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 Warren
Street School Raises Money for Community Projects
On Friday, March 31, Warren Street Elementary School
held its monthly Character Counts Assembly. However,
this assembly was a little different from the previous
ones, and Principal Anne Christiano had some exciting
news to share.
During the month of March students focused on two
character traits — caring and citizenship. To
demonstrate these traits, Warren Street students and
teachers held a coin drive and purchased a toy soldier
to be used to decorate the city of Johnstown during the
holiday season. Photo at right: Warren Street
Students of the Month stand in front of toy soldier
before Character Counts Assembly.
Each student was given a small plastic bag, and was
challenged to fill up the bag with coins as many times
as possible. Students could ask for donations from their
friends and family members, or do odd jobs around the
house to earn the money. When the plastic bags were
full, students dropped off the coins in the main office.
The goal was to collect $250 to purchase the toy
soldier. At the Character Counts Assembly, Christiano
told students that they exceeded their goal and raised
$450.
“We thought that it would be nice to raise money for a
toy soldier so that students could see their act of
citizenship each year,” said Christiano. “But since we
went over and beyond our goal with raising $450, we
wanted to donate the extra money toward another
community project.”
 The
school decided to donate the remaining $200 to the
Council of Churches Food Pantry in Johnstown. The
director of the food pantry, Betty Cleary accepted the
check at the Character Counts school-wide assembly. The
Council of Churches Food Pantry will use the money to
purchase fresh milk, bread and eggs for area residents,
as well as vouchers for diapers and formula that can be
used at CVS stores. Photo at left: (from left to
right) The director of the Council of Churches Food
Pantry Betty Cleary accepts a $200 check from Warren
Street Elementary Principal Anne Christiano.
“This was a worthwhile project in which our students
participated,” said Christiano. “It is a great example
of caring and citizenship and giving back to our
wonderful community.”
“The ingenuity and creativity of our staff, principals
and students never ceases to amaze me,” said Assistant
Superintendent Katherine Sullivan.
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