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“Measurement Olympics”
For further information contact…
Leslie Fernbaugh
Churchwell Elementary
8201 Park Byrd Road • RTE A
Lakeland, FL 33810
863-853-6011
Leslie.Fernbaugh@polk-fl.net
2011 - 2012 Idea Catalog of Excellence
n PROGR AM OVERVIEW Death Grip students squeeze a wet Measurement Olympics can be
sponge with one hand one time above implemented for any grade level or
Measurement Olympics was
a measuring cup to measure how much number of students. It is a completely
designed to be a culminating hands-on
water they are able to squeeze from the flexible program capable of meeting the
activity at the end of the second grade
sponge. needs of the students and the resources
measurement unit. The objective of
A t C h u r c h w e l l E l e m e n t a r y, available to the teachers.
the program is to provide students with
multiple hands-on opportunities using Measurement Olympics is held on
standard and alternative measurement one day. Each second grade teacher
tools to measure a variety of lengths manages one event. At the end of the n OVER ALL VALUE
in inches, feet, and centimeters and day, students participate in the Closing
I believe Measurement Olympics
capacity in cups. This program will allow Ceremony where medals are given.
is a powerful program that will create
students to increase their measurement Classrooms are teamed together, and
everlasting memories of measurement.
abilities. This program also promotes the top three measurement winners for
Students are actively engaged in every
social interactions as students encourage each event between the two classes
event and are allowed to take ownership
each other during each event. receive a gold, silver, or bronze medal
of the hands-on measurement tasks
for their respective achievement. Since
This program was developed to instead of just completing a reproduced
there are six second grade classes,
provide all second grade students at worksheet.
there are three gold medal winners,
Churchwell Elementary School more This program not only provides
three silver medal winners, and three
opportunities for hands-on measurement multiple measurement opportunities,
bronze medal winners for each event.
practice. All students, including ESE it also promotes valuable skills like
Measurement Olympics c an be
(E xc eptional Student Educ ation) cooperation and teamwork. Students
implemented as a grade level or by an
students, are able to participate in this encourage one another and help build
individual teacher. It may be completed
program. Measurement Olympics can a positive nonthreatening learning
in one day where students rotate from
be adapted for grades K-5. environment. Seeing the smiles of
one event to another event or over
Measurement Olympics is a series several different days. Volunteers were the students as they participate in
of six events and culminates with an also invited to participate in making this this program will make every teacher
awards ceremony. Students participate program run smoothly. realize what a wonder ful program
in an Opening Ceremony where they Measurement Olympics is for every
Churchwell Elementary School is a
are introduced to the history of the student.
Title 1 school that has not met AYP since
Olympics before beginning any of the
the 2006-2007 school year. The first
events. Students will experience events
year this program was implemented, 122
such as Olympic Golf where a cotton
second graders were able to participate
ball is hit with a golf club and measure
in the program. In the 2010-2011 school
the distance they were able to hit the
year, 77 second graders participated in
cotton ball in feet and inches. In Olympic
Measurement Olympics.
“Measurement Olympics” Leslie Fernbaugh
n LESSON PLAN TITLES n MATERIALS n ABOUT THE DEVELOPER
1. Opening Ceremony At Churchwell Elementary School, Leslie Fernbaugh received her
2. Olympic Golf the second grade teachers and students Bachelor of Arts degree in 2004 from
spend the afternoon outside where Augustana College in Rock Island,
3. Olympic Smiles students rotate from one event area Illinois. In 2009, she earned her Master
4. Olympic Frisbee to another. of Scienc e degree from Walden
This program can be implemented in University. She is certified to teach
5. Olympic Flying High
several ways. Measurement Olympics Elementary Education, English Speakers
6. Olympic Death Grip of Other Languages, and Middle School
may take place inside the classroom
7. Olympic High Jump or outside. Materials for each activity Language Arts.
8. Closing Ceremony are listed in the lesson plan. Computer, She began teaching in Osceola
projector, CD player, rulers, scissors, County in 2004, and has taught second
The lessons for the specific events can
chart paper, pencil, and paper are grade at Churchwell Elementary School
be arranged in any order.
materials supplied by school. The in Polk County since August 2007.
materials budget, found after the lesson
plan, includes the list of supplies not HHH
provided by the school, including pricing
and vendors.
