Chocolate doughnuts? Wow! Let’s dance!

Anna Maria Elementary prekindergartners Meadow Jones, Vivienne Feiner and Jack DiRaimo ravage chocolate doughnuts courtesy of Dunkin’ during a Sept. 12 “Donuts and Dance” party at the Holmes Beach school. Islander Photos: Robert Anderson

AME students let loose with some dance moves following the consumption of celebratory doughnuts Sept. 12 during a Dunkin’-sponsored “Donuts and Dance” party at the school.

AME first-graders Skye Gupta, left, Amelia Klotz and Amauara Gunter enjoy doughnuts during a Sept. 12 “Donuts and Dance” party.

AME principal Katie Fradley introduces students to Dunkin’ district manager Bryant Ogle and Holmes Beach store manager Elizabeth Rhim, known to students as “Miss Liz.” The Dunkin’/Basin-Robbins store hosted an AME family night event with $1 ice cream scoops. To make it more exciting, Rhim created a friendly competition: The class with the most students attending would win a dance party and their teacher would receive a Keurig coffee-maker. About 97% of the AME student body showed up. As a result, instead of rewarding one class, Dunkin’ threw a celebration for the school.

AME second-grader Avery Desantis takes a minute to enjoy a doughnut with her dad, Holmes Beach Police Officer Adam Desantis.

VPK student Amias Pantoja gets a helping hand from AME principal Katie Fradley and teacher’s assistant Erin Bobo in selecting just the right doughnut.

Holmes Beach Police school resource officer Christine LaBranche and fellow officers Adam Desantis, Sgt. Tom Fraser and Alex Hunt pose with Anna Maria Elementary VPK students after being presented with a thank-you banner and hand-crafted appreciation card from the students.

Holmes Beach Police school resource officer Christine LaBranche and fellow officers Adam Desantis, Sgt. Tom Fraser and Alex Hunt pose with Anna Maria Elementary VPK students after being presented with a thank-you banner and hand-crafted appreciation card from the students.