iteach is giving us
what we all asked for!
so read on~~
For the children
by iteach
One day last week in the owl's nest I mentioned that I have a new student who came with only the clothes on her back. She comes with a disturbing story along with many other students in my classroom.
Many owls personally e-mailed me, because they were interested in helping my new student. Therefore, that is why I am writing this blog. I thought I would mention some of her needs and where to send your thoughtful contributions.
I do want to make it clear that no one is under any obligation to donate. I'm trying not to put any peer pressure on anyone. I really hope I don't make anyone feel uncomfortable.
Your kind words and thoughts are alone priceless to me. They give me strength to keep trying to be a better teacher.
The following items could be in use for this student and any of my other economically challenged students.
Any type of school supplies
Toothbrushes
Stuffed animals
clothes size 7/8
any kind of children's books
None of the items need to be new (except the toothbrush) :O)
My school address is the following:
Dillon School
1901 8th Ave
Rock Falls, Il 61071
Attn: Mrs. Masini
Now I have a homework assignment for you. Could you please share your favorite activity that you ever did at school or that your child did at school that you thought was really cool? I'm trying to come up with more activities that are hands on and fun, also educational.
130 comments:
FIRST! LOL
Haven't been first in a while!
Good Morning Joey. Glad to see you are first.
Happy St. Patrick's Day all little Irish elves. I must let my babies out for a run.
Joey - Did you sign in and leave?
This is de je vu from yesterday when Zona and Jennifer signed in.
Good morning Tink!:)Thanks!OMG I made the quote too! Thanks Carol!
Thanks Jodi for the cute comment-hammer and DP-and the nice comment about my mom's pic(you too Carol)!
That is so sad about that student...I will have to see what I can help with! GREAT thing you're doing there by blogging about it Carol!
I will have to think of a childhood school memory of my own/and/or one of my brothers! I'll get back to y'all later on that! It is like Rosie says, it can't be forced! LOL..It has to "come" to me!
I hope y'all have a great day!
Aren't we all up on this brisk St. Patricks day Morning!!!!
Congrats Joey... #1....
Good morning sweet tinka!!
Off to read the blog... BRB..
Hey! I'm here but have to leave:( lol
I may be back in a bit..Going out to lunch with Auntie after her hair appt. of course later today! LOL
There could be pics! haha
Oh funny story about that...She wanted to try a new hairstyle..so she called last night directing me to this "WIG" website!(I felt like an honorary drag queen haha)
She liked the styles on some of those over $600.00 wigs! OMG! LOL
She has decided to blend 2 different styles haha
Good morning IBHO! LMAO
OH and ITEACH, thanks for bringing this to our attention..I am BEHIND on my nest reading:(
I also can't get the song out of my head now due to the title:
"This one's for the children..the children of the world..."LOL
Wasn't that done like "Band-aid" style or "we are the world"!?
I am so glad you didn't leave me Joey. Congrats on first and the quote of the day. I have a lot of children's books that I can gather together. I will have to think of activities. I want to get down to the lodge early to dress my mom in green. I have fancy green net collars for my 'babies' and shamrocks pins and shamrock leis ready to take down. I will be back after lunch. Good blog Iteach.
Sorry to be first and a BLOGHOg!LOL
I have the neatest link I JUST found and could get lost in the site all day! LOL
Make sure you click on the "exhibits" tab also;)(at the top!)
MONDAY LINK FOR OWLS
Aww that's cute Tink!:)
Have a gr8 day!
hey to all the owls who fly in after me;)
Morning HOEY!!!!
Good Morning Owls!
Waving Hi to Joey, Tinka, IBB
Iteach: What grade do you teach so we'll know the right age range for the school supplies and books? Thanks!
Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!
Good Morning Amicus and Ibebold. "Top of the mornin'" to you I should be saying.
Joey - Have fun with your Auntie. I bet her hair will look great.
Amicus- Thank you for your kind words.
Ibebold - I think you are sweet too.
