Popp’s Ferry Elementary celebrates kindergartners with drive-thru graduation

Not even the sun, heat, and humidity could burn off the enthusiasm running rampant at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School today.

Not even the blaring sun, heat- and humidity could burn off - the enthusiasm running rampant- at popp's ferry elementary- school today.

- news 25's lorraine weiskopf - takes us to the happy - scene at the biloxi school wher- kindergartners- and their parents rolled out to- greet teachers and- celebrate graduation.

- - <nats: "smile, smile, smile!> - a picture-perfect moment for- sydni bastel and her son- major cruz - as they, and other- celebrated a milestone for- these popp's ferry elementary - - - - school students - kindergarten- graduation.

- sydni bastel, parent: "he reall- loves it.

He loves the bubbles- and the balloons.

They did- a really great job, especially- since the pandemic."- a colorful scene - bubbles, - rainbow confetti - and plenty o- smiles to go around at this - rolling celebration at- the biloxi school, honoring - - - - social distancing guidelines.

- <nats: woohoo!> - the months of separation has- been difficult for students-- and their teachers.

- - - - just ask meaghan boatner, who - had a hard time curbing her - enthusiasm on the sidelines as- her students rolled by.

- meagan boatner, teacher: "it wa- so great, i was ringing my- cowbell jumping up- and down.

I didn't really think- i would miss them as much as i- - - - did, but it was emotional.

I wa- like y'all better come back and- see me."- lorraine says, "this has been a- celebration for students but- also their- parents, as these past few- months have been a taste of wha- it's like to be their own - child's teachers."- grace king, a parent, says- "we've been doing distance- learning from home.

I - have three kids, and all i can- say is i really appreciate our- teachers."- sydni bastel agrees.- sydni bastel, a parent, says, "- am not a teacher.

My baby does- - - - not listen to me when it comes- to school work.

All i can say i- i have mad respect for all of - our teachers, like wow."- while the proud mother doesn't- think she excels at - teaching-sydni bastel sure- proved to be handy with the - camera - <nats: "can i get your- picture?">- as she and other parents and- teachers captured a happy day - and mutual love between these - students and teachers at popp's- ferry elementary school.

< nats- "i love you!> - in biloxi, lorraine weiskopf, - news 25.- - - -