American History is an important topic at Brooksville Elementary
School. It is especially meaningful now since the fifth-grade class was
presented Tuesday with a framed copy of the U.S. Constitution by the
Sons of the American Revolution, Withlacoochee Chapter.
Principal Mary LeDoux said the school has been working with the Sons of the American Revolution, Withlacoochee Chapter, for a few years, entering their poster contest and winning two years in a row.
"They called and asked if they could come," LeDoux said, "and told us they had something to give us. It was a complete surprise."
The group came in full Revolutionary War-era uniforms and met with students from Ms. Heater's fifth-grade class, chosen because of their outstanding performance in the National SAR 5th Grade Poster Contest. The contest is offered annually by the Sons of the American Revolution.
The students were given an opportunity to ask questions and learn things about the uniforms.
"There were things I didn't even know," LeDoux said. For instance, the coat colors were different, she said, for each state in the revolutionary war.
"It was awesome for the kids. They were able to interact," she added.
The Withlacoochee Chapter Sons of the American Revolution also discussed other information, including facts about their organization.
Two members shared how they had been able to track their family heritages way back, one as far back as the Mayflower.
"We're a school of global studies anyway," added LeDoux, and the fifth-grade topic is American History under Sunshine State Standards. "The document came as a huge surprise for us."
The students already knew things about the American Revolution they'd studied in school. "But to hold (the Constitution) in their hands was truly amazing."
Brooksville Elementary School participates each year in the poster contest. Each year they present a different theme.
"They offer that contest to all elementary schools in the county," LeDoux said. "Maybe more schools will now get involved."
Principal Mary LeDoux said the school has been working with the Sons of the American Revolution, Withlacoochee Chapter, for a few years, entering their poster contest and winning two years in a row.
"They called and asked if they could come," LeDoux said, "and told us they had something to give us. It was a complete surprise."
The group came in full Revolutionary War-era uniforms and met with students from Ms. Heater's fifth-grade class, chosen because of their outstanding performance in the National SAR 5th Grade Poster Contest. The contest is offered annually by the Sons of the American Revolution.
The students were given an opportunity to ask questions and learn things about the uniforms.
"There were things I didn't even know," LeDoux said. For instance, the coat colors were different, she said, for each state in the revolutionary war.
"It was awesome for the kids. They were able to interact," she added.
The Withlacoochee Chapter Sons of the American Revolution also discussed other information, including facts about their organization.
Two members shared how they had been able to track their family heritages way back, one as far back as the Mayflower.
"We're a school of global studies anyway," added LeDoux, and the fifth-grade topic is American History under Sunshine State Standards. "The document came as a huge surprise for us."
The students already knew things about the American Revolution they'd studied in school. "But to hold (the Constitution) in their hands was truly amazing."
Brooksville Elementary School participates each year in the poster contest. Each year they present a different theme.
"They offer that contest to all elementary schools in the county," LeDoux said. "Maybe more schools will now get involved."
