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Anna Yoon

Arthur Silva and Jacob Lee in fourth grade have fun as they sprint toward the finishing line.

As the leaves turned red and gold, the Elementary Student Council held the first Fall Festival on Oct. 19. All primary grades joined to celebrate the prelude of the season. Most importantly, council leadership excelled throughout the day. 

Throughout the festival, students enjoyed various crafts, relay races, and fun mini-games. Once they participated in a few activities, they created different artwork and sketches related to fall. Tanu Banerjee in third grade said, “I was in the crafts station. I had fun making different types of crafts that were related to fall.” 

Backstage, the festa involved a long process. Elementary student council members planned out the event with the guidance of Ms. Bielec, the advisor of the council. “For the Fall Festival, the student council first chose a date. We then used a similar time frame that has been used in the past. We first worked on a relay and thought about how we should change the difficulty level for K to 2 and 3 to 5,” said Ms. Bielec. 

Members gave their all to host an unforgettable experience for all primary schoolers. For example, organizers put on games for all ages. Council member Amelia Park in grade 3 said, “We thought of games that are appropriate for all grade levels where everyone can enjoy.” The elementary associates also found crafts that all grades could participate in without any trouble. 

Teachers complimented the organization and guidance of the council body for the smooth coordination of the festival. With clear instructions from the committee members, students navigated their way through the event with ease. First-grade instructor Ms. Downie said, “I was highly impressed by how well the student council members organized and led all of the other students.” Inside of the young minds, elementary teachers saw leadership and determination. 

The members humbly dedicated their achievements to their adviser. Park said, “I don’t think the event would have been successful without Ms. Bielec. She always helped us when we were preparing everything.” 

Thanks to the contributions of ESC, the Fall Festival pleased the masses. “On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate it as an 11,” said Ms. Downie. Stay tuned for more events from these budding representatives.