Last but not least - "Top of the mornin'" to our Queen Carol.
HOEY - Congrats on first!!! Glad you like the dp & the hammer!!!
TINKA - Good morning pretty lady!! Please give your Mom a hug from me.
AMICUS - I think ITEACH teaches 2nd grade.
IBHO!!! I just love typing that!! Top O' the morning to you!!! Do you have your green on today?
ITEACH - Great blog - and THANK YOU for making this happen. The kids and I are honored to help you out. We are going to make it a family project!!!
ITEACH - I think the "shoe box" reports on famous Americans that Jake just did was a great idea. If you would like for me to get copies of all the Americana songs, let me know. I'm sure the music teacher would be happy to pass them along. The other idea that I had for you was on dinosaurs. I don't know if you do a unit on them (and this actually was something my kids did in kindergarten - and so did I - since we go to the same school district), but along with learning about dinosaurs, we also constructed a LIFE SIZE dinosaur!!! It was made of paper - and painted by the whole class. The more I think about it - I think it was actually stuffed with newspaper!!! It may take over your classroom, but so much fun - and a great visual - to see how big these creatures actually were!!! If you would like the pattern, I can check with the teacher and see if I can hook you up.
I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT ST. PATTY'S DAY!!! CHEERS!!!
I posted this in Area 51, but it bears repeating!!! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ZONA & MR. ZONA!!! Enjoy your special day!!! :D
Good morning and Happy St. Pat's day to you all!
Congrats on 1st Joey.
What a kind, considerate blog you wrote today iteach. How wonderful of you to reach out for someone else.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WANT2!
Tink- I think Pepper would have a heart attack if I tried to put that on her. She barely likes to have the scarf from the groomer on. You should see her at Christmas when I put on her Santa Hat!
Hope everyone has a good day.
Cheers Jodi! And don't drink too much green beer.
Good morning GOLDIE!!!
Wishing a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to WANT!!!
Good Morning! Hope the Luck of the Irish is with you all today!
JHOey is first and got the quote! Way to go!
I also say that it is Wants2sleeps Birthday! Happy Birthday Wants!
Happy Anniversary to Zona and Mr. Zona!
Iteach I have to think about school projects it has been awhile! Will post later today about that!
Happy St. Paddy's Day Tinka, Ibebold, Joey,Amicus and Jodi!!!
And to anyone who posts after me!
GOLDIE - Gonna try my first corned beef and cabbage today!!! Hopefully the Green Beer will be flowing - but not too much!!!
Happy Anniversary Mr. and Mr. ZonaBaby.
Good Morning Jodi - I will give mom an extra hug.
Goldie - Pepper doesn't like to dress up but Tango and Tia love the attention. I wonder where they get that from?
Happy St Pat's day Goldie!!
My dogs would not tolerate all of the gee gaws either! Hell I can't even put collars on them as our dog Piggy chews them off. Not just herself but the other two dogs also. The dogs just lay there and let her gnaw them off! LOL
I learned she was doing this after about 3 collar attempts and caught her chewing away on Seamus's collar! LOL I swear once she gets them off she has a look that says Be free, Be Free!
Good thing we live in the country and have a huge fenced yard!
Good morning!
Joey! Congrats on being first!
Iteach I would love to help. I will see what I can do to contribute.
I have to think about something we did in school, as that was about 100 years ago, and nothing comes to mind right off hand.
Happy St. Patricks day!
Good Morning everyone,
Today I have 262 butterflies in my stomach and I don't know why.
I thought maybe it was my post, but I have done posts before and I wasn't nervous.
I'm not sure what it is , oh well.
Yes, I teach 2nd grade and they are all at P.E. right now.
Jodi, I'm definetly doing shoebox reports after seeing your son's on your myspace page.
Good Morning Owls!
Happy St. Paddy's Day!
