Tunes, Balloons and Gratitude at Fairfield

Students are reflecting on the meaning of Thanksgiving while also exploring the holiday’s traditions at Fairfield Elementary School.

On Nov. 20, kindergartners gathered in the auditorium for their final rehearsal for a Thanksgiving song performance for parents the following day. They learned several songs such as “Albuquerque Turkey,” “Five Little Turkeys” and “Gobble, Gobble, Gobble.”

Third graders in Danielle McCaffery’s class wrote acrostic poems based on the word “thankful.” They also completed Thanksgiving packets to write about the people, possessions and experiences they are grateful for in their lives.

In second grade, students read “Balloons Over Broadway” about the history of the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. They then completed their own crafts to design a balloon that they would like to have in the parade, along with writing a few sentences. Their balloons included animals and cartoon characters.