School Street School spaghetti dinner celebrated school community camaraderie

Grade 2 students Zayn Walka, Madison Kuchman, Kenadie O'Neill, and Bella Bentley run a lemonade stand at the spaghetti dinner. (Courtesy photo/Rochester School District)

ROCHESTER -- The School Street School recently held a spaghetti dinner for families in the school community.

SSS staff members volunteered more than 40 hours to help put together the spaghetti dinner, which was held on May 17. The event was designed to foster a sense of community at the school and to celebrate being together again after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The school cafeteria was transformed into an Italian bistro for the evening, including the meal, music, and overall atmosphere. Around 110 people attended the event.

During the event, second-grade students ran a lemonade stand that raised more than $100. The students wrote persuasive letters to Principal Suzanne Boutin to earn her support for having the stand at the event, and the money will be used to fund a field trip.

"This event was a great opportunity for our school community to gather together and have a night of fun," said Boutin. "Our staff worked very hard to set up the cafeteria and make the delicious meal. Some families even requested that we open up for business! it was a great night."