PinkTink..Your page looks terrific..Congrats
iteach..One of the best projects I can remember doing as a kid involved a field trip...quite literally. We had been studying types of trees and rocks/minerals. We each had a notebook with the various pictures and names of the trees, rocks/minerals and went out to a nearby field to find them. We then brought our finds back to the classroom and made displays of the rocks and minerals by gluing them to cardboard and labeling them. We pressed or "rubbed" the leaves and labeled them. The results were displayed around the classroom. I'm not sure if the field was "planted" with the items we were to find, but all the kids found many of the examples with the teachers help. (I can remember him showing us how to scrape mica off a rock) The project was great fun and I remember a sense of pride when we finally got to take our displays home.
Good Morning Hooters!!!
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!
Happy Anniversary Zona and Mr. Zona!!
Renee, Hi! Sending good thought's to your Family!!
Joey!! Congrats on being first!!
LMAO!! Honoray Drag Queen!!!
Thanks to all of you for the cute comments on my page. I must admit, I was abit lazy yesterday. So Sorry!!
Iteach, Great blog. I need to give this some thought before I post baout it. I think it is Wonderful what you want to do for this child!
Kudos to You!!! Making a note of the address. Thanks!
Hi!!!! to ALL of you!!
xoxoxoxo
iteach, you know I am stuggling to come up with an idea for you. I agree with EBJ- it was a long time ago since I was there. Or my kids for that matter- but I will give it real thought. Most of my experience was with pre-schoolers since I had a day care for 10 years.
Happy Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Zona!
Top O the Mornin' Feathered Leprechans!!
HOJOey...Congrats on first!And on QOTD!! 700 friends? WOWZA! I can't keep up with the few I have...you must be a busy computist!! (is that a word? LOL)
HoZONA...HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you and Mr. HoZONA!!
ITEACH...what an inspiring blog. Your students are so lucky to have you as their teacher and mentor.
I was thinking that maybe you could have the kids make a sort of scrapbook of the rest of the year. Maybe on Friday, they can spend a part of the class making a page of something they learned or accomplished that week. They can color, paint, glue stuff regarding the week. Then at the end of the year, they can take it home and share it with their family.
It has been so many years since I was a student and I have no kids, so not much help from me!
Have a great (and safe) St. Patrick's Day!
Maureen I love your idea! I will start now, but next year we will start at the beginning of the year.
I have so many children every year who need to express themselves through art.
ITEACH...how many students do you have? I was thinking that maybe you can save the twist ties from the gross-ery (heheheh, Lynn) store and then use them to bind the pages together after you punch a hole in each sheet. Just make sure they use the same size paper! If I have any stickers laying around, I will send them to you. I don't know that I do, but I will look!
WANT2SLEEP...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
iteach...wow..what a blog! And what a teacher you are! The world needs more like you!
I have some books and such to send to your student. But does anyone know the rules around sending things, new and used, from Canada to the US?
My teacher brain is on spring break right now and seems to be in a dormant state. When my brain returns to normal, I think I have some project ideas that you might like.
Happy St. Patrick's day everyone! Hope you are wearing your green today!
HI Mo!!!
Vig you can send them just fine! You will have to fill out some custom forms however.
Because you are sending these for Iteach's class you can mark them as gifts! You will have to list on the form what is in the box.
This is what I have to do when I send packages to Canada.
Hope that helps!
Still thinking Iteach! LOL
Lynn_D...thank you...that helps a lot. I thought it might be a bigger deal to send things, but that sounds easy! Thanks for the help!
iteach....do you use music in your class when the students are having free time or doing art, etc. I know some students get into sensory overload mode so isn't done in all classrooms, but I have some great CD's I could burn for your class if you are able to use music in the background.
VIG-
I am looking at a customs form now... as long as you mark them.. Return to sender... and GIFT...
you wont have a problem..
but you will need to list each item separately...
But you can lump like
(3) books.....
(2) shirts..
On like that...
Hope this helps...
JOHOEY
congrats on #1. Dude you have too much energy.Thanks for including my name in your bulletin. I love to be of help.