2011 - 2012 Idea Catalog of Excellence
“Measurement Olympics” Leslie Fernbaugh
Lesson Plan No 1: Opening Ceremony
n SUBJECTS COVERED n DIRECTIONS n EVALUATION /
Social Studies, Mathematics Gather all of the students who will be ASSESSMENT
participating in Measurement Olympics Students will be informally assessed
to one location that is equipped with a through their summarizer and through
n GR ADES projector and a computer. As students teacher observation as they share with
Second enter the room, have the song “Bugler’s classmates.
Dream and Olympic Fanfare Medley”
by NBC Presents Summon the Heroes
n OBJECTIVES playing. This song is NBC’s theme song
for the Olympics and will help set the
n ADDITIONAL
• Students will learn about the history tone for the events. INFORMATION
of the Olympics Request a copy of the PowerPoint
With the use of a PowerPoint
• Students will be introduced to the presentation, students will learn about presentation on the Olympics by
Measurement Olympics Events. the history of the Olympics. They will contacting the developer.
learn why the Olympics started, what the
colors of the rings mean, and how the
n SUNSHINE STATE Olympics have change over time.
STANDARDS After that, students will be introduced HHH
SS.2.A.1.2: Utilize the media center, to the events of Measurement Olympics.
technology, or other informational Students will hear a description of each
sources to locate information that event and the type of measurement that
provides answers to questions is required. The teacher will explain the
about a historical topic. Measurement Olympic Data sheet where
students will record their estimates and
M A . 2 .G . 3 .1: E s t i m a t e a n d u s e actual measurements for each event.
standard units, including inches Discuss how students are responsible
and centimeters, to partition and for the sheet and should keep it in a
measure lengths of objects. safe place such as a folder while they
MA.2.G.5.4: Measure weight/mass are participating in all the events for
and capacity/volume of objects. the day.
Including the use of appropriate unit On a piece of paper, students
of measure and their abbreviations will write a summary that includes
including cups, pints, quarts, gallons, three things they learned about the
ounces (oz), pounds (lb), grams (g), Olympics, two events they are excited
kilograms (kg), milliliters (mL), and for, and one sentence about how
liters (L). they will use measurement in the
events. Once all students are done,
n MATERIALS have students Mix Pair Share what
• Computer they wrote. Collect all papers before
• Projector students leave for events.
• “Bugler’s Dream and Olympic
Fanfare Medley” by NBC Presents
Summon the Heroes
• CD player
• PowerPoint presentation on the
Olympics
• Paper
• Pencil
2011 - 2012 Idea Catalog of Excellence
“Measurement Olympics” Leslie Fernbaugh
Lesson Plan No 2: Olympic Golf
n SUBJECTS COVERED n DIRECTIONS n EVALUATION /
Mathematics All materials for this event are stored ASSESSMENT
in a 16 quart container for convenience. 1. Teachers will observe students at
The teacher will set up the materials and each event.
n GR ADES the two cones. One cone is where all
2. Students will record estimate and
Second students will tee up their cotton ball and
measurement data on a chart.
hit from. The second cone is for students
to line up behind so that they stay a safe 3. Students’ skills will be assessed
distance away from the golfer as he or based on criteria established from
n OBJECTIVES the rubric to determine their level of
she swings the club.
