Without a doubt, Grandparents Day is one of the most anticipated days of the spring school session for kids, parents, and of course grandparents at Malad Elementary School.  During the long-running traditional celebration, the school doors are opened up so that students can bring their relatives in and show off what they have been up to during the year.  In addition to individual classroom visits, the day also features a book sale sponsored by the PTO, a talent show involving elementary students, and a chance for kids and their grandparents to eat together in the cafeteria.  

This year is even more special than usual, as it is the first such event to take place in the newly constructed Malad Elementary School.  Classes started in the new building this year, and many grandparents may not have had the opportunity to visit the school and see what the learning environment is like for their young students.  Many visitors expressed surprise at the modern, efficient design of the clean, well-lighted school.  In-room smart screens and networking, modular storge units, and a host of other features were pointed out by excited students to their guests, who took it all in stride.

Because the Grandparents Day purposefully incorporated the open-house style experience for those new to the building, the full staff was on hand to direct traffic and speak with parents.  Heather Howe and Principal McIntyre greeted visitors in the lobby entryway and directed the lost to the classrooms they sought.

Grandparents and parents visited with teachers to hear about what had been happening in classrooms throughout the school.  Some students whose parents were unable to attend were paired with “substitute grandparents.”  

The talent show at the heart of the day was a full affair, with 25 different acts to enjoy.  Participating students included: The Storm Gynmnastics, Brielle Bird (solo vocals), Cache (Piano), Charlotte Teeples and Saige Cox (Tap Dance), Olivia Briscoe (Violin), Rickell Call (Gymnastics), Piper Lewis (Piano), Emerie Mackey (solo vocal), Aidyn Call (Gymnastics), Aaliyah Mourra (guitar and vocal), Claire Wright (Piano), Ali Hanks (Dance), Titan Bealer (Violin), Kallie Nimer and Brookell Nimer (Dance), Keegan Snow (solo vocal), Zach Palmer (Piano), Skyli Armstrong (Gymnastics), Jackson Hannum (Bow and Arrow), Daisy Hawkes (Piano), Kyler Blaisdell and Lillian Blaisdell (Wrestling), Brittyn Venable (Dance), Emma Spencer (Piano), Emma Price, Alivia Seamons, Austin Schrenk (Dance), Maggie Schow (Ventriloquist), Reuben Hess, Juniper Hess, Maylee Hanks (vocals and ukulele), Adi Daniels and Ruth Angell (Dance), Camilla Anderson (Cello), Studio A (Dance).