By WMBD-TV
BLOOMINGTON – The Bent Elementary Superstars are inviting you to their 100th Birthday Bash.
“It is an honor to be here, this year, celebrating 100 years of teaching and learning,” said Principal Guillermina Delgado.
The PTO started planning an anniversary celebration last year. This allowed the team to learn the school’s history as they prepare to share with the community.
“It has been a real treat to get to learn about the history of Bent. I’m really excited for all of our guests to get learn some of that information at our celebration,” PTO member Harriett Steinbach said.
Some history nuggets include the Hawthorne School being torn down so bent could be constructed. And in 1975 the students voted to have the superstars as the school’s mascot. But the event isn’t only for the community to learn about the school. It’s an opportunity for the seasoned superstars to walk down memory lane.
“I’m really excited for our Bent alums to come back. We’ve been working as hard as we can to let folks throughout the community to know that if they went to bent at any point that they are welcome to our celebration,” said Steinbach. “So, we’re really excited because we’ll have school tours. So, it’s going to be really fun for them to get to see what the school looks like now and reminiscence on how it looked when they were a student.”
Overall the PTO and school leadership are looking forward to bringing the community together for a fun time while celebrating a huge milestone.
“I’m so happy to see all the former superstars coming in, teachers who may be taught here and retired, former principals that are invited to come back and just see what the school looks like today,” said Delgado. “I love always hearing stories from adults who went to Bent.”
Bent Elementary is the bilingual school at the elementary level for Bloomington Public Schools District 87. The school became a bilingual school 19 years ago. It’s when Principal Delgado started her career as a second-grade teacher before becoming the school’s leader five years ago.
According to the school’s website, students hear motivational words of wisdom in English and Spanish each morning. Following the words of wisdom, students then recite the school’s pledge in both languages.
Because the school continuously celebrates diversity, Principal Delgado wants to make sure all feel welcome to next week’s fiesta. See below.
Debido a que la escuela celebra continuamente la diversidad, la directora Delgado quiere asegurarse de que todos se sientan bienvenidos a la fiesta de la próxima semana. Vea abajo.Play Video
Bent Elementary celebrating 100 years of education
The centennial celebration is Sept. 7. from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. It’s free to attend with food trucks onsite and milestone T-shirts available for purchase.
On Sept. 3, a Centennial Proclamation and Assembly will be held at 9:30 a.m. Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe give the school a proclamation and declare the week as Bent Elementary School Week. Superintendent Dr. David Mouser will also share remarks.
Bent Elementary is located at 904 N Roosevelt Avenue.
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