This semester, 7 eighth graders have spent their weekly Service Learning visits at Casa Dorinda retirement community. The students have had a great time singing to and along with the residents at Casa.
Arin writes: Today we brought a game called Bird Bingo to Casa Dorinda. I played with a woman who did not remember how to play. I helped her to remember. I bonded with her and felt special that I got to spend this time with a new friend.
Miles writes: I don't think I will forget the old man that sang along with us at Casa Dorinda today. He was really into the song and seemed really happy. He even got me singing along. I don't sing much, but today this old man made me want to sing.
Brynkly writes: Today I felt proud when I helped a woman to play Bird Bingo and I made her smile. The people at Casa Dorinda really enjoyed our visit.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
8th Graders at Head Start
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| Soren helps some children to build a house! |
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| The kids loved being pushed on the bike path and Merith is happy to do the pushing! |
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| Leah holds hands with her new friends |
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| Jonathan and Charlie help with the construction process |
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| Shelagh plays house! |
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| Ian and friend consult on design |
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| Ava makes a giant race track! |
Friday, February 28, 2014
2.27.14
Back to Head Start PreSchool with the 8th Grade!
Just in case you didn't know... Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for low-income children that provides professional services in education and early childhood development, medical, dental and mental health, nutrition and parent involvement.
Jonathan: I had a lot of fun pushing Adrian on the swings today. I never knew that I was so good with kids! Between teaching the kids how to jump high and making them smile, I feel pretty proud.
Ian: Today we built a spaceship out of blocks! All of the kids came to the "blast off" and it was great.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
2.26.14
The Unity Shoppe: 8th Grade's First Visit!
What is the Unity Shoppe?
The Shoppe provides a central distribution facility for the use of all non-profit agencies, social service organizations, churches, schools and hospitals. Over 300 different service groups refer their low-income clients to this facility during times of crisis. The Shoppe operates a "free store" where qualified people can shop, eliminating wasteful giving. By documenting and qualifying those that need support services and by eliminating duplication of services, more people can find better and more consistent support services throughout the year. The Unity Shoppe coordinates food drives and collects donated merchandise whenever possible. They also purchase food items that are not generally donated. The Shoppe adds healthy, nutritious food to their inventory so that children, families, and the elderly can be given healthy choices. This is Crane's first time working with the Unity Shoppe. Read on to get a sense of what our 8th graders thought about their first experiences here:
Camila: I was really proud of our class today and I was also very happy that we chose to select the Unity Shoppe because I know that with all of our help, we are going to make a difference in the lives of many people.
Diarra: I liked working with my friends when we were barcoding and organizing things while still helping other people.
Anna: I enjoyed working with my friends. My favorite part was when we were barcoding and putting big celery stalks in bags.
Laura: Today I felt proud because I was able to help an organization that had helped me and my family when we needed it.
What is the Unity Shoppe?
The Shoppe provides a central distribution facility for the use of all non-profit agencies, social service organizations, churches, schools and hospitals. Over 300 different service groups refer their low-income clients to this facility during times of crisis. The Shoppe operates a "free store" where qualified people can shop, eliminating wasteful giving. By documenting and qualifying those that need support services and by eliminating duplication of services, more people can find better and more consistent support services throughout the year. The Unity Shoppe coordinates food drives and collects donated merchandise whenever possible. They also purchase food items that are not generally donated. The Shoppe adds healthy, nutritious food to their inventory so that children, families, and the elderly can be given healthy choices. This is Crane's first time working with the Unity Shoppe. Read on to get a sense of what our 8th graders thought about their first experiences here:
Camila: I was really proud of our class today and I was also very happy that we chose to select the Unity Shoppe because I know that with all of our help, we are going to make a difference in the lives of many people.
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| Camila is happy to be at the Unity Shoppe for the first time! |
Diarra: I liked working with my friends when we were barcoding and organizing things while still helping other people.
Anna: I enjoyed working with my friends. My favorite part was when we were barcoding and putting big celery stalks in bags.
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| Anna marveled at the size of the celery :) |
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| Gabby and Orlando have smiles in the veggie aisles |
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| Kaleigh and Laura sit down for a break with Ronald McDonald |
Monday, February 10, 2014
Valentine's Day Crafts for Meals on Wheels!
6th graders crafted these adorable tray decorations with a sweet poem folded inside each one..
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| The finished product! |
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| Melvin crafts away! |
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| Harry traces his pattern |
Monday, February 3, 2014
CLASS LOGOS!
After Mr. Weiss gave an assembly about logos and branding last week, our 8th Graders designed some logos of their own for their SL classes. Here are some of the awesome winners!
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| Service Learning: Giving Back and Caring By Olivia and Zane |
SPRING SEMESTER SERVICE!
Well, last week the 8th Grade kicked off their new semester with some solid reflection on Service Learning! We asked them to come up with some of the key words that they associate with SL. Then, they put those words together and used a fun app called Wordle to see what words were the most important to them!
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