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October 12, 2006
Ring my bell!
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Performance artist visits Williams Elementary School as part of 5,500-mile sound odyssey
By Jeanne Carbone Lewis
Staff Writer
The kids at Williams Elementary School were wide-eyed with wonder when a huge surprise arrived. And their reactions were noteworthy as they rang the cast-iron 250-pound bell.
“This is something we can share with the first grade classes as well as other classes,” said Williams Elementary School Executive Vice Principal Patsy Taoyama. “After all, school bells are used to call assemblies. Here’s to keeping learning fun!”
The Bell Project is the brainchild of Brenda Hutchinson, who set out on a five-week, 5,500-mile Read more...
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| Simonds Music and Technology Foundation kicks off new school year with movie night and walk-a-thon fund-raisers
By Jeanne Carbone Lewis
Staff Writer
Schools are always in need of capital to pay for music and technology since the dissolution of public funds for these departments. At Simonds Elementary School, the Music and Technology Foundation solved the problem for the elementary school by funding teachers and supplies with innovative fund-raisers like movie night, a walk-a-thon and the spring auction.
“We’re at it again and we Read more...
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