Farmingdale 5th Grade Students Participate in Field Day Extravaganza

The Farmingdale School District recently held its annual Fifth Grade Field Day. The yearly event is a day-long outdoor extravaganza for the District’s entire fifth grade class designed to encourage physical education, teamwork and healthy living habits.

More than 500 students participated in stations aimed to enhance different skill sets—including relay races, tug-of-war competitions and obstacle courses. This event was part of a Farmingdale School District initiative to combat childhood obesity and teach students cooperative teamwork.

For more information about the Farmingdale School District and the opportunities to succeed it offers students throughout the year, visit the District’s website www.farmingdaleschools.org.

Photo 1 (AAES 4): Fifth grade girls at Albany Avenue Elementary School in the Farmingdale School District pose for a quick photo during the District-wide Fifth Grade Field Day. This event was part of a Farmingdale School District initiative to combat childhood obesity and teach students cooperative teamwork.

Photo 2 (WWP 3): Farmingdale School District fifth graders square off against each other during a massive District-wide tug-of-war game. They were participating in the District’s Fifth Grade Field Day, a day-long outdoor extravaganza designed to encourage physical education, teamwork and healthy living habits.

Photo 2 (SEM 2): Farmingdale School District fifth graders run relay races during the recent District-wide Fifth Grade Field Day. This event was part of a Farmingdale School District initiative to combat childhood obesity and teach students cooperative teamwork.