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Family Carnival at Nelson Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer School brings school community together for day of fun

Two children are engaged in a craft activity at a table, with a blurred background suggesting an indoor setting.
Family Carnival at Nelson Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer School brings school community together for day of fun

The carnival came to town at Nelson Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer School on Friday! The Student-Centered Activities Committee hosted the Family Carnival in the gymnasium to provide families with an opportunity to have fun and enjoy time with each other after a school year full of hard work. 

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Students played an assortment of carnival games (with the opportunities for prizes), got temporary tattoos, and created colorful sand art in small bottles that they were able to take home. Staff members also served popcorn to students and their families as they enjoyed the carnival.
 
The Student-Centered Activities Committee, which hosted the Winterland family gathering earlier in the year, is led by second-grade teacher Simone Oliver and Reading Specialist Laurie Tucci. They explained that the goal of the committee, which includes about 15 NMHZ teachers, is to provide students and families with events and opportunities to help them enjoy their time together as a school community.

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A carnival staff member in a red and white shirt helps a young boy with glasses at a table, with a striped red and white backdrop behind them.
A young boy in the foreground plays a ring toss game with colorful rings scattered around his feet, while in the background, other children and festive decorations are visible.
Three people, two women and a young boy, smile at the camera in the foreground, while a striped curtain and a few children are visible in the background.
Two women in "Carnival Staff" shirts pose with silly glasses and a red nose in front of a red and white striped backdrop.
A man in a suit and silly glasses stands with five children holding party favors in front of a red and white striped backdrop.
A smiling young boy in a Sonic the Hedgehog shirt stands in the foreground, while blurred figures and a banner are visible in the background.
Two children are engaged in a craft activity at a table, with a blurred background suggesting an indoor setting.


 

A group of students and adults pose for a photo in a classroom with a whiteboard and a large screen in the background.
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Click here to view the top three schools in the CTE Stock Market Challenge.

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Students stand in front of displays
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A group of people, both adults and children, are seated around a table in a school gymnasium, enjoying a meal together.
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