Monroe school in
WI
H20 for Life a Huge Success!
During March Middle Level month, Mr.
Van Meer challenged the entire school to join other Badger
Conference middle schools to raise funds for a school in
Ethiopia.
The Maru Fake School
has 495 students and is located in a rural area in the municipality
of Wolisio. The funding needed was $8,000 in order to provide
a fresh water well, latrines and handwashing stations. All
funds raised by the Badger Conference schools would be matched
by a non-government organization. Students and staff bought
hundreds of bags of tasty popcorn, purchased chances to win
a prize, or earn the right to “pie” or “silly
string” Mr. Van Meer and Mrs. Wheeler, and participated
in the “wet
sponge” event, where many of the MMS staff willingly
became targets for a soaking. The activity culminated with
an all-school assembly led by Representative Brett Davis who
encouraged students to be aware of how they can help others
and make a difference, no matter how great or small.
By the end of the H24 event, Monroe Middle School sent $589.80 to help this worthy school.
Simply the Best at MMS!
| We met our goal and exceeded by a few dollars. Our assembly was Friday and Representative Brett Davis spoke to kids about living in a global society and reaching out to others in need. It was perfect! I'm still finding chocolate pie in my ears! |
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"Mitch Riese has fun tossing a wet sponge Friday, March
27, at eighth-grade teachers as part of a fund raiser for
H2O For Life at Monroe Middle School. Monroe and other schools
in the Badger Conference started raising money through different
school fundraisers, with the proceeds going to support a
school in Wolision, Ethiopia that is in need of drinking
water and sanitation. MHS reached its goal of $545 by selling
popcorn after school to students, selling raffle tickets
to toss a pie in the face of Principal Bill Van Meer and
Assistant Principal Lynne Wheeler, a hat day and Fridayís
sponge throw." |
