Middle schoolers to open Christmas Store
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| Students in Mrs. Kelly Hinthorn's eighth grade Reading Plus class will be working with the Junior Class Parents to open a Christmas Store at the school December 7. Front row (l-r), Kaylee Kramer, Jadyn Bennett and Sierra Brown; back row, Hannah Sims, Mason Eby, Kassy Skeen, Mariah Rau and Miranda Wenk. |
"While their parents are having breakfast, kids will be able to come in and get affordable gifts for their family," said student Kaylee Kramer.
They will be able to do a lot more besides; the students will also have story tellers and a craft shop where kids will be able to make their own Christmas cards and more.
The class worked together to come up with the idea, and they'll be working together to make the Christmas Store something truly special. Later this week, a delegation will meet with the Junior Class Parents to continue their planning and firm jup the hours the store will be open.
The idea, students said, was to help kids and their families by offering a variety of gifts that kids can afford.
The Christmas Store will be open to everyone in the community.
The students have received around $200 through the Target Gives Back program, which they'll use to begin stocking gift items suitable for each member of the family, from mom and dad to brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition, class members will be collecting items donated by the community, and they're seeking gently used toys, clothes, coats; all the things that make Christmas special.
And the Christmas Store will help many more than those who walk through the door and take part in the festivities; all proceeds will go to the Boundary County Tree of Sharing to help ensure that no one in the community misses out on the joy of Christmas.
Those who have items you'd like to donate are encouraged to call Mrs. Hinthorn at (208) 267-5852, extension 103.