PTA’s Turkey Trots fund reading programs

By Matthew Nash • December 4, 2024 1:30 am

Sequim elementary students, with support from family and friends, have trotted their way to another successful Turkey Trot.

The Sequim Elementary PTA surpassed its $28,000 fundraising goal for reading programs and other initiatives at Greywolf (GWE) and Helen Haller Elementary (HHE) schools.

Students at both schools finished laps either inside Greywolf’s gymnasium or at the district’s track on Nov. 27, just before the holiday break.

Students were proud of their lap counts at both schools, with some kindergarteners at Greywolf saying they had so much fun they could do 1-thousand to 1-million more.

PTA representatives said funds support The Six Books for Summer Reading program at HHE, the last day of school book give-away at GWE, partially fund the Boost Reading program at GWE, an alumni scholarship, funds for the schools’ buildings and classroom equipment, and more.

Donations will be accepted through Dec. 10 either through student-provided links, or in general to getmovinfundhub.com/community-share-webpage/67043ac4ea527.

Donors can also register at getmovinfundhub.com with the school identifier: 5d6012e247419.

More than 840 donations have been made to the PTA worth nearly $31,300 as of Dec. 2.

For more information about Sequim Elementary PTA, email to SequimelementaryPTA@gmail.com, or visit facebook.com/sequimelementarypta.

Helen Haller Elementary physical education teacher Joclin Julmist greets students, including Dean Tangedahl during the Turkey Trot fundraiser on Nov. 27. Students took laps on the school district’s track to promote physical fitness while raising funds for reading and other various programs at both Helen Haller and Greywolf Elementary schools.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Ellis Roper, a kindergartener at Greywolf Elementary, runs a lap inside the school’s gym dressed as Pikachu during the Nov. 27 Turkey Trot fundraiser.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Friends Claire Luke and Willow Christenson finish a lap during the Turkey Trot. The event saw all elementary students at Helen Haller Elementary, pictured, and Greywolf Elementary take laps to support various programs at the schools.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Atticus Ball high fives Helen Haller Elementary principal Becky Stanton during the Turkey Trot.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Greywolf Elementary kindergarteners enjoy some well-deserved water after running laps for the Turkey Trot.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Aubrey Huisman has a lap marked off by volunteer Adrienne Kaestner as she completes another lap during the Turkey Trot with Zayleigh McCullem.