Monday, January 28, 2013
The third annual event raised money for the Watertown Education Foundation.
Dozens of young students teamed up to test their spelling chops Sunday during the third annual Town-wide Spelling Bee at Watertown Middle School. The event raises money for the Watertown Education Foundation, which hands out grants to teachers and others in the Watertown Public Schools, said Amy Donohue, president of the WEF. "Last year we raised close to $18,000 from the spelling bee," Donohue said. "This year we are looking for the same." The money raised at the event, combined with funds from the Team Trivia Night in the spring allowed the WEF to hand out more than $20,000 in grants last year (see the list of grants in the photos to the right). "The grants go for anything that the school budget cannot afford," Donohue said. "We look for…
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
Youngsters from around town will take part in the third annual Town-Wide Spelling Bee.
Watertown students in grades 1 to 5 will test their spelling abilities at the third annual Town-Wide Spelling Bee to benefit the Watertown Education Foundation. The fun begins at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27 at Watertown Middle School. Last year, the spelling bee raised about $15,000, which was handed out as part of the Watertown Education Foundation's grant programs. The money goes to teachers and others in the Watertown Public Schools to "fund a variety of innovative and creative educational initiatives and programs." For information contact Amy Donohue at ahowie@verizon.net.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Watertown Education President Amy Donohue writes that the event raised $15,000 for grants that will go to the Watertown Public Schools.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Editor: On behalf of the entire Watertown Education Foundation Board (“WEF”) I would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all the Watertown students who participated in the WEF second Annual Town-Wide Spelling Bee; the “B.” The success of this great day is a tribute to our students, families, school & town officials, sponsors and all volunteers who gave their time and efforts selflessly. With a record breaking 275 participants who took part in this day-long event, which grew from 60 spellers in 2011, the excitement has already begun in what will become a much anticipated and favorite occurrence in the future. The second Annual Bee has raised just over $15,000 with all monies raised from registrations, tee-shirt and raffle sales going …
Monday, January 30, 2012
About 275 Watertown students in grades 1 to 5 filled the Watertown Middle School auditorium Sunday for the event that benefited the Watertown Education Foundation.
With such a large number of eager young spellers, organizers of the second annual Town-Wide Youth Spelling Bee had to bring the students on stage in waves. The first spelling bee attracted about 60 Watertown students, but this year, organizer and Watertown Education Foundation President Amy Donohue found she had 275 youngsters from the three elementary schools - Hosmer, Lowell and Cunniff. "We added one extra grade – first grade," Donohue said. Donohue helped the parents and teachers who helped organize the event. Besides giving students a chance to test their spelling skills, it raised money for the Watertown Education Foundation. "All the money raised will go to teacher grant money," Donohue said. "During these difficult times it is …
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
The Spelling Bee will be held Jan. 29 at Watertown Middle School.
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Students in grades 1 to 5 can sign up now for the Townwide Spelling Bee, which will be held Jan. 29 at Watertown Middle School. The spelling bee, which is sponsored by the Watertown Education Foundation, runs from noon to 5 p.m. in the Watertown Middle School auditorium. Students compete in teams of three, and members of the winning team receive trophies. The spelling bee raises money for the Watertown Education Foundation. Last year the event raised $9,000. Entries can be dropped off in the school offices at Watertown's elementary schools. Contact Amy Donohue at ahowie@verizon.net for more information.
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M C Stringfellow
8:09 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
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