This is a kind idea and an easy one to get involved with for kids.
Stuffed animals, school supplies, books & tooth brushes can be purchased at the Dollar Store. I have to go over there today to get my office supplies so count me in.I'll look around.If you don't live near a Dollar Store then perhaps Big Lots or Family General store.
Also if a person is very much in need there are organizations that you may ask for help for anyone such as the Moose Lodge, your church or any church, the Women's Shelter can direct women to help agencies.Also if it is an extreme case like an expensive operation for a child then banks will set up a donation box and the media can air it. I used to work a lot of charity drives and those were our top 4 sponsers.Even the motorcycle cops club helped a lot.
Happy St. Patrick's Day Tinkatia, Joey, Skirish, Birdie, Amicus, Ibebold, VIG, Goldie, LynnD, EBJ, Maureen & everyone!
Nowmercy & Shirley sending positive thoughts and cyber hugs your way.
I'm not wearing green in case a cute guy wants to come pinch me. :0)
iteach Thank you for writing about this today. How many children are in your class?
My Pal Hoey Congrats on being first AND on being an honorary drag queen! LOL
I'm drawing a blank right now on the school projects, it's been so many years ago. I love Jodi's suggestion of making the dinasaur. I assume that was paper mache. Kids love dinasaurs.
want2sleep HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope we see you back on the blog soon. I hope you have a wonderful day.
IBB...thanks so much for the information. I was worried that it would be difficult to send things to the wonderful teacher iteach, but it sounds like there won't be any issues. Thanks, IBB!
Zona and Mr.Z...have a wonderful day! Happy Anniversary!
Happy Birthday, Want2Sleep!
I have a comment on shipping. I don't know if this is the same in Canada or not- but, when I was shipping books to and from London the post office gives you a break on postage. As long as it is all books, then you get a cheaper rate.
Zona: Happy Anniversary to you and Mr. Z!
Want2Sleep: Happy Birthday!
Tinka: You're welcome!
Jodi: Thanks! I had to call my sister to ask her what kind of school supplies and books to buy for a 2nd grader. :)
Waving Hi to Goldie, Lynn, EBJ, Scirish, Birdee, Mo, Dreama, VIG, Just Lin!
UPDATE~
My friend with cancer woke up from her coma over the weekend and is being sent home today. Unfortunetly
this is not good news. She is being sent home because there is nothing more they can do. The cancer spread.They are giving her 30-60 days. Please include Jessie in your prayers.
SCIRISH - I will keep Jessie in my thoughts and prayers. Hopefully she will find some kind of peace. ((((HUGS)))) to you during this difficult time.
Morning, Owls! We're just getting ready to leave Palm Springs... should be home in about 7 hours.
We don't want to leave! LOL!
Happy Birthday, Sleep!
scirish, sorry to hear about Jessie. Hugs!
Special pan of (green) brownies on the counter along with a good bottle of Irish Wiskey for those who don't drink green beer but would like to get 'in the spirit'.
iteach- how many kids in your class???
scirish- I will be thinking of your friend Jessie- and you.
Scirish...big hugs to you and thoughts and prayers for Jessie!
Scirish~ So sorry to hear about your friend. My thoughts & prayers will be with Jesse, her family, and friends during this trying time.
Iteach~ I can't wait to start my "iteach is wonderful" project!
Joey~Congrats on 1st! You are a hoot!
Happy Anniversary to Mr & Mrs Zona!
My half Irish son was the first to pinch me this morning! I'm off to put on some green, and do grossery shopping and banking.
Don't forget gals, today you can "go braless"
especially if your name is ERIN!
aaack! that was baaaad!!! Whabby, do you get it? LOL!!!
scirish I'm so very sorry about your friend, Jessie. Surrounding her and you with love.
