This is just a quick little update on our class goal to reach 1000 Box Tops this year. As most of you know, we surpassed that goal and currently have 2231 Box Tops in our collection. When we reached our 1000 goal, we decided that if we got 2000 Box Tops we would go bowling.

HERE IS OUR DILEMMA:

Getting to the bowling alley costs the big bucks. Provo School District charges an arm and a leg to rent, especially with only one class going. It would cost around $250 just for the bus. In the past, we have been able to have parent volunteer drivers. That wouldn't cost us anything. But, of course, our district has instituted stringent regulations that make it way too much paperwork for our dear parents.

SOOOO.....we talked it over and have decided on a different 2000 Box Top reward.

We will be going to the Provo Ropes Course. It is perfect. Why?

1. The owner's son, James, is in our class.

2. We will have pizza (part of the original goal) delivered to the course.

3. We are able to walk there. It is about a mile. We'll take it slow and it won't cost us a dime to walk.

If you are reading this and you are a parent of one of our students AND you would like to take a nice long on May 18th, let me know!

NOW...to thank you for saving your Box Tops for us all year. I think you'll like this video. It's cute, just like your kids!

Our Friend From Louisiana!

Anyone who is familiar with our class knows our obsession with Box Tops.

Our mission this year was to collect at least one Box Top from every

state in the union.

Well....

we have done pretty well. We still need several more states.

Mrs. Anderson has several friends (about 100) that she met on a favorite

website where they gather to visit and share stories.

She happened to mention our class goal while chatting one day.

Let me tell you that things have gotten out of hand!

Many of these lovely friends have sent postcards, letters, coins, pictures, cards, stickers, toys, and (of course) Box Tops!

On Monday, we received a large package from our new friend named Barbara. She lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.

She sent us all kinds of information about her state. She sent each child a Mardi Gras flag and a rubber alligator to match the ones found in the swamps of Louisiana.

She also sent pictures along

with a very nice letter telling us

all about Louisiana.

Here we are in these pictures waving our Mardi Gras flags and giving a smooch to our rubber alligator.

It's nice to know that there are such wonderful people in this world.

Our BYU Student Teacher

I feel badly that it has taken so long to introduce you to our student teacher. Her name is Ms. Brooke Bergeson. SHE IS FANTASTIC! We love her. She has done a lot for the children. They adore her

The worst part is this...she is all finished next Friday. We will be sad to let her go but know that she will make an outstanding teacher to many lucky children in the future.

A Turn In The Money Machine!

Recently, Amelia Earhart Elementary School took part in a school wide fund raiser. We all tried to sell mounds of cookie dough to friends of our family. It was a great success. Many children in our class were able to gather generous donations to help our school financially...that's ALWAYS an exciting and necessary part of running a school.

As a reward, if a child sold at least 15 containers of cookie dough, he/she got to take a turn in the money grabber. Oh what FUN!!! Our own little Katja was the only first grader who sold enough cookie dough to get the "dough".

So, here she is in the money booth. And, once again, Mrs. Anderson forgot that she shouldn't turn her camera because there is no way to switch the direction once it's downloaded. SO SORRY! And, I'm very sorry for any sore necks resulting in tilting your head sideways to watch this little video.

She reaped $5.00! I have never seen a more elated child! ENJOY!

Our Class Really Measures Up!

This past week we learned about the importance of measuring items accurately. We first used one inch tiles to learn the concept that when measuring, the inches (tile) must be aligned perfectly to gather the right information. Later in the week we switched over to authentic rulers and went to town measuring everything in sight.

Meet the Twins

These two little cuties showed up yesterday dressed the same. Thanks to my BFF Kathe, and her quick camera skills, we were able to capture the blessed event. Thanks.

I remember when I was a third grader and we would trade shoes with all the other girls. We would LOVE dressing alike and usually planned for the whole dress alike events. This one, however, was totally unplanned. I'm pretty sure that they didn't even know they had the same little frock.

I only wish I had been there to see it for myself. I missed it because of a bit of toe surgery I had that day.

Aren't they adorable? Katja and Chloe adorable!

Radkids: A Photo Journal

A few weeks ago, our class was privileged to receive instruction about Radkids. What is Radkids? Well...

A National Leader
radKIDS^® is the national leader in children's safety education and provides the only holistic, practical and realistic life skills safety program available for children and parents today. radKIDS^® teaches children individually in an activity based hands-on training classroom, which means every child participates in all activities.

The children loved it. They are still talking about it. Here are a bunch (and I do mean "a bunch") of photos from the week. Thanks to Samuel's mom for taking the pictures and for leaving her camera for me to try out! :)

The children listening intently.

"Peppering"

Kyara is so cute, but I can't resist this picture of Ethan!

This one is even better.

(Kaysen, Zack, and Ethan)

Our favorite four-year-old, Chloe, Katja's sister.