Rochell Elementary students honored veterans with a display of American flags outside their school and gifts prepared for veterans at two local assisted living facilities.
In its account of the Veterans Day activities, the school said each student placed a small flag in front of the campus Wednesday, Nov. 11. Together, the flags formed a visual expression of gratitude for veterans in the community.
The observance also extended beyond the school grounds. Rochell partnered with two assisted living facilities to provide goody bags for veterans living there.
Each bag contained an ornament, snacks and a handmade contribution from students. The gifts gave students another way to participate in the tribute, pairing the public flag display with something personal for individual veterans.
The school did not identify the participating facilities or say how many veterans received bags.
Through the two activities, Rochell’s observance connected a campus-wide expression of thanks with outreach to veterans in the surrounding community.
