There was a sense of formality and excitement at Verne W. Critz Elementary School on Jan. 4 as students and faculty dressed for school in their best holiday attire to celebrate the New Year.
 
Principal Mandy Mazziotti said the annual event, called the New Year’s Ball, is an “opportunity for each student to put his or her best foot forward.”

In addition to wearing special holiday clothing, students wrote New Year’s resolutions in class and discussed how to set goals to accomplish them. The PTA treated the students to sparkling apple cider and cupcakes during lunchtime. During dismissal, the entire school community then engaged in celebratory dancing.