Pre-K through fourth graders lit up the new gym and commons on Friday evening for the annual glow dance.
The event, which drew a much larger crowd than last year, was put on by the Elementary Student Council.
“Student Council is mainly about helping make the community better,” said member Kenzie Sandhurst, a fifth grader. "We're doing this for Kindness Week."
Last year, funds raised from the glow dance helped fund a gaga pit for the playground (gaga is a softened version of dodgeball). Money raised at this glow dance will go towards the Mighty Myles Superhero Network, said elementary counselor Shanna Roloff. In memory of Myles Genelin (2017-2020), the MMSN’s mission is to support families of chronically ill children and families experiencing child loss.
Besides dance under the neon lights of the new gym, the students could play games, color, and get their faces painted.
Above: First graders Zoey Hunt and Jordie Seely, fifth grader Kenzie Sandhurst, first grader Maizee Vogel and first graders Emilia Marchan-Ellefson and Aggie Cemensky student at the photo booth
Third grader Graham Schleeve with a single brow and ’stash
Third grader Paisley Schmidt and sister Arya at the coloring table
First grader Cora Peterson, second grader Clare McCabe, first grader Maizee Vogel and first grader Emilia Marchan-Ellefson
Elementary Student Council Member Kennedy Dauk, a fifth grader, spent the night face painting.
Kinzlee Anderson and her sister Zaara.
The new gym was illuminated with neon lights.
Elementary Student Council members Emmy Miller, Addy Hoffmann and Kennedy Schleeve staff the concession booth.
Kenzie Sandhurst in front of the “Kindness Puzzle,” puzzle pieces made by elementary students, each with a statement on a way to be kind. The Kindness Puzzle was on the wall between the gym and the commons.
Shae Miller, Jordie Seely and Zoey Hunt glow in the gym.
Third grader Hadley McCabe gets her face painted by fifth grader Lucy Smith.
Kindergartners William Heitner and Adam Eppmeyer spend time at the coloring table.
Second graders Emmy McLister and Presley Ledvina at the photo booth
Fifth grader Davin McLister with a glow headband
Third grader Isabel Carston at the Kindness Puzzle.
Third grader Calvin Otto at the Kindness Puzzle
Kindness Puzzle detail
Fourth graders Sawyer Brandt and Ashlyn Widmer (right) after a paint job
Kids play tic-tac-glow
First graders Piper Brandt, Theory Ledvina, Arbor Hughes and second grader Presley Ledvina at the photo booth
Paisley and Chloe Schultz in front of the Let’s Glow sign.
Kindergartner Grant Koonst takes a turn at glow hopscotch.
Payton and Ashlyn Widmer at the photo booth.
