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MISSISSIPPI OPENING DAY SPOTLIGHT

Purvis Lower Elementary School, Purvis, MS Sponsored by: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Opening Day Kickoff: May 2010 Ribbon Cutting - Pictured with students, from left to right:  Becke Bounds, Lamar County School District Child Nutrition Director; Karin Harvison, PE Teacher;; Dr. Ben Burnett, LCSD Superintendent; Mrs. Sheila Grogan, BCBS Foundations, Mrs. Rita Downs, PLES Principal;  and another rep from BCBS Karin Harvison's gifted education students made a cup sign for PFA! Mrs. Downs, principal, welcoming dignitaries, parents and students. Students presenting thank you cards that they made with their favorite PFA station to members from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation. Students leading the Pledge of Allegiance and singing the National Anthem Guest Speaker - Trey Cuevas, former University of Southern Mississippi Baseball Team member Pole Climb Demo - Taheem Davis Horizontal Ladder Demo - Savanna Cooper Parallel Bar Demo - Zoey McMahon Pull-Up Demo by Dakota Lee Thank You Sign for BCBS made with handprints from all of 1st grade.