Tuesday morning students and staff gathered, at a distance, to usher in the Year of the Tiger at Shelyn Elementary’s 12th Annual Lunar New Year Parade. Each class dressed in celebratory outfits, manning dragons and carrying traditional crafts. Dragons have been created by students and families over the years, many being refurbished or enhanced each year to reflect each class since the dragon's creation. The celebration is a true tradition of the Shelyn community. Students were also treated to a Kung Fu Fan performance to kick off the celebration by third grade dual immersion students in Mr. Chou's class. The community and family members were able to watch the celebration via a Zoom webinar. Principal Sarah Opatkiewicz said, "It was important to our whole school community to have a form of celebration to welcome in the new year. We were excited to continue this tradition that began in 2009 in a safe manner. We look forward to making it even bigger and better as the years go on."
