Omar Selinas a fourth grader (front) and Darrion Charles a third grader (just behind Omar) parade through a classroom at Oakdale School in Waukegan as part of a Mardi Gras style celebration of the last push in studying for the ISAT tests which will be March 5-16. They have been studying Math, reading, writing, geography, cooperative learning, and leadership at the school. The event was organized by their teacher Margot Gillin and they later they enjoyed some king cake and fruit after the parade. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Fifth graders (from left) Vanessa Lara, Yaratza Vasquez and Jacquelyn Perez peek into a classroom before joining the parade. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Fifth grader Hannah Rogers walks in the parade through a classroom. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Fifth graders Hannah Rogers (left) and Moses Rodriguez walk in the parade through a classroom. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Third graders (from left) Tony Lara, Darrion Charles and Ariana Lopez walk in the parade through a classroom as their teacher Margot Gillin watches. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Third graders (from left) Jonathan Dominguez, Xitlali Gonzalez and Amari Leflore walk in the parade through a classroom. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Moses Rodriguez a fifth grader (left) Arissa Harris a third grader parade in the hallway. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Third graders Tony Lara (left) and Jonathan Dominguez parade through a classroom. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Third graders Andrea Hernandez (left) and Fatima Giles enjoy some king cake in the gym | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media after the parade.
Mardi Gras at Oakdale
Oakdale students paraded through classrooms at the Waukegan school as part of a Mardi Gras style celebration. … Read More