ZonaBaby Love and happiness to you and Mr. Z. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
I just got off the phone with a friend of mine who is more involved with charity work than I am. He suggested go to any thrift shop such as Goodwill and there are a lot of children's books and back packs. Books can be shipped media mail which is very low cost.
Skirish
I am so sorry to hear this. My childhood friend's Mom is also at stage 4 cancer. They are on a cruise right now so that she can live out her final days with wonderful memories. I hate cancer. It has taken half of my family. My Mom survived it. There is a blood test that you can all take that will show if you have the inherited cancer gene.it is something that I am just now learning about and will be part of my next blood work.
scirish: I am SO sorry to hear about your friend! I'll keep her and her family in my prayers!
Dreama: OMG I have lost most of my family to cancer/leukemia!
I am scared to know if I have it(or my brothers) but we should sure get checked I suppose!:(
On a lighter note, the weather here is beautiful today....I even opened windows! I took a walk earlier..yeah it was to SONIC to get a half price strawberry limeade-mmmm-lol..but a walk none-the-less!
Oh, do any of you ever have the problem with your latop/computer completely freezing for no reason!?
Mine has done that a couple times the last few days and I ran a full virus scan and nothing! weird and annoying!
Oh, the only thing I knew to do was restart! IE and Firefox just froze and I waited..and waited! LOL
Gave up and restarted! Hope this is normal!
Hauoli la Hanau Want2Sleep!!!
Gratz joeyHO!
"Happy St. Paddies Day"!!!
O.K.... we have been very busy...
Goldie.. that special rate through the post office is called
"Media Mail"
But is is also the slow boat... If a truck is overloaded .. that is the first thing to come off the truck...and it dose not have to be just books , but media... cd's. tapes...
SCirish-- You Are in my thoughts and prayers...I really know what you are going through...
Jessie's family is in my thoughts also...
scirish:
May Jessie be blessed with family, love and laughter in her final days. May her family be blessed with the time they have to say goodbye.
Keeping you and your friend in my thoughts.
Happy St. Patrick's Day, Owls!!
Congrats on first, Joey!
Great blog, iteach. I'm going to get some things together to send to you.
Scirish, I'm so sorry about Jessie. My thoughts and prayers go out to her and you.
Whabbear, have a safe trip home!
Happy Anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Zonababy! May you have many more happy years together.
Thanks IBB- I know one time I was sending stuff and the lady at the Post office told me it was cheaper since it was books. Still cost me and arm and leg since it was going to England- but hey, I'll take whatever discount I can get!
Eat up the brownies hooters (especially you lovey) another batch is coming out of the oven!
I need a nap! LOL..I just read goldie's "batch" as "bitch" lmao
and then Miss Kitty left a comment about my bro's cat(myspace pic) and I didn't even get it(The cat and her have same exact name! LOL)
I NEED THAT nap..Waiting on someone to log into messenger though:(
LOL @ Joey- had to reread that comment. Thought you called me a bitch! I need a nap too.....
Enjoying a brownie... and then I am headed next door for some GREEN BEER...
WOOOOHOOOO!!!!
I'll have one for you too....
Later Taters!!!!!!!!!
LMAO@goldie!
IBHO(I love typing that also!):
There is a certain someone on another blog who always says that "later taters" thing! haha
Oh, I got wine today by mail to try! 2 bottles haha..I rarely drink, but feel I need to have some b4 the nap;)
They are California wines!
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You know what guys?
I heart you.
Your warm comments and support as I said before are priceless!
Lovey I keep forgetting to mention how beautiful the picture of the 3 owls on our blog is. I love it! And the glow around them is almost heart shaped. How perfect!
Off to mail my mom's birthday present. That way I don't have to pack it in my suitcase.
Scirish I loved your story about school!
I remember doing something similiar to that in seventh grade.
VIG, I love having music in the classroom. I have one classical music CD that I play all the time.
I find that it calms them down and some students do perform better with music. I do have a couple that don't care for music being playing, so I don't do it all the time.
Scirish, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. Hugs to you, friend.
