NHA Schools Celebrate Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day is celebrated every September, and schools across the National Heritage Academies® (NHA®) network invited families into their buildings to celebrate. Activities ranged from conversations over breakfast to joining students in the classroom.
Here’s a look at how schools encouraged relationship building between students and their grandparents:
Atlanta Heights Charter School
Grandparents and students gathered for the school’s “Donut You Know?” Grandparents Day Celebration. Atlanta Heights Charter School set the scene for fun stories and delicious donuts, allowing for authentic connection and celebration.
An Atlanta Heights student and her grandfather pose for a photo at the school’s “Donut You Know?” Grandparents Day Celebration.
Four Points Preparatory Academy
Grandparents joined students for a Grandparents Day Breakfast, and the event was a huge success! Over 150 grandparents showed up for their students, enjoying a meal provided by SLA Management. Thanks to this dedicated bonding time, students and grandparents alike grew their relationships at Four Points Preparatory Academy.
Great Oaks Academy
Great Oaks Academy welcomed grandparents into the school to celebrate the day and form connections with some of their students’ closest relatives. Grandparents joined students throughout the school day, getting a front-row seat to their daily routines and even participated in activities alongside them.
Great Oaks Principal Damon Williams addresses the crowd of grandparents before they joined their student for Grandparents Day.
Inspire Charter Academy
Inspire Charter Academy invited grandparents to school to share special time with their student to celebrate Grandparents Day. The morning included breakfast treats and dedicated time to growing their relationships and grandparents sharing plenty of Wisdom, a perfect pairing to September’s Moral Focus™ virtue of the month.
Jonquil Preparatory Academy
Plenty of grandparents partnered with Jonquil Preparatory Academy for Grits with Grandparents. While students and grandparents alike enjoyed bowls of grits, they had conversations about school and life. Some students even brought mementos and remembered their grandparents who are no longer with us.
Jonquil hosted Grits with Grandparents to celebrate the occasion.
Prevail Academy
Prevail Academy held its annual Goodies with Grandparents event, and it was a success! Grandparents joined their students for light refreshments, fun activities, and photo opportunities. Principal Nickie Laney said: “Goodies with Grandparents is always a super special event for us every year and families look forward to it. Our Panther Grandparents play a pivotal role in the success of our students, thus it’s important for us to include them in our celebrations.”
Prevail Academy Principal Nickie Laney said that grandparents “play a pivotal role in the success of our students, thus it’s important for us to include them in our celebrations.”
Taylor Exemplar Academy
Taylor Exemplar Academy held its GrandFam Day, welcoming students and their grandparents to the school gym for bowls of cereal and meaningful connection. Over 80 students participated with their grandparents, celebrating these special bonds between students and their families.