Buddy Day set for Glenn Duffy Elementary students

Photo submitted Glenn Duffy "Buddy Day" is an annual event for the elementary students and staff to enjoy a fun-filled day. Face painting, as shown above, on a previous year's Buddy Day is a popular event.
Photo submitted Glenn Duffy "Buddy Day" is an annual event for the elementary students and staff to enjoy a fun-filled day. Face painting, as shown above, on a previous year's Buddy Day is a popular event.

The 11th annual "Buddy Day" for the students of Glenn Duffy Elementary school in Gravette will be held Friday, May 4. Buddy Day is for students in kindergarten through second grade and conducted in a carnival-type atmosphere. Buddy Day is a fun-filled, noncompetitive day, that is earned by the students for all of their hard work throughout the school year.

The homeroom teachers divide their students into pairs or "buddies." The students wear a lanyard and are provided a list of stations in which they can "compete" with their buddy or another set of buddies. There are approximately 20 stations on the playground and the "Lion Theatre" in the gym for students' and their buddies' entertainment. Students stay with their buddy throughout the day, which teaches, not only peer communication and collaboration, but also teamwork.

Club volunteers from the upperclassmen in grades seven through 12 assist the younger students at various stations. This allows the upper-class volunteers to interact with the elementary students. The students have the opportunity to participate at different stations for approximately two hours. Throughout the day, "buddies" enjoy face-painting, games, relay-type events and water fun.

Glenn Duffy is in need of donations and requesting bottled water, juice pouches and individually wrapped healthy snacks for this year's fun-filled Buddy Day. Donations may be dropped off at the elementary school's main office.

Community on 04/18/2018