Giving Back Partnership for 2017-2018 School Term -- Year 3!
We will continue to collect supplies for Rhodes school at the September 19 membership meeting. You may also drop off supplies at Julie Jeter’s house, 427 N. Waiola, LaGrange Park. Feel free to bring the supplies whenever you have the opportunity. I assure you that all supplies will be greatly appreciated. Here is the list!
1. Small toys/prizes, given for positive behavior rewards for weekly drawing---need lots!
2. Winter Coats 15. Index Cards
3. Zipups, hoodies, sweaters 16. Glue Sticks
4. Gloves and hats 17. Rulers
5. Backpacks 18. Highlighters
6. Wide-ruled spiral notebooks—lots! 19. Pencil boxes
7. College-ruled spiral notebooks—lots! 20. Zippered pencil cases
8. Kleenex 21. Baby Wipes
9. Scissors 22. Red, black, blue ink pens
10. Dry Erase Markers 23. Sharpies
11. Packs of Markers 24. Hand sanitizers
12. Pocket Folders 25. Binders
13. Crayons 26. Ziplock bags
14. Erasers 27. Non-perishable food to send home with student 28. Travel-size toiletries (especially deodorant)
1. Small toys/prizes, given for positive behavior rewards for weekly drawing---need lots!
2. Winter Coats 15. Index Cards
3. Zipups, hoodies, sweaters 16. Glue Sticks
4. Gloves and hats 17. Rulers
5. Backpacks 18. Highlighters
6. Wide-ruled spiral notebooks—lots! 19. Pencil boxes
7. College-ruled spiral notebooks—lots! 20. Zippered pencil cases
8. Kleenex 21. Baby Wipes
9. Scissors 22. Red, black, blue ink pens
10. Dry Erase Markers 23. Sharpies
11. Packs of Markers 24. Hand sanitizers
12. Pocket Folders 25. Binders
13. Crayons 26. Ziplock bags
14. Erasers 27. Non-perishable food to send home with student 28. Travel-size toiletries (especially deodorant)
At the May luncheon we hosted a teacher from last year’s school adoption program, Britta Reinertsen; principal, Greg Leben; and superintendent, Mike Dziallo.
Britta Reinertsen, a the teacher from last year’s school adoption, said the following:
I want to thank you all for your extremely generous donation of classroom supplies. Being former teachers, you all know how much of our own money teachers spend in order provide our students with valuable and engaging learning opportunities. In Westchester, we strive to create a caring and safe environment that addresses various instructional needs through an inquiry-based curriculum. With your donation, our teachers were able to continue with this mission.
The day the supplies were delivered, I sent a three students to the office to collect them. They came running back into the room with several bags full of supplies shouting excitedly, “There’s more!!!” It took them several trips to get all the bags back to my room, their excitement growing with each trip. They couldn’t believe that all of this, the literal car full, of supplies had just been given to them. They asked me over and over again, “This is really all for us?”
In my 15 years of teaching, I’ve never witnessed students, let alone, middle schoolers, show that much excitement over glue sticks!
Since then there has not been a day that has gone by that one of our students hasn’t benefited from your donation, whether it was replacing a pencil or using the engineering process to create ziplines, towers, and bridges, the supplies have been invaluable.
We use the scissors and glue daily to aid students in the creation of interactive notebooks, and the coloring tools and rulers to help students draw more accurate, colorful and detailed scientific drawings. The rubberbands, paper clips, cups, and popsicle sticks are frequently used as building materials for various STEM Building Challenges. The Plastic Bags and bins have helped organize materials and protect projects during investigations and the various stages of the engineering process. Also, because of your generosity we have plenty of materials to use next year as well.
You have made a real difference in the lives of the students we serve. Thanks to you approximately 350 students benefited from your donation, just this school year, and even more in the coming years.
Your years of service along with your generous donation demonstrate your continued commitment towards providing a quality education for all students. There is no way to fully express our gratitude for your support. The staff and students in Westchester are inspired by the dedication and generosity of donors like you and very graciously thank you for all that you have given to our school this year.
Julie Jeter—Legislative and Adopt-a-School
Britta Reinertsen, a the teacher from last year’s school adoption, said the following:
I want to thank you all for your extremely generous donation of classroom supplies. Being former teachers, you all know how much of our own money teachers spend in order provide our students with valuable and engaging learning opportunities. In Westchester, we strive to create a caring and safe environment that addresses various instructional needs through an inquiry-based curriculum. With your donation, our teachers were able to continue with this mission.
The day the supplies were delivered, I sent a three students to the office to collect them. They came running back into the room with several bags full of supplies shouting excitedly, “There’s more!!!” It took them several trips to get all the bags back to my room, their excitement growing with each trip. They couldn’t believe that all of this, the literal car full, of supplies had just been given to them. They asked me over and over again, “This is really all for us?”
In my 15 years of teaching, I’ve never witnessed students, let alone, middle schoolers, show that much excitement over glue sticks!
Since then there has not been a day that has gone by that one of our students hasn’t benefited from your donation, whether it was replacing a pencil or using the engineering process to create ziplines, towers, and bridges, the supplies have been invaluable.
We use the scissors and glue daily to aid students in the creation of interactive notebooks, and the coloring tools and rulers to help students draw more accurate, colorful and detailed scientific drawings. The rubberbands, paper clips, cups, and popsicle sticks are frequently used as building materials for various STEM Building Challenges. The Plastic Bags and bins have helped organize materials and protect projects during investigations and the various stages of the engineering process. Also, because of your generosity we have plenty of materials to use next year as well.
You have made a real difference in the lives of the students we serve. Thanks to you approximately 350 students benefited from your donation, just this school year, and even more in the coming years.
Your years of service along with your generous donation demonstrate your continued commitment towards providing a quality education for all students. There is no way to fully express our gratitude for your support. The staff and students in Westchester are inspired by the dedication and generosity of donors like you and very graciously thank you for all that you have given to our school this year.
Julie Jeter—Legislative and Adopt-a-School