Read-A-Lot-A-Thon was a HUGE success!
Congratulations to all of the Glebe Street Panther Readers who contributed to making the Read-A-Lot-A-Thon such an unbelievable success. Here are the statistics:

• During the ten days of the RALAT , students read over 67,000 minutes!
• Thirty books were awarded to students who were “caught reading” during the two weeks of RALAT.
• Because of the Panthers’ reading and fund-raising efforts, more than $3,800 was raised to support the Accelerated Reader program!
• As promised for reaching their goal of reading 20,000 minutes, Glebe Street student readers duct taped Mr. Carroll to the wall!

Additional congratulations go to the following students, who read for the most total minutes in their grades:

• Kindergarten: Emilia Haverly
• First Grade: Nick Rousseau
• Second Grade: Sydney Swedick
• Third Grade: Joshua Hoyt
• Fourth Grade: Sophia Freneya
• Fifth Grade: Ryan Crooker
• Sixth Grade: Michael Brown

The following students are recognized for collecting the most donations in their grade:

• Kindergarten: Jaidyn Chest
• First Grade: Mickey Winton
• Second Grade: Caden Murenes
• Third Grade: Cecilia Dennett
• Fourth Grade: Tyler Kortz
• Fifth Grade: Zachary Pedersen
• Sixth Grade: Bridget Spagnuola

Kudos to Mrs. Flanders' sixth grade class for raising the most money AND reading for the most minutes in the entire school!

Special recognition is given to sixth grade student Michael Brown, who read for the most minutes of anyone in the school!

Thank you Mrs. Lisicki for all of your hard work planning and organizing the Read-A-Lot-A-Thon! Thank you, Glebe PTA, for your tireless support of great programs for our kids!

Please offer your patronage to the following businesses who supported the Read-A-Lot-A-Thon with their generous donations: Gloversville Wal-Mart, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Price Chopper, Stewart's Shops, and Market Street Pizza.

The Read-A-Lot-A-Thon is officially over, but the reading shouldn't stop! Parents, there is a great deal of momentum and enthusiasm around reading right now. Please help us to take advantage of this by encouraging your children to keep it up!

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