Memorial Parkway Elementary School is beautifying their playground. “I love our playground and think the space is fantastic. It saddens me that it is so under-utilized. I would love to see more families outside together, enjoying our playground” said Andria Hird of the Exterior Beautification Committee. The committee has been involved in a project to make the playground a more inviting, park like setting by adding trees for shade and tables and benches in the shaded areas. Our challenge has been the great expense to pay for such upgrades. “Our school has a small PTA and a small budget” said Sharon Lory, PTA President. Most of the available funds from fundraisers go to educational support.
With the increasing rates of childhood obesity and related health concerns, the PTA would like to do what they can to encourage kids and their families to get outside, move their bodies and have fun doing it. “With the comfortable environment shade trees and benches will provide, we hope to see families outside together throwing frisbees, kicking soccer balls, flying kites or just plain hanging out and enjoying each other” said Traci Bourque-Johannson, Exterior Beautification Committee Chair.
The school needs community support to achieve this goal. A planting day is scheduled for March 27 at 9:00 AM. Volunteers to help plant trees and flowers as well as donated bags of mulch and top soil are still needed. One table has been purchased and placed on the playground but two more tables and benches are needed. If this is a project you, your business or group would like to get behind, please contact Traci Bourque-Johannson at (832)309-0616 or bojo72@comcast.net.
