PTO’s 17th Annual Read-A-Thon Wrap Up

 On February 14th the PTO’s 17th Annual Read-A-Thon came to a close. Students at the Jacobs School read 205,111 minutes and fundraised $6,931.94. Students at the Memorial School read 54,546 minutes and fundraised $1,500.42. Many prizes and awards were given out at both schools including most improved readers, most minutes read, highest minutes in the school, top fundraiser in each grade and in the school. There were also many raffle prizes given out in both schools.

Prizes for the most minutes read in the Jacobs School were awarded to: Jack Manewal, Alexandra Giffin, Stellan Kilroe, Colby Lofgren, Colin English, and Caylee Morrisey.

Prizes for top fundraisers in the Jacobs School were awarded to: Ethan Munzert, Seamus Gilbrook, Dominick Ramos, Maggie Jones, Briana Ramos, and Makayla Wales.

At the Memorial Middle School prizes were given to the top reader in each grade: Christopher Resnick, Grace Naylor, and Victoria Dolan.

Prizes for the top fundraisers were awarded to: Victor Healey, Elsie and Margot Harper, and Cali Gibbons.

Of course the PTO Read-A-Thon cannot happen without the tireless efforts of the many people involved. Thank you to the Read-A-Thon coordinators Elizabeth Naylor and Melissa Harper; parent helpers Laurie McDowell, Molly Nunes, and Renee Kiley, who all helped to secure and put together prizes; to Vice Principal Kyle Shaw at the Jacobs School for being a tremendous partner in the Read-A-Thon, as well as all of the Jacobs School teachers for their support and enthusiasm, to Principal Tony Hrivnak at the Memorial School, school nurse Sharon Striglio, and the ELA teachers Ms. Gearty, Ms. Dillon, Ms. Lombardi, Mrs. Reardon, and to the Memorial School Student Council members along with their advisors Mr. John Whittle and Mrs. Jennifer Cocchi for organizing the Memorial School Read-A-Thon Rally. 

We also need to thank our prize donors: Buttonwood Books, New England Aquarium, Swan Boats, Star Land, Coast Guard, Nona’s, Patriot Cinema, Shipwrecked, Blue Hills, Water Wizz, and Hornstra.

One last thank you goes out to all the students who participated, the parents, teachers, family members and community who encouraged, supported, and donated.