Girls Only! Club at Griffith Elementary Holds End-of-Year Celebration

On Thursday May 15 the Girls Only! Club at Griffith Elementary School had an end-of-the-year celebration.

“What a beautiful Griffith GO! Club end-of-year celebration we had!” said media coordinator Cynthia Needham. “We started the program by reciting "Words to Live By," an acrostic poem created especially for the Griffith GO! Club this year by a woman from our community who spent some time with us this year.

“After enjoying a delicious BBQ lunch catered by Texas Roadhouse, GO! Club members were presented with Certificates of Completion.

“Mrs. Hampton, Griffith's School Principal, went on to acknowledge staff members who served as GO! Club mentors with an unwavering commitment this year. Hampton then presented the Griffith GO! Club Staff Advisers with beautiful pink roses and heartfelt words of gratitude and praise for a job well done providing enrichment and empowerment for the 30 third-, fourth- and fifth-grade girls who participated in the first ever Griffith GO! Club this year!

Here is the text of “Words to Live By”:

G-be GRACIOUS

O-OPEN UP your mind

G-GO for it

R-READ

I-use your IMAGINATION

F-have "FUN"

F-FINISH what you begin

I-be INTERESTED & INTERESTING

T-be TEACHABLE

H-stay HEALTHY & practice good HYGIENE

G-have loyal GIRLFRIENDS

I-INSPIRE Others

R-be RESPONSIBLE

L-LISTEN

S-SMILE

C-be COMPASSIONATE

L-LEARN everyday

U-be UNDERSTANDING

B-BELIEVE in yourself

“This truly was a rewarding and transformative year for all involved in the Griffith GO! Club!” Needham said. “And, the best news is...there will be resources available to continue to offer (and possibly expand) this enrichment program for our 3rd through 5th grade girls next year!”