Rotary Club of Pearlridge kicks off 2021-2022 Rotary International Free Dictionary 5000 Project

The Rotary Club of Pearlridge (RCOP) is excited to kick-off the 2021-2022 Annual Rotary International Dictionary 5000 Project that will present free dictionaries in October and November to over 600 third grade students and their teachers representing 12 elementary schools in the Aiea and Pearl City school district complexes. The free dictionaries are purchased and donated to the schools each year by the Rotary Club of Pearlridge.

RCOP President Dick Mosko and Public Relations Chair Barry Villamil presented Our Savior Lutheran School in Aiea with their free dictionaries on Thursday, October 21, 2021. OSLS Principal Clarence De Lude, his third grade teacher, and students were excited to receive their brand new dictionaries. Principal De Lude is also a proud member of the RCOP.

RCOP President Mosko, along with board members Ralph Portmore and Barry Villamil will make a visit to Webling Elementary School in Aiea on Thursday, October 28 to delivery and present free dictionaries to 60 students and their teachers.

The RCOP will return at the end of the school year to present one student from each of the 12 elementary schools with a Good Citizen Award which includes a $50.00 check and recognition certificate from the Rotary Club of Pearlridge.

The RCOP Good Citizen Award will be presented to the student who best exemplified the principles of Rotary International’s “Four Way Test” throughout the school year. The RCOP Good Citizen Award winner will be selected by their teachers.

"Four Way Test"

1.  Is it the truth;
2.  Is it fair to all concerned,
3.  Will it bring good will and better friendships,
4.  Will it be beneficial to all concerned.

2021-2022 Participating Dictionary 5000 Project Schools

Alvah Scott Elementary, Gus Webling Elementary, Lehua Elementary

Manana Elementary, Momilani Elementary, Our Savior Lutheran School

Palisades Elementary, Pearl City Elementary, Pearl City Highlands Elementary

Pearlridge Elementary, St. Elizabeth School, Waiau Elementary

 

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Our Savior Lutheran School third graders and their teacher take a photo with their brand

new dictionaries donated by the Rotary Club of Pearlridge on Thursday, October 21, 2021

Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]

Rotary Club of Pearlridge President Dick Mosko presents an

Our Savior Lutheran School third grader with a brand new dictionary.

Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]

Our Savior Lutheran School Principal and Rotary Club of Pearlridge member

Charles De Lude, and Rotary Club of Pearlridge President Dick Mosko introduce

the third grade students to the Principals of Rotary International’s Four Way Test.

Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]

Principal De Lude works with a student to look up selected words and their definitions.

Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]

Our Savior Lutheran School third graders practiced sign language with their teacher.

Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]

Lutheran School Principal and Rotary Club of Pearlridge member Clarence De Lude (far right)

and Rotary Club of Pearlridge President Dick Mosko (second from right) are pictured with

Our Savior Lutheran School third grade students and their teacher holding their brand

new dictionaries donated by the Rotary Club of Pearlridge.