PARSIPPANY — The fifth grade students at Mt. Tabor Elementary School had their “Give Back Day” on June 11th, 2018. With the assistance of teachers and helpers, Mrs. Sensale, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. McCotter, Mrs. Staples, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Patankar and Mr. Idrobo, they worked together to help clean up and make their school beautiful. Not only were they sprucing up their surroundings, but they were helping Mount Tabor School to receive a grant from The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority.
They did many jobs in and around the school such as litter removal, repainting the United States map and 4 Square on the blacktop, gardening, assisting teachers, and general clean up. They put a lot of sweat and dedication into making sure Mt. Tabor looked perfect on the inside and out! Before embarking on this clean up adventure, a number of students participated in a poster contest about littering, recycling and keeping Morris County clean sponsored by the MCMUA. Others gave presentations about poison ivy to the 70 students in fifth grade.
This was the second annual Give Back Day, a tradition that started last year. Most of the students have been at Mt.Tabor for six years and this was their opportunity to say thank you and to leave the school in perfect form. In the words of one fifth grader, “This is our home and our community, and we strive to make it the best!”
The grant from the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority will enable Mount Tabor School to purchase litter receptacles to help “Keep Morris County Litter Free,” as well as to instill a sense of community and responsibility in the students.
