Students at Bayview Avenue Elementary School had their chance to participate in the Freeport Police Department's Adopt-A-Cop program when fourth-graders performed for visiting officers during an in-school pizza luncheon hosted by the local precinct and PTA. The luncheon was originally scheduled for Valentine's Day but was delayed due to bad weather.
Students representing all five fourth-grade classes spoke about the officers with whom they have bonded. The officers were presented with paper flowers and other tokens of appreciation.
Before pizza was served, the students performed a song of appreciation called "It's Adopt-A-Cop Time" for the visiting police regiment. "These officers are part of our Bayview Avenue School family and we enjoy seeing them every year," said school social worker Cindy Misrock.
The Adopt-A-Cop program reaches out to all four elementary schools to foster an ongoing cooperative relationship between the students and local law enforcement that will endure as the students continue their education. A huge end-of-year picnic is in the works to keep this relationship growing. "I am so proud of our students," said Principal Odette Wills. "I think the students' singing and speeches made this the best Adopt-A-Cop program ever."