Oh, what a Block Party! A beautiful October day, ice cream, music and dancing, a peek at the new elementary school and a true spirit of community.
More than 250 children and adults filled Madison Street between Calvert and St. Paul streets for the Oct. 20 Community Block Party, co-sponsored by The Loyola School and St. Ignatius Catholic Community.
The school’s students, families and staff danced, sang, played ball and mingled with parish members and Mount Vernon neighbors. The photo booth was a big hit, as was the Taharka Brothers ice cream truck.
“This is SO MUCH fun,” said TLS third grader Azariah. “I like the prizes.” Her mother, Towanda Pressley, enjoyed reconnecting with other parents she hadn’t seen recently and was impressed with all the children’s activities.
The highlight for many was the opportunity to tour several first-floor classrooms of the new elementary school facility under construction in five rowhouses on Madison. The state-of-the-art building is expected to open early next year with 63 students in kindergarten through third grade.
“It’s beautifully laid out. They thought of everything – wide corridors, big windows. Who doesn’t love the sunlight? It’s important for the children to have sunlight,” said an enthusiastic Marian D’Anna, a parishioner and TLS donor.
See what a good time everyone had—click here!
