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September 5, 2012

Plato elementary prepares for Grandparent’s Day

Rebeka Rutledge The Duncan Banner

OKLAHOMA CITY — Plato Elementary will be having its annual Grandparent’s Day celebration at 8 a.m. Friday in the school gym, and children can invite their grandparents to spend the day.

This event kicks off the annual Scholastic Book Fair that Plato hosts and will run Sept. 7-13.

“We honor grandparents who have traveled the furthest and those with the most grandkids,” said Kate McKinney, publicity chair for the Parent Teacher Organization. “Because this is the 100th year (for Plato), they’re also recognizing the oldest graduating grandparent from Plato.”

McKinney said that along with the regular festivities, there are some other new aspects to this year’s event that center around the elementary’s 100th anniversary.

“We really want as many people to come this year as possible so they can see the new mural and remodel,” she said.

Grandparents join their grandchildren in their classrooms for a brunch-like meal, then they will be given either a special presentation or gift. It depends on what the class has decided.

From there, the grandparents and their students will have the chance to shop the book fair.

Grandparents who  aren’t able to stay and shop will have the option of purchasing a gift certificate for their grandchild’s use.

The book fair will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. everyday. Then, Sept. 11, it will be open from 5-7 p.m. as a convenience to working parents as well as others who can’t make it during the school day but would like to buy books and help the school out at the same time.

Book fair customers can help the school build classroom libraries by purchasing books through the Classroom Wish List and One for Books programs.

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