New Madrid Elementary Field Day

Alice Harris sits quietly while art teacher Brittney Hutcheson paints her face. The face painting was just one of a long list of activities students at New Madrid Elementary School took part in on May 20 to celebrate the end of the school year. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Avalyn Ballew waits as Katy Jo Higgerson paints her face whil in the background Alice Harris has her face painted by Brittney Hutcheson during New Madrid Elementary School's annual Field Day on May 20.. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The tower of pizza boxes was almost too much for Makinley Wardrip and Lillian Dickerson as they raced in the gym at New Madrid Elementary School on May 20. The activity was part of the school's annual Field Day, a celebration of the end of school. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Kycelin Farr and Khyrie Harris add another box onto their stack during a pizza relay race. The race was one of several class competitions featured during New Madrid Elementary School's Field Day, an annual celebration of the end of school. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

With a skip and a jump Khyrie Harris moves the hula hoop to her classmate. The students had the manuever the hula hoop around the circle without using their hands. The game was one of several class competitions that students took part in during New Madrid Elementary School's Field Day on May 20. Also pictured are Sienna McDaniel, Aubrey Holmes, Ava Harrell and Khyrie Harris. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

New Madrid Elementary students Calvontay Young, Cyrus Frye, Ryko McRoy and Chase Winters found that the bounce house in the school yard was not only fun but a shady spot to enjoy. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The inflatable slides outside kept Myles Patterson busy during New Madrid Elementary's Field Day on May 20. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Allie Mayberry, Temisha Robinson and Alyssa Reynolds create some art with sidewalk chalk during New Madrid Elementary's Field Day on May 20. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Maggie Patterson proved to be a master at blowing bubbles. The bubble station was just one of many activities for the students at New Madrid Elementary to take advantage as they celebrated the end of school. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

A basketball game led by several eighth grade volunteers at New Madrid Elementary's Field Day drew a crowd. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The search for a seat in musical chairs proved to be very competitive during New Madrid Elementary's Field Day. Musical chairs was one of several classroom competitions offered. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)