Valley Stream 24 pens their thanks to the veterans

Valley Stream 24 students honored Veterans Day last month through a series of patriotic activities and classroom lessons to learn about the significance of America’s veterans.

Valley Stream 24 students spent the week reading about veterans and writing thank you letters, some of which were delivered to the local Veterans Affairs office and others sent to the local Elks Lodge for distribution to its veteran members. The beautifully written, hand-crafted letters will show the veterans the great appreciation the students have for their service. Along with the letters, students painted their hands with patriotic colors to create the American flag and decorated their envelopes. The students also colored in their Veterans Day posters while watching videos about the national day.

“Learning about the sacrifices men and women in our armed services have made throughout our country’s history is an important civics lesson for our students,” said Superintendent Don Sturz. “Through the activities and lesson plans we build around Veterans Day, our students come away with a deeper admiration for those who have served and a more profound appreciation for the freedoms and liberties we enjoy as Americans.”