April 14 - San Onofre ("SANO") School - Leadership Day
There are approximately 550 students at SANO ranging from TK thru 8th Grade, 35 teachers and 30 aides/playground supervisors (mainly military spouses). The Leadership Day focused on their “7 Habits Leader in Me” program fostered in every classroom and throughout the school. The day included a Flag Ceremony with the Marine Corp Color Guard followed by awesome performances by the 2nd graders and the Marine Corp Band. The remainder of the day included speakers from the base (including Commanding General, MCIWest - MCB Camp Pendleton Brigadier General Jason G. Woodworth), other student performances, students speaking on leadership and classroom tours - so visitors could see student leadership in action.
April 18 - SCMFO Selected to Receive 17 Bikes for Military Kids
SCMFO was selected as a non-profit serving military families to receive 17 bikes for military kids, as part of a Team-Building event at the Montage Resort in Laguna for employees of the UNUM Corporation headquartered in San Diego. In addition to the bikes, UNUM provided helmets, locks, and bike reflector lights for each military child. The bikes were distributed at the party noted below
April 21 - SCMFO Receives 25 Gift Bags from Lion's Heart Youth Group
The Lion’s Heart Youth Group of Ladera Ranch is a chapter of the national organization that helps teens improve the world through volunteering. About 15 boys from the group assembled the gift bags with donated goodies (gift cards to restaurants teens like - along with a nice supply of treats) and 4 attended the celebration (below) in order to meet the teens who received the gift bags. SCMFO dropped $10 McDonald's gift cards into the bags too!
April 23 - SCMFO Participation on Base for a Celebration of Military Children
SCMFO participated in the Month of the Military Child Party hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary Newport Harbor Post 291. There were 60 military kids and their families in attendance. Excitement during the day included: Moms & Dads helping their child pick out their new bike, families enjoying games and eating cotton candy (among many other kiddy delectables). Many Happy Families enjoyed time together and had a really GREAT day together!
For more pictures about the Month of the Military Child, please check out the Google Photo Album.
