Joseph Bratkovich and his 10-year-old son, John, a student at Mars Elementary School, explore the intricate “Home Alone” traps set up Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the school. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Fourth-graders at Mars Area Elementary School displayed dioramas Wednesday, Dec. 20, based on the movie “Home Alone.”
After watching the movie in class, students participated in a cross-curricular activity to create scale-model traps and save the movie’s main character — Kevin McCallister — from burglars.
Organized by fourth-grade teacher Sharyn Lipnicky, the dioramas were on display in the school’s gymnasium from 11-11:30 a.m., 1:45-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3 p.m.
This is an example of the “Home Alone” traps the fourth-graders made as part of a presentation Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Mars Elementary School. This Display was made by a group in Kelly Hathazy’s class. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Students sing and dance as parents and families arrive to see the “Home Alone” presentation Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Mars Elementary School. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Stephanie and Andrew Downs, alongside their 10-year-old son, Ryan, explore the displays in Morgan Smallwood's fourth-grade class at the “Home Alone” presentation Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Mars Elementary School. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
The gym is abuzz with activity as families and students check out the displays at the “Home Alone” presentation Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Mars Elementary School. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Bonnie Kosiorek and her 9-year-old daughter, Brynnlee, explore the intricate “Home Alone” traps set up Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Mars Elementary School. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Student Amelia Hilscher, 9, and her mother, Janelle, look at Amelia's display at the “Home Alone” presentation Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Mars Elementary School. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Payton Ramsy, 10, and Rose Gagen, 9, explore the intricate “Home Alone” traps set up Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Mars Elementary School. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Parents and family members lined up outside the Mars Elementary School for the fourth-graders “Home Alone” presentation Wednesday, Dec. 20. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle