AUBURN - Teachers were recognized for their hard work and dedication to students during Wal-Mart's annual teacher appreciation event Wednesday. The store distributed 100 free teacher tool kits - boxes filled with sample items such as glue sticks, markers and pencils.
Wal-Mart partnered with The Citizen to set up a table where teachers could stop for refreshments, pick up a kit and learn about the Newspapers In Education Program. The teachers were happy to have a back-to-school event for them.
"I feel that when the community reaches out to teachers in the area, it shows they value education," said Carol Homick, a kindergarten teacher at Herman Avenue Elementary School in Auburn. Homick is moving from fifth-grade to kindergarten this year, and was grateful for the kit.
Homick has already spent more than $300 of her own money preparing for school to start.
"And I'm sure I'll put in a couple more hundred - there's been years I've spent more than $700," she said.
She knew the move to kindergarten would bring added expenses because the students do more hands-on craft projects than in the higher grades.
Sheryl Walker, "Good Works" coordinator for the Auburn Wal-Mart, said she hopes teachers know they are valued.
"All of the teachers have been so grateful," Walker said. "We wanted to show appreciation."
Lisa Hares, a new math teacher this year at Moravia High School, was in the back of the store, shopping for classroom supplies with her money, when she saw a sign for the event.
"I think it's a good promotion because there's so many teachers around here," Hares said.
Krista Sullivan recently moved to Auburn from Buffalo to begin her first year teaching science at East Middle School.
"I think it's great," Sullivan said. "There is a lot of community support here in Auburn."
Bud Unger, Newspapers in Education coordinator for The Citizen, signed up more than 70 teachers for the program that delivers newspapers to schools, and provides grade level curriculum. The newspapers are paid for by donations from area businesses and individuals.
"Newspapers want to be a stepping stone to literacy in the classroom," Unger said. "Newspapers are like a textbook that changes every day."
Staff writer Shelly Oddo can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 248 or shelly.oddo@lee.net
"I feel that when the community reaches out to teachers in the area, it shows they value education," said Carol Homick, a kindergarten teacher at Herman Avenue Elementary School in Auburn. Homick is moving from fifth-grade to kindergarten this year, and was grateful for the kit.
Homick has already spent more than $300 of her own money preparing for school to start.
"And I'm sure I'll put in a couple more hundred - there's been years I've spent more than $700," she said.
She knew the move to kindergarten would bring added expenses because the students do more hands-on craft projects than in the higher grades.
Sheryl Walker, "Good Works" coordinator for the Auburn Wal-Mart, said she hopes teachers know they are valued.
"All of the teachers have been so grateful," Walker said. "We wanted to show appreciation."
Lisa Hares, a new math teacher this year at Moravia High School, was in the back of the store, shopping for classroom supplies with her money, when she saw a sign for the event.
"I think it's a good promotion because there's so many teachers around here," Hares said.
Krista Sullivan recently moved to Auburn from Buffalo to begin her first year teaching science at East Middle School.
"I think it's great," Sullivan said. "There is a lot of community support here in Auburn."
Bud Unger, Newspapers in Education coordinator for The Citizen, signed up more than 70 teachers for the program that delivers newspapers to schools, and provides grade level curriculum. The newspapers are paid for by donations from area businesses and individuals.
"Newspapers want to be a stepping stone to literacy in the classroom," Unger said. "Newspapers are like a textbook that changes every day."
Staff writer Shelly Oddo can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 248 or shelly.oddo@lee.net
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