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Grimes School celebrates Knicks NBA Finals win

A group of children and an adult pose for a photo in front of a blue backdrop decorated with orange and blue balloons and basketball-themed signs, with a display of basketballs on the left and right sides of the foreground.
Grimes School celebrates Knicks NBA Finals win

Grimes School proudly hosted a spirited “Let’s Go Knicks!” celebration for students last week! The day was filled with excitement as students enjoyed hot dogs, chips, juice, and a special treat while participating in basketball-themed activity stations and listening to upbeat music.

The event was led by Mrs. Bailey, Ms. Harrell, Ms. Redding, and Coach Itri. 

"A special shout-out goes to Mr. Jorge for designing the fantastic event posters that helped build excitement throughout the school community,” said Tabatha Harrell, special education teacher at Grimes. “Thank you to everyone who helped make this memorable day a slam dunk for our Grimes students! Let’s Go Knicks!”

Four women stand in front of a red door, with one woman on the far right wearing an orange jacket.
A group of people pose for a photo in a gymnasium decorated with balloons and basketballs, with banners hanging on the wall in the background.
A group of children pose for a photo in front of a blue wall decorated with balloons and signs, with a stack of basketballs to their right.
In the foreground, animated children play with basketballs on a wooden floor, while in the background, a group of women and animated children pose in front of a blue wall decorated with balloons and basketball-themed signs.
A person in a gray hoodie stands on a wooden gym floor, looking up at a blue basketball in mid-air as it heads towards a hoop with a red trim, while a blue wall and yellow doors are visible in the background.


 

Three children sit on a blue couch reading books, with a storage bin and colorful fabric in the background.
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A group of people are seated on benches in the foreground, while a brightly lit cafeteria with posters on the walls is visible in the background.
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A group of children and an adult pose for a photo in front of a blue backdrop decorated with orange and blue balloons and basketball-themed signs, with a display of basketballs on the left and right sides of the foreground.
Grimes School celebrates Knicks NBA Finals win

Grimes School proudly hosted a spirited “Let’s Go Knicks!” celebration for students last week! The day was filled with excitement as students enjoyed hot dogs, chips, juice, and a special treat while participating in basketball-themed activity stations and listening to upbeat music.

A certificate of recognition from the State of New York Executive Chamber is presented to Grimes Elementary School, with the Great Seal of the State of New York on the left and a signature from Governor Kathy Hochul on the right.
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Two young boys in colorful shirts and safety glasses look at a bubbling volcano model on a table, with a smiling woman and a science display in the background.
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