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C.C. Wells event raises money for

school in Florida hit by Irma

in the United States impacted by the The kickoff for the Turkey Trot
recent hurricanes, students selected was held Nov. 8. Fifth-grade student
Florida, which was hit by Hurricane work was compiled and highlighted in a
Irma. A school in Hillsborough presentation shown at assemblies for the
County in Tampa, FL was selected for entire school. This taught students from
support from Wells. The school in all grade levels about hurricanes, the
Florida caught fire from an electrical Turkey Trot, and the school selected for
malfunction after the extensive water donations. The kickoff ended with a rap
damage sustained by the storm. from a group of fifth graders. Staff and
In the library, students researched students were excited for the big event.
hurricanes and their impact. They On Friday all grade levels ran,
developed Google slides to teach jogged, and walked the Turkey Trot
others about hurricanes and how to be course, completing as many laps of the
prepared. In physical education, they 0.7-mile course as they could in the time
developed the course for the Turkey Trot given. Students from ages 5 to 12 joined
and developed flyers to send home to their friends in tackling the challenge.
C.C. Wells Elementary participated The Turkey Trot, held Friday, was
in their first Turkey Trot for a Cause, developed over a month-and-a-half promote the race and request donations. Fifth graders not only got to run the
course themselves, but also volunteered
In Spanish, they created bilingual signs
a project-based learning event developed period. Tyler Harris, a local high school to help participants navigate the course. at stations, directing younger students
by fifth grade students during their student at L.C. Bird and son of a Wells In art, they discussed the importance of and encouraging them along the way.
resource classes. The students were kindergarten teacher, came to discuss their efforts, how races help raise funds, The Turkey Trot for a Cause raised
challenged with this problem: they with the fifth graders a similar service and the value of their jobs as volunteers $1,714.42. C.C. Wells expressed pride
wanted to help kids impacted by a learning project he developed the Run on race day. In music, they recorded a in supporting the hard work and efforts
hurricane and develop a school-wide 4 Massey 5k. Wells students asked song to send with the final project and of its students and gratitude for the entire
event that would raise funds to help with questions and learned from his expertise. donations to the school. school community’s support of this event.
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