Sock Hop

Keith ES celebrated its annual Sock Hop family event on Oct. 24. Principal Cheryl Fisher said it was the largest and most profitable to-date. Through donations from sponsors and a fundraising auction, the event generated approximately $27,000 for classroom needs and staff development. Keith ES staff plan, organize and run this event each year. 

The event started during the school day as students and staff dressed in 1950s-inspired outfits and enjoyed the rehearsals of the fourth- and fifth-grade music classes. In the evening, parents were invited to participate in a music program. This year, music instructional specialist David Kastor taught his 5th-grade students how to play a selection of 50s songs on acoustic guitar. 

"The Keith Sock Hop is not your typical school event," Fisher said. "It is a family experience that all ages enjoy. We celebrated our 10th Anniversary at Keith in August, and our annual Sock Hop is a tradition that the whole Keith community comes together for." 

Parents join fourth- and fifth-grade students for a musical program during the Keith ES Sock Hop on Oct. 24.