Fifth Graders Exemplify the Spirit of Giving: Stockings for Soldiers and Veterans

This holiday season, fifth-grade students from Mrs. Mackenzie’s, Mr. Burghardt’s, and Mrs. O’Connor’s classes are exemplifying the true spirit of giving by assembling 75 Christmas stockings for troops serving overseas as part of the Stockings for Soldiers program. In addition, they extended their kindness to local veterans, ensuring that their gratitude reached those who have served both near and far.

 

The students filled the stockings with 300 pounds of donated candy, patriotic cards, toiletries, puzzle books, and playing cards. These heartfelt items were selected to provide comfort, joy, and a sense of home to service members spending the holidays away from their families.

 

This meaningful project reflects the students’ strong sense of civic responsibility and appreciation for those who protect our freedoms, and we are incredibly proud of their hard work, generosity, and dedication to spreading cheer and gratitude during this special time of year.