Veteran's Day

Students were enlightened on the holiday of Veteran's Day and what it means to each American in our country this past Tuesday.   During our Veteran's Day assembly, students learned more about the history of this day, the branches of the American services and enjoyed seeing the attire used by soldiers.  A big thank you goes out to the Washington County American Legion and Charles Singleman, who addressed the Wellman Elementary students and shared more about this day.  We finished our day together meeting in our Friendship Groups and writing thank you letters to Veterans who are hospitalized in the VA Hospital in Iowa City.  Thank you to the men and women who have and continue to protect our freedom!

 American Legion Veterans

 American Legion Veterans explaining the history of the flag.

 A demonstration of how to properly fold the flag.

 Charles Singleman shared about different equipment pieces a soldier must use.  Students found it very interesting that a pair of socks was the most important piece of equipment for a soldier.

Andy Blauvelt, a Gulf War Veteran, stopped by to visit with the first graders about his experiences as a soldier.