IN South Fayette Summer 2018 | Page 58

The Bunny Hop was “Hoppin” at South Fayette School District! Students, staff, and volunteers decorated the school in preparation of the annual Easter egg breakfast, parade, and egg hunt on Saturday, March 24, at the South Fayette Campus. Families and friends gathered for this fun community event which has been a tradition since 2007. “This event benefits our programming for students with specials needs and is a wonderful way to plan life skill activities throughout the school year for our students,” says Leslie Willetts, Paraeducator. The students help plan and facilitate the event. A delicious pancake breakfast was prepared by our Cafeteria/Nutritional staff. The Easter Bunny passed out treats and was available for candid pictures. Face painting by Nancy Karafilis, coloring, and spring tattoos were also available. After breakfast, everyone gathered in front of the high school as the bunny led the Easter Parade along with the Little Green Machine, under the direction of Erin Carranza. The children were provided saxophone whistles and kazoos to play as they marched along. The students in Kara Pappas’s class stuffed and prepared thousands of eggs with candy for the egg hunt and gave away over 300 prizes. The entire football field was covered in colorful eggs as hundreds of children entered the field for the traditional Easter egg hunt. All proceeds from this annual community event benefit South Fayette students with special needs. We want to thank Pappas’s class, Willetts, the cafeteria staff, custodial staff, our students, and our community volunteers and families for making this another successful event. Mark your calendar next year and plan on hopping with the bunny April 13, 2019. Thank you for your support! 56 SOUTH FAYETTE