The kids school had a fund raiser a couple weeks ago. It was a dance-a-thon. The kids were encouraged to send a letter to friends and family. There were some rewards that could be earned for different things the kids did to contribute to this fund raiser.
The students had the opportunity to draw a picture to go on the front of the dance-a-thon t-shirts.
They wanted each student to send out at least 10 flyer's. If the class could send out 80% then they would receive a popcorn party.
The class with the most flyer's sent out would receive a pizza party.
If a child sent out 50 flyer's, then he would receive a school jacket.
Z and S were not interested at all in all the rewards but J was really excited. He couldn't wait to spend a whole day dancing and if he could do something to help his school, he would be happy to do all that he could. He helped rally his classmates to participate and do their best to support the school fund raiser also.
J said that he had thought about it all day and he had the perfect picture to turn in for the t-shirt competition. He loves to draw! He also went through all my unsent Christmas cards and set a goal to address 10 flyer's a night until he reached his 50. This was a huge goal for him because he really really struggles with handwriting. (Thanks to all of you who received these random flyer's.)
The dance-a-thon was scheduled for a Friday. On Wednesday, J became very sick. His goal was to be well by Friday. His teacher sent home a note saying that their class had won the pizza party with 185% and that it would be on Friday during the Dance-a-thon. She also sent home one of J's flyer's that had been returned because the address was wrong. J had to readdress the letter and get it returned before Friday if he wanted to win the school jacket.
The students had the opportunity to draw a picture to go on the front of the dance-a-thon t-shirts.
They wanted each student to send out at least 10 flyer's. If the class could send out 80% then they would receive a popcorn party.
The class with the most flyer's sent out would receive a pizza party.
If a child sent out 50 flyer's, then he would receive a school jacket.
Z and S were not interested at all in all the rewards but J was really excited. He couldn't wait to spend a whole day dancing and if he could do something to help his school, he would be happy to do all that he could. He helped rally his classmates to participate and do their best to support the school fund raiser also.
J said that he had thought about it all day and he had the perfect picture to turn in for the t-shirt competition. He loves to draw! He also went through all my unsent Christmas cards and set a goal to address 10 flyer's a night until he reached his 50. This was a huge goal for him because he really really struggles with handwriting. (Thanks to all of you who received these random flyer's.)
The dance-a-thon was scheduled for a Friday. On Wednesday, J became very sick. His goal was to be well by Friday. His teacher sent home a note saying that their class had won the pizza party with 185% and that it would be on Friday during the Dance-a-thon. She also sent home one of J's flyer's that had been returned because the address was wrong. J had to readdress the letter and get it returned before Friday if he wanted to win the school jacket.
On Friday, J was still way too sick to go to school. He was very sad. He missed the class pizza party. He missed the dance-a-thon. Luckily, he was actually too sick to dwell too much on it that day but it was hard to watch him work so hard on something and then not get to enjoy the reward. To top it off, his sister forgot to take the newly addressed letter back to his teacher by Friday so he missed out on receiving the free jacket. The best news of the day was when J saw that his design was one that had been printed on the front of the dance-a-thon t-shirts. He had won the competition for his grade.
We bought him pizza that night for dinner and he felt a little better. His class is still waiting to have their popcorn party. J said there is always next year. He is really excited to try again for that free school jacket.
Z at the Dance-a-thon wearing the t-shirt with J's design on it.
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Reading this my heart sank for him. It was wonderful that he really tried so hard and had great school spirit. He also has great attitude about just trying it again next year. Sometimes it really is a Hard Knock Life.
P.S. I am so glad I am no longer in elementry/middle school.
I love how involved J loves to get in everything!! I can't wait to meet him, and the rest of your kids!! They should have let J have the jacket anyway, he did the work, and it wasn't his fault he was sick and his sister forgot to turn the flyer back in. I feel so bad for him that sickness fell right on that day, but the t-shirt had to be a big pick-me-upper!
That is so sad. Anson had to miss 100's day (the 100th day of school) because he was sick. That is a big deal in 1st grade, so I understand.
It's good that J has a good attitude about it. But I think they should give him the jacket anyway.
I can't believe how big your kids are getting. This post was touching. I don't think I am ready to watch my kids struggle. I still want to protect them and keep them close to me. This will be a hard thing to deal with. Love the blog, I will check in often. Thanks for your comments on my blog. I would love to help out with any questions you have about running. Just let me know.
That's too bad, J. I hope you have fun at the popcorn party though. I have to say, I bet the lady on my blog could outdance you! Ha Ha!! Hope you get feeling better. And Zach looks like he is happy to be at school! Hooray!
Oh, that is too bad that he didn't get the jacket! That is so great how involved he got and I'm so glad that his design won! I hope he's feeling better.
So sorry he didn't get to enjoy the fruits of his labors. :(
But, what an awesome little leader he is! You must be such a proud Mamma. :)
Good for him for trying! And being so optimistic about next year's potential. I love it.
Oh my goodness...poor J! What a sweetie!
Oh that's so unfair!!! J has a heart of gold.... love J's design for the t-shirts! So sweet that you had your own pizza party! Hope J is feeling better!
Okay, is this a guilt trip? I received that letter and placed it in with my bills to send out later. Not too long ago (when I finally got around to paying those bills) I found his letter and noticed that I had already missed the date! Oops! I am really sorry Justyn. I promise next year I will return it ASAP. Keep up the great work.
Oh man- it seems that is always the rule isnt' it? Ok its not really what always happens, but it seems like it sometimes. I can remember many instances my children have missed big and special opportunities in their lives because they were sick. Winning the picture on the shirt thing was awesome though!
Do your kids all go to the same private school or something? It sounds like oldest to youngest are all at the same school. Charter schools are big here- maybe thats what you do.
Hey, I"m totally stealing your son's cake idea for Ethan's b-day party on Sunday. My mom is coming down and we are celebrating a bit early. I thought Ethan would die to have that cake and it's easy enough that even I should be able to do it.
Oh, bummer that he missed out on the jacket amid everything else. I felt bad because I couldn't send very much money! Love the pictures.
Man, that stinks! J is so cute that he has such school spirit- with an attitude like that, he's sure to get the jacket next year! great job on getting a pizza that night to celebrate at home!
Serious bummer for J. I'm so proud of the effort he went to with this dance-a-thon. If your boy likes football, email me your mailing address and I'll send him a copy of 13 and 0: Reflections of Champions, a book I wrote about BYUs 1984 national championship team. Send it to: ces@candacesalima.com
That really stinks! Bummer! How cool that his design was picked! He worked so hard.... dang stinking sick bugs!
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