Isaac Gill

On Monday, a little boy and his mother were using the crosswalk when they were hit by a vehicle here in Columbia. In a world that makes so little sense as it is, this little boy, Isaac Gill, lost his life. Isaac was a kindergartner who attended Longfellow Elementary school. With his parents and extended family, he attended Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Both communities are reeling and in pain and completely at a loss of what to do. But they do know Isaac’s parents need our help. There will be funeral, medical, and loss of work costs, as well as additional costs as the family heals.

CMPC has told the family they will cover the funeral costs, as well as support them with additional costs. Here is the link to aid the church in supporting the family:
https://cmpcusa.org/crisis-intervention-fund/

The Longfellow PTA wish to support this family as well:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/isaac-gill-memorial-fund

On a personal note, as a widow, when people donated money, it was one less thing to worry about. It’s hard to think in this kind of situation, when it feels like the world is spinning around you. But what helped me more is that with each donation, someone was thinking of me. Someone wanted to help. And even 7 years later, that support helped me know that I could go on, that the people around me and strangers alike cared.

This is a helpless situation for everyone. There is nothing we can do to make this family whole again, but this gives us something, anything, to show we are here, and we care.

The Clarksville PTA would like to extend its most deep-felt sympathies to Isaac’s family and friends.

HoCo Rec and Parks After School Programs

Registration is closed for the PTA-sponsored After-School Activities, but it’s not too late to find activities for your child(ren) at school. The county has programs that are held at Clarksville Elementary and there are a lot of fun options. For the most up-to-date information and how to register, please go to this page with all the listings for activities held at our school.

After-School Basketball
After-School Indoor Soccer
Cooking After School – Science Fun in the Kitchen
Kiddie Basketball
Kiddie Indoor Soccer
Learn Now Music After School- Drums
Learn Now Music After School- Viva Violin
Lego WEDO Powerful Machines with Club SciKidz
Science Club After School with Club SciKidz
Tech Machines with Club SciKidz
TGA Premier Youth Tennis (After School)

Cookie Fun

Last night, 15 children had the help of “I’m the Chef, Too!” to make snow globe cookies from scratch. They made their own dough and cut them into shape. While the cookies were baking, the kids worked with fondant to fashion the “water” to home a gingerbread man, snowman, or Christmas tree. The cookies did not stay on this earth for long, however, as each one was gobbled up, in most cases before the parent arrived to pick up their child!