Harborside 6th Graders Bring Hand-Written Thank You Cards, Gifts To Kenosha Police

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Sgt. Cory Brennan – Kenosha Police and Harborside 6th Graders Today
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

About 84 Harborside students marched from school to the Kenosha Police Department today to say “Thank you!” Today’s event was part of a student-lead event to show appreciation for law enforcement.

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This event is sponsored by Link Crew. This club is led by trained 11th/12th graders at Harborside Academy who focus on making the school’s 6th and 9th graders feel connected to Harborside. They lead “Gear Up” which is the schools before-school orientation, to teach lessons weekly that focus on character and academic success, as well as plan activities throughout this year. Our goal is to make all of our students feel welcome. Once a year we plan a service project.

This year, the school’s service project is to show support to the local police department. Link Crew Leaders connected with Officer Josh Goldberg, Harborside’s school resource officer, who shared some items that Police Officers would appreciate. He said what they would enjoy the most are not tangible items but cards and letters from the students.

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Last week, Link Crew Leaders went into the 6th and 9th grade classrooms and discussed how Police Officers support the community. Each student wrote a letter and filled a goodie bag with granola bars, gum, trail mix, hand warmers, a small notebook, and stress balls. Parents and staff generously donated the majority of the items. KUSD sent over boxes of stress balls and an employee custom-made small notebooks with the Harborside logo on the front. The notebooks perfectly fit in their new safety vest.

Yesterday, during Harborside’s Community Meeting, Officer Josh shared what it means to him and his co-workers to be recognized positively and some of the challenges they face every day doing their job.
Today and tomorrow, Harborside’s 6th and 9th graders walk to the station to drop off their letters and gift bags.

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Kenosha Police and Harborside 6th Graders Today
(Cell Phone Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

84 students made the trek from the school to the PD, escorted by Officer Goldberg. The students were met with smiling faces from detectives, patrol officers, sergeants, and even the department’s third-in-command, Inspector Brent Sagedal.

11th Grade Leader Sasha Stronczek
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

11th Grade Leader Gio Ramirez (Right)
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Accompanying the 6th graders, were three Juniors, who helped make the event possible.

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11th Grade Leader Sasha Stronczek’s Note
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

Here is a video of and some photos of today’s event:

Harborside’s School Resource Officer Squad
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

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Harborside School Resource Officer Josh Goldberg
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

Harborside School Students Walking To Police Department
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

Kenosha Public Safety Building
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Harborside Students and Teachers Approaching Public Safety Building
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

Harborside Students Approaching Public Safety Building
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Harborside Students and Teachers At Public Safety Building
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Brent Sagedal – Inspector, Kenosha Police
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Detective Eric Kukowski Handing Out Sticker Badges
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

Harborside Students Thanks Officer For His Service
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

Harborside Students and Kenosha Police Officers
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

Gift Bags For Kenosha Police Officers
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

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Kevin Mathewson

Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.

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Anonymous says:

November 19, 2024 at 4:31 PM

I look forward to reading about this next week in the Kenosha News.

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  November 21, 2024 at 8:51 AM
  
  You won’t. KNews editors won’t allow anything positive to be said about law enforcement.
  
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Anonymous says:

November 19, 2024 at 4:41 PM

Finally, a positive news article 🙂

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Anonymous says:

November 19, 2024 at 7:27 PM

Thank you for covering this! A little love and appreciation will go a long way! So proud of all the Harborside students!!!

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Anonymous says:

November 20, 2024 at 6:23 AM

Kudos to Link Crew! Well done!!

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1. Anonymous says:
  
  November 20, 2024 at 3:28 PM
  
  Troll on, downvote troll
  
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The Watcher says:

November 20, 2024 at 8:14 AM

Great job! Several years ago a local church (Kenosha Bible) “adopted a cop” over the holidays and provided cards and goodies as well Positive reinforcement is great…and its nice to see Vinnie C, still wearing a tie!

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anonymous says:

November 20, 2024 at 9:22 AM

Hats off to the KCE for covering this event. It was so nice to see all the students involved, it made me smile. I’m sure the police appreciated their efforts.

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Anonymous says:

November 20, 2024 at 1:56 PM

Believe it or not Police really do want to Serve and Protect. They’ve gotten a bad rap. All the while the left wants to cut their funding and the right does too, they just word it differently.

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Guilty says:

November 20, 2024 at 3:32 PM

Indoctrination. What do these kids know about police other than what their parents tell them. So the school says to the kids go say thanks to the police.

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1. Anonymous says:
  
  November 21, 2024 at 3:49 AM
  
  No one understands what you’re trying to say. Try harder next time.
  
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2. I Am Batman says:
  
  November 21, 2024 at 3:53 AM
  
  Exactly! Always keep this quote in mind when considering law enforcement, especially when it comes to your children.
  
  “There is no law so obscene that the police would not be willing to enforce it, up to and including the mass execution of innocent children.” Michael Krechmer
  
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  1. Anonymous says:
    
    November 21, 2024 at 2:30 PM
    
    lol nice try
    
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