Schools

Region 15 Participated In Socktober

The schools collected close to 3200 pairs of new socks to be donated to the St. Vincent DePaul Shelter in Waterbury.

From Region 15 Schools: Students and staff at the four elementary schools in Region 15 participated throughout the month of October in “Socktober”. The schools collected close to 3200 pairs of new socks to be donated to the St. Vincent DePaul Shelter in Waterbury. The event, coordinated by the schools’ library media specialists, is part of a nationwide community outreach effort to make a difference in the lives of the homeless. More information can be found at http://happysocktober.com/.

LMES Mrs. Williams Socktober Collection): Christina O’Neil, Library Media Specialist at Long Meadow Elementary School (LMES), and students in Mrs. Williams 4th grade class count socks collected by the students and staff at LMES for “Socktober”. LMES collected almost 1050 pairs of socks to be donated to the St. Vincent DePaul Shelter in Waterbury. Close to 3200 pairs of socks were donated by students and staff from Region 15’s elementary schools.

Photo courtesy of Region 15