Noonan Elementary Strengthens Community Health and Holiday Support in Alice
On December 12 Noonan Elementary published a series of campus updates documenting student outreach to local nursing homes, donations of bicycles and monetary support, and upcoming family events. The actions highlight how the school serves as a community hub that supports older residents, promotes child wellbeing, and connects families with local partners during the winter season.
Noonan Elementary reported a batch of campus news on December 12 that together illustrate broad community involvement in the Alice area. Ms. Reyna's class spent the morning caroling for residents at Premier and Windsor Nursing Home, an activity that can bolster social connection and emotional wellbeing for older adults during the holiday season. The campus also noted a successful kindergarten field trip where students enjoyed a movie and lunch, and congratulated Pre K for winning the Christmas Hall decorating contest.
Local individuals and organizations stepped up to provide material support for students. Donors named by the school included Tyra Rodas, Roel Valdez, and Advanced Dental Care, who donated bicycles for students. The Ariel Litchenberger Foundation, represented by Nicole and Albert Lopez, made a monetary donation of five hundred dollars that the school acknowledged with thanks. School security guard Rolando Alfaro and Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Mateo Gonzalez were recognized for helping assemble the bicycles.
These actions matter to local residents because they address multiple dimensions of community health. Intergenerational activities at nursing homes can reduce loneliness among older adults and reinforce community ties, while donations of bicycles and small financial gifts ease economic strain for families and increase safe opportunities for recreation and mobility for children. At the same time seasonal visits to congregate care settings heighten the importance of infection prevention practices during winter months, particularly as respiratory viruses circulate. Nursing homes typically balance social activities with screening and hygiene measures, and school community partners play a role in supporting safe outreach.
Noonan Elementary also announced its annual Family Literacy Night, scheduled for Tuesday, December 16. That event aims to promote early literacy and parental engagement, key drivers of long term educational equity and health. Taken together the campus items reflect a network of parents, school staff, local businesses and law enforcement working to bridge resource gaps and strengthen wellbeing across Jim Wells County during the holidays. Continued investment in school based partnerships will be essential to sustain these community level benefits.
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