on paper and now Mrs. Cavender is able to do everything digitally. This year, Hampton’ fundraising goal is $14,000. So far, the Hampton community has raised $20,262.08. At this point, the top fundraising class is Ms. Martin’s fourth-grade class. The top-fundraising student is also in Ms. Martin’s homeroom. Hampton has done so well exceeding their fundraising goals, that next year it will be even higher. “I will up our goal by $2,000 next year,” Mrs. Cavender said. Anyone can donate to Kids Heart Challenge including teachers, family members, and co-workers. To participate in Kids Heart Challenge, you must donate in February, but you can donate to the American Heart Association any time of year. “I think you can donate to them whenever you can,” Mrs. Cavender said. Kids who raise money for Kids Heart Challenge get to participate in a free gym period, where they get to play different games and hang out with other students. “We may have to split some classes into two days because we had so many students who donated this year,” Mrs. Cavender said. In addition to participating in the free gym period, students who raise certain amounts of money also get dragon key chains and the opportunity to get a Mystery Bag. The Kids Heart Challenge ends on Tuesday, February 14th, but people can continue to donate until Friday, February 17th. We’ll see how much Hampton is able to raise by the end of the Challenge! |
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