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Class moms help assemble the Inverness Elementary School scarecrows on Sept. 21, 2016. The school's classes each have a scarecrow based on a book of their choosing and complete activities involving the story's plot. The scarecrows will remain in front of the school until Oct. 5 when they move over The Birmingham Zoo for Boo At The Zoo.
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Ms. Heard's kindergarten class listens as Ms. Heard reads "Room On A Broom" on Sept. 15, 2016. Each year classes pick a story to base their scarecrow off of and complete activities pertaining to the book.
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Ms. Heard's kindergarten class goes over the plot of "Room On A Broom" after reading it together on Sept. 15, 2016. Every year, Inverness Elementary classes pick a book to base their scarecrow off of and display them in front of the school.
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Inverness Elementary school students work together on a series of activities after reading "Room On A Broom."
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An Inverness Elementary student's design for their broomstick based on the book "Room On A Broom."
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An Inverness Elementary student reviews his broomstick design after reading "Room On A Broom."
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Ms. Heard laughs after one of her kindergarten students explains the design of her broomstick.
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An Inverness Elementary School student works on her broomstick design after reading "Room On A Broom."
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Ms. Heard helps her kindergarten students design their broomsticks after reading "Room On A Broom."
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Ms. Heard's kindergarten class poses with their broomstick designs after reading "Room On A Broom."
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From left, Carmen Ryals, Cassandra Hopkins and Carrie Graham assemble one of the Inverness Elementary School scarecrows on Sept. 21, 2016. The school's classes each have a scarecrow based on a book of their choosing and complete activities involving the story's plot.
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From left, Carmen Ryals, Cassandra Hopkins and Carrie Graham assemble one of the Inverness Elementary School scarecrows on Sept. 21, 2016. The school's classes each have a scarecrow based on a book of their choosing and complete activities involving the story's plot.
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Class moms help assemble the Inverness Elementary School scarecrows on Sept. 21, 2016. The school's classes each have a scarecrow based on a book of their choosing and complete activities involving the story's plot.
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An Inverness Elementary School scarecrow.
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An Inverness Elementary School scarecrow.
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An Inverness Elementary School scarecrow.
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An Inverness Elementary School scarecrow.
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An Inverness Elementary School scarecrow.
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An Inverness Elementary School scarecrow.
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An Inverness Elementary School scarecrow.
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An Inverness Elementary School scarecrow.
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From left, Meg Trammell, Cassandra Hopkins and Kristy Ross assemble a scarecrow in front of Inverness Elementary School on Sept. 21, 2016. The school's classes each have a scarecrow based off of a book they read in class.
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An Inverness Elementary School scarecrow.
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Class moms help assemble the Inverness Elementary School scarecrows on Sept. 21, 2016. The school's classes each have a scarecrow based off of a book they read in class.
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Kendall Williams, left, and Amy Self assemble a scarecrow in front of Inverness Elementary School on Sept. 21, 2016. The school's classes each have a scarecrow based off of a book they read in class.
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An Inverness Elementary School scarecrow.
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An Inverness Elementary School scarecrow.
Every school year, Inverness Elementary School kicks of the fall season with a display of scarecrows. And while some use pumpkins for heads, the scarecrows are far from traditional.
Each class picks a book to read and then completes a series of activities that accompany their scarecrow. One kindergarten class designed broomsticks based on the book "Room On A Broom" while a first grade class collectively authored and illustrated their own story titled "David Goes To School."
Room moms assisted the classes in the design and assembly of the scarecrows that currently decorate the front of the school along Valleydale Road.
However, the scarecrows won't remain there for long. They will move to their new home at The Birmingham Zoo on Oct. 5 where they will be on display for Boo At The Zoo.
