What is a Hero and How Can We Help Our Community

The second grade has had the opportunity to take two amazing field trips.  Both of them helped reinforce the concept of being a member of a community, citizenship, and what real heroes look like. 

We were able to walk to St. Luke's to tour the hospital, the helicopter pad, and an ambulance.  The students enjoyed seeing how paramedics, doctors, nurses, administration, pilots, etc., etc., etc. all pitch in to make a community hospital work.

We also went to the courthouse.  Students toured the old courthouse, sat in a real courtroom while a judge spoke to them, and visited with a police officer who told them all about helping in the community and being a hero.  At the end, students were able to see a presentation of one of the police dogs.  We had the best time.

Thank you so much to St. Lukes, the Twin Falls Police Department, Officer Mencl, the County Courthouse  (all of the employees at the courthouse were so great to work with), Judge Kershaw, and Julie Sturgill (city prosecutor).  Our kids had some great experiences and made memories that we hope will encourage them to be the best member of our community that they can be.