Hot Diggity Dog

Renaissance Charter School hosted they’re fifth annual “Hot Diggity Dog Night” last Wednesday and raised over $1,600 in book sales.

Last Wednesday the families of Renaissance students were invited to join staff at the fifth annual “Hot Diggity Dog Night”. The families were treated to a free dinner in the front parking lot of the school.

The event had a positive turnout, and according to Principal David Krauss over 50 percent of the families showed up.

“The parking lot was packed," said Krauss . As fast as I was grilling hot dogs they were going.”

The event began at 4 p.m. and was teamed with the schools book fair. The book fair rose over $1,600 in book sales.

The book fair was open to students Monday and Tuesday. Students had a chance to go in a couple days prior to the event to browse for books that interested them.

“The idea was that students could find books that they liked, and then their parents could buy the books for them when they came on Wednesday,” said Krauss.

The event also had informational booths set up for parents to look at and ask questions. The Cub Scouts and Imagine Charter Schools both had booths set up at the event for parents to talk and get information.

The event was a large success financially and gave the staff of Renaissance a chance to build more relationships with the parents of students.

“I like that parents and families can come here and feel a part of something,” Krauss said.