They serve up smiles with an extra helping of kindness every single day at Terra Linda Elementary School. That’s why Assistant Principal Jarom Airhart says the Terra Linda cafeteria team is one of the best around. The team, led by Margie McDaniel, has a combined 77 years on the job cooking for kids at the school.

Mr. Airhart says, “They not only create world class cuisine but they are always surprising the Terra Linda staff with cookies, fruit trays and other goodies. They know the kids by name and frequently come out of the kitchen to say hello to students and make sure they are enjoying themselves. We see many of our lunch staff attending community events where they volunteer their time. We are lucky to have such a great group of gals.”

The cafeteria team is always going above and beyond. Mr. Airhart says teachers meet in the “celebration room” for PLC and every week Ms. Margie prepares a delicious plate of fresh fruit and cookies for everyone to enjoy.

Thank you, Margie and the Terra Linda cafeteria team. Keep up the great work nourishing students and staff and serving up smiles and kindness along the way.

It is a celebration of both life and death and a chance to show love and respect for family members who have passed away. On Tuesday, Riverside Elementary School Spanish Dual Immersion classes helped to create a Dia de los Muertos Museum, organized by 3^rd grade teacher Kathy Wride. Students were able to honor family members, including pets who have passed away, by creating alters for them. The alters were decorated with bright lights, colors, flowers, and photos of their loved ones, along with examples of their favorite foods or activities.

The displays were open to parents and members of the public who wanted to participate in Dia de los Muetos. Thank you to Kathy Wride and her team of teachers, along with so many talented students for creating such a moving event.