The Roche Bros. Market Math Committee would like to extend a very big “thank you” to the Harvard Schools Trust, Roche Bros., and the very many energetic and helpful volunteers of this year’s Market Math Night for fourth- and fifth-graders. The Harvard Schools Trust provided the financial means to make this happen for a sixth year in a row. Roche Bros. was extremely generous with its time and supplies. Mary Beth Banios, Gretchen Henry, and all the fourth- and fifth-grade teachers were supportive throughout. And as for the volunteers—they made it happen. From copying and folding the math problems, to setting up at Roche Bros., to welcoming the children with grand smiles, to helping kids weigh apples and calculate prices per pound, to assisting the pickle tasters in voting for and graphing their favorites, to keeping track of Skittles and calculating averages, to explaining how to calculate unit prices while donating to Loaves & Fishes, to working with children to “buy” a healthy supper, to congratulating the kids on the way out—they did it all and did it well. On behalf of all the families, we even donated more than 15 bags of needed grocery items to Loaves and Fishes. Feedback from the families and children is very positive, and Roche Bros. is very happy with the whole event. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year.
Valerie Into
Ann Lee Road
on behalf of the Roche Bros Market Math Committee