JennHOfer WooHoo!! Congrats on your A+. You go girl!
joey
Congrats on First!
scirish
Sending good thoughts for your friend, in hopes she is peaceful~~
iteach
Great Blog! You are a fantastic teacher to care about your children as you do. I will do some shopping over the weekend and send some items your way!
And I love the schoolhouse picture you picked!
Thanks for the blog!
mo
Got your beautiful Easter Card,
Thank You so much! I have it displayed on my desk! You are so sweet!
zona
Happy Anniversary! Enjoy! I hope you celebrate in a fun way ;O)
happy blue
want
Happy Birthday to you!
turtle
69 again? What is it about that number that you love? ;O)
Zona-When you have time I would love to hear about how you and Mr. Z met.
I love anniversaries.
Does anyone know how Shirley is doing? Shirley write to me any time you want to hon.
I was also wondering if anyone has spoken with Bon'Oregan. I saw that she put up a sad smile.
I hope Nowmercy makes it back soon. I miss her cooking! I will cook when my elbow heals.
hey everyone- just a reminder that Dancing with the Stars begins tonight. I really want to see how Marlee Matlin does. I think it is great she is willing to give this a try.
Have a good evening everyone.
Hi Everyone!!
I've been trying to get back here all day..had a few phone calls(which were FUN) and more guy's out to give estimate's on a new roof, then my brother came by. So I finally got dinner made, ate, dishes done, more calls...so I'm sitting here trying to catch up and the phone rings again. Now my daughter is coming over so my gradaughter can use the computor for school work and visit. All very nice but, I wanted to join in with all of you. I haven't been able to post very often lately. I feel so out of it here, not being able to keep up and share in the fun!!
Scirish, So sorry to hear about your friend. She'll be in my Prayer's!! xoxox (((((hugs))))))
Hope you all had a good day!!
I'll try to stop by later!!
Save me some Green Beer!!
((((((((((HUGS)))))))))) Everyone!
xoxoxox
Scirish: I will continue to add Jessie to my prayers. I am so sorry to here the news. I am also sending you (((Hugs)))
Iteach my memory just won't go back to the second grade! Except for show and tell and I know that won't help!
I will be putting together a box of goodies also! Should be in the mail by next week. This week is turning into crazy week at my house.
Mo: Big (((hugs))) for so many reasons! I love the card you sent to!
Dad just left, roof is patched but looks like a new roof must be done this summer.
Love ya guys!
Owls,
Your gift gestures today have been overwhelming to me. It is not just your gifts, it is also all your kind words.
I came from home that didn't give finacially or emotionally.
So I'm so grateful for my own little family, my job, and now the owl's nest.
Hi owls! Congrats on 1st, Joey!
Nice blog, iteach.
Happy Anniversary, Zona!
Happy Birthday, Sleep!
Dreama, I sent you my email address. It is titled "my email address" or something like that. It was when you asked for it on this blog. Love the work you do for rescues!
scirish, so sorry.
Even tho I may not comment a lot, I enjoy reading all of your posts Thank You!!
GrandmaMoses Waving a wing at you! Hi!
Hello Grandma Moses! It was nice to see you fly by.
Hi Grandma Moses! Welcome back!
iteach...you are amazing and your students are so lucky to have a teacher who is willing to advocate for their needs! Thank you for letting us know what they need and how we can help!
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way to go TINK!!!
Did I just do the march? Well that is a first for me.
I am not a marching virgin any more. Wow that's worth celebrating. Were you lurking K-Girl and Iteach where did you go?
Everyone must be watching "Dancing with the Stars". I missed seeing it on the early feed out of Detroit so I will watch it at 8:00 PDT.
This has been a great St. Patrick's Day. I must rest up tomorrow because on Wed. I am meeting VIG and I want to look good.
I will go and get something done. By the time I get back the little owls should be back in the nest.
Oh, phooey, I missed the marched.
I started it then one of the children ran out of their room.
