Alta Vista Elementary Hosts 'Eagle Fest'

From Sarasota County Schools:

Alta Vista Elementary School will hold its Eagle Fest to celebrate a summer of learning and fun from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, as the fifth year of the school’s Eagle Academy draws to a close.

The event, designed for students and their families who attended the school’s summer learning session, known as the Eagle Academy, will include a cookout, community agency booths and family activities, including games on the field, a photo booth, arts and crafts, inflatables and more.

South Shore Community Church, which is partnering with the school to host the event, will provide each Eagle Academy student with two uniform items for the upcoming regular school year, which starts Monday, Aug. 22.

“Our students worked hard on academics during the morning, enjoyed STEAM activities in the afternoon, exploring science, technology, engineering math and the arts,” said Principal Barbara Shirley. “Their parents participated in a wide variety of classes on Thursday evenings through our Parent University. Some parents earned their General Equivalency Diploma, or GED, while others will graduate from our Certified Nursing Assistant program. We’re pleased to celebrate the successes of students and parents and thank the many people and organizations who make the Eagle Academy possible.”

Alta Vista Elementary School is located at 1050 S. Euclid Ave., Sarasota.

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