Van Winkle held its annual Fall Festival and Career Day this past Friday. It was, as always, such fun and very interesting! We began our morning hearing from professionals from various careers. Our class asked many questions, and we learned more about the careers that are awaiting us!
First, we heard from a chef. He told us how our school work is useful in his job. He talked about his education and how it has helped him be successful in life. We wish he had cooked for us! Surely it is yummy!
Getting questions from the students
Nadia asked, "How do you feel when you cook?"
Next, we heard from Ms. Byrd. Ms. Byrd is a journalist for the Associated Press. We really enjoyed hearing how important writing is in her career. She even called a few students up to role play. We acted as if we were reporting a wreck.
Alero listens as Sherrina asks questions about the accident.
We were starstruck when we saw Ethan Huston from WAPT News! Mr. Huston is the local meteorologist for WAPT. It's always fun to hear what he has to say about the weather. Did you know that he starts his day by waking up at 1:30 in the MORNING!? Wow! That's an early morning! But, his day is finished by noon. He talked about the education we need if we decide to pursue a career in meteorology. Science, math, and communications are the most important subjects to master when pursuing meteorology.
Thank you, Mr. Huston!
Our class listened intently.
We asked lots of questions.
Mrs. Johnson's class with Ethan Huston
After listening to these professionals, it was time for Fall Festival! Fall Festival is always filled with fun and interesting things. This year was no different!
Staff from our zoo brought a few animals. Some of us even pet the alligator!
Only the brave ones actually held the alligator!
Mrs. Johnson started to hold the alligator, but she chickened out at the last minute! Ha!
There were snakes, lizards, and turtles too!
We also played a little basketball. Most of the girls sat this one out, deciding to giggle and talk instead. Girls!
Quintarrius shooting for two!
We loved hearing from the local firemen! They showed us their equipment and told how each piece is useful. We even got to climb in the firetruck!
Look at all the equipment!
Showing us how the oxygen tank works.
Fireman De'Eric
Nareuna and Sherrina try on the firemen's gear.
That jacket is a little big, Sabbion.
Charles, I think I see smoke coming out of the building! Can you help us?
Besides all the visitors that came to the school to share in our Career Day and Fall Festival, we were also able to buy tickets for concession stand treats and space jumps!
These girls are ready for pickles, chips, candy, drinks, and nachos!
Resting and eating a bit.
Monique gets her face painted for 2 tickets.
James gets his initials painted on his cheek.
Nacolby and Nadia ready to race!
Nacolby, De'Eric, and Brindarius watch the finishers.
Was it fun, Kenyada?
It was absolutely a fun day! Thank you to all the people who made Fall Festival and Career Day a success!
Arrion beginning to put her turkey together
Nareuna works neatly on her turkey
Arrion prepares her turkey
Monique and Selicia think of words with their prefixes
Sharnecia ran out of ideas, so she got help from the dictionary!
Jendaya knows that the suffix "-er" means "one who does something." So she wrote "painter - one who paints" on one of her feathers.
Jordan worked quietly.
James is proud of his "un-" turkey! 
"Un-" means not.
Kenyada is thank"ful!"
Selicia, De'Eric, Monique, and Antasia
Sharnecia and Nadia