I had to put him back in the stable and shut the barn door tight.
So Tink is not a marching virgin anymore..... I just about spit out my soda when I read that!!!
Okay, going to bed.Grouchy-Never received my call/IM-Now worried!:(
AND on top of that I tried to send TINK a cute "marching virgin" thingy and it got me so aggravated I gave up!:(
Sorry Tink..My heart was in it! LOL
NITE all!:)
Good to see you grandma moses..I wondered what happened to you!
Hope you and huz arrived safely wHObbear!
Rosie has a new video up on her site about the cruise! Warning:hilarious "bidet" comment!:)
I was bummed- I didn't know it was just men tonight on DWTS. I loved Mario- what a cutie pie.
I am heading upstairs to snuggle in and watch some tv before hopefully drifting off to sleep.
Well Tink, all I can say is that I am glad you are not a virgin anymore. Everyone should say they have experienced it at least once...
Hope that there aren't too many peeing green tomorrow. JODI-how was the corned beef and cabbage/ (notice I though of you when I talked of green pee?)
Thanks Joey - Your heart was in the right place and that is all that counts. Go to bed but go to bed Happy. You have had a good day. Love, Tinka
Hello Everyone!!! Sorry for the late post, but it was a busy night when I got home today! I just now got a chance to catch up!
Joey: Glad you made it to the top! (LOL)! BTW...does your lap-top have Vista as the operating system? Our technology coordinator (I am her "assistant") said that she is not very happy with Vista and had TWO laptops with Vista crash on her! I hope it's not the case for you!
Scirish: Sorry to hear about your friend.
Zona: Happy Anniversary!
Just-lin: Thanks for congratulating me on my paper! I was very happy! (I work best under pressure...unfortunately)!
iteach: Love your post!
I noticed a couple names I'm not familiar with, so hello to you as well!
Ok...now, for the blog comment:
I honestly can not think of any project in grade school that stood out in my mind, so I will use my daughter as an example.
One of my favorite things she did was in art (they have a GREAT art teacher...and that is my "thing" as well)!
In second grade, they did "scratch-art" but made their own paper first!
They took a plain sheet of paper and various colors of crayons (not black) and made colorful patterns on the sheet. When the entire paper was colored, they took a black crayon and while pressing very hard, colored over the colors with the black paper. Then they took a tooth pick and scratched out a picture! It turned out very cool! (Scratch art paper is very expensive)!
Hey, like I said, iteach, I will be very happy to burn some of my favorite CDs for you too!
oops...I meant to say color over the colors with the black "crayon" (not black paper)!
iteach~ what a great blog~ I love the picture/scrapbook idea. Do you have a digital camera that you can use? Back in the olden days when my kids were in second grade, they made scrapbooks with snapshots of the kids throughout the year. As part of our school supply list, we had to send in a disposable camera. Let me know if you are going to do this so I can send money also to help with developing the pictures~ I'm going to put up one of my daughters pages from second grade on myspace.
Hoey~ congrats on first from WhoreTina~ :)~
TinkHOtia~ congrats on losing your virginity~ :)~
Zona~ you must be setting a world record....haven't heard a word out of you since 3 this morning! :)~
Want~ Happy Birthday~
Grandma Moses~ So nice to see you~
scirish~ I will keep your friend in my prayers~
JenHOfer~ good job getting that A~ :)~
Hodi~ Pick yourself up off the floor~ :)~
kaHOnugirl~ Congrats on 69....AGAIN!!!! And honey, it doesn't matter if I go braless (your text)....no one would notice! :)~
Dianne_sickHO_in_Denver~ please get better soon~
MoHo~ ugh....I did it again~ Thank you SO MUCH for the beautiful Easter card~ I love it~ :D
Thank you so much for the hello backs: Just Lin, iteach, VIG, joey, and Tina ~ you owls have a way of making so many people happy!
Good night
Goldie, Jennifer, Tina, and Grandma Moses - Nice to see you tonight.
