Comments on: Zuma’s Challenge! Get Involved in the 2009 Community Challenge! http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/ Official Canine Reporter for the Iditarod Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:49:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Martha Dobson http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-3422 Martha Dobson Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:26:19 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/#comment-3422 My sixth grade English classes in Mt. Pleasant, NC just finished our Community Challenge project. The project dovetailed nicely with our first two short stories this year which were about stray or abandoned dogs. One student researched our local animal shelter and a local cat rescue/adoption group. My three classes decided to collect paper towels, newspapers, old, clean towels and cat food for the cat group. They held a Penny Wars loose change collection for the animal shelter. If you aren't familiar with Penny Wars, it's a great competition. Each class has a collection jar and pennies count "to the good" while silver coins reduce the value of the pennies. If there is $5 in pennies in a jar, and someone dumps $2 of silver in it, the value is now $3. Of course, all the money goes to the good cause. We concentrated our efforts over four days, and the project became an unexpected lesson in commitment--honoring your word and carefully considering whether you can or should make a commitment. Donations were dismal for the first three days until we discussed commitment and its importance. Our fourth and last day was great! Towels stacked up and the pennies and silver poured in the jars. The animal shelter and the cat rescue group are thrilled to hear we're bringing some goodies for them. My sixth grade English classes in Mt. Pleasant, NC just finished our Community Challenge project. The project dovetailed nicely with our first two short stories this year which were about stray or abandoned dogs. One student researched our local animal shelter and a local cat rescue/adoption group. My three classes decided to collect paper towels, newspapers, old, clean towels and cat food for the cat group. They held a Penny Wars loose change collection for the animal shelter. If you aren’t familiar with Penny Wars, it’s a great competition. Each class has a collection jar and pennies count “to the good” while silver coins reduce the value of the pennies. If there is $5 in pennies in a jar, and someone dumps $2 of silver in it, the value is now $3. Of course, all the money goes to the good cause. We concentrated our efforts over four days, and the project became an unexpected lesson in commitment–honoring your word and carefully considering whether you can or should make a commitment. Donations were dismal for the first three days until we discussed commitment and its importance. Our fourth and last day was great! Towels stacked up and the pennies and silver poured in the jars. The animal shelter and the cat rescue group are thrilled to hear we’re bringing some goodies for them.

]]> By: Lisa Bowen http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-3267 Lisa Bowen Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:16:54 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/#comment-3267 Dear Zuma, I am writing to let you know how much the students of Southampton Elementary School enjoyed learning about the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. As the media specialist at Southampton Elementary School, I wanted students to experience the race on many different levels. We watched official race footage and read on-line newspapers. We created a large wall map and followed the race till the last team reached Nome. We read fiction and non-fiction books about the Iditarod and learned a great deal about sled dogs. Each student created their own sled dog profiles, which we proudly displayed in the hallway outside the media center. I also wanted to tell you about our 2009 Iditarod Community Challenge Project. Our student council held a Treats and Towels Campaign for the Town of Southampton Animal Shelter. Students and teachers donated dog biscuits, dog treats ( cat food and cat treats, too) and plenty of towels and blankets for shelter dogs. I hope it is not too late to share our story with you. Happy Sledding! Lisa Bowen, School Media Specialist, 30 Pine Street, Southampton Elementary School, Southampton, NY 11968 <strong><em>Hello Southhampton Elementary School! It is so DOG GONE awesome to hear from you! What a wonderful project you did this year! I am very proud of you. Gypsy, Libby, and Sanka are very proued, too! You have done wonderful things for your community. Be proud! Thanks for writing and telling us about it! Lots of Tail Wags, Zuma Dear Zuma, I am writing to let you know how much the students of Southampton Elementary School enjoyed learning about the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. As the media specialist at Southampton Elementary School, I wanted students to experience the race on many different levels. We watched official race footage and read on-line newspapers. We created a large wall map and followed the race till the last team reached Nome. We read fiction and non-fiction books about the Iditarod and learned a great deal about sled dogs. Each student created their own sled dog profiles, which we proudly displayed in the hallway outside the media center.

