Genesis School preschoolers get a fun, delicious lesson on the 20th letter of the alphabet.
By MICHELE MILLER
Published March 17, 2004
NEW PORT RICHEY - It was letter "T" week - the ideal time to focus on the 20th letter of the alphabet by hosting a teddy bear tea party for the preschoolers at the Genesis School west campus.
On Friday, Noah Sullins, 5, donned his Sunday best and cuddled his pink and white teddy bear, and Taytum Stoval, 5, looked absolutely springlike in a lacy white dress, flowered hat and, of course, white gloves."He's been so excited about this," said Noah's mother, Rema Sullins. "He couldn't wait to put on his new shoes."As far as Taytum was concerned, the tea was suitable for sipping - with a spoon, that is - especially after some sweetening with a handful of white sugar cubes."It's good," she said, giving an enthusiastic nod.
The annual tea party is a 20-year tradition for the school, one "that gets better every year," said preschool teacher Sandy Mosher, who hosted the party along with teacher Tammy Sluder.
The preschool classrooms were transformed for the day with lace backdrops laid over bookshelves and similar items. Classroom tables were adorned with flowers, china tea sets and crocheted tablecloths, with Mosher donating a treasured one made by her aunt, Shirley LeBaron.There were cookies and chocolate-dipped strawberries. The children made teddy bear bread, with raisin eyes and belly buttons, that was baked by "Chef" Tim Ellerman, the cafeteria manager at nearby Seven Springs Middle School. Family members attended, too. Danielle Seabolt came with her mom, Stacey Wood, her grandmother, Patti Crab, and her great-grandparents, Ed and Dot Mauger.Justin Virgadamo, 5, was happy that his dad, who helped him with his clip-on tie, took some time off from work to attend."This is great," Michael Virgadamo said. "Miss Sandy does a great job. She doesn't spare any of the details."[Last modified March 17, 2004, 01:20:38]
