turkey trot – a community service activity

Turkey Trot – A Community Service Activity to Benefit the

Hawaii Food Bank

Hale Kula Elementary SchoolNovember 14, 2012

Preschool and Kindergarten Students

Getting ready to run – the students and teachers line up by the starting line.

They’re off!Students enjoyed running around the field.

Some students ran several laps in the allocated time.

First Graders!

Classes lined up after dropping off their canned goods.

Student Council members collected, boxed, and counted all the food items.

More First Grade Photos

The students are good runners and many ran for most of the period.

Student Council Representative Katelyn led the first graders on their run.

Second Graders!Students waited patiently for all the classes to drop off their

canned goods.

Third GradersTurkey Trot = Community Service while participating in an activity that is

good for our health and well-being

Fourth GradersMany of the fourth graders are experienced runners and ran the whole time!

Mr. Hanson was one of the teachers who ran with his students. (Other teachers walked or ran, too.)

Fourth Graders – Post Turkey Trot

Gee, they don’t look tired, do they?

Fifth GradersFifth graders – experienced but still enthusiastic!

More PhotosGracey participated in the Turkey Trot, too! Go, Gracey!

Walking is good exercise, too. Many of our staff walked although some ran with their students.

More Photos

Students enjoy running to music.

Thanks to Mrs. Lanier who took photos and helped to collect the canned goods!

MAHALO!What a great activity! Thank you to Mr. Enoki and Mr.

Bevacqua for planning this annual Turkey Trot and to the Student Council for your assistance!

The Final Total

Our goal was to collect 1,000 non-perishable food items. Through the generosity of the Hale Kula Elementary School community, we donated 1,500 food items to the Hawaii Food Bank.

AWESOME JOB, Eagles!