“Barkley School offers Help for Haiti” Drive
Raises Over $500 in First Two Days!
The “Barkley School offers Help for Haiti” campaign began on Thursday, January 21st. Each classroom has a “Help Haiti” container in which the children readily deposit spare change and dollar bills – even some 20’s! In the cafeteria sits a large jug so children may deposit change from their lunch purchases. After 2 days, the children of Barkley Elementary School have donated over $500!
As a part of the “Barkley School offers Help for Haiti” campaign, a school-wide assembly will be given on Tuesday, January 26th beginning at 2:30. During the program, we will feature:
Children reading information “Do You Know That …’s” about Haiti
Children reading essays about the Haitian earthquake
Children reading essays about UNICEF and earthquakes
Video snippets about the earthquake, and Haiti’s abject poverty
A video snippet featuring a man who dances in all parts of the world, joined by persons where he dances
A call for support for the campaign
Comforting words, and words of encouragement
The campaign will donate all of its collection to UNICEF. That was an easy choice as UNICEF has a large presence in Haiti already, we participate in the “Trick or Treat for UNICEF” drive each October so the children are familiar with the organization, and it is organized to handle the donations with care.
Also, a display for the children to view and with which they may interact consisting of maps and information of/about Haiti has been posted in the Cafeteria, in a location that a high majority of the children will pass by daily.
Due to the huge outpouring of support, Friday, January 29 will be, “Hats for Haiti”! Children may wear a hat to school to celebrate on Friday.
Jim Duey, who teaches fifth grade, organized the campaign; Second Grade Teacher, Heather Parker, and English as a Second Language Teacher, Mary Pat McLaughlin are assisting the efforts.
