Coats for Kids

The annual Coats for Kids drive, headed by the student council and teacher Martin Wiggins, brought in 239 coats this year. The large red bins near the front entrance to the school were separated by grade level and made for the usual festive display for the last two weeks of November. Top collectors were second, fourth and seventh grades. Mr. Wiggins says we were a little bit down from previous years' numbers of over 300 coats. There were still enough coats to more than cover student council president Luke Seeker(above) and to bring warmth to over 200 little ones this winter. Maryanne Perkins and other staff members met on Sat. Dec. 9 to distribute them on a perfectly chilly morning. As you do your spring cleaning next year, why not save those outgrown coats for next year's drive!