Published: November 05, 2009 02:55 pm      

Waiting patiently

Marlow Elementary’s new playground equipment on it’s way

MARLOW — Every day, elementary school students look forward to recess. This is a time for the students to go out have fun, socialize and burn off some of the energy they get after having to sit in a classroom. These students have fun flying through the air on swings, sliding down the cool metal of the slide or just going out making their own fun.

Making their own fun is something that the students of Marlow Elementary School have had to do recently.

The elementary students had their playground equipment removed last month. The equipment will be replaced by new equipment that Marlow Elementary School Principal Kim Kizarr is hoping will be in within the next week.

“We ordered the equipment the day after last month’s board meeting and were told that it would take a month to get here,” Kizarr said. “So now all we can do is wait and be patient.”

After the new playground equipment has arrived, Kizarr said that it will take approximately a month to install.

“We’ve been told that, with weather permitting, the new equipment will be up and ready by the time the students return after the Christmas break,” Kizarr said.

Although the most of the playground equipment has been pulled up, the kids still continue to enjoy what time they do get for recess.

“These students have done so well with finding different ways to occupy their time,” Kizarr said. “You can always go out to the playground area and find games of soccer or kickball going on or kids letting their imaginations run wild.”

Kizarr said that one of the biggest helps has been the contributions from the parents and teachers of the Marlow Parent Teacher Organization. The members of the PTO were able to raise over $16,000 since last year for the new playground equipment.

“These parents have given their time to help us with this project and for that I am truly grateful,” Kizarr said.

Kizarr said that the one regret that she has about the new equipment is that the students of the middle school will not be able to enjoy it.

“Those students contributed so much to helping raise money and now they don’t get to enjoy what they worked hard for,” Kizarr said.