THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 24, 2025 Page 7 Bingo for Books Students at the Belmonte STEAM Academy receive books of their choice when they win, but all students go home with a book (Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Tracey Ragucci, Elementary Math Coach, Saugus Public Schools.) O n January 14, students and families who signed up for the event attended Bingo for Books at the Belmonte STEAM Academy. The students played Bingo and the winner of each game received a book of their choice. Unlike traditional Bingo, all students went home with a book regardless of a win. Towards the end of the event, students who volunteered were invited up to call a round of Bingo. A fun time was had by all! This was the second annual Bingo for Books event, which grew in numbers from the previous year. Bingo for Books was not a fundraiser. The event was Sixty students went home with free books after participating in the Bingo for Books competition. (Courtesy Photos to The Saugus Advocate) sponsored by Title 1 and it was run by Susan Terban, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Kristin Barclay, Elementary Literacy Coach, and Tracey Ragucci, Elementary Math Coach. Title 1 is a federal aid program for schools. The goal of Title 1 is to ensure a high-quality education for every child by providing extra help to students who need it most. There were approximately 140 people that registered for the event and about 60 were students. School staff estimated that about 100 books were given away. This event will also run at the Veterans Early Learning Center next week. Independent. Strong. Local. WE’RE HERE FOR YOU. 419 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 771 SALEM ST. LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 331 MONTVALE AVE. WOBURN, MA 01801 WWW.EVERETTBANK.COM 617-387-1110 781-776-4444 781-281-9092 There’s Every Bank, Then There’s MEMBER FDIC | MEMBER DIF
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