Our school's signature fundraising event is our annual fall Hoedown. It's a western-themed carnival -style offering of fun, food, and fellowship. There are horse-rides, hay-rides, and once, even a petting zoo. Each class hosts a game and each family purchases tickets that gain them access to all the games. There is also a chili contest and pie-baking contest , alongside a virtual silent auction . All proceeds are split evenly to be used directly in the classrooms. Additionally, items purchased with 'Hoedown' money are property of the school and are left behind for others to use when a teacher leaves or moves on from her role on our campus. This way, the money poured into our campus stays in our campus. The money poured into our students remains with our students.  This event is impactful to build parent and family involvement for several reasons. The first and most important factor is that is absolutely does not happen without parent or family involvement. The need fo...

  Welcome, friends! My name is Alyssa Larson and I am a third-year 4th grade teacher in the panhandle of Florida. I am a Christ-lover, mother, daughter, sister, friend, karaoke aficionado, thrift store queen, and sometimes coffee snob.  Our purposes in this space will be varied and valuable. We'll tackle some tough topics, we'll laugh, we'll ask questions, and most importantly, we'll walk together. Thankful for you, AL