PEN PAWS – Second-grade students write letters to surprise staff members!

At McKinley Elementary, second-grade students aren’t just learning how to write—they’re learning how to connect. In a heartwarming project called “Pen Paws,” students wrote surprise letters to staff members across the school, putting their writing skills into action and spreading joy in the process.

REAGAN – MIC’D UP with Marching Band

There’s something powerful about hearing a student’s voice directly—unscripted, lighthearted, and real. In this edition of our Mic’d Up video series, Reagan takes us behind the scenes on the flag line of the Poland Marching Band, showing off the energy, teamwork, and fun that keep students coming back for more.