Locust Valley Intermediate School fifth graders spent the week of March 11 learning circus skills from scratch, culminating in a performance in front of classmates, friends and family on the evening of March 15 at the high school gymnasium.
Students worked all week during their gym classes with members of the National Circus Project to perfect their balancing, clowning, hula hooping, diabolo stick throwing, juggling and stilting skills.
The Locust Valley Elementary Parents Council continued their partnership with the National Circus Project to help students work on their focus, timing and coordination, as well as their teamwork, confidence and communication skills. The parents council and several school clubs also sold refreshments and toys before and during the annual event.