Grant Elementary students share Valentine’s Day cards with The Bay at Waters Edge

The Bay at Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center residents were thrilled to receive Valentine’s Day cards from students at Grant Elementary School for Monday’s holiday.

Velnet Pier, Activities Director for The Bay at Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center thanked Jane Caya’s kindergarten class, Denise Larson’s first grade class, Stephanie Hill’s second grade class, Katie DeNardo’s third grade class, Beverly Degener’s fourth grade class, and Heidi Jones’ fifth grade classes for providing the beautiful, creative, and thoughtful cards to Residents at The Bay at Waters Edge.

“The residents were so happy to receive all of these beautiful Valentine’s Day cards,” Pier said. “To see the joy in the residents faces when they received the cards is why I love my job.

“We are so grateful for all the teachers and children at Grant Elementary for taking the time to make a card for each Resident at Waters Edge.”

The teachers at Grant Elementary were pleased that their students could help brighten the day of Residents at The Bay at Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center.

“We are thankful for community partners like The Bay at Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center who afford our students unique opportunities to spread love and kindness,” said Grant Principal Leah Whitford. “Our students are thrilled knowing the joy they brought to others this Valentine’s Day.”

The Bay at Waters Edge Resident, Gloria Petersen, who has called the Center her home for eight and a half years, said she “absolutely adores” her card, and thanked all the students for making the cards.