MINI-MENTORS FIRST-GRADERS LEARN LESSON IN GIVING.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Staff Writer NEWHALL - Gathered in small circles Friday, trying hard to hide their smiles, first-graders from Highlands Elementary School Highlands Elementary School may refer to:
The older kids, barely 6 years old themselves and just starting to read, were excited to share their knowledge - and their toys - as they hosted a party for the little kids. ``We're giving toys to other preschoolers that don't have that many toys,'' said Ethan Reynolds, who brought his dinosaur robot. ``We're showing compassion.'' The party at the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. in Newhall was organized by teachers and parents and came with the week's lesson in character, compassion in particular. ``This was nice,'' said Marissa Smith, 6. ``We were sharing with them our toys that we don't need any more.'' All week long the first-graders brought to school the toys they had outgrown, the ones they were certain would be enjoyed by littler kids in a Head Start preschool program. Marissa, red-haired and freckled freck·le n. A small brownish spot on the skin, often turning darker or increasing in number upon exposure to the sun. tr. & intr.v. , brought in a rubber duck A rubber duck, or rubber ducky, is a toy shaped like a goose that is made of rubber or rubber-like material such as vinyl plastic. Almost all modern rubber ducks are made out of vinyl plastic rather than rubber. , some jewelry and a remote control car. ``I had fun reading to the kids and taking pictures,'' Marissa said. ``I'm glad they got the toys.'' Megan Soucy agreed with her classmate. ``All the children don't have that much toys,'' Soucy said. ``It's good that we give them our toys. They're toys that I've outgrown and I really don't need them'' As they arrived, preschoolers were given a fuzzy ball and reindeer reindeer, ruminant mammal, genus Rangifer, of the deer family, found in arctic and subarctic regions of Eurasia and North America. It is the only deer in which both sexes have antlers. necklaces made from jigsaw puzzle pieces and string. Then they split into small groups and the 6-year-olds read to their guests. The two-hour party, complete with cookies and milk, came with a very special surprise - a visit from Santa Claus Santa Claus: see Nicholas, Saint. Santa Claus jolly, gift-giving figure who visits children on Christmas Eve. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 1937] See : Christmas Santa Claus . One by one, the young hosts and guests sat upon Santa's lap and listed their Christmas wishes for toy fire trucks, Barbie dolls and scooters. They also got to choose several gifts from the scores of toys and books brought in by the first-graders. Four-year-old Alex Cuadra chose a tractor and a shiny red fireman's hat. ``I liked it when I talk to Santa,'' he said, playing with his new toys and wearing his new hat proudly. Theresa Rupp, a mother with the Head Start day care program, found the event a touching experience. ``I think this is a really great idea,'' Rupp said. ``To instill in·still v. To pour in drop by drop. in  stil·la tion n. in these young kids to give - that's how it all starts.'' Margarita Margarita (märgärē`tä), island, 444 sq mi (1,150 sq km), in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela. With many smaller islands it constitutes the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta (1990 pop. 263,748). Aparicio, site director for the Head Start program organized by the Latin American Civic Association, felt the holiday spirit. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Preschoolers from the North Walnut Head Start program wait in line to see Santa Claus during a Christmas party hosted by Highlands Elementary School first-graders at the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club in Newhall. (2 -- color) Miguel Sanchez, 4, sports a new firefighter's hat donated by first-graders learning a lesson in sharing Friday as part of their character education. David R. Crane/Staff Photographer |
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