Geography/Spelling Bees

Congratulations to Middleburg Elementary students Grant Chungo and Anna Smallwood! Grant, a fourth grader, recently became the school's Geography Bee winner. He is the son of Marian and Jack Chungo of Middleburg.

Anna Smallwood, a fifth grader, won the school's Spelling Bee. She is the daughter of Susan and Gary Smallwood of Middleburg. Both students will represent Middleburg Elementary at the county-wide competitions to be held in February.

Service Projects

Middleburg Elementary students have been busy with a number of service projects. Recently, students were excited to receive a letter from the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion, currently serving in Iraq. Students had sent care packages and letters to soldiers recovering at Walter Reed Hospital and to those serving in the Middle East. Principal Gary Wilkers read the letter to the student body, and a copy of the letter is included in the school's February Newsletter. Chaplain Dave Oravec thanked the students for their support of NMCB23 and said how amazed he is at the constant dedication and courage of the soldiers serving in the Middle East.