Wednesday, January 22, 2014

1.14.14

STORYTELLER PRESCHOOL 

Today I felt proud because we made a little boy's day on the teeter totter. As we were on one side of the teeter totter, we would yell "ROARRRRR" and the boy would laugh and make animal noises too. 

-Maddie W. and Bella G. 

1.13.14

BUNS

Today we went to BUNS where we cleaned cages and fed carrots to the bunnies there. BUNS is great because it helps take care of rabbits that pet owners can no longer take care of themselves. Two of the bunnies that we loved the most were named King and Lady. Most animals have their own cage, unless they are brought into the shelter as a pair, then they are caged together to maintain the bond between the two animals. Most of the bunnies were comfortable enough with humans that they would hop over to you and climb up into your lap to hang out.

- Sofia, Charlie, Forest, Kyle and Alexander.

These cutie pies came to BUNS as a part of a herd of 14 rabbits!
Typically, BUNS tries to not break up rabbits that come into the shelter together.
All 14 of these rabbits are going to be adopted by a family with a farm in Santa Ynez!

These boys were happy to be at BUNS (cleaning out the cages and all!)
Kyle loved this guy! His name was King
Forest with King's cage-mate, Lady

BICI CENTRO 

Today at Bici Centro, there were a lot of "firsts". Conway repaired a fender, Tessa visited the site for the first time, and Oliver learned that Tessa was good at fixing bikes! Awesome job, everyone!

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Day of Giving 2013

12.20.13

Delivery decorations were made for Meals-On-Wheels!




One group of 7th graders went to Bici Centro 
to geek out on gears!

Charlie and Luke at Bici!

Sam, Katie and Oliver helping out!

Jack D. gettin' after it!

Mason and Sebastian makin' it happen together!


 Some other animal-loving 7th graders went to BUNS
 to show some love to our furry friends there!


Nick D. and Nat S. cleaning out some cages

Sofia is our resident animal lover!

Amanda letting this fuzzy guy have his snack!

Our student volunteers can get hungry too... (Nick, Spencer and Nat)

(Amanda found a guinea pig at BUNS!)

These two loved Maxx's attention!

Mr. Downey and Ms. Huglin Ridge holding it down at BUNS!



Santa's Elves were busy making cards 
for our friends at Garden Court!

Tessa and Clare: Artistic elves

Harry, Natasha and Dylan working with lots of color!

Our 7th graders putting the ritz on their cards!

Lookin' good, Charlie!

It was a big day at Head Start because 
we did a lot of work on the playground! 
Including painting a hopscotch court! 
Way to go, Crane!



Tessa, Melvin and Katie putting some finishing touches on the court.

Et voila! 

The gangs all here!


Our 8th graders took their musical talents
on the road to a local elementary school!

Chloe strummin' away!

Charlie, Laura, Olivia and Isabel havin' a good time!

Mrs. Mackie came back for the occasion!

Making beautiful music!

This young audience was captivated!

What would a holiday Day of Giving be 
without some good ol' fashioned caroling? 

Regan, Bella, Ryan and Stella rehearse their lines!
This talented young group of musicians and singers
performed for our friends at Garden Court

Sully on the piano!

Maddy on the keys, accompanied by KiSea, Stella and Rovenna

Some of our audience at Garden Court 

Carson playing some original tunes!

It's Teddy's lap this year for Regan, not Santa's!

Nothing better than doing something good with your friends!

Betcha' didn't know Ava was a real talent!

Carson and Sully hamming it up at Garden Court


Our next group of carolers went to 
Samarkand and sang up a storm!

Forest reached out to our audience members!

Alex has a great voice for caroling
and a very friendly personality!

Tyler made sure everybody was up to speed on the songs!

Our group, donning Christmas attire, at Samarkand

Singing along!

Jack singing a nice harmony

Our performers and audience were really in the spirit 


Fa la la la la, la la la la!

Connor being a polite Crane student!

The Samarkand group at large!


Some other members of the Crane community
went to the Santa Barbara Food Bank where they
washed cars to raise money!

Melina and Kimberly sorting citrus!
Srub-a-dub-dub!

8th Grade boys flagging down the customers 

Rosy and Zoe having fun together

Bringing in the donations!

Rosy, Lily and Olivia help to unload 

The FoodBank crew 

Presenting the check! Wow!

That's a big check and a lot of donations!

More citrus... keepin' healthy (Grace, Miles and Adam)

Smiles all around from Bella and Paige!