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"World of Wonder" Enchants Students
McCarthy-Towne students enjoyed a unique performance courtesy of their school’s Cultural and Performing Arts Committee.
Generally speaking, teachers of kindergarteners and first graders spend a lot of time coaching their charges to sit quietly and pay attention during assemblies and other large-group events. No such reminders were necessary as McCarthy-Towne students in grades K-3 were treated to a 45-minute performance titled World of Wonder last Tuesday morning. The presenter, Leland Faulkner, was so engaging that the few times individual audience members became restless, they were gently urged to focus by those sitting near them. In sum, the kids didn’t want to miss a word of what Faulkner shared with them. “My job is to remind everyone that we are surrounded with wonder all the time,” Faulkner said after greeting the students. “We can dream anything!” …
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