What a difference a year makes. Warmer weather in 2025 melted away the opportunity for the Mettawee Community School (MCS) to hold its annual Winter Fun Day. This year apologized for last.
“We had the best weather for Winter Fun Day - blue skies and plenty of snow,” said MCS Principal Brooke DeBonis. “The purpose of this event is to build relationships between students from different age groups, as well as between students and staff. And this year we delivered on all fronts.”
The 2026 version of the MCS tradition allowed students to rotate through three play stations. The ever popular winter obstacle course, set up on the playground, drew a crowd. Plenty of white stuff on the soccer field, meanwhile, created perfect conditions for snow sculpting and fort building.
And last, but not least, the MCS sledding hill on the 140 acres of protected land adjacent to the school provided plenty of downhill thrills. The land, operated by the Merck Forest and Farmland, continues to supply Mettawee students with a multitude of benefits provided throughout every season.
“I loved the obstacle course,” said one student. Added another: “The sledding hill was pretty neat, too. And it was also great to come back inside and snack on Oreo cookies with my friends."
(Photo above: Snow sculpting was all the rage on the Mettawee soccer field.)
"Lookout, here we come!" Downhill sledding created plenty of thrills for Mettawee students on Winter Fun Day.
Winter Fun Day at Mettawee creates opportunities to build relationships between students of different age groups.
This Mettawee student runs to the finish to complete her turn on the obstacle course.
Even the younger students enjoyed a ride down the slopes at the Mettawee Fun Day.
Mettawee Principal Brooke DeBonis joins in on the fun at the school's Winter Fun Day.