IN THE CLASSROOM: Visiting classrooms opens eyes

Kids at El Morro Elementary School love snakes.

After celebrating their Distinguished School status Friday, they participated in a beloved tradition, the snake, in which they wove in and out of each classroom, single-file.

While in each room, they were able to observe what other classes were working on. Young students viewed their future classrooms, wide-eyed, while older kids reminisced.

“I remember this classroom!� a second-grader cried, while entering their first-grade classroom.

“This looks different,� another pointed out, looking at one of the wall displays.

“I miss first grade,� a third sighed.

School board members Betsy Jenkins, Jan Vickers and Theresa O’Hare were invited to join the kids and teachers on the snake.

“I thoroughly enjoyed it,� Jenkins said. “As you’re snaking through, you can see everything very clearly.�

She compared it to a crowded open house night, in which parents jockey for position to view their kids’ work.

“It’s very nostalgic for the kids to see their old classes,� O’Hare said.

Supt. Robert Fraisse suggested Tuesday that high school students have a snake, where they could visit their former teachers and classrooms before moving on to college.