Generational Thanksgiving Preparations at Commack Schools

Third graders in Diane D’Allesandro and Patricia Ammirato’s classes at Burr Intermediate School in Commack worked side by side to prepare for food and decorations for a Thanksgiving feast. As students moved from station to station they were guided by the many helpful moms, dads, and grandparents who came to help.

Parents and grandparents joined in, helping the students with many activities. At different stations, students chopped apples for fresh apple sauce, cracked eggs to make their own corn muffins, and assembled turkey centerpieces for their family’s Thanksgiving table,  using an apple decorated with a marshmallow head, cloves for eyes, and colorful gumdrop feathers.

Students created “I am Thankful” placemats and beautiful holiday cards with sweet messages for our soldiers overseas. Each student personalized a card thanking the soldier and sending personal wishes.

There is much to be thankful for at Burr!

Photos by Brenda Lentsch:

Photo below: With a little help from former school nurse Maryanne Bruno, Allison Shulman, Lindsey Tombline, Grace Shikarides and Josie Shikarides construct “turkey” centerpieces.

Photo below: Haley Orehek and Meghan Snyder create beautiful cards with personal greetings to send to our troops serving overseas.