When that time of year for school supplies shopping comes around, we often think of new pencils, crayons, folders, backpacks and so much more. However, not all children learn the same, especially those that are attending as part of the ESE program at Moonlake Elementary School. The schools program almost double in capacity from the end of the 2023-2024 school to the 2024-25 school year, going from 4 classrooms to 7. These children come in all sizes and abilities and are often on the autism spectrum. Because of their various disabilities being served, the ESE director had some unique item requests this year (which often come from the teachers and staff purchasing outside of school funds).
This year the GFWC Pasco Junior Woman's Club was able to purchase three 36" personal size trampolines for several of the classrooms, 3 large boxes of pull ups to help with the children that are not toilet trained yet, along with smaller items like various fidget toys and noise cancelling headphones. Many of the items on their wish list were not something you see on a standard school supplies list. Along with these unique items, the club was also able to collect boxes of additional general school supplies.
Pictured above is our GFWC Pasco Junior's President with the principle, assistant principle, and the ESE director at Moonlake Elementary school when the items were delivered in August.
