Submitted Photo Students gather outside School No. 3 to share their love of STEM.

Kindergarten Math and STEM teacher at School No. 3 Amanda Kulig went above and beyond to help students understand the importance of recycling and its impact on our community. Amanda challenged the elementary schools to recycle by developing a partnership with Marcus Promber at Can Kings where they could turn in their cans for funding towards an important cause with Marcus even gave the schools a penny more per can for their returns.

“It is very important we teach our youth the importance of recycling and how it effects our Earth. Giving our students these fundamental learning skills through STEM will provide an understanding that will last a lifetime and preserve our planet,” Kulig said.

Winners were:

≤ First Place: School No. 7 with 3,515 units at x .06 cents = $210.90- Food Bank of Western New York

≤ Second Place: School No. 5 with 3,178 units x .05= $158.90- Uganda Water Project

≤ Third Place: School No. 4 with 2,314 units x.05 cents = $115.70- Lakeshore Humane Society

≤ Fourth Place: School No. 3 with 409 units x.05 = $20.45 – Northern Chautauqua Boys & Girls Club

The grand total amount of monies raised for charities of choice among all four elementary buildings is $505.95.

Thank you all so much for your support in cleaning up our community.