Lassen View Elementary teachers put on social distancing parade for students

Lassen View Elementary teachers put on social distancing parade for students

Teachers at Lassen View Elementary in Redding want to make sure their students know they’re important.

Teachers at lassen view elementary in redding want to make sure their students know they're important.

Dozens of them put on a parade thisãhoping to cheer the kids up.

Action news now reporter ana torrea shows us how those teachers came with their a game.

((nats of kids of saying lassen view!!)) teachers in their cars parading through redding neighborhoods..

((nats of cars honking)) driving by with a message their students.

Take so* trt:09 caryn emerson principal of lassen view elementary everybody needs some encouraging words right now and positivity.

This is a great way for staff to get together and help out our families teachers and staff telling students how much they love and miss them.

And want them to stay safe.

Take so* trt:06 caryn emerson principal of lassen view elementary we just really wanted to tell our kids and families how much we miss them and love them and we're cheering them on.

And that same message echoed from kids to their teachers.

Families holdings up signs... waving... smiling... and cheering.

((nats of kids & families-- we miss you!)) take so* trt: 09 robert zachary lassen view elementary parent it's great to support the kids and they're excited.

They made signs, to show how excited they are to see their teachers again.

Take so* trt:02 (quick sot) nicky rowland 2nd grader at lassen view elementary ((do you miss your teachers?)) yeah// i miss going to school.

((butt to)) take so* trt:03 (quick sot) ruben espinosa 5th grader at lassen view elementary i miss how nice they are and stuff.

And parents say: while it's nice to have the kids home... take so* trt: 05 robert zachary lassen view elementary parent the first week they were kind of excited to be home but i think they're ready to go back now.

They can see the kids are ready to head back to the classroom.

In redding, ana torrea, action news now coverage you can count on.

Over 20 lassen view school staff members participated in today's social distancing parade.

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