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Sonnesyn Elementary Gets 'Buzzy' Raising Money

The school's principal promised to dress up like a bee if students raised more than $300.

During a recent book fair Sonnesyn Elementary School students were busy raising money and keeping their principal "buzzy."

The school raised $573.44. The incentive was prompted by new principal Leia Ward who set goal levels for the student community, which were surpassed, for a recent coin collection during its book fair. The coins were to help earn books for classrooms.

Ward set four different goal levels. The first level was if students collected $75 worth of coins she would play outside with the students during recess. If students raised $150 she would sing a song on the morning announcements. If students raised $225 Ward would color her hair black and yellow for the day, in honor of Sonnesyn's mascot, the bee.

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But if students raised $300, Ward said she would buzz around Sonnesyn in a bee costume on roller skates, passing out buzz notes. And that's exactly what she did.

In addition, Scholastic Books matches the monetary donations with a donation to non-profit organizations dedicated to helping children, families, and teachers acquire books and educational resources. These two nonprofits are Kids in Need Foundation and Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc.  

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Sonneysn is in the Robbinsdale School District and serves both New Hope and Plymouth families. 

(Information provided by Tia Clasen with Robbinsdale School District.)


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