The Canton Board of Education held a special “Canton Celebrates” meeting at Cherry Brook Primary School prior to its regular meeting this week.
Each spring, the board visits all the schools in town to recognize some of the educational and community efforts.
“We honor student achievement, volunteer efforts and outstanding staff,” said board chairwoman Beth Kandrysawtz. “It’s one of the events the board really looks forward to.”
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Before the recognitions, three students, third-grader Lauren Callahan, second-grader Bob Bennett and first-grader Justin DiCarlo, gave speeches about the school.
“I’ve been to three schools since kindergarten,” Bob Bennett said. “Cherry Brook is the best so far.”
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Those honored include:
- Unified Sports - Beginning Unified Sports team - Teachers: Helen Farmer, Steve O’Meara; Students: Logan Cain, Arianna Malentacchi, Evan Scala, Aidan Taylor, Marky Entsminger, Logan Haynes, Theodore Leone, Carlton Stanchfield, Anthony Vetro, Nathan Biega, Aidan Kalafus, Shannon Griggs, Eagan Leonard, Drew Ferrone, Rachel Tarinelli, Sophia Edwards, Taylor Capiga , Ciara Cebellaro, Makenzie Gaudet, Matthew Kulik, Angelica Frigo, Mauve Balavender, Brody Grecula, Benjamin Fialkieniz, William Billy LaTulipe, Abby Malentacchi and David Cabeceiras.
- Erich Kronshnabel – Flatbread – Hosted school benefit, organizing 3rd grade field trip to learn about using locally grown food, renewable resources,etc.
- Hands on Hartford – Raised $2100 for Hands on Hartford – made video, went to classes, shared mission, collected funds, organized benefit at Charter Oak (another $500 donated) - Leaders: Jess Papp & Kim LaClair; Parents: Ana Chambers & Dawne Marsh for organizing Charter Oak Event; Students: Braden Antarsh, Ava Augustine, Emily Cote, Hunter Cottingham, Edwin Crespo, Richard Escobar, Remi Hyghebaert, Sydney Marsh, Omari Moulton, Joseph Murphy, Joel Ortiz, Aiden Paunovich, Susanna Reed, Janiah Royal, Jaiden Thompson
- Copy Club – Michele DeFazio
- Charlie Eck - 1st place in the Hartford Invitational Chess Tournament
- PTO Executive Board - Kim O’Brien, Nicole Lashgari, Dawn McCarthy, Peg Bruno, Maria Bradley and Dana Kosior
- Spirit Club Students (Spirit Days, 100th day Gifts of Love Drive counting) - Lauren Eschenbreener, Abigail Charon, Logan Mansur, Julianna Iovine, Austin Kilduff
- Poleyestewa Family – Attended events and helped Jan Schley every Friday with writing and student publication "Lights, Camera, Newspaper.”
- Gifts of Love: 100 day celebration – always supported Gifts of Love through collections; whole school involved in collecting 100 items from each classroom, including rice, toilet paper and peanut butter - Kelly Theriault and Lisa Nanni
- Head custodian Dave Hutchins – Winter clean up, thought and care of building.
- Recycle Video to promote environmental awareness - Ty Aleksa, Olivia Cerniglia, Nathan Clark, Isabella Gentile, Matthew Kulik, Maria Pickett, Sophie Thomas
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