Service School-Wide Plan For the 2011-2012 school year, P.S. 16 will be executing a school wide service plan working with many local charities and organizations. Each month, students and teachers will participate in various charitable activities that will make a positive impact in our local community. The school will base its service initiative according to this monthly agenda: Month
Local Organization
Activity
Class will Receive
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What does it mean to be a philanthropist?
September
October
March of Dimes
Parade Walk October 28th
March of Dimes Envelope
November 4th
Main Office
November
Penny Harvest
Common Cents Penny Harvest
Penny Bags
December 2nd
Guidance Area
December
Meals on Wheels
Create Cards for Meal Recipients
Small Envelopes
December 9th
Ms. Cipolla
January
Richmond Senior Services
Picture Frames (Grs. 4-5) Thinking of You Cards for Seniors (Grs. K-3)
Picture Frames
January 30th
Guidance Area
February
Forever Young
Collect Books and Magazines for Adults to Read
Grade Leader will receive box for storage
February 10th
Guidance Area
March
Bread for Life
Food Drive
Box for Items
March 23rd
Room 107 M. Madrazo
April
American Red Cross
Comfort Kits
Designated Items for each grade
April 13th
Guidance Area
May
ALS Association
Lap for ALS
Donation Envelopes
May 25th
Ms. Passaro
June
Safe Horizons
Coloring Books and Crayons for displaced children
Grade Leader will receive box for storage
June 15th
Guidance Area
Assembly Programs: Organization March of Dimes` Penny Harvest Meals on Wheels Richmond Senior Services Forever Young Bread for Life American Red Cross ALS Association Safe Horizons
Date Friday, October 7th Friday, November 18th Friday, December 9th Friday, January 6th Friday, February 10th Friday, March 9th Friday, April 6th Friday, May 18th Friday, June 1st
Since all grades may not participate in each Assembly program, brochures and information will be available (via email or mailboxes) for teachers to use in their classrooms to plan lessons. Thank you for assisting in making our Service Plan an integral part of our school “The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.� -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow