Monday, August 29, 2011

Acts of Kindness-September Project

We will be sending care packages to soldiers in Japan & Afghanistan for our September AOK project.  We need the items in our classroom by Sept. 22nd.  We will be stuffing the boxes the following week.  I hope to have them mailed out the 1st week of Nov. so they'll arrive in time for Thanksgiving.  Please drop off any donation items to Room 311.  :)  Thanks for helping make our project successful!

Items Needed
Shampoo/Comb
Toothpaste/Toothbrushes
Soap/Washcloths
Plastic Zip Lock Bags
Hard Candy
Crossword Puzzles
Flashlights
Handkerchiefs
Q-Tips
Pens/Stationary


Friday, August 26, 2011

Week # 2

   This was a VERY fun week!  In just the 2nd wk of school we started seeing the domino effect of doing acts of kindness that I was hoping for!  One of our parents works for Pepsico & Monday her son brought in 2 HUGE boxes of school supplies that they donated so that we could help even more students!   We were able to help at least 4 teachers, 2 more students, our own class & countless others!  Hooray! :)
   It was also fun because every AOK we did this wk was FREE!  It just took our time, muscles & brains!
   I also LOVE the fact that the kids are "getting" it & that our acts can be FREE!  :)  Like most of Knoxville, we wore orange Friday to show our support for Pat Summitt.  One of my sweet students suggested we ALSO write Coach Summitt Get Well cards as an Act of Kindness.  I didn't even THINK of that so needless to say I was VERY PROUD!  :)
   We are also gearing up for our Sept. project-sending care pkgs to soldiers in Japan & Afghanistan.  I told my parents about it last night at parent night & I have prepped the "donation items" list.  I am excited about our next big project.  I hope our parents catch the excitement like myself & the students have!  :)  Not only are we making an impact in our school & community but now we can say we will making an impact in the world!  ;)

Welcome Letter!

One of our AOK this week was to write a new student from TX a welcome letter to our school.  :)

Monday, August 22, 2011

SOOOO EXCITED!

Today one of our parents that works for Pepsico sent in two HUGE boxes of school supplies so we could give more supplies to students in need!  I LOVE IT!  :)  This is EXACTLY what I wanted to do w/ this project.  I wanted to show the kids when they make a difference they can INSPIRE others to make a difference too!  Hooray!  :)

