On Friday, October 19 Flippen Elementary held its 4th annual Pink Out Day in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

Student and faculty at Flippen Elementary School formed a human ribbon in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.                                                           Special photo

  This year’s theme was “We’re Paintin’ The Town Pink with Awareness!”  The front doors of the school were adorned with large paintbrushes.  Classes participated by filling the halls with pink banners signed by every student in the school.

  Students and faculty dressed in pink then paraded outside to form a large pink ribbon.  Joining the group were representatives from Piedmont Henry Medical Center. The Piedmont Henry/Real Men provided a special gift to each of the four cancer survivors teaching at Flippen Elementary.

  Students learned through this event that even a small effort on their part makes a big impact on the lives of survivors.

  Flippen Elementary opened in 2003 and is located at 425 Peach Drive in McDonough. Approximately 730 students are served in grades Pre-K – 5.