Arlington School & Family Magazine April/May 2015 | Page 26
Campus News
Farrell Elementary
From conception to action, the members of Student Council
at Farrell Elementary have been on a mission of their very
own - making a positive contribution and giving back to the
community. It all began in December 2014 when Student
Council sponsored their annual food drive to benefit the
food pantry at Mission Arlington. With the added incentive
of witnessing their school principal dressed as an elf, the
response of the student body was overwhelming. The result
was a donation of more than 4,000 canned goods and
nonperishable items to help replenish shelves emptied by the
demands of the community during the Thanksgiving holiday.
The story does not end abruptly. In February 2015, during
“Random Acts of Kindness” month, the Student Council took
an opportunity to tour the operations of Mission Arlington,
located in the heart of downtown Arlington. A 16-member
crew, along with their sponsors and school principal, swept,
mopped, vacuumed and shined two facilities located and
operated on the campus of Mission Arlington. Needless to
say, the students left with a sense of accomplishment and a
lesson learned in compassion. †
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