Tara Elementary parents, students socialize over scoops

The Parent Teacher Organization hosted the annual Ice Cream Social Friday.

  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 9:05 a.m. September 12, 2015
  • East County
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Sprinkles, syrups and cookie crumbles provided some tough topping choices for Tara Elementary School students. 

The Tara PTO held the annual Ice Cream Social Friday, Sept. 11, to help parents and students socialize with other families and teachers in the school and to help raise funds for PTO projects. The PTO purchases six gallons each of chocolate and vanilla ice cream to share. 

The organization also sold raffle tickets for prizes, and as a fundraiser to help reach its $20,000 goal to help purchase classroom supplies, fund learning programs and host the fifth-grade graduation party at the end of the year. For students, though, it was a chance to eat some frozen treats and dance.

"The boys love to come and socialize with their friends," said Theresa Pate, who brought her second-grade son and his best friend to the event.

Teachers Susan Hagerman, first-grade, Pat Knowlton, art, and Deb Peterson, kindergarten, supervise the scoop station.
Teachers Susan Hagerman, first-grade, Pat Knowlton, art, and Deb Peterson, kindergarten, supervise the scoop station.
Isabella Hadfeg tells something funny to her mother, Maria, during the Ice Cream Social.
Isabella Hadfeg tells something funny to her mother, Maria, during the Ice Cream Social.
Jo Johnson, Nancy Gordon and Heidi Whichel nae nae during Silento's
Jo Johnson, Nancy Gordon and Heidi Whichel nae nae during Silento's" Watch Me" song.
Jesse Fontana, Gabrielle Phillips and Lilly Torres do the Macarena.
Jesse Fontana, Gabrielle Phillips and Lilly Torres do the Macarena.
Jaxson Pate and his best friend, Timmy Swanson, pick out their toppings with a little help from Theresa Pate.
Jaxson Pate and his best friend, Timmy Swanson, pick out their toppings with a little help from Theresa Pate.
Samantha Pisani eyes the toppings to make a decision.
Samantha Pisani eyes the toppings to make a decision.
Rylee Buckner gets low during the Cupid Shuffle.
Rylee Buckner gets low during the Cupid Shuffle.
Lilly Torres does the Cupid Shuffle with her schoolmates.
Lilly Torres does the Cupid Shuffle with her schoolmates.
Destiny Rodriguez and her best friend, Melinda Woodruff.
Destiny Rodriguez and her best friend, Melinda Woodruff.
Addison Stennett busts a move.
Addison Stennett busts a move.
Jakub Dolan does the worm.
Jakub Dolan does the worm.

 

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