02/14/2024
For Valentine's Day and Kindness Week (2/12-2/16), Springhurst 4th graders decided to spread the love and make donations to the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry. The donations are also part of a larger learning lesson. Each student brought $1-$5 to school and the kids, working in groups, pooled their money. Using the Stop & Shop flyer for the week, they budgeted what they would buy and did some comparison price shopping with the funds they collected. The students created their shopping lists from suggested items the Food Panty needed, walked to the supermarket and purchased and helped bag their groceries.
This hands-on experience enables the students to apply math skills, but also play a role in positively impacting their community. The children will present the Food Pantry with their donated items at an assembly prior to vacation. Approximately 145 students participated in this wonderful activity. Shout out to 4th grade teachers Giuliano/Gilson, Ferri/Kaminski, LaPorte, Armstrong, Foresti, Turnenchalk, Mair and Ortega! Many thanks to Dobbs Ferry's Stop & Shop Supermarket!