. . . thank a teacher!
As we prepare for our teachers to have a well-deserved
break, and as I reflect of the heroism of those at Sandy Hook Elementary School, I was again reminded about just how amazing teachers are. The Ego (3rd grade middle child)
apparently had homework this week related to doing something nice for mommy and
daddy and writing a note about what she likes about Mommy. I found our bed like this when I went in my room:
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| The note on the bed said "Surprice Mommy and Daddy". She had made our bed for us! Now THAT is some fantastic homework. |
As we remember just how heroic and incredible our teachers
are every day, I have yet another diversion . . . many of us are still grieving
with the families in Connecticut and wondering what we can do. Below are two projects that you could
participate in. One is for anyone and is
done through the National PTA. The other
is through the Girl Scouts. 8 of the 12
girls killed were girl scouts and two girl scout families lost sons. As sisters across the country, we should
reach out.
The Trifecta will participate in both of these ways.
Support through
the PTA
Welcome Students
to a Winter Wonderland
When school resumes for Sandy Hook, it will be in a new building.
Parent-volunteers are working to ensure that the students are welcomed back by
a winter wonderland with the entire school decorated with as many unique
snowflakes as possible. We encourage senders to be as creative as possible,
remembering that no two snowflakes are alike. Please make and send
snowflakes by January 12, 2013 to the Connecticut PTSA address at the end
of this email.
Donating and
Organizing Fundraisers for Sandy Hook Elementary School Donations will be accepted indefinitely to
the Connecticut PTSA “Sandy Hook Fund” to provide ongoing support to
the community. Please send checks to the Connecticut PTSA address
listed at the end of this email. Group fundraising projects may
include walk-a-thons, spirits days, pajama days, etc., which may be scheduled
at your convenience.
For student-run coin drives, please submit all
donations by February 14, 2012.
The Newtown community has requested only
monetary donations at this time. For service or product donation inquiries,
please contact newtownboe@gmail.com. To contact Sandy Hook PTA, please
email sandyhook@ctpta.org.
Support through the Girl Scouts
Here is a Trefoil that can be enlarged if you want to print it
out.
From the Girl Scouts of Connecticut website:
Girl Scouts across the nation are encouraged to write down
thoughts or prayers or art in the shape of the Girl Scout trefoil and send them
to our Hartford Service Center, c/o Trefoil Project, 340 Washington St.
Hartford, CT 06106. In mid-January we will present them to the Newtown Service
Unit during a memorial service.
We did have Christmas shenanigans, and I need to catch up. So, here’s how it went:
Day 6
Grandparents version
. . . six
dogs a laying
Six geese-a-laying– an
interesting sight.
One of them squawked and
they all took flight.
So we had to improvise,
We thought six pictures
of the dog was a good compromise!
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| I sent 6 photos of the dog laying around different parts of the house. Looking something like this, every time. |
Friends’ version
Six geese-a-laying– an
interesting sight.
One of them squawked and they all took flight.
What they left in their nest, you'll just have to look,
But with these you won't want to cook.
One of them squawked and they all took flight.
What they left in their nest, you'll just have to look,
But with these you won't want to cook.
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| Those were gummy chickadees, and I even included the bag so the moms would know they were reduced sugar!!! |
Day 7
Grandparents’
version
Warning: what you are about to see was felony
stupid on the coldest night of the year where they are having frost warnings in
our area!!!!
The 7th day of Christmas and
we are half way done,
On this day of Christmas, how nice it would be,
If seven swans a swimming you could see.
The pond was quite empty since the swans have gone south,
So we jumped in the fountain and joined two with no mouth.
On this day of Christmas, how nice it would be,
If seven swans a swimming you could see.
The pond was quite empty since the swans have gone south,
So we jumped in the fountain and joined two with no mouth.
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| Here's some sh*t Husband from Heaven puts up with . . . It was 35 degrees outside, 9pm (the girls' bedtime) and mommy insisted on taking this picture! He's a good man!!! |
Friends’ version
The 7th day of Christmas and we are half way done,
Remember no peeking or you'll spoil the fun.
On this day of Christmas, how nice it would be,
If seven swans a swimming your family could see.
The pond was quite empty since the swans have gone south,
We only found goldfish to put in your mouth.
Remember no peeking or you'll spoil the fun.
On this day of Christmas, how nice it would be,
If seven swans a swimming your family could see.
The pond was quite empty since the swans have gone south,
We only found goldfish to put in your mouth.
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