Elverado Education Foundation purchases classroom materials

ELKVILLE - Elverado schools received their checks from EEF this past week so new classroom materials could be ordered by Elverado teachers.

Elverado Primary School received $989 so two teachers could extend lessons to their students. Krysta Brown will use her grant to purchase Kindle Fires for "Fired Up Reading Fun" and Joan Steele will extend nonfiction literacy materials to her students.

At Elverado Intermediate School, $970 will purchase Versa Tiles for math literacy in Kacie Lang's classroom and Chromebooks for Special Education students taught by Pam McCollom.

At Elverado Junior High School, three teachers will receive $868. Steven Bridgman will use his portion for art supplies, Wendy Doerr will purchase Scholastic Scope magazines for her students, and Jamie Wildermuth will purchase Scholastic Weekly Readers for her students.

At Elverado High School, many students will benefit from the art supplies purchased by Bridgman, geography textbooks in Teresa Davison's classroom, a Junior Library Guild subscription for the EHS library, and Professional Food Preparation Methods for Dina Stritzel's food classes. Thanks to the loyal supporters of EEF; donations are enhancing the education of Elverado students on a daily basis.

EEF will host its second Trivia Night on Friday, March 1 at the Elkville Christian Church. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with trivia starting at 7. Concessions will consist of hamburgers, brats, nachos, drinks, and sweet treats. Advance registration is $100 for a table of 8-10 or $110 for at-the-door registration. Call 618-525-9799 to register.

GLO-BINGO is scheduled for March 23, when over $1,000 in cash prizes will be awarded.

Elverado Education Foundation, Booster Club, and PTO are joining together for an exciting night of GLO-BINGO on Saturday, March 23 at the Du Quoin American Legion. Tickets went on sale Jan. 21.

Pre-event tickets cost $25 per person or $30 at the door if tickets are still available. A table for 10 people can be purchased for $200. Price is for six bingo cards, glow hat, and glow dabber. Additional cards can be purchased for $5/6 cards. For advance sales, call or text Wilma at (618) 534-1061.

No food will be sold at this event; you may bring snacks or food, but all drinks must be purchased at the American Legion. Round sponsorships cost $100/round; Call Robert at 618-521-6528 if a business or individual wants to sponsor a round. All checks should be payable to Elverado Education Foundation.