Hermon Middle School students collected 1,425 pairs of socks
The sixth annual Socktober at Hermon Middle School passed a goal of 1,000 pairs. Students collected 1,425 pairs for people who need them, and fifth grade brought in the most.
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Hermon Middle School's sixth annual Socktober brought in 1,425 pairs of socks, FOX Bangor reported. The goal had been 1,000 pairs. Fifth grade collected the most.
The socks are headed to people who need them. The 1,425 count is this year's haul, past the goal the school set, and sixth annual means the drive has been on the calendar for six years.
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Students at Hermon Middle School in Maine collected 1,425 pairs of socks during the sixth annual Socktober. Their goal was 1,000 pairs, and they passed it. The socks go to people who need them. Fifth grade collected the most of any grade. A pair of socks is a small gift that matters when someone's feet are cold. The 1,425 is this year's total, and 1,000 was the goal they beat.
- Why are socks a useful thing to donate?
- How did the school pass a goal of 1,000 pairs?
- What does it mean that one grade collected the most?
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