Willowbrook and Ardmore Elementary School students celebrate pen pal bond

Since the beginning of second semester, about 25 Willowbrook students in teacher Andy Isaacson’s U.S. History class have been pen pals with third-graders in teacher Kristi Isaacson’s class at Ardmore Elementary School.

To create a keepsake for the third-graders, the Willowbrook students wrote their pen pal a personalized historical-fiction book that included the third-grader embedded within the story, as well as a positive message at the end.

On June 4, the students read the books together at Willowbrook. But their bond goes much deeper than those stories, Andy said.

“This is a fantastic connection all the way around, as it goes beyond merely reading a book to a class,” he said. “It is a dimensional connection and a clear example of going beyond the rubric.”

Andy presented the students with a $1 gold coin for their efforts.