A handful of North End classrooms followed fire prevention maps during October and November to earn the childhood Holy Grail of ice cream. Though they weren’t in need of an Indiana Jones style fedora or whip, and they definitely didn’t have to battle any villans, the kids worked hard nonetheless to prepare themselves in case of a fire.

And they earned a cool treat.

Twelve classrooms in various North Kitsap schools won ice cream sundae parties with North Kitsap Fire & Rescue and Poulsbo Fire Department firefighters by turning in the most fire prevention plans. Of the 920 plans passed out, 540 were returned — about a 62 percent return rate, said NKF&R public information officer Michele Laboda.

“It was awesome, the kids did so well,” Laboda said. “The fact that we got so many back was just amazing.”

Those students definitely earned their ice cream, added Poulsbo Fire Department public information officer Jody Matson. Classes at not only the elementary school level, but also the junior high school level worked hard to gain the frozen treats.

“Poulsbo (Elementary School) had the most classrooms competing,” Matson said. “I was pretty excited, it’s neat to see these kids preparing themselves. I was really impressed with the older students doing it. Usually it’s just the elementary aged kids who are interested.”

Matson said she has even been invited to visit Poulsbo Junior High health classrooms to discuss fire safety and prevention. The fact that students and teachers are interested in having her speak is positive sign, and students are acknowledging how important it is to prevent a fire, she said.

Poulsbo Elementary proved they heard the fire department’s message by having a 98 to 99 percent return rate. It was a neck-and-neck race to see which classroom would win the party time with the firefighters, who will deliver the ice cream, Matson said.

Gordon Elementary School also answered the call. The third grade classes were so competitive, they won a joint party, Laboda said.

“I’m really proud of all the kids who worked so hard to turn in their plans,” she said. “Their enthusiasm was just awesome.”

Here’s the list of the classrooms that won: Suquamish Elementary: Jamye Lyons’ kindergarten and Ellie Wrigley’s third and fourth grade; Gordon Elementary: Nancy Mullins, Bethany LaHaie and Kelly Rosenbach’s third grades; David Wolfle Elementary: Ted Jez’s sixth grade; Poulsbo Elementary: Linda Hofferber’s second grade and Barbara Pixton’s third grade; Vinland Elementary School: Andra Murray’s fourth grade; Poulsbo Jr. High: Cynthia Marks’ seventh grade; Breidablick Elementary School: Jerrine Gabrio’s fifth grade; Pearson Elementary School: Molly Kaiserman’s kindergarten.