Today kicked off our annual service learning fund raiser, Penny Panic, where students earn and bring their own money (all kinds, not just pennies) for our school's service learning projects throughout the year. As we progress through the year, each grade will choose world issues and decide how to donate their portion of the Penny Panic money along with researching and presenting to the school. Students have been working hard creating posters, hiding pennies in classrooms as daily reminders, making coupons, and, of course, earning their money! "You never know how many more pennies it takes to save another life." - Michelle, Grade 5 "Think if you were homeless, how good would you feel if someone gave you money. Honestly, the coolest people are the generous ones." - Zain, Grade 4 One of the most valuable aspects of Penny Panic for students is that they earn their own money. Here are some students' comments:
"If your mom just gives you money, its not like doing anything. Its also more fun because you get to earn something to help people." - Charlotte, Grade 2 "If you get money from someone then YOU aren't really helping, just the person you got the money from." - Emma, Grade 3 This year, we had an important discussion with Mr. Matt in chapel about whether or not students should have an ice cream party prize for earning money. We were proud of the students' understanding and generous spirits. Here are some comments from students about why we should give all our money to help and what our motivations should be for earning and giving. "It defeats the purpose of doing it if you're doing it to help yourself, not others." - Ilsa, Grade 5 "We should help because it is the right thing to do." - Gabriel, Grade 3 "Helping other people is better than just keeping things you don't need." - Jerremy, Grade 4 We should not use the money for ice cream, but give it to the homeless and people who need it, because we don't really NEED ice cream, but other people really NEED food." - Dominik, Grade 4 Penny Panic will continue this Friday and next Monday and Tuesday so encourage and help your student to earn money this weekend! Here is a link to more pictures: https://www.vidigami.com/trinityschool/albums/221512/media
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