Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools May 2014 | Page 17

South Providence students
learn through volunteerism

Students at South Providence School volunteered recently to help
serve senior citizens in the community during Waxhaw’s 35th Annual
Senior Citizen Luncheon.
The students greeted guests, plated and served food, served drinks
and washed dishes at the luncheon.

“The students
went above and
beyond the call
of duty,” said
South Providence
teacher Travis
Deese. “They
approached
their jobs with
diligence, finesse,
grace and
purpose.”

Deese said
he and fellow
educator, South
Providence
Assistant Support
Specialist
Stephanie
Thompson were
very proud of the
students’ work.

“Words cannot
fully express how
proud we are of
each student,”
South Providence School students volunteer
at the Waxhaw’s 35th Annual Senior Citizen
Deese said. “We
Luncheon.
felt like proud
parents watching our children produce greatness.”
Deese explained that serving people can be challenging. He was
particularly proud that his students used tact and appropriate coping
skills to interact with their customers.
“These students have what it takes to make a difference in their
lives and the lives of others,” Deese said.
Prior to the event, students prepared by reviewing proper etiquette
techniques, role-playing, and meeting with Natalie Jackson, Assistant
Events Coordinator, to go over expectations and job assignments.
Students seemed to enjoy the project and felt it was successful. “I
think we did okay,” said Octavio Carballido. “I liked it because I like to
help people. (In class) we learn how to get prepared for a job. I can
work at a restaurant to get money to live and go to college to become
a counselor.”
Student Mason Wallace, who wants to pursue something artistic
like graphic design, admitted the students got frustrated with a few
social interactions, but, “We faced difficulties and handled it right,”
he explained. “We showed everyone we could do it, represented the
school like Mr. Deese wanted and followed his expectations.”
“I liked fixing their plates in the kitchen,” said Tyrez Huntley, who
worked in the assembly line.
Tyrez said he looks forward to classes that teach about interviewing
and cosmetology. “I can learn the way they teach. It’s not too fast or
too slow.”

5K

RUN
FOR

Saturday, June 7, 2014
Sponsorships available $1000, $500, and $250
All proceeds go to benefit
Union County Education Foundation
Time:

Packet pick up is on Friday, June 6
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at TBCY
6312 Weddington-Monroe Road,
Wesley Chapel, NC 28014
Race Day Packet Pick Up is at 7:30 am
5K Run/Walk 8:00 am

Location:

Historic Courthouse in
Downtown Monroe, NC

Course:

The course winds through beautiful downtown Monroe

Fee:

Pre-Registration: $25
Day of Race: $30
Phantom Runners: $25 (gets T-shirts but does not run)
T-Shirts have to be picked up Friday, June 6 during the
packet pick up

Parking:

Go to website for locations

Make checks payable to: Union County Education Foundation
Mail entries to: 5K Run/Walk, UCEF, PO Box 909
Monroe, NC 28111
Questions: Call Amy Sperry at [phone]
Online Registration: www.queencitytiming.com

Written by: Travis Deese and Victoria Tuck, South Providence teachers
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