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Every third-grade student in Ansonia received his/her own personal dictionary last week compliments of the Ansonia Rotary Club.
The purchase and distribution of dictionaries to third graders has been an annual tradition of the Club dating back at least 20 years.
One third-grade Prendergast teacher said: “My son still uses his dictionary and he’s now in college.”
Club President Lori Veillette and Assistant Principal John Coppola assisted with the distribution at Mead School, and Mr. Coppola instituted a prize for students who were first to locate a specific definition. According to Prendergast Principal Liz Nimons, the teachers look forward to the additional resource each year at this time.
One student said there is a dictionary in his home; and now he has one in his desk. For many students, the first step will be to understand how the volumes are organized and what other information, aside from pronunciation and definition, are provided.
The Rotary Club raises funds for this academic project and others, like an annual scholarship, through fundraising and community support. Special thanks goes Dr. Jay Dworkin and the Southern CT Dental group for their generous support, as well as Ralph Mann & Sons, Greg Stamos, Esq, and Lulu Pazzo.
On October 16, the Rotary Club will recognize outstanding first responders from Ansonia’s police, fire and ARMS departments. The gathering will be at the Ansonia High School Cafetorium at 6:00 PM. Dinner is provided. The public is welcome (a donation of $15 is suggested.) For information contact Rich Knoll at [email protected] or 203 – 888-1100.
If you are interested in the work of Rotary, please be our guest any Tuesday at CRAVE, 102 Main Street, Ansonia at 12:30 p.m.
Photo above from Ansonia Public Schools’ Facebook page.
