Color and love was brought to the kindergarten yard at Curie Elementary. Transitional kindergarten (TK) teacher, Mrs. Gingras, had long wanted to have vibrancy in the kindergarten area. The mural design, created by a former K parent whose youngest is now in TK, sat in her classroom for a year. At the beginning of this school year, she shared with parents her goal and organized the effort of getting it done. All the items (paints, brushes, drop clothes, etc.) were donated by the TK (transitional kindergarten) and K3 parents. Murals were painted by parents, grandparents and a teacher who volunteered their weekends to bring the idea to life.
Principal Marshall calls it “Instant Joy!” It’s hard not to see the joy and excitement on the faces of the kids and adults who enter the yard.
Mrs. Gingras said, “It’s been inspiring to see so people come together to make these murals happen. The kids have been so excited be a part of the process and I’ve loved hearing them talk about it so proudly during recess. Through this project we have not only beautified the kindergarten playground, but built a sense community, and shown our kids that we value both them and their education.”
