Kindergarteners Surprised Their Deaf Custodian By Signing ‘Happy Birthday’
This is so sweet!
It takes a lot to make the school day run smoothly. The parents, the principal, the teachers, and the custodians all play a crucial role. So in honor of one janitor’s birthday, a kindergarten class planned a sweet surprise to make him feel extra special.
James Anthony is deaf and has worked as a custodian at at Hickerson Elementary in Tennessee for 15 years. On his 60th birthday, a group of kindergarteners showed just how grateful they are for all of his hard work by signing “Happy Birthday” using American sign language (ASL).
The performance was led by teachers Amy Hershman and Allyssa Hartsfield, who taught the children to sign the song as a surprise for Anthony.
He was clearly moved by their efforts, and thankfully — they caught the big reveal on video. His r...