Rowdy time at BRE family stampede
Tyler T. throws a ball to dunk BRE Principal, Ally Bergren. Children read to choose which staff member of the school would be in the dunk tank.
by Carin R. Kirkegaard
The BRE Family Stampede kicked off the Family Night events at Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) with a huge success.
Families gathered at the school where an inflatable old west corral was in place, complete with a bungee bull and calf roping. Kids also raced against the clock in the obstacle course and raced against each other on the dual slide.
As part of a reading incentive, students had the opportunity to put teachers and staff members in a dunk tank and for three throws for a dollar students could dunk a teacher.
There was cotton candy and snow cones and what school carnival would be complete without a cakewalk, or at this carnival a dessert walk.
For families, or maybe parents, looking for a dinner of something other than sweets vendors were on site. Little Italy was selling pizza slices and Red Umbrella featured hot dogs and hamburgers.
“My vision with a school carnival was to bring people together for an inexpensive fun night. Many thanks to all the volunteers who made the BRE Stampede a huge success,” said Lesley Gibson, Buffalo Ridge Education Alliance (BREA) Committee Chair.
Family nights at BRE were designed by the BREA to help foster a sense of community within the school.
