Before the long holiday weekend, Sequim elementary students ran, walked and trotted for funds to support some special programming at their schools.
Students at both Greywolf and Helen Haller Elementary schools sought pledges for participating in the annual Turkey Trot on Nov. 22.
The effort was a joint venture led by the Sequim Elementary PTA who sought $20,000 to purchase books for students to take home in the summer, and sponsor special assemblies, family events, scholarships, teacher/staff appreciations and more.
As of Thanksgiving, the group exceeded its goal — with more than $23,600 pledged from 640-plus donors.
An opportunity to donate through Getmovinfundhub.com under Sequim Elementary PTA will be accepted through Nov. 30, organizers said.
For more information about Sequim Elementary PTA, email to sequimelementarypta@gmail.com.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Third grade pals Evelyn Moore, left, and Averyonna Rowden skip along as they do laps together at Helen Haller Elementary’s Turkey Trot on Nov. 22.
At left: Second-grader Edison Gallegos races ahead during the Turkey Trot on Nov. 22 on the Sequim School District track.
At right: Third-grader Dixie Utz, teacher Greg Newton and Tom the dinosaur run along the Sequim School District track during the Turkey Trot.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sequim High School junior Malia Nelson helps third grader Alice Salgado record how many laps she’s run during the Turkey Trot.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sophomore Trenton Downs marks another lap for second grader Jaxson Schroeder at the Sequim Elementary PTA Turkey Trot.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Second grader Robert Kaestner dances with Helen Haller Elementary’s Calvin the cougar during the Turkey Trot.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Teacher Joclin Julmist cheers on students during the Turkey Trot including third grader Levi Rickard.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Third graders dash out at the start of Sequim Elementary PTA’s Turkey Trot.
