Shortly before school ended Friday, Chukker Creek Elementary School students applauded throughout their classmates' limbo contest and a "Dance Crew" performance.
Even some of the teachers demonstrated their dancing capabilities. Yet that was only the closing act in a busy, often moving day of activities.
The overall program was titled "Salute to Our Local Heroes Field Day" - the eighth year for the event, said Chrystie Weimer, the physical education teacher.
The children got to explore two fire trucks and met two drug dogs from the S.C. Department of Corrections. The children also had written letters and cards to thank law enforcement officers, EMS personnel and firefighters - a school-wide salute. Several field day events were held, as well.
The limbo contest attracted about 30 kids who strove to traverse an increasingly shorter distance. Dilara Yener won the event, safely getting under a bar no more than 3 feet off the ground.
Chukker has about 90 children on the Dance Crew team, and many of them performed to cheers from other students.
The teachers drew even louder applause, especially when a group of female teachers were joined by first-year instructor Eric Kohne.
"It was a great atmosphere," said Weimer. "It was a great opportunity for us to express our gratitude for all law enforcement."
Rob Novit is the education reporter for the Aiken Standard.