January 26th was a very special day for Smithtown students Keeley O’Malley, a fourth grader at Mt. Pleasant Elementary and her brother Connor, 6th grader at Great Hollow Middle School. Their dad, Sgt. Matthew O’Malley, returned from Afghanistan and surprised them at school. Sgt. O’Malley answered questions in Mr. Jackowski’s 4th grade class and explained to the students how important the American Flag is. He said it is a symbol that reminds soldiers of home. He encouraged them to keep remembering our servicemen and women as they say the pledge in school each day. The staff at Mt. Pleasant also took part in the celebration by making banners and lending their photography expertise.