Mar 2012 Newsletter
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Students Becoming Citizens of the World Through Community Service
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| Birthday Gifts Become Gifts of Health
Birthdays are always special but this was extra special for twins Tess and Sam Chandler, because of their turning 14 on Jan 14. Tess and Sam are also extraordinary young people who are not only conscious of the needs others, but made their birthday party a call to action. In lieu of birthday gifts for themselves, they asked for donations to ChangeALife Uganda’s health care project. The gifts, totaling $5,278 will prevent sickness and death from malaria and other illnesses because families will have access to medical care at the new Migyera Health Center. Tess and Sam, your generous spirit inspires us all.
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| “Chic Marathon” Helps Girls in Uganda
“Chic Marathon” helps girls in Uganda. Mrs. Murdock’s art experience students from Rumson Country Day School join students at St. Lawrence School in Uganda in a collaborative microfinance program. The Ugandan students made the beautiful beaded jewelry from recycled paper and the RCDS students sold it. Their marathon plus sales at the book fair raised $2,016. The profit supports the arts program, a new classroom and sponsorship of a needy St. Lawrence School student. A new adventure awaits the students from both schools this term with their participation in a special UN program called the 20/20 Challenge that focuses on educational sharing. The lives of our students are changing which is the mission of CALU.
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Eleni Scurletis’ Community Service Award Fights Poverty7th Grader Eleni Scurletis, who attended the American Community School of Athens in 2011 and is now back at Rumson Country Day School, was recognized for her commitment to service by winning the 2011 NESA (Near East South East Asia) HAAS/HANSEN Student Award. One of three students chosen from 30 participating schools, Eleni received an award of $500 and was invited to present on “How to Inspire Students to Perform Community Service” at a conference for 600 teachers in Bangkok, Thailand. She donated $100 to ChangeALife Uganda and to four of her other favorite charities. Thank you Eleni for your generous heart.
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Students Bake for QuartersForWater
Old Mill School students Madison Rubin, Emily Kauffman and Jessica Brehm are determined to help students at St. Lawrence School get clean water. Their delicious brownies, chocolate chip cookies and hot chocolate weekend sale raised $52.97 in just 2 hours.
Not to be out done by their friends, other Old Mill School students were also committed to the QuartersforWater project. Celia Tave, Riley Rademacher, Jordan Chece and Carly Chece held a successful bake sale at their last soccer game raising $63. by selling their homemade baked goods and drinks! A big thanks to Old Mill School students!
