Green Island Union Free School District

Book Fair

The Elementary Student Council sponsored their semi-annual Book Fair in December. Thanks to everyone for their support of the book fair! With all the purchases, each of the Elementary homeroom teachers were able to select $50 in books for their classrooms. Great job! To view more photos from the Book Fair, please visit the SnapFish Photo Gallery.

ELEMENTARY STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

The Annual Elementary Student Council’s Book Fair will be on December 4 (Parent’s Preview Night) and December 5 & 6 (Student Shopping Days).

They worked with PTO and HS Student Council on School Board Appreciation.

Student Council will be working on Miss Mnich’s recycling project to keep it going at school. They will be working on this project with the High School Student Council.

Pennies for Patients—the Elementary Student Council has canisters in each of the elementary rooms for donations. Throw your coins in to help out—all money collected will go to the Ronald McDonald House. Money was collected through November 20 – please watch for updates on our grand total!

ELEMENTARY STUDENT COUNCIL
YEAR IN REVIEW - 2007

This year’s Elementary Student Council members were very busy. They served as wonderful representatives for their classmates.

Meetings were always filled with great ideas as to how to make the school a better place to learn and grow. Ranging from 1st through 6th grade, the council members also tried to find ways to make things better for others. Throughout the year they worked hard to help those in the school, the community and beyond.

· Council members were involved in getting answers to students’ questions about the school construction process. They listened to their concerns, passed them on to the administration and board and relayed the answers back to the students

· Hundreds of dollars were collected for Ronald McDonald House in Albany. Council members took a tour of the house to see where the money goes.

· They also helped as ushers and greeters at both Holiday Concerts.

· Two Scholastic Book Fairs were sponsored by the council. The proceeds from the December book fair allowed each primary teacher to select $100 worth of books to be used in their classrooms. The June book fair, was a buy-one, get-one format and it allowed hundreds of books to be put in the hands of students to help them with their summer reading. In both fairs, council members helped the younger students with their selections and money.

· The council members also collected personal care products and bedding that was given to Joseph House in Troy, to help those who have been left homeless. Boxes were set up in school and in both Green Island churches.

Thanks to all who served this year. We look forward to those who begin their service in September.

Mrs. Butler & Mr. Miller