• Students will measure how far they mastery.
are able to hit a cotton ball with a The teacher will model the event for
golf club in inches and feet. the students, explaining that the way the
face of the club is aimed is where the
cotton ball will go and how to measure n ADDITIONAL
from the cone to the cotton ball using a INFORMATION
n SUNSHINE STATE tape measure. See attached Measurement Olympic
STANDARDS All students will take turns to practice Rubric for Evaluation and Assessment
M A . 2 .G . 3 .1: E s t i m a t e a n d u s e hitting a cotton ball with a golf club. After Information
standard units, including inches practicing, students will estimate how far
and centimeters, to partition and they think they can hit the cotton ball.
measure lengths of objects.
Students will partner up to find a
measurement buddy. This person will
help hold the end of the tape measure
n MATERIALS at measurement time.
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• 2 plastic golf clubs A cotton ball will be placed next to
• Bag of cotton balls the cone to mark where the cotton ball
is teed up. One student will hit the cotton
• Tape measure ball. Using a tape measure, one student
• 2 cones will hold the end of the tape measure at
• 16 quart container the starting cone, while the golfer takes
the tape measure out to the cotton ball
and reads the measurement. Students
will measure the distance the cotton ball
traveled in feet and inches and record it
on their chart. Partners will switch roles
and repeat the process.
All students will participate. While
not golfing, all students are expected
to cheer on their classmates during
the event.
2011 - 2012 Idea Catalog of Excellence
“Measurement Olympics” Leslie Fernbaugh
Lesson Plan No 3: Olympic Smiles
n SUBJECTS COVERED n DIRECTIONS Students will record the measurement
of how wide their smile is on their data
Mathematics All materials for this event are stored chart. Be sure to explain that even
in a 16 quart container for convenience. though they are measuring the width
The teacher will need to precut string of their partner’s smile, they are only
n GR ADES ahead of the event. At the event, teacher recording the width of their smile.
Second will need to lay out the materials needed Partners will switch roles and repeat
for the event so they can easily pass out the process.
all of the materials.
n OBJECTIVES The teacher will model the event
• Students will measure how wide for the students, explaining how to use n EVALUATION /
the string to measure a smile and then
their smile is using a piece of yarn
figure out the measurement of the string
ASSESSMENT
as an alternative measuring tool and
by using a ruler. 1. Teachers will observe students at
then measure the piece of yarn in
each event.
centimeters using a ruler. Students will estimate how wide they
think their smiles are in centimeters on 2. Students will record estimate and
their date chart. measurement data on a chart.
n SUNSHINE STATE Students will partner up to find a 3. Students’ skills will be assessed
STANDARDS measurement buddy. The teacher will based on criteria established from
pass out two pieces of string and one the rubric to determine their level of
M A . 2 .G . 3 .1: E s t i m a t e a n d u s e mastery.
ruler to each set of partners.
standard units, including inches
and centimeters, to partition and Partner one will measure the smile
measure lengths of objects. of partner two by holding a piece of
string to their smile. Students will pinch n ADDITIONAL
the ends of the string at the corners of INFORMATION
their partner’s mouth. See attached Measurement Olympic
n MATERIALS
Once the yarn is pinched off to the Rubric for Evaluation and Assessment
• Skein of yarn correct measurement, partner two will Information
• One pair of scissors hold the ruler up so the partner one
• Eight rulers may measure the length of the yarn in
• 16 quart container
centimeters to determine the width of his HHH
or her partner’s smile.
2011 - 2012 Idea Catalog of Excellence
“Measurement Olympics” Leslie Fernbaugh
Lesson Plan No 4: Olympic Frisbee
n SUBJECTS COVERED n DIRECTIONS reads the measurement. Students will
measure the distance the paper plate
Mathematics All materials for this event are stored traveled in feet and inches and record it
in a 16 quart container for convenience. on their chart. Partners will switch roles
The teacher will set up the materials and repeat the process.
n GR ADES and the two cones. One cone is where
all students will throw their paper plate All students will participate. While
Second not throwing, all students are expected
from. The second cone is for students
to line up behind so that they stay a safe to cheer on their classmates during
distance away from the participant. the event.
n OBJECTIVES
• Students will measure how far they The teacher will model the event for
are able to throw a paper plate like the students and explain how to measure
from the cone to the paper plate using a n EVALUATION /
a Frisbee using feet and inches.
tape measure. ASSESSMENT
All students will take turns to practice 1. Teachers will observe students at
throwing the paper plate like a Frisbee. each event.
n SUNSHINE STATE
After practicing, students will estimate 2. Students will record estimate and
STANDARDS how far they think they can throw the measurement data on a chart.
