New Berlin Elementary Honors Veterans with Flag Retirement Ceremony
Hundreds of students, teachers, parents and staff at New Berlin Elementary gathered around the school flag pole to honor the veterans with a new American flag. After retiring the flag that flew since the school’s inception five years ago, the U.S. Navy Honor Guard arrived to present New Berlin Elementary with a new American flag. The flag retirement ceremony began the celebration of Veterans Day by honoring those who have served for our country. The Honor Guard officers explained the process and meaning of retiring an American flag.
“Today, we are honoring the veterans,” said Principal Reese. “The U.S. Navy Honor Guard presented a new flag after retiring our flag of five years. We want our children to learn about patriotism and appreciate that they’re living in a country that’s free.”
New Berlin Elementary welcomed the men and women who participated in the ceremony. Thank you to AM2 Jay Wilson, ET2 Rick Jimenez, AEC Kevin Tracy, Petty Officer Johnson and AM3 Horton for your service and passion for this country, its values and our freedom. As the new flag hung high above the school representing freedom, liberty and peace, the fourth- and fifth-grade students sang “The Star Spangled Banner” and “This is America.”
“It’s incredible to instill patriotic virtues within our children,” said Frank Nettles, New Berlin’s music teacher. “The fourth- and fifth-graders perfected the patriotic songs that they’re performing today.”
Mrs. Soles’ second-grade class performed a skit of the book of the month, “America’s White Table,” by Margot Theis Raven. Students passed the microphone as they described the table’s symbols for the fallen, missing and captive service members. The ceremony concluded by recognizing all veterans who were present.
To view pictures from the ceremony, visit the DCPS’ flickr photostream
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