Students at Little Mountain Elementary School have been participating in the Big Buddy/Little Buddy Program. The program involves fifth graders serving as mentors to kindergarten, first and second graders. The Big Buddy Leaders are chosen from an application process and are required to attend training sessions by Sherry Swindler, school counselor. They work in supervised setting one day per week in various academic areas. The program has been in around for 18 years. Front row are, from the left, Emily Mills, Ellie Lindler, Alli Larsen and Mia Russo. Middle row are, from the left, Summer Fulmer, Josie Thompson, Kenzie Chadwick, Alaina Stanley, Gia Fanara, Sofia Kasten, Cameron Wicker, Drew Morris, Kyle Fulmer, Kassidy Lominack and Claire Hawkins. Back row are, from the left, Lance Bell Funderburk, Ryan Dominick, Emma Stuck, Sarah Hentz, Katy Mae Crooks, Ethan Lindler, Ciara Nelson, Hannah Bannister, Bethany Day, Angel Shore, Zoe Fulmer, Lakiara Caldwell, Dianna Moore, Blair Moore and Aryn Crouch.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/web1_20160201_135011.jpgStudents at Little Mountain Elementary School have been participating in the Big Buddy/Little Buddy Program. The program involves fifth graders serving as mentors to kindergarten, first and second graders. The Big Buddy Leaders are chosen from an application process and are required to attend training sessions by Sherry Swindler, school counselor. They work in supervised setting one day per week in various academic areas. The program has been in around for 18 years. Front row are, from the left, Emily Mills, Ellie Lindler, Alli Larsen and Mia Russo. Middle row are, from the left, Summer Fulmer, Josie Thompson, Kenzie Chadwick, Alaina Stanley, Gia Fanara, Sofia Kasten, Cameron Wicker, Drew Morris, Kyle Fulmer, Kassidy Lominack and Claire Hawkins. Back row are, from the left, Lance Bell Funderburk, Ryan Dominick, Emma Stuck, Sarah Hentz, Katy Mae Crooks, Ethan Lindler, Ciara Nelson, Hannah Bannister, Bethany Day, Angel Shore, Zoe Fulmer, Lakiara Caldwell, Dianna Moore, Blair Moore and Aryn Crouch. Courtesy photo

Students at Little Mountain Elementary School have been participating in the Big Buddy/Little Buddy Program. The program involves fifth graders serving as mentors to kindergarten, first and second graders. The Big Buddy Leaders are chosen from an application process and are required to attend training sessions by Sherry Swindler, school counselor. They work in supervised setting one day per week in various academic areas. The program has been in around for 18 years. Front row are, from the left, Emily Mills, Ellie Lindler, Alli Larsen and Mia Russo. Middle row are, from the left, Summer Fulmer, Josie Thompson, Kenzie Chadwick, Alaina Stanley, Gia Fanara, Sofia Kasten, Cameron Wicker, Drew Morris, Kyle Fulmer, Kassidy Lominack and Claire Hawkins. Back row are, from the left, Lance Bell Funderburk, Ryan Dominick, Emma Stuck, Sarah Hentz, Katy Mae Crooks, Ethan Lindler, Ciara Nelson, Hannah Bannister, Bethany Day, Angel Shore, Zoe Fulmer, Lakiara Caldwell, Dianna Moore, Blair Moore and Aryn Crouch.