FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Community Schools will honor and celebrate Veterans Day with activities and events throughout the District. Schools will honor veterans in their families, perform patriotic music and raise a flag on a new flagpole.
FWCS officials released the following:
Friday, Nov. 11
Elementary Schools
Arlington Elementary will host a Veterans Day program at 1:30 p.m.
Croninger Elementary students will line the hallways, and family and friends who are veterans are invited to join and walk through the hallways as the students sing at 1:15 p.m. Croninger 3rd graders will then present special music in the gym.
Fairfield Elementary students will watch a Veterans Day slide presentation.
Franke Park Elementary is hosting a ceremony for veterans who are family members of Franke Park students. Following the ceremony, there will be an honor walk through the school to allow students and staff to show appreciation for the veterans.
Glenwood Park Elementary will honor veterans with an all school assembly at 1 p.m. Veterans will be introduced and recognized. Students will read letters thanking the veterans for their service. A poem will also be presented.
Haley Elementary will honor veterans with music performances during a school assembly at 1 p.m. Military members of Haley families and staff have been invited.
Harrison Hill Elementary students are bringing pictures of family members who are veterans to school and then writing stories about them. Those stories are being shared over video announcements.
Holland Elementary will honor veterans with a program at 9 a.m. in the school gym. All veterans are welcome!
Irwin STEM Elementary will honor veterans in a program at 10 a.m. including a live painting by artist Theo ‘Phresh Laundry’ Smith. Veterans in attendance will also be recognized and presented gifts. Local recording artist Isaiah Porter will sing the National Anthem. Prior to the program, veterans will receive free haircuts, make overs, facials, manicures and breakfast beginning at 9 a.m.
At Levan Scott Academy, members of the Air National Guard will present the flag at 9 a.m. They will then teach the students about what the stars and stripes represent. They will also demonstrate the proper way to fold a flag.
Maplewood Elementary will host a reception for veterans beginning at 9:10 a.m. followed by a special program. American Legion Post 47 will be in attendance for the presentation of the colors.
At Northcrest Elementary, students are writing letters to local veterans. They will also take virtual field trips to Arlington Cemetery and other Washington D.C. monuments.
Washington Center Elementary is holding two assemblies to honor veterans. The first assembly is at 1 p.m. with students from pre-K-2. The second assembly will begin at 1:45 p.m. with grades 3-5. During each assembly veterans will be honored by the singing of patriotic songs and student presentations. There will be a reception afterwards for the veterans.
Waynedale Elementary students are hosting a flag raising ceremony at the school’s new flagpole at 10 a.m. Wayne High School ROTC will present the colors, and fifth grade students will sing the National Anthem. Members of the Waynedale Elementary Student Council will raise the flag.
Weisser Park Arts Magnet Elementary School is hosting a celebration at 9 a.m. honoring veterans.
Middle Schools
Blackhawk Middle School invited veterans who are friends or family members of students to speak during social studies classes. Blackhawk’s student news program will highlight staff members and their families who served in the military.
