Instead
of
the
normal
sounds
of
students
chatting
and
eating,
lively
dance
music
recently
filled
the
cafeteria
at
West
Gate
Elementary
School
during
the
second
annual
Sweetheart
Dance.
Students,
their
families,
and
staff
members
came
together
for
this
school
community
event
outside
the
school
day
to
enjoy
time
together.
Besides
the
dance
floor,
the
event
offered
other
activities,
including
a
photo
booth,
food,
and
other
fun
games.
Rachel
Smith,
second
grade
teacher,
had
the
vision
last
year
for
the
school
community
to
join
together
for
a
special
Valentine's
Day
Dance
to
grow
relationships
with
students
and
their
families.
Of
this
year's
dance,
Smith
said,
"There
was
so
much
joy
and
laughter
between
our
staff
and
families,
and
that's
what
it's
all
about!"
Teachers
taking
the
initiative
to
build
community
outside
of
the
school
day
is
Positively
PWCS.
