We raised over $7,000 for the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The two winning classes were Ms. Crosse and Ms. Callaghan’s fourth periods.  They enjoyed a great Olive Garden lunch and free tickets to the Winter Wonderland dance.  Great job Wakefield!

Background:

  • Currently, more than 785,000 Americans are living with leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
  • This year alone, 135,520 people will be diagnosed with one of the blood cancers; that’s one person every five minutes!
  • Tragically, 52,320 individuals will die from these diseases this year. Among children, leukemia remains the leading cause of death from cancer.
  • Wakefield Middle School will help fund research and support local families by participating in the Pasta for Pennies fundraiser.

Contributions:
Students will fill the collection box in their fourth period classroom.  Every penny they deposit into the box counts as one point.

  • Penny = 1 point
  • Nickel = 5 points
  • Dime = 10 points
  • Quarter = 25 points
  • Dollar = 100 points
  • Etc.

The money will be collected by Student Council and counted on:

  • Friday, October 17th
  • Friday, October 24th
  • Friday, October 31st

***Parents may also make checks out to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, but will not count towards the classroom count.

Deductions:
During the last week (October 27-31) we will have a table set up outside the cafeteria with clear containers where students may contribute money to deduct points from a teacher’s coin count.

  • Penny = -1 point
  • Nickel = -5 points
  • Dime = -10 points
  • Quarter = -25 points
  • Dollar = -100 points
  • Etc.

The Count:
You may view an updated count sheet online at http://www.wmscouncil.com.  The class with the most points per student wins!

Thank you for your support!
Mr. Misuraca & the WMS Student Council
mmisuraca@wcpss.net – Room 413 – x413