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Richardson Elementary School Principal Maritssa Flores congratulated the students who won the College Week coloring contest, Kaiden Phan, 4th grade, and Liliana Rivera, 5th grade.
While it may seem very far off in the future for elementary school students, it is critical for parents, teachers and staff to start conversations about college early so that students can begin to learn why higher education is an important part of their future.
Richardson Elementary recently had College Week at their campus. Teachers and staff discussed different colleges in the area and their mascots. All the students and staff wore their favorite college t-shirts.
The week was wrapped up with a college jersey coloring contest. The colored jerseys were displayed in the student hallway for all to see.
Award certificates and Dollar General gift cards were awarded to the top boy and top girl winners of the coloring contest. Winners of the contest were Kaiden Phan,
4th grade, and Liliana Rivera, 5th grade.
“College Week gives students a chance to think about becoming their best selves and making their dreams a reality,” said Kendra Cantrell, Communities in Schools Site Coordinator. “It is an honor to organize college week and to see our students get excited about college.”