Wk 16-688!

We had a lot of AOKs done for us this wk!  :)  One of our custodian's Miss Sharon gave the kids Nerds.  :)  This week we created a new calm down corner in our room for any friends that need it.  I asked if anyone at school had a rug and pillows they weren't using to put in our corner.  Mrs. Dolak bought some very cute ones for us @ Target & gave them to us!  :)  I had the kids write thank-you cards to both of them for the AOKs they did for us.
My kids wrote Mady 2 get well cards-it was SO INCREDIBLY SWEET!  :)  I gave Mrs. Smith a special chocolate treat on her observation day.   She gave me a popsicle the next day.  :)  I also gave her & her husband a Congratulations card on his new job.  :)  My kids took the office's recycle trash today PLUS our normal K & 1 recycling.  I am really noticing how many AOKs are being done for our class this year-I don't know if I'm just more aware of it or if it really is a great example of positive karma!  :)
Current Total = 688!  :)

Wk 15-THANKSGIVING! 654!

This wk I was only @ school for one day b/c Boo was sick but man did we get a lot of AOKs done!  We made 39 THANKFUL cards-2 sets.  We took one home to our families & then we delivered 20 around the school to staff members we are thankful for.  :)
We also had a lot of AOKs done for us this wk-Garrett's Mom sent in a whole bag of crayons-we needed them SO badly!  :)  I had a friend bring me a hot chocolate to let me know she was thankful for me.  :)  We also got a special treat from a girl scout troop.  :)  Mady also did a couple of AOKs this wk-she picked up the house for her NaNa w/o being asked & she made pineapple upside down cake & shared it with her Auntie Caryn & Uncle Dave.  It may have been a short wk but I'm very impressed with our efforts!  :)
Current Total = 654!

Wk 14-AOKs abound & we're over 600! (617!) :)

This wk I was very proud of my kiddos!  Tuesday the office buzzed my room & told us that our volunteer wasn't coming.  One of my kids immediately said, "Mrs. H., we should make him a Get Well card."  Within 30 minutes we had made 12 Get Well/Happy BD cards.  The next day they did 7 Get Well/BD cards and the NEXT day they did 2!  It definitely made me realize that they "get it."  They really get it!  They get our AOK project!  I was a PROUD, THANKFUL teacher this wk!  :)
Also this wk Mrs. DePew & Sebastian loaned me a Geometry center to copy so I could use it as a center.  Also one of my friends, Mary Lynn, made me some Math copies for centers as well.  My Mom started putting them together for me.  :)
We also did our regular recycling for K & 1st grades.  :)
Next wk we have a short wk but I have a really good THANKFUL project to work on!  :)
Current Total = 617!

Wk 13-Veteran's Day & More! 576! :)

The wk started off with AOKs & continued throughout the wk!  That's my kind of wk!  :)
My friend Jen went & picked up our race shirts for us.  Tuesday I went & picked up breakfast for my friend Paige.  I also went & picked up lunch & a frosty for my friend Laurie.  My friend Lynn gave us a new Christmas tree-I'm SO EXCITED to put it up!  First grade sent a card to our custodian Barbara, who's husband recently passed away.  My Mom cut out some C-mas trees for me for the tags for my kids to put on their C-mas presents.  Our admins provided us with lunch from Back Yard Burgers Friday b/c we had all A's on our recent "report card".  I also got an encouragement card & chocolate treat from two of my friends Katie and Paige on Friday- after an extremely difficult day @ school.
My kiddos sent a card to Applebee's to honor Veterans; Applebees is letting them eat free on Sunday & they are hanging cards up all over the restaurant.  We also did our regular recycling for K & 1st.  :)
Current Total = 576

Wk 12-546! We're OVER 500

AOKs abound in the classroom!  :)  We sent a congratulations card to Mrs. Jones, a 5th grade teacher at our school that finished chemotherapy this wk! :)  We also did our regular recycle for K & 1st grade.  Conner's Mom made our class cupcakes for Halloween.  Bella's Mom made all the kids goodie bags for Halloween + 1 for Mady (SO SWEET!)  Mom put our class book order together for us, I appreciate it SO much, it saves me SO much time.  :)  Levi made me a sweet card.  He also made one for Mr. Holloway & Mady-SO THOUGHTFUL!  :)
Mady gave a Christmas dress she had outgrown to her friend Ke.  We also made 4 dz. chocolate chip cookies for the cupcake walk at Mady's school.  One of my school friends gave me some tckts to a concert, I couldn't use them so I passed them on to my friend Janna.  I gave a sympathy card to one of my friends whose aunt passed away.  I sent 3 Yoplait lids in to help fight breast cancer.  I also bought a Christmas gift for a soldier's kid at the Dollar Tree checkout.  :)  Finally, Mady picked up trash voluntarily @ CFA, that's my girl!  :)  If my calculations are correct that puts us over 500!  :)
Current Total =546!