Skaneateles Rotary Presents Dictionary & Thesaurus to Third Grade

SKANEATELES, NY (October 25, 2018) – Members of the Skaneateles Rotary Club presented the third grade classes of State Street Elementary School with a copy of the latest Webster’s Dictionary & Thesaurus for Students on Tuesday morning.

 

The books were once again provided by local Rotarians as part of the Rotary’s efforts to enhance literacy skills worldwide.

 

Skaneateles Rotary Club President, Bill Conole, presented each student in the third grade class with their new dictionary & thesaurus.  

 

Fellow Rotarian, Ward Vuillemot, joined Conole for the presentations.  Vuillemot started the Dictionary and Thesaurus program ten years ago.

 

“I will have my first Dictionary and Thesaurus with me from 1954,” said Vuillemot.  “Even though I love computers, I still go to that book.”

 

State Street Principal, Michelle Crisafulli, and Skaneateles Central Schools Superintendent, Lynda Quick, were also part of the morning’s presentations.

 

The classes of Mrs. Herr, Mrs. Rigling, Mrs. Whirtley, Mr. Yost and Mrs. Dmochowski were thrilled as they learned more about the efforts of the Rotary Club of Skaneateles.

 

The Skaneateles Rotary Club and the Skaneateles Central School District have a longstanding relationship.

 

Each year a number of high school students spend a year studying abroad under the Rotary Youth Exchange Program.

 

The program also welcomes inbound students with two exchange students coming in this year from Poland and South Korea.

 

Literacy is the key focus of Rotary International, supported by the efforts of Rotary Clubs throughout the world.

 

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