I learned something today. Think before you post. I think I am not going to live down my 'marching post'.
DWTS is over. I don't know who I like yet. I am off to bed. Tomorrow, down come the St. Paddy decoration in my mom's room and I will decorate it for Easter. That means another busy day ahead. Hope you all had a great St. Patrick's Day. Take care. Stay safe.
Love, Tinka
Happy Saint Patirck's Day to everyone! I hope you all had a good day.
I want to thank TINA, JODI, LYNND, TINKA, BIRDEE, GOLDIE, MO, VIG (Auntie Nort), AMICUS, MARY/MI, J/LIN, SANDIE, CPGEM, ITEACH, GRANDMA MOSES and JENNIFER for the Anniversary wishes. I hope I didn't leave anyone out??!!
It's been a long, hard day and I'm beat--but I did want to stop in and say hello and read the blog.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to WANT2SLEEP!
JOEY: Good to see you FIRST! You just seem to light up the room!
ITEACH: I'll email you about Mr. Z and my first meeting. I have to ask you about some things I want to send your students..I'll do that then too. Great blog. BTW, just curious..262 butterflys?? ;)
SCIRISH: I'm sorry to hear about your friend, Jessie. I will keep her in my prayers.
MO: I loved your scrapbook idea for ITEACH..I wish we would have done this in school.
KGRL: Yet another 69!
JOEY & GOLDIE: LOL at bitch/batch!!
CPGEM: Thank you for the Happy Blue!
TINKA: ROFL @ you losing your marching virginity!! Congrats on 100!
GRANDMA MOSES: Long time no read..!! ;)
MR. Z is back at work...and I think I will go back to bed. Thank you all again for the good wishes.
Oh, and TINA...Blue was much better! Sorry I missed your call.
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G'night TINKA..Sweet Dreams!!
Good evening Feathered Friends!
I hope you all had a fun and safe day today.
ITEACH...I'm glad you liked the scrapbook idea. And I loved how Tina suggested taking the kids pictures, too. Maybe take it on their first day of class, and then take one the last week for the last page. Hopefully the kids will enjoy seeing how they changed over the year.
JenHOfer...congrats on your paper. And I saw what you did to Ronnie's page! Clean up in aisle 4!!
ZoHOnababy...glad you had a wonderful anniversary.
LESS THEN A WEEK TILL CUSTARD!! Yippe Kiyaaaaaa!!!!
Hona~ I just NOW got your blue comment!!! :D ROFLMBO!!!!!~ :)~ Did he eat it all? :)~
Grandma Moses
LOL,I missed that e-mail somehow. I'll go look in my old mail. My cousin and their kids send me so many forwarded jokes that I can easily miss a message. I need to get my head set hooked up so I can chat with you.
Someone e-mail me and tell me who got votedoff of DWTS. I got distracted and missed the finale.
ALERT: Pupyy Love was a Trojan worm and not a real person so I hope no one allowed them on Myspace.
G'nite all.
A quick fly by to say good night to everyone.
Maureen You're almost as excited as I am. Mmmmm Custard!
J/L~ goodnight~ I think you should buy some custard to put on custard to lick off custard! :)~
speaking of which...Carol...you totally have to ask Zona...I mean HONA...the new meaning of Happy Blue! I won't be able to see you write that without LMBO!!! :)~
Maureen: Ronnie wasn't the only one who got the "Lucky Charms" surprise! I wasn't sure who would think it was funny and who would be offended! I hope no one who received it took offense (because I thought it was funny...I giggled about it all night)! Hope those who received it giggled too! (I love to laugh)!
Good Morning Everyone - There doesn't seem to be any owls up right now. I will be back.
It's still dark here so I don't know what the weather is like today. I hope it is warm and sunny. I think that is wishful thinking however.
I am going to wait 5 more minutes for the new blog to go up and then I am going to get some work done early.
I feel so lonely in the nest all by myself. Where are you Joey?
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