The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

F.E. Miley Elementary School kicked off a new Thanksgiving tradition last Tuesday before breaking for the holiday weekend. "Friendsgiving" was an opportunity for students to plan their own class meals and share lunchtime with their friends. For "Friendsgiving," the school was divided in half by grades. Kindergarten through third grade planned their own event, while fourth through sixth grade did their own thing.

The younger grades prepared class soups and bread for lunch, with each child bringing in a different ingredient. During lunch, classes had the opportunity to choose to eat in the ca...