Recognizing what's special at JBF School

Posted 11/12/15

Veterans were treated to a reception followed by the raising of the flag and an assembly with Retired Rhode Island Adjutant Major General Reginald Centracchio as the featured speaker Tuesday morning …

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Recognizing what's special at JBF School

HONORED: Veterans were seated at the front of the assembly at John Brown Francis School.

IN SONG: John Brown Francis School students sing in appreciation for all veterans have given.

RECITAL: First grader Daniel Branca recites the poem he composed before the school assembly and the veterans.

RECOGNIZING SOMETHING SPECIAL: Retired Adjutant General Reginald Centracchio, who was the featured speaker at the John Brown Francis School ceremony remarked on Josh Dean’s solo performance of the National Anthem. He told students when they see something special they need to recognize it. He recognized Dean’s performance, presenting him his general’s coin.

Posted Thursday, November 12, 2015 2:43 pm

There was even more to the observance with 5th grader Josh Dean giving a solo performance of the National Anthem, students reading poems they had written and the school choir giving a performance.

Centracchio spoke of the First World War and how that was to be the “war to end all wars” but how that didn’t happen and fighting continues today. He said American soldiers have made it possible to enjoy the freedoms we enjoy and that hopefully students won’t find themselves in the position of defending this country later in their lives.