The fifth and sixth grades sponsored "Helping Hands for the Homeless" this month, collecting personal care items to donate to Joseph's House, a homeless shelter in downtown Troy. Organized by Don Stevens, Mary Pat Murtagh and Kristen Lombard, the drive garnered over 20 laundry baskets full of items. Student volunteers went classroom to classroom each morning to collect donations.

Mrs. Bulmer, the art teacher, created a  "helping hands" quilt to help celebrate the student's generosity. Each student who donated an item had his/her name added to the work of art, which is prominently displayed in the entry hallway at WES.

Students were glad that they were able to do their share in helping others during this season of giving. "The homeless need our help," said Lizarah Johnson, a 6th grader who helped out with the project. "Especially around the holidays," agreed Kiersten Rifenbach, another 6th grader.

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