Scott School raises over $2,000 for dance charity

Kelcy Dolan

Posted 5/7/15

Harold F. Scott Elementary School got to enjoy a sunny Wednesday as they participated in a walk-a-thon.

There were six stations around the school’s walking path where students participated in …

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Scott School raises over $2,000 for dance charity

DO THE HULA: Throughout the day all the grades got a chance to go through all six stations. Pictured are a group of 1st graders playing with hula-hoops.

Photos by Kelcy Dolan

FUNNY FACES: While playing Statue the students made faces while in position. The walk-a-thon was to benefit the Andreá Rizzo Foundation and the Justine Sherburne Technology Fund.

STEP TO THE BEAT: Melissa Sabatini, a dance therapist , teaches the 6th graders of Scott School the Hava Nagila, a Jewish celebration dance. As the song got faster, the students got more and more excited running around in the circle.

Posted Thursday, May 7, 2015 12:53 pm

Kelcy Dolan

Harold F. Scott Elementary School got to enjoy a sunny Wednesday as they participated in a walk-a-thon.

There were six stations around the school’s walking path where students participated in fun activities.

The stations included, a Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off,” the statue game, where students had to freeze into a position before being seen, Peel the Banana Dance, Hava Nagila Jewish celebration dance and a military march.

The walk-a-thon fundraiser was to benefit the Andreá Rizzo Foundation, which uses dance therapy to help children with special needs or debilitating illnesses and the Justine Sherburne Technology Fund, which helps Scott School acquire new technology for their classrooms. The school raised $2,682 that will be split between the two charities.

Melissa Sabatini, organizer of the event said the students really enjoyed the different activities and getting the chance to play outside during the school day

“This is a great way to engage children’s mind, body and voice all at the same time,” she said.