Tree Planting Ceremony at Bailey's Elementary School

By Sara Quesenbery
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October 31, 2018

Thank you to The National Cherry Blossom Tree Planting Project (NCBF) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) for your Donation to Bailey's Elementary School! 

The National Cherry Blossom Tree Planting Project and All Nippon Airways (ANA) donated five cherry trees to Bailey’s Elementary.  A plaque was placed at Bailey's Elementary School highlighting the gift of trees from ANA and NCBF. 

Bailey's Elementary School celebrated the donation today, October 31st, with a Planting Ceremony. Members from The National Cherry Blossom Tree Planting Project (NCBF) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) joined students and staff for student performances and a demonstration showing students how to take care of trees.

From Seed to Tree

Students from Sra. Paredes' 1st grade class performed a dance routine, From Seed to Tree!

In Creative Movement with Ms. Cervantes, 1st graders have been learning how trees grow. Students from Sra. Paredes' class worked together to create movements to represent the life cycle of a tree.

Sakura

Students from Ms. Walker's 2nd grade class performed the traditional Japanese song, Sakura. 

In music class with Ms. Spiess-Ki, students choreographed and practiced Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) for the Tree Planting ceremony. 

One of five Cherry Blossom trees donated to Bailey's elementary.

One of five Cherry Blossom trees donated to Bailey's elementary.

Diana Mayhew, from NCBF, addresses staff and students at Bailey's Elementary School.

Diana Mayhew, from NCBF, addresses staff and students at Bailey's Elementary School.

Dr. Easa, Principal at Bailey's Elementary School, welcomes students and guests.

Dr. Easa, Principal at Bailey's Elementary School, welcomes students and guests.

Ms. Cervantes, Creative Movement Teacher, introduces students before performance.

Ms. Cervantes, Creative Movement Teacher, introduces students before performance.

Students from Sra. Paredes' 1st grade class wait for dance routine to start.

Students from Sra. Paredes' 1st grade class wait for dance routine to start.

Amy Spiess-Ki, music teacher, introduces performers.

Amy Spiess-Ki, music teacher, introduces performers.

Students from Ms. Walker's 2nd grade class perform, Sakura, a traditional Japanese song.

Students from Ms. Walker's 2nd grade class perform, Sakura, a traditional Japanese song.

Students perform, Sakura.

Students perform, Sakura.

Students from Sra. Paredes' class water new Cherry Blossom Tree.

Students from Sra. Paredes' class water new Cherry Blossom Tree.

Students from Sra. Paredes' class water new Cherry Blossom Tree.

Students from Sra. Paredes' class water new Cherry Blossom Tree.

1st graders from Sra. Paredes' class water new Cherry Blossom Tree.

1st graders from Sra. Paredes' class water new Cherry Blossom Tree.

1st graders from Sra. Paredes' class water new Cherry Blossom Tree.

1st graders from Sra. Paredes' class water new Cherry Blossom Tree.

1st graders from Sra. Paredes' class water new Cherry Blossom Tree.

1st graders from Sra. Paredes' class water new Cherry Blossom Tree.

1st graders from Sra. Paredes' class water new Cherry Blossom Tree.

1st graders from Sra. Paredes' class water new Cherry Blossom Tree.

Carol Herwig, from NCBF, demonstrates how to carry bins for watering Cherry Blossoms.

Carol Herwig, from NCBF, demonstrates how to carry bins for watering Cherry Blossoms.

ANA group gives principal bag

ANA group gives principal bag

Students from Bailey's Elementary School pose with members of ANA and NCBF.

Students from Bailey's Elementary School pose with members of ANA and NCBF.

A group of 1st grade students pose with members of ANA and NCBF after watering Cherry Blossoms.

A group of 1st grade students pose with members of ANA and NCBF after watering Cherry Blossoms.

Gift of trees plaque displayed outside of Bailey's Elementary School.

Gift of trees plaque displayed outside of Bailey's Elementary School.