Mrs. Schoch’s eighth grade ELA classes at Andover Elementary Middle School have been working hard on their community action projects that were presented on November 19, at their second annual Community Action Fair. Each student has come up with their own unique project that will help their community. Some of the projects that the students are working on are:

·         A “Toys for Tots” toy drive
·         A community garden
·         Working with the PTO on improving the schools playground
·         Helping with school dances
·         Cleaning up the Rail Trail
·         A CPR certification class
·         Raising money for animal shelters
·         Painting a new mural in the school

These are just a few of the projects that are being worked on. In the next few months, you can expect to see 8th graders working on their projects all around the community. The overall favorite project (as voted on by students, staff, parents, and community members) was helping a local animal shelter (Delaney Young), followed by a vaping awareness program (Jason Koziol), and painting inspirational quotes on the middle school bathroom stalls (Ella Noyes). Every one of these projects is unique and helpful in its own way.

The entire 8th grade will also be working on raising funds for the Franklin Animal Shelter by holding a Valentine’s Day Dance, initiating Penny Wars in school, and collecting supplies for the shelter.