M A . 2 .G . 3 .1: E s t i m a t e a n d u s e paper plate.
standard units, including inches 3. Students’ skills will be assessed
Students will partner up to find a based on criteria established from
and centimeters, to partition and
measurement buddy. This person will the rubric to determine their level of
measure lengths of objects.
help hold the end of the tape measure mastery.
at measurement time.
One student will throw his or her
n MATERIALS Frisbee from the cone. With their n ADDITIONAL
• Package of paper plates partner, students will measure the INFORMATION
• Two cones distance his or her Frisbee was able
to travel in inches and feet. Using a See attached Measurement Olympic
• Tape measure Rubric for Evaluation and Assessment
tape measure, one student will hold the
• 16 quart container end of the tape measure at the starting Information
cone, while the thrower takes the tape
measure out to the paper plate and
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2011 - 2012 Idea Catalog of Excellence
“Measurement Olympics” Leslie Fernbaugh
Lesson Plan No 5: Olympic Flying High
n SUBJECTS COVERED n DIRECTIONS n EVALUATION /
Mathematics All materials for this event are stored ASSESSMENT
in a 16 quart container for convenience. 1. Teachers will observe students at
The teacher will set up the materials and each event.
n GR ADES the two cones. Students will stand at
2. Students will record estimate and
Second one cone and throw their airplane. The
measurement data on a chart.
second cone is for students to line up
behind so that they stay a safe distance 3. Students’ skills will be assessed
away from the participant. based on criteria established from
n OBJECTIVES the rubric to determine their level of
• Students will make a paper airplane The teacher will model the event for
mastery.
and measure how far they are able the students, explaining how to measure
to throw it using feet and inches. from the cone to their airplane using a
tape measure. The teacher will pass out
a piece of paper to all the students. n ADDITIONAL
Students will be given time to make INFORMATION
n SUNSHINE STATE
a paper airplane and practice throwing See attached Measurement Olympic
STANDARDS it. After practicing, students will estimate Rubric for Evaluation and Assessment
M A . 2 .G . 3 .1: E s t i m a t e a n d u s e how far they think they throw their Information
standard units, including inches airplane and record that information on
and centimeters, to partition and their data chart.
measure lengths of objects.
Students will partner up to find a
measurement buddy. This person will HHH
help hold the end of the tape measure
n MATERIALS at measurement time.
• Ream of paper One student will throw his or her
• Two cones airplane from the cone to mark the
starting location. With their partner,
• Tape measure
students will measure the distance his
• 16 quart container or her airplane was able to fly in feet
and inches. Using a tape measure, one
student will hold the end of the tape
measure at the starting cone, while
the thrower takes the tape measure
out to his or her airplane and reads the
measurement. Students will measure
the distance their airplane traveled in
feet and inches and record it on their
chart. Partners will switch roles and
repeat the process.
All students will participate. While
not throwing, all students are expected
to cheer on their classmates during
the event.
2011 - 2012 Idea Catalog of Excellence
“Measurement Olympics” Leslie Fernbaugh
Lesson Plan No 6: Olympic Death Grip
n SUBJECTS COVERED n DIRECTIONS Students will grab a sponge from
a bucket of water. With one hand, they
Mathematics All materials for this event are stored will squeeze the sponge one time over
in a 16 quart container for convenience. a measuring cup. Then, students will
The teacher will set up three stations for read how much water they were able
n GR ADES the event. The stations can be placed to squeeze from the sponge. Students
Second on a table, desk, or the sidewalk. One will record the measurement on their
container will be placed at each station. data chart.
