Four St. John Regional Catholic School Students named State Handwriting Winners
WINSLOW - St. John Regional Catholic School had four students selected as 2009 State Handwriting Winners in the National Handwriting Contest sponsored by Zaner-Bloser Educational Publishers. The students were Elijah Allen in the First Grade, Jacob Praul in the second grade, Natalie Greene in third grade and Hannah Duperry in the fifth grade.
Each of the state winners and their teachers will receive beautifully engraved wood pens, a special aw ard certificate and $50 gift certificates for Zaner-Bloser learning materials for the school.
For the past 18 years, Zaner-Bloser, the leading publisher of handwriting materials, has sponsored the National Handwriting Contest to emphasize the importance of developing good handwriting skills. This year, more than 200,000 students participated in the contest nationwide.
On Friday, May 8th, students were recognized at St. John's monthly Muffin Morning. Parents, staff and students were in attendance to applaud the students' fine work.
Picture left to right: Father Phil Tracy, Pastor; Hannah Duperry; Jacob Praul; Elijah Allen; Natalie Greene; Mrs. Valerie Wheeler, Administrator
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Jumpathon 2009
On Tuesday, April 7th for the 12th straight year, the students at St. John Regional Catholic School, presented to students, staff, families and friends, their Jump A Thon routines for the American Heart Association. "Jump Rope For Heart" is a national educational fundraising program that is sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. These two organizations put this fundraiser together to raise money for lifesaving heart and stroke research. The program provides a fun way to meet physical education standards while promoting the value of community service to students and their families.
The students from St. John in grades kindergarten through fifth grade have worked for months on their jump rope routines with the guidance of Physcial Education teacher Michele Jolicoeur. This year the students and their families raised $3867.00 and over the years have raised $27,000.00 for the American Heart Assocation.
Students at St. John Regional Catholic School excitedly await a turn for their Jump Rope routine.
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