WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) – We’re right in the middle of giving season.
People in the Pittsville area are also lifting spirits by donating gifts to Pittsville Elementary School.
Pittsville Elementary School’s 7th Annual Christmas Shop is now open for business… It’s a place where donations from the community are in full swing as students explore gift possibilities… “They shop for their families. Here’s a list of who to buy from, and all the items you can buy at a price range that kids can afford.Inflation makes it hard to afford…Gifts for loved ones starting at 25 cents. All-purpose up to $2… Not only that, but our feedback to our customers is to give money to those who need it…. “At the end of the day, we have this money and we use it in the community. Dean of Students Ron Klein has brought the program to other schools he’s worked at, and he says, “There are some things you’ll never get.” Old….”Help your kids shop and watch the process with them as you listen to them explain in 4K why they buy presents for so-and-so.”A little more Get older. “Last year, I gave my mom a candle, my sister a stuffed animal, and my dad a jar of peanuts.” It was a hit with all students — strategically planning their gift budget for their loved ones. Let’s stand up… But… “I don’t like class, so it’s really fun.” The Christmas spirit is in full swing… Klein said the school has set up shop and donated more than $1,000 each year… and this will be the largest donation ever… schindler
This gave students the opportunity to shop and give back.
“They’re supposed to bring in $5. We donate the money that comes in so that every child has the opportunity to shop,” Pittsville Dean of Students Ron said. Klein said.
Pittsville Elementary School’s 7th annual Christmas Shop is now open.
This is a system in which the school receives donations from the local community when students purchase them as Christmas presents.
“They’re shopping for their families. They come in with a list of people to buy, but everything they’re buying is in a price range that a child can afford,” Klein said. .
Gifts for your loved ones can range from 25 cents to the all-purpose $2.
Not only that, but the cash students use to purchase these gifts goes straight back into the community.
“Ultimately we can spend this money in our own communities,” Klein said. “We donate it to local food pantries and we started a food pantry here for students who have some kind of need.”
Mr. Klein has implemented this program in other schools where he has worked.
Saying some things never gets old.
“We’ll help the kids shop, have them explain in 4K why they’re buying presents for so-and-so, and as they get a little older we’ll watch the process,” Klein said.
“Last year, I got a candle for my mom, a stuffed animal for my sister, and a jar of peanuts for my dad,” said fifth-grader Alexis Schooley.
A hit with all students who need to budget for gifts for their loved ones.
The Christmas spirit is in full swing, and Klein said the school donates more than $1,000 each year with each store opening, and this is the largest donation to date.
