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Lincolnwood Kindergarten Class Wins Shedd Aquarium Contest

Their wreath, "Hoppy Holidays," won "best educational message" in the K-6 category.

LINCOLNWOOD, IL - Jeanne Chase’s kindergarten class at Lincolnwood Elementary School won the “Best Education Message” award in a season contest held by the Shedd Aquarium.

According to a news release, local schools in the Chicagoland area were asked to deck the halls with hand-crafted wreaths made from recyclable materials. Chase’s class was the top winner in the preschool to fifth grade category.

In all, 45 schools participated and 11 awards were handed out.

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