by Kayla Werner and Elizabeth Ostrem
This Friday, Oct. 14th, will mark the third annual walk-a-thon for the elementary, a fundraiser to promote activities within the school. Every year, the school sets out to reach their predetirmined goal by giving each studentfive envelopes to mail letters asking to benefit the school. This year’s goal for students is $12,000.
On Friday afternoon, students will meet in the gym to hear the total amount of money earned. If they reach their goal, they get to see something happen to their principal, Darin Jones.
sIn past years, students have painted and created a sundae on Jones. If this year’s goal is met, he will get a pie to the face.
Afterwards, students will head outside (the lower elementary first, followed by the upper elementary) and walk around the track for about half an hour.
“I think it’s a really good thing,” said Mrs. Melanie Moretz, who has been involved in the walk-a-thon since its inception three years ago.
All money collected for the walk-a-thon will be used to fund field trips, guest speakers and visitors.
This year’s goal of $12,000 will be more than twice as much as last year’s. In 2010, the goal of $5,000 was almost tripled, with the students making $13,423. The 2009 goal was $4,500, and the students managed to amass $18,000.
If the success of past years is continued, Jones will certainly be getting his just desserts.
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