Horace Mann Heroes at PTA Reflections

Anyone who reads this blog knows that Horace Mann a school with a strong PTA partnership.  We appreciate the generous volunteer work they do not only on the fundraising level, but also on a direct level, giving students direct access to plenty of fun, and all kinds of enriching, worthwhile experiences.

Local Winners with Work Going to Ohio PTA Level

This week, we're celebrating the PTA Reflections Program, a local-state-national partnership where K-12 students submit creative work in a wide variety of areas (check out the website to learn more at https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections).  All students who enter are recognized in their school district, and the best pieces are submitted to the next level.

Horace Mann has a long tradition of participating in PTA Reflections and this year's theme (Heroes Around Me) prompted 5 students to submit visual arts pieces.  A big "thank you" to Beth Kiraly-Bratko for organizing a session with our art teacher, Diane Westerburg, supporting our kids' projects!

Last week, all 5 Horace Mann student artists (in addition to artists from the other schools in Lakewood) were recognized at a ceremony at Garfield Middle School.  There were quite a number of dignitaries there, including City Council members, Board of Education members, and our own Superintendent, Dr. Michael Barnes.  The kids got some practice with shaking hands :)  Please join me in recognizing:

Amos D'Agostino (KG) - Advancing to Ohio PTA competition
Evelyn D'Agostino (2nd Grade)
Hesi Gjuzi (3rd Grade)
Addie McCarter (3rd Grade)
Fiona Radke (5th Grade)

Submissions were due to the Ohio PTA at the end of January, and the National PTA will select winners on May 1, 2019.