Spreading Holiday Cheer at Peachtree Elementary

This school year has been full of interruptions and confusion, but kids in Gwinnett County and beyond keep on smiling behind their masks and make the most of the 2020-2021 school year. On Friday December 11, Peachtree Elementary School (PES) took an opportunity to spread some “Holiday Cheer” at their annual holiday celebration, adapted to include in-person as well as virtual students.

An overflowing table of goodies straight from Santa’s sack (a.k.a Santa’s PES teacher helpers) awaited eager boys and girls in need, who were allowed to select one toy each and also received either library books or donated book materials. They also received a holiday cheer gift bag. This was done during the standard schoolwork pickup that occurs on Friday afternoons for virtual students, as they receive paperwork for the following week’s class.

“Teachers dressed up and they dressed up the whole outside of the school. The line just went down the street. It was just so much fun and exciting and great participation, with all the kids showing up because of the holiday cheer. I think they had the best participation that they have had,”said Lynette Howard, former County Commissioner.