Ritter Elementary School Seeks Veterans for Its Interview Project
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For over thirty years, the fifth grade students at Ritter Elementary School have had the honor of learning about the invaluable contributions of our nation’s veterans. Each October, Ritter reaches out to our local veterans and invites them to share their experiences with our students. We are currently seeking veterans who are comfortable with sharing their life stories with our fifth graders. The students would like to learn more about the branches of service, military life, and the dedication, sacrifice, and courage required of a veteran.
Every veteran will be interviewed by a small group of students. The students will take notes during the interview to prepare a project on the experience. Student projects may include slide shows and/or a presentation board that the students will share at our school’s annual Veteran’s Day Program. Each project is meant to celebrate the contributions of the interviewed veteran.
Veteran interviews will take place on Friday, October 16th from 9:30-10:30 AM at Ritter Elementary School. If you or someone you know is a veteran and would be interested in participating in this experience, please contact Ritter Elementary School to confirm attendance 484-765-5666 or email Mr. Grab at the email address below.
Thank you for your time and we look forward to seeing you on Friday, October 16. Note: Please arrive at 9:15. You will be checked in by our student ambassadors in the lobby and directed to your interviewer. Interviews will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. Directions to Ritter are at the bottom of this page.
Our annual Veterans Day Program will be held on Friday, November 13th at 9:30am. The program will last approximately 1 hour and will be followed by a luncheon for all attendees. Both events will be handicap accessible.
Sincerely,
Mr. Grab
grabr@allentownsd.org
Ritter Elementary School
790 N. Plymouth Street
Allentown, PA 18109
Note: Ritter is located at 790 N. Plymouth St. on the east side of Allentown. From Route 22 Take the Airport Road exit south. Proceed till you reach Union Blvd. and turn left. Follow Union Blvd. to the first traffic light and turn right onto Plymouth St. Ritter is 2 blocks down on your right.
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As of 3 September 2026