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Springfield Public Schools
1359 E. St. Louis St.
Springfield, MO 65802 |
News Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 14, 2018
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Event: Rountree Elementary launch businesses and sell creations at 2nd annual Holiday Bazaar
When: Tuesday, Dec. 18, from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. in the gym at Rountree Elementary
What: As part of a learning inquiry into how economic systems are created and organized, third-graders from Rountree Elementary had the opportunity to open businesses in which they collaborated, designed and crafted handmade holiday gifts. The students will launch their businesses and sell their creations at this event. All proceeds from the Holiday Bazaar will be donated to help fill the Rountree PTA holiday baskets which are given to Rountree families in need. This year, the school has 18 families who will receive a basket.
Contact Info: Third-grade teachers, Austin Davidson & Kaitlin Short
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Event:
Portland Elementary students will receive stuffed animals from PetSmart
When:
Thursday, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m.
What:
Customers at PetSmart, located at 2640 S. Campbell Ave. in Springfield, Mo., have been donating stuffed animals to give to every student and staff member at Fremont Elementary, Harrison Elementary, Portland Elementary and Sunshine Elementary schools. PetSmart will be at Portland (906 W. Portland St.) with their mascot, Big Chance the dog, to deliver the collected stuffed animals.
Personal Quotes:
Portland school counselor says: "We are grateful for the support shown by our Springfield community."
Contact Info: Emily Franko, school counselor at Portland Elementary School, 417.523.4660 or emfranko@spsmail.org
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About Springfield Public Schools
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Springfield Public Schools (SPS) is Missouri's largest school district, representing 25,000 students and nearly 4,000 employees. SPS has built a reputation of academic excellence rooted in a belief that the learning experience should be engaging, relevant and personal - for every learner, every day. In addition to traditional learning environments across 35 elementary schools, an intermediate school, nine middle schools, five high schools, a center for gifted education and three early childhood centers, SPS collaborates with community partners to offer more than a dozen choice programs that meet the diverse needs of each student and their community. For more information, visit
www.sps.org.
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For more information or to confirm a media interview, contact:
Stephen Hall
Chief Communications Officer
417-350-5419
417-523-0021
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