A measuring cup will be placed inside
each container. The sponges will be All students will participate. While
n OBJECTIVES waiting, all students are expected to cheer
placed in the bucket of water and set in a
• Students will measure how much location accessible from each station. on their classmates during the event.
water they are able to squeeze from
a sponge using cups The teacher will model the event for
the student, explaining that one hand will
be placed behind their back while they n EVALUATION /
will grab the sponge with the other hand ASSESSMENT
n SUNSHINE STATE and squeeze the sponge one time. The 1. Teachers will observe students at
STANDARDS teacher will model how to measure the each event.
MA.2.G.5.4: Measure weight/mass liquid they were able to squeeze into the 2. Students will record estimate and
and capacity/volume of objects. measuring cup. measurement data on a chart.
Including the use of appropriate unit All students will take turns to practice 3. Students’ skills will be assessed
of measure and their abbreviations squeezing the sponge one time. After based on criteria established from
including cups, pints, quarts, gallons, practicing, students will estimate how the rubric to determine their level of
ounces (oz), pounds (lb), grams (g), much water they are able to squeeze mastery.
kilograms (kg), milliliters (mL), and from the sponge and record it on their
liters (L). data chart.
Students will partner up to find a n ADDITIONAL
measurement buddy. This person will INFORMATION
n MATERIALS help read the amount of liquid in the See attached Measurement Olympic
measuring cup. Rubric for Evaluation and Assessment
• Three sponges
• Bucket of water Information
• Three 16 quart containers
• Three 2 cup or larger measuring HHH
cups
2011 - 2012 Idea Catalog of Excellence
“Measurement Olympics” Leslie Fernbaugh
Lesson Plan No 7: Olympic High Jump
n SUBJECTS COVERED n DIRECTIONS n EVALUATION /
Mathematics All materials for this event are stored ASSESSMENT
in a 16 quart container for convenience. 1. Teachers will observe students at
Prior to the event, the teacher will need each event.
n GR ADES to hang a large piece of chart paper
2. Students will record estimate and
Second to a wall. The teacher will set up the
measurement data on a chart.
remaining materials and one cone. The
cone is for students to line up behind so 3. Students’ skills will be assessed
that they stay a safe distance away from based on criteria established from
n OBJECTIVES the rubric to determine their level of
the participant.
• Students will measure how high mastery.
they are able to jump using feet and The teacher will model the event
inches. for the student, explaining safety
precautions as they jump by the wall
and how to measure from the ground to n ADDITIONAL
the wet mark left by the sponge using a INFORMATION
n SUNSHINE STATE tape measure. See attached Measurement Olympic
STANDARDS All students will take turns to practice Rubric for Evaluation and Assessment
M A . 2 .G . 3 .1: E s t i m a t e a n d u s e jumping next to the wall and hitting Information
standard units, including inches it without a sponge. After practicing,
and centimeters, to partition and students will estimate how high they
measure lengths of objects. think they can jump.
Students will partner up to find a HHH
measurement buddy. This person will
n MATERIALS help hold the end of the tape measure
at measurement time.
• One sponge
• Bucket of water Students will get the sponge from
the bucket of water. They will jump up
• Chart paper
holding the wet sponge in one hand and
• Tape measure touch the paper. With a partner, students
• One cone will then measure how high they were
• 16 quart container able to jump by measuring the distance
from the ground to the wet spot they
created on the chart paper in feet and
inches using a tape measure. Students
will record the data on their data chart.
Partners will switch roles and repeat
the process.
All students will participate. While
not jumping, all students are expected
to cheer on their classmates during
the event.
2011 - 2012 Idea Catalog of Excellence
“Measurement Olympics” Leslie Fernbaugh
Lesson Plan No 8: Closing Ceremony
n SUBJECTS COVERED n DIRECTIONS n EVALUATION /
Social Studies, Mathematics The teacher will collect all student ASSESSMENT
data charts prior to closing ceremonies Students will be informally assessed
and determine who will receive the through their summarizer and through
n GR ADES gold, silver, and bronze awards for each teacher observation as they share with
Second Measurement Olympic event. classmates.
