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Heritage first-graders to run bird store to raise funds for Reach Out Lakota
Summary
First graders from Heritage Elementary will host a bird-store fundraiser featuring handmade bird houses, feeders and decorations to benefit Reach Out Lakota; the event is scheduled for tomorrow, 4:45–5:30 p.m., and was described to the Lakota Local board during a student spotlight.
Heritage Elementary first graders told the Lakota Local Board of Education on April 27 that they have created a community 'bird store' to raise money for Reach Out Lakota.
"Tonight you will see that real world learning isn't just for older students," said teacher Kristen Sers, who introduced the project along with colleagues Lorie Chalk and Unice Foggals. Students Clarabel, Rishab and Tanner said they researched local charities, voted to support Reach Out Lakota and spent a "making day" producing items to sell, including bird houses, bags of bird seed, window decorations, bird baths and a variety of feeders.
Clarabel explained the class aim: "We wanted to help people, too. We came up with an idea of having a bird store to make items to help people and raise money to help people," and invited the community to the sale. Rishab and Tanner described interviewing parents and local business owners to learn how to run a small store and said Mr. Schneider agreed to the students' request to hold the event.
Board members praised the students. One member said they were "looking so forward to this event" and another encouraged community members to arrive early because certain items, like nesting boxes, might sell quickly. The students said the sale will be tomorrow at Heritage from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.; they will also accept donations for people who cannot attend.
The board's public praise and questions highlighted the educational goals of the project — applying English/language arts standards, building character traits such as cooperation and respect, and practicing community engagement — and recognized the teachers and principal for supporting the activity. The board encouraged attendance and thanked the students for their presentation.
The district did not provide a ticketed entry or price list during the meeting; details about item prices and how proceeds will be delivered to Reach Out Lakota were not specified in the transcript.
