Tamaques Elementary students broke records at their Reading Marathon this March, almost tripling fundraising goals. Students through all grades raised close to $10,000 for the school library and local charities by collecting pledges for minutes read during the Reading Marathon week.
Upon meeting goals, Principal Duelks promised students he would literally sleep over Tamaques…on the roof. His tent will be set up later in the spring. Highlights of the week included a PJ story night, book drive, and a student awards assembly. The event was made possible by parent co-chairs Jenn Carbone and Barbara Wellnitz as well as the efforts of Tamaques faculty. Wellnitz reacted to the event’s success, “We were thrilled with the level of participation this year, and are so proud of our Tamaques students….We are so fortunate to be a part of such an amazing community with such dedicated teachers and staff, and a principal who is willing to go the extra distance for our students.”
(above) Tamaques Principal David Duelks, cochair parent volunteer Jennifer Carbone and Christine Pitarresi, Tamaques Librarian, proudly display the record-breaking fundraising total for the elementary school’s 2016 Reading Marathon.
