Little Helpers
Over the next few weeks, Utah State University first lady Joyce Albrecht hopes Edith Bowen Laboratory School and the university’s elementary education program are hot topics.
In an attempt to make sure that happens, she’s had every student at the elementary school on campus help decorate the President’s Residence for Christmas. “Why do I need to have this professionally done when I have these wonderful kids?” she said while watching a fourth-grade class hang ornaments on the 12-foot Christmas tree on the main floor of her home.
Additionally, USU President Stan Albrecht’s wife said she wanted the 350 children to be a part of getting ready for the holiday season and have the experience of seeing the president’s home.
For fourth-graders Cassidy Wilson and Janalynn McKay, the experience was one to remember. While the “best part” was actually making the decorations over the past several weeks, both said they really liked seeing the house and learning about it.
Visitors in various forms, including alumni, donors and community leaders will pass through the main level of the Logan residence on every single night from now through Dec. 20, Albrecht said. She wants them to ask questions about the decorations and consequently learn more about the elementary education program and Edith Bowen.
Visitors in various forms, including alumni, donors and community leaders will pass through the main level of the Logan residence on every single night from now through Dec. 20, Albrecht said. She wants them to ask questions about the decorations and consequently learn more about the elementary education program and Edith Bowen.
“It’s all about showing people the program,” she said.
Edith Bowen is a K-5 public school that is used primarily to train university students majoring in elementary education. Other students have also trained there over the years, including physical education, special education and nutrition and food sciences students.
Albrecht fielded questions from students in each class as they were bused in one after another throughout the entire day.
Edith Bowen is a K-5 public school that is used primarily to train university students majoring in elementary education. Other students have also trained there over the years, including physical education, special education and nutrition and food sciences students.
Albrecht fielded questions from students in each class as they were bused in one after another throughout the entire day.
“How many stories are there?” “Where do you sleep?” and “Do you have a pool?” were some of their questions.
A portion of them will have a chance to visit the residence again, Albrecht said, by participating in performing dance and choir groups that will entertain guests over the next three weeks.
Art teacher Jerold Tolman said the students began their creations on nearly the first art class of the year.
“They’ve had fun,” he said, while making miniature paper Nutcracker dolls, blue Aggie A’s, snowflakes and other construction-paper creations.
A portion of them will have a chance to visit the residence again, Albrecht said, by participating in performing dance and choir groups that will entertain guests over the next three weeks.
Art teacher Jerold Tolman said the students began their creations on nearly the first art class of the year.
“They’ve had fun,” he said, while making miniature paper Nutcracker dolls, blue Aggie A’s, snowflakes and other construction-paper creations.
This is the first time children have decorated the president’s house, Albrecht said, but it’s something that has the potential of becoming a tradition.
“The best part is just the interaction with the kids,” she said.
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“The best part is just the interaction with the kids,” she said.
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President Albrecht helps a young student hang an ornament.
First Lady Joyce Albrecht and Edith Bowen Music Instructor Jill DeVilbiss lead the children in a song.
President Albrecht and First Lady Albrecht look at the ornaments.
An Edith Bowen student decorates the presidential tree.
First Lady Joyce Albrecht poses with a group of Edith Bowen students.
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