The Turtleback Education Foundation held its annual Harvest Festival on Oct. 25 at Turtleback Elementary in Rancho Bernardo.
The festival gave families a chance to celebrate fall by having a fun evening with their fellow Terrapins, according to Archana Balasubramanian, the foundation’s president.
Activities included carnival games, a cakewalk, a magic show by the Amazing Dana, pumpkin painting, an obstacle course, a trunk or treat activity and lots of refreshments. There was also music, a photo booth, a caricature artist, the Gyminny Kids Circus Demo team performed and attendees could learn about computer coding.
Balasubramanian said the event was run with the support of Turtleback teachers, staff and principal; the foundation’s board and dedicated volunteers, including grandparents, parents, students and former students.
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Harper Perpetuo holding a pie, one of the desserts as prizes in the cakewalk. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Dressed as characters in the movie “Moana” were Max, Marco and Matteo Ramirez, and Claudia Neri Nunez. (Archana Balasubramanian)
The Anderberg family Jennifer, Aaron and Jude. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Ranya Singhai holding a drawing of her made by Andrea Walsh of Draw the Crowd. (Andrea Walsh)
Transitional kindergarten teacher Kelley Hills dressed as a dalmatian and Turtleback Principal Lisa Maguire as Cruella de Vil. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Victoria Corvalan and Olivia Park. (Chelsea Corvalan)
Sandra Fivaz painting a fall scene. (Archana Balasubramanian)
In back, Oliva Betschel with fifth grade teachers April Leslie and Aaron Betschel. In front, Sofia, Nicholas, Lucas and Damien Flynn. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Katie Schorzman holding a drawing of her made by Andrea Walsh of Draw the Crowd. (Andrea Walsh)
Jacob English, Charlene English, Dylan St. Pierre, Joshua English and Harper Welton. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Siyona Cholayil and Akshaya Jagdish. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Austin and Harper Welton. (Melizza Welton)
The Amazing Dana recruited Turtleback student Greyson Park to assist during his magic show. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Akshaya Jagdish and Noah Ascano. (Glenna Leshen Ascano)
Milani and Joshua English in their Halloween costumes. (Charlene English)
Liam Scarvey, Akshaya Jagdish, Siyona Cholayil, Albert Le and Maverick Shaw. (Stephen Spittle)
Turtleback fourth grade teacher Donnie Kirchmeier and fifth grade teacher Aaron Betschel with students Carter Park, Noah Ascano and Alexander Bayne. (Glenna Leshen Ascano)
Jaxen Garcia, Vinny Garcia, Lana Drapiza and Emerson Lanza. (Cynthia Drapiza)
Laura and Charlotte Hernandez. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Show Caption1 of 19Harper Perpetuo holding a pie, one of the desserts as prizes in the cakewalk. (Archana Balasubramanian)
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