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

List of Acts of Kindness

1.  Get well cards for a fellow student, Day 3 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
2-5.  4 Pencil Boxes for fellow CBES students, Day 4 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers & PepsiCo
6.  We emptied Miss Joiner's recycle trash, Day 5 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
*  We're one act ahead of schedule!  :)
7.  We wrote welcome letters to a new 5th grader-Matt, Day 7 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
8.  We emptied Miss Smith's recycle trash, Day 9 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
9-18.  We watered ALL of the school's garden boxes this week when we watered ours & it was HOT, HOT, HOT the day we did it!  Day 9 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers & the Cafeteria Staff (they let us use their sink to fill up our watering can after we ran out of rain water to use-they were VERY NICE about it!)  :)
*We are 8 acts ahead of schedule!  :)
19.  We wrote Coach Pat Summitt Get Well cards, Day 11 of school, Contributors:  Nate-It was his idea!  & Holloway Helpers
20.  We took Miss Moody's library books back for their class, Day 13 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
21.  We took Miss Schafer's recycle trash for her class, Day 15 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
*We are still 6 acts ahead of schedule!  :)
22.  We took Mrs. Russell's class's Library books for them, Day 18 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
23-25.  We wrote "We LOVE you" cards for the office staff, Day 18 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
26.  We took Sea Crew's recycle trash for them, Day 19 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
*We are 7 acts ahead of schedule!  :)
27.  We sent Elizabeth a Feel Better Fast card,  Day 20 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
28.  We took HP Crew's Library books back for them,  Day 22 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
29.  We filled up our Hummingbird feeder, Day 24 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
30.  We took Mrs. Goodwin's recycle trash, Day 24 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
*We are 6 acts ahead of schedule!  :)
31.  We gave Mrs. Cunningham our broken crayons we've collected.  She has a friend that's doing a special project with them.  Day 26 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers & Mrs. Cunningham
32.  We emptied Miss Joiner's recycle trash,  Day 27 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
*We're 4 acts ahead of schedule!  :)
33-37.  We sent 5 boxes of goodies to Japan & Afghanistan, Day 31 of school, Contributors:  Mrs. Bumbleloe, Holloway Helpers & their parents.
38.  We sent sympathy cards to one of Mrs. Crawford's students whose father passed away, Day 32, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
39-49.  We emptied recycle trash for 11 classrooms:  Mrs. Maples, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Craft, Mrs. Frady, Mrs. Earle, Ms. Moody, Miss Stec, Mrs. Schafer, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Goodwin & Ms. Bock, Day 33 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
*We are 13 acts ahead of schedule!  :)
50.  We wrote Samuel a Get Well card-he was out all week.  We hope that made his day a little brighter! Day 34 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.  WE'RE HALF WAY THROUGH!  :)
51.   We took Moody's Crews library books for them.  Day 35 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
52-58.  We emptied 7 recycle bins for:  Mrs. Earle, Ms. Moody,  Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Schafer, Miss Joiner, Mrs. Goodwin, & Mrs. Haney, Day 38 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
59.  We gave Mrs. Cunningham a baggie of Crayons for her friend's project, Day 38 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
*We are 21 acts ahead of schedule!  :)
60.  We took HP Crew's library books for them,  Day 39 of school,  Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
61.  We gave Ms. Hardin some grocery bags for a special Art project, Day 40 of school,  Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
62-80.  We took 19 recycle bins for the K & 1st grade hall,  Day 41 of school,  Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
*We are 39 acts ahead of schedule!  :)
81.  We gave Mrs. Cunningham crayons for her friend's project, Day 44 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
82.  We made my friend Crystal Thinking of You cards because her Mammaw passed away,  Day 45 of school, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
*We are 36 acts ahead of schedule!  :)
83.  We took Moody Crew's library books for them, Day 48, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
*We are 32 acts ahead of schedule!  :)
84.  We gave Mrs. Cunningham crayons for her friend's project, Day 53, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
85-102!  We took out 17 recycle bins for K & 1st grade classes, Day 54, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
*We've reached our goal ahead of schedule!!!
103.  We sent a $71 Walmart giftcard to a school in need, Whitney Elementary in Las Vegas, NV, Day 55, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers & their parents.  :)
104.  We sent a Get Well card to Nate when he broke his arm, Day 57, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
105-127.  We sent 22 ecards to Veterans for Veterans Day, Day 60, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers & the "Let's Say Thanks" website.
128-146.  We emptied 19 recycle bins for K & 1st grade teachers, Day 61, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
147.  We made 94th BD cards for Mr. Lawson, one of my friend's grandfathers, Day 62, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
148.  We donated items for a Thanksgiving basket for one of our CBE families, Day 65, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers & families.
