On Nov. 2, North Elementary students celebrated positive attendance with a sticky challenge: duct taping Principal Fred Leinweber to a wall in the school’s cafeteria.
Students who missed no more than one day of school in October each had the opportunity to add a piece of tape. North’s attendance committee planned the assembly to build excitement around District 45’s Strive for 5 attendance initiative.
Leading up to the celebration, Leinweber joked with students about whether the tape would hold him up. During the assembly, students smiled and carefully chose where to place their pieces.
“It was hot but a lot of fun,” Leinweber said.
The celebration highlighted how attending school gives students opportunities to learn, grow and support one another. Students who missed more than one day in October were reminded that November offered a fresh start.
“We are really trying to build on community and come together to celebrate when we have the opportunity,” Leinweber said.
Way to stick with it, Penguins! Congratulations to students who met the October attendance challenge, and thank you to North’s attendance committee for bringing the school together for this fun celebration!
