GE Hosts Fourth Annual Community Helpers Fair

For their annual celebration of learning, the Glenside Elementary School kindergarten classes enjoyed the fourth annual Community Helpers Fair on Friday, May 30. Throughout May, students learned about different types of communities and community helpers. During this unit, kindergarteners learned the characteristics of rural, suburban and urban communities. They also learned about important community helpers, including police officers, firefighters, teachers, doctors, postal workers and construction workers. The classes created crafts and writing pieces to display their learning. As a culminating activity, teachers Kirby Brown, Caitlin McCalister and Catherine Bergmueller collaborated with the Cheltenham community to plan a community fair. More than 20 community helpers came to the Glenside bus loop to share their roles with the kindergarteners. Helpers brought essential supplies, tools, trucks, vehicles and giveaways. A special thank you to the Cheltenham School District Administration team who attended this meaningful event.

Thanks to the Community Helpers: 
Cheltenham Township Public Works Department
Cheltenham Township Planning and Zoning Department
Cheltenham Township Parks and Recreation
Cheltenham Township Police Department
Cheltenham Township Emergency Medical Services
Glenside Fire Company
Cheltenham Township Library System
Cheltenham Transportation
Whitsons
Right At School
Montgomery County Department of Public Safety 
United States Postal Services
Office of State Representative Napoleon Nelson
Jefferson Health Abington Community Health
Cheltenham School District School Board
Cheltenham Communities that Care
Aldersgate Youth Services
Black & Planted
CJs Sweet Palace
Cheltenham School District - Department of Student Services
Cheltenham School District - Grounds Department
Cheltenham School District - Facilities Department
Penny’s by Plaza Flowers
NAMI

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