149.  We collected 835 box tops for our school-this raised $83.50 for our school, Day 65, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers & families
150-169.  We collected recycle bins for the K & 1st grade hall, Day 66, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
170.  We made Thanksgiving dinner for our local firefighters,  Day 68, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers & their parents, Mrs. H.'s Mom, Mrs. Turpin (for letting us use her room).  :)
171.  We made 70th BD cards for my Aunt Lahoma, Day 69,  Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
172-192.  We took 20 recycle bins out for K & 1 teachers, Day 73, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.
193-262.  We made 3 sets of holiday cards for area assisted living centers, Day 75-77,  Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.  *We reached our 200 goal!  :)
263-280.  We took out 18 recycle bins for K & 1st grade, Day 78, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers.  :)
281-303.  We wrote 22 C-mas cards to Mr. & Mrs. Campbell (a soldier stationed in Afghanistan parents),  Day 83, Contributors:  Mrs. Pagano (she asked us for this project & gave us the idea) & Holloway Helpers.
304-323.  We took out 19 recycle bins for K & 1st grade, Day 84, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
324-337.  We took out 13 recycle bins for K & 1st grade, Day 87, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
338-355.  We took out 18 recycle bins for K & 1st grade, Day 92, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
356-380.  We made 24 BD cards for Ms. Winton's 104th BD, Day 96, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
381-400.  We took out 19 recycle bins for K & 1st grade, Day 96, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
401.  A get well card for Elizabeth, Day 99, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
402-416.  We emptied 14 recycle bins for K & 1st grade, Day 101, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
417-435.  We emptied 18 recycle bins for K & 1st grade, Day 106, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
436-458.  We made Valentine's Day cards for Arbor Terrace residents & our Read w/ Me volunteer, Day 110, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
459-480.  We took recycle trash out for K & 1st grade, Day 113, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
481.  We raised $53.90 w/ 539 box tops, Day 114, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
482-500!  We took 18 recycle bins out for K & 1st grade, Day 117, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
501.  We made a Get Well card for one of our friends that was sick, Day 119,  Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
502-523.  We took 22 recycle bins out for K & 1st grade, Day 120, Contributors:  Holloway Helpers
524-546.  We sent 22 Get Well cards to a family friend that recently had a stroke, Day 122, Contributors:  HH
547.  We made a Get Well card for one of our students that was sick, Day 123, Contributors:  HH
548-570.  We recycled for K & 1st grade, Day ?, Contributors:  HH
571 & 572.  We made 2 Get well cards for two of our students that were sick, Day ?, Contributors: HH
573-592.  We recycled for K & 1st grade, Day 134, Contributors:  HH
593-617.  We sent 24 Easter pencils to pen pals in IN, Day 134, Contributors:  HH
618-638.  We recycled for K & 1st grade, Day 139, Contributors:  HH
639-662.  We sent 24 Easter pencils to a 4th grade class, Day 140, Contributors:  HH
663-680.  We recycled for K & 1st grade, Day 143, Contributors:  HH
681-700.  We recycled for K & 1st grade, Day 146, Contributors:  HH
701-737.  We recycled for K & 1st grade, Day 152 & 157, Contributors:  HH
738 & 739.  We made 2 Get Well cards for students in our class that were sick, Day 156 & 157, Contributors:  HH
740-788.  We gave Marwel's class "Inspirational H20 for their T-Caps, Day 153, Contributors:  HH
789-826.  We gave Marwel's class Smarties w/ the msg. "Smartie Pants" for their T-Caps, Day 154, Contributors:  HH
827-864.  We gave Marwel's class Hershey' Kisses w/ the msg. "Kiss your brain!  You're going to ROCK this test!" for their T-Caps, Day 155, Contributors:  HH
865-902.  We gave Marwel's Cheerios w/ the msg. "HH's are CHEERING you on!"  for their T-Caps, Day 156, Contributors:  HH
903-940.  We gave Marwel's chocolate chip cookies w/ the msg.  "You're one smart COOKIE."  for their last day of T-Caps, Day 157, Contributors:  HH & my sweet Momma for making the cookies!  :)
941-964.  We made bird feeders, Day 158, Contributors:  HH's
965-988.  We wrote letters to Mr. Lambson a soldier in Afghanistan, Mrs. Cook's (a 2nd grade intern) husband, Day 159, Contributors:  HH's
989-1,012.  We wrote get well cards for Ms. Walker's father, Day 160, Contributors:  HH
1,012-1,032.  We recycled for K & 1st grades, Day 162, Contributors:  HH
1,033-1,055.  We sent Mr. Lane 80th BD cards (he's the sweet father of my hairdresser & was a teacher as well for 35 yrs.! ), Day 163, Contributors:  HH & Miss Sonja for the great idea!  :)
1,056-1,078.  We sent Miss Michelle (one of our classroom volunteer's friends) a "Good Luck with Your Move" card, Day 164, Contributors:  HH & Elizabeth for coming up with this idea!  :)
1,079-1,102.  We made sympathy cards for Keira's MiMi & Papa-they're cat died. :( , Day 167, Contributors:  HH & Keira for coming up with this idea!  :)
1,103-1,120.  We recycled for K & 1st grades, Day 167, Contributors:  HH
1,121-1,144.  We fed our hummingbirds & recycled for K & 1st grades, Day 171, Contributors:  HH
1,145.  We sent a Get Well card to my sis-in-law's mother, Day 173, Contributors:  HH
1,163.  We recycled for the last time this year for K & 1st grades, Day 175, Contributors:  HH

1st Act of Kindness!

We did our 1st act of kindness today!  We wrote get well cards for a fellow 1st grader that will be having brain surgery on Monday.  The kids were very creative with their cards.  They had a lot of questions about the surgery.  The little boy's name is Hunter if you want to keep him in your thoughts!  Here's a pic of some of their cards.  :)