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Sugar Creek Elementary School, an award-winning elementary in Verona, Wisconsin, enrolls many students from throughout the Verona and Fitchburg area, making it one of the largest elementary schools in Dane County. Our school’s mission as a part of the Verona Area School District is: “Each student will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their personal goals, thrive in a diverse global society, and lead a healthy, self-fulfilling life.” We have a long and highly successful record as a school dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of our students. We were the first school in the area to: give all students free breakfast daily, to have an all-school Biking Unit, to have an all-school Snowshoeing Unit, and to have a Health and Wellness committee made up of students, staff, and families. Each year we hold all-family walks and an annual Fun Run to build community and promote health and wellness. We partner with local dental clinics, opticians, therapists, and. medical facilities to meet the needs of our students on-site. In addition, we have created a weekly backpack food program to support our families in need. Funds received will help us to continue these huge efforts. We have partnered for many years with local agencies and organizations to promote literacy. We hold several events a year in which every student receives free, new books, in Spanish or English, and our school hosts an annual family night called our Love to Read Night. Our school has started several Free Little Libraries, open before and during the school day, to provide free books to all, and students LOVE to visit these! In addition, a recent grant helped us create a Birthday Book program, allowing students to receive the gift of a free book on their special day. Funds received will help us purchase more books. We are a diverse school, with over 150 English Language Learners and dozens of staff from other nations and territories, and are the home of a large Two W