All of the students who participated
in Measurement Olympics will gather
n OBJECTIVES in one location. As students enter the n ADDITIONAL
• Students will come back together, be room, have the song “Bugler’s Dream INFORMATION
recognized for their achievements, and Olympic Fanfare Medley” by NBC
Presents Summon the Heroes playing. Ask for a volunteer to build a podium
and share their Measurement for the Closing Ceremony.
Olympic experiences with others. This song is NBC’s theme song for the
Olympics and will help set the tone for
the events.
n SUNSHINE STATE Students will write a summary about
what they learned by participating in HHH
STANDARDS Measurement Olympics. Focus student
SS.2.A.1.2: Utilize the media center, writing on the measurement portion of
technology, or other informational the events. Once all students are done
sources to locate information that writing, have students Mix Pair Share
provides answers to questions what they wrote. Collect all papers.
about a historical topic.
Teacher will pass out Participant
M A . 2 .G . 3 .1: E s t i m a t e a n d u s e medals to all students in recognition of
standard units, including inches their hard work and participation.
and centimeters, to partition and
Then recognize the first, second, and
measure lengths of objects.
third place winners for each event. Have
MA.2.G.5.4: Measure weight/mass students come and stand on podium to
and capacity/volume of objects. receive their medal if one is available.
Including the use of appropriate unit When all medals are given out, replay
of measure and their abbreviations the song “Bugler’s Dream and Olympic
including cups, pints, quarts, gallons, Fanfare Medley” as Measurement
ounces (oz), pounds (lb), grams (g), Olympics comes to an end.
kilograms (kg), milliliters (mL), and
liters (L).
n MATERIALS
• “Bugler’s Dream and Olympic
Fanfare Medley” by NBC Presents
Summon the Heroes
• CD player
• Winner medals
• Participant medals
• Paper
• Pencil
• Podium for first, second, and third
place (optional)
2011 - 2012 Idea Catalog of Excellence“Measurement Olympics” Leslie Fernbaugh
Additional Information
2011 - 2012 Idea Catalog of Excellence“Measurement Olympics” Leslie Fernbaugh
Measurement Olympics Rubric
2011 - 2012 Idea Catalog of Excellence“Measurement Olympics” Leslie Fernbaugh
Lesson Plans Materials Budget
Materials Budget
Supplier Item Description Cost Quantity Total Cost
Orientaltrading.com Goldtone “Winner” Medals package of a dozen $4.00 10 $40.00
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Colorful Traffic Cones set of a dozen $12.99 1 $12.99
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Silver “2nd Place” Medallions package of a dozen $4.00 2 $8.00
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Bronze “3rd Place” Medallions package of a dozen $4.00 2 $8.00
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“Super Star Gold” Medals package of a dozen $4.00 2 $8.00
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Jo Ann’s Fabric Store Skein of yarn $4.99 1 $4.99
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Target Set of toy plastic golf clubs $9.99 1 $9.99
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Up & Up bag of 200 jumbo size cotton balls $2.34 1 $2.34
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25 foot tape measure $7.99 4 $31.96
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Up & Up package of 120 paper plates $3.99 1 $3.99
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O-Cell-O 2 pack sponges $1.99 3 $5.97
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14 quart pail $4.14 2 $8.28
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2 1/2 cup measuring cup $1.99 3 $5.97
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16 quart box container $3.99 8 $31.92
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iTunes “Bugler’s Dream and Olympic Fanfare Medley” -
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NBC Presents Summon the Heroes $0.99 1 $0.99
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Supply List is based on need for 120 students.
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Subtotal $183.39
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Tax if applicable $7.37
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Leslie Fernbaugh
Teacher’s Name___________________________________ Shipping if applicable 11.99
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Churchwell Elementary
School:__________________________________________ TOTAL
BUDGET $202.75
AMOUNT
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