“The scarecrow festival is my favorite event because of the pies!” said Ethan Swanson, 5th grader.
It is a time when kids can hang out with their friends and family at school.
“I love the scarecrow contest because I get to hang out with my friends.” Anthony Rios, 5th grader said.
Every class puts together a scarecrow each year, but students can also work with friends and families on their own scarecrows.
Students are judged on creativity, theme and looks.
Walking through the maze of scarecrows, you never know what kind of scarecrow you will see next.
There was an Einstein scarecrow made by Mrs. Thaxton’s Fifth Grade Class, with Einstein’s tongue sticking out of the pumpkin, like the famous picture.
“Einstein was my favorite scarecrow because it made me think.” said Ms. Bland, 6th grade teacher.
The Scarecrow that stood out the most to me was the giant one that was at least 8 feet tall. It looked like a real scarecrow that might come to life at any time.
Some of the scarecrows that won prizes had used the class as part of the theme of the scarecrow; they would have a main scarecrow and lots of mini scarecrows that would be the kids in the class.
Dr. Brock’s fifth grade class put a lot of time and effort into our scarecrow. Our scarecrow was a tribute to the famous Native American leader Crazy Horse.
It may not have been the favorite, it did not win any prizes but our class worked hard on it and put a lot of time and care into making him. His face was hand drawn, and we researched about his awesome life as a great warrior and leader.
As for the scarecrow festival, even if you don’t win, it’s still a really fun time for everyone…and there is always next year.
