Southampton Road Kindergarteners in Lori-Martin Lukamski’s class dress and “act” like 100-year-olds for 100th day of school celebration. (Photo by Amy Porter)
WESTFIELD – Southampton Road elementary school celebrated its 100th day of school on Thursday, after postponing several times due to the weather.
Principal Kathleen O’Donnell said the school celebrates the event every year.
“Every year, the kindergartners dress as centenarians. Everything that’s done is with the number 100 in mind. Other classes bring in collections of 100, read 100 words, count 100 items, and write 100 numbers,” O’Donnell said.
Centurions in Kim Avery’s kindergarten class wearily celebrate 100 days of school.
“It took a long time to get to this day because of the snow days, which kept pushing it. Kindergarten teachers who hid 100 paper Hershey kisses had to remove them twice. We set up for the 100th day maybe three times,” O’Donnell added.
Kindergarten teacher Lori Martin-Lukamski’s class enjoyed the chance to dress up.
Kim Avery’s kindergarten class made 100 day of school celebration hats.
“We do a big celebration on the 100th day of school. One is to dress up like you’re a 100-year old,” Martin-Lukamski said.
Kim Avery’s kindergarten class also proudly sported their 100 day celebration hats, which they had made that morning.
