Friday, February 10, 2006, students in
grades 4 – 8 participated in an opening Olympic Ceremony. Each of the eight
character education teams was assigned a country to design a flag for, as well
as a portion of the Olympic flag to create using team members. The Monkeys
~ blue ring and Austria, Ligers ~ black ring and
USA, Foxes ~ red ring and Russia, Parakeets ~ green ring and Germany, Lemonheads
~ yellow
ring and Italy, Orangutans ~ white border and Norway, Seals ~ white border and Canada, Dukes
~ white border and Switzerland. Each team entered the
gymnasium carrying their respective flag and wearing the appropriate shirt color
to create their assigned part of the Olympic flag. Next, the secretaries
entered carrying the Olympic flag while the Olympic Fanfare was played.
Finally, the honorary torchbearer, Chris Duerr, entered the gymnasium carrying
the torch. Everyone took the Olympic Oath, followed by the singing of the
National Anthem for the U.S.A. “Let the games begin!”
The Friday following the Olympic Ceremony
character ed teams participated in Olympic games. Each team was
responsible for running a game that modeled those in the Olympics.
Friday, February 10, 2006, students in
grades 4 – 8 participated in an opening Olympic
Ceremony. Each of the eight
character education teams was assigned a country to design a flag for, as well
as a portion of the Olympic flag to create using team members. The Monkeys
~ blue ring and Austria, Ligers ~ black ring and
USA, Foxes ~ red ring and Russia, Parakeets ~ green ring and Germany, Lemonheads
~ yellow
ring and Italy, Orangutans ~ white border and Norway, Seals ~ white border and Canada, Dukes
~ white border and Switzerland. Each team entered the
gymnasium carrying their respective flag and wearing the appropriate shirt color
to create their assigned part of the Olympic flag. Next, the secretaries
entered carrying the Olympic flag while the Olympic Fanfare was played.
Finally, the honorary torchbearer, Chris Duerr, entered the gymnasium carrying
the torch. Everyone took the Olympic Oath, followed by the singing of the
National Anthem for the U.S.A. “Let the games begin!” 
