Delcan Kates, a kindergarten student at School No. 6, enjoyed cotton candy as he watched the older students perform.
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Performing as the jackson 16, a group of fifth-grade students spun plates to the music of the Jackson Five.
Janette Pelligrini/Herald
The 5th Grade All-Star "Rock ‘n’ Roll" Circus, made up of fifth-graders from School No. 4, performed for a packed audience of friends and family at School No. 6 on Jan. 8.
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Emily shapiro had fun spinning in a circle of hoops with her circus act, Ring of Fire.
The National Circus Project paid a visit to Oceanside schools this month, spending a week with students during gym class to teach them how to spin, twirl, juggle, and walk on stilts. On Jan. 8, at the end of the week, fifth-graders from School No. 4 performed for students, friends, and family at School No. 6. Students came up with names for each act, and performed side-by-side with professionals from the National Circus Project. Guests enjoyed traditional circus food like cotton candy and popcorn in the Walker Gym.