I also wanted to tell you about our 2009 Iditarod Community Challenge Project. Our student council held a Treats and Towels Campaign for the Town of Southampton Animal Shelter. Students and teachers donated dog biscuits, dog treats ( cat food and cat treats, too) and plenty of towels and blankets for shelter dogs. I hope it is not too late to share our story with you. Happy Sledding! Lisa Bowen, School Media Specialist, 30 Pine Street, Southampton Elementary School, Southampton, NY 11968

Hello Southhampton Elementary School!
It is so DOG GONE awesome to hear from you! What a wonderful project you did this year! I am very proud of you. Gypsy, Libby, and Sanka are very proued, too! You have done wonderful things for your community. Be proud!
Thanks for writing and telling us about it!
Lots of Tail Wags,
Zuma

]]> By: Robert http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2950 Robert Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:55:51 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/#comment-2950 Hope You Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope You Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Mrs.Wheeler http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2522 Mrs.Wheeler Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:50:41 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/#comment-2522 Our class would like to know if any of the sleds used this year are made from wood? <strong>There will be wood sleds out on the trail. Watch for pictures and see if you can tell who is running with a wood sled. Our class would like to know if any of the sleds used this year are made from wood?
There will be wood sleds out on the trail. Watch for pictures and see if you can tell who is running with a wood sled.

]]> By: Libby http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2500 Libby Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:50:16 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/#comment-2500 OH, yes, I AM cute! Thanks for noticing! When you are done making the map all about me, please send me a copy! I am SO glad you are making a map on me because I am pretty special, you know! I bet your little sister is special, too. I am glad you don't think I am annoying!!! I am not annoying... I am adorable. OH, yes, I AM cute! Thanks for noticing! When you are done making the map all about me, please send me a copy! I am SO glad you are making a map on me because I am pretty special, you know! I bet your little sister is special, too. I am glad you don’t think I am annoying!!! I am not annoying… I am adorable.

]]> By: Katy http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2499 Katy Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:56:43 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/#comment-2499 Hey, Libby ! My name's Katy and my class has to do a circle map on you . Personally , I think you sound really cute and exciting . You're 4 years old ! My sister is the same age and you won't believe how annoying she is ! I really don't think that you're the same way !Bye ! Sincerely, Katy Hey, Libby ! My name’s Katy and my class has to do a circle map on you . Personally , I think you sound really cute and exciting . You’re 4 years old ! My sister is the same age and you won’t believe how annoying she is ! I really don’t think that you’re the same way !Bye ! Sincerely, Katy

]]> By: Joan Goble http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2468 Joan Goble Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:48:22 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2009/02/26/zumas-challenge-get-involved-in-the-2009-community-challenge/#comment-2468 Hello K-9 Reporters! I am Joan Goble, third grade teacher at Cannelton Elementary in Cannelton, Indiana.My class read Gypsy's report about Mrs. Andrews' class project to raise money for an animal rescue center by making and selling dog biscuits. We thought that was a great idea, and also we were happy to hear of how they are helping those homeless animals. We want to share with you our project we have been doing this school year to help our local animal shelter. What it involved was first, we visited our shelter (Perry County Animal Shelter), and socialized with the animals and took photos of them. The photos were for posters we made featuring each dog and cat. The posters told about each animal as well, so that people could read about them and perhaps consider adopting them. The students made several posters and they have been placed in local businesses such as gas stations and restaurants. Another thing the students did was to feature each animal on our class Christmas tree by placing their photos on paper ornaments. This was so we could all remember the animals at the shelter for Christmas. The class raised $100 by bringing in change each day up to Christmas, and they also brought in toys and bedding for the animals. We feel it is so important for people who are looking for a new pet for their family to consider the adoption option. That is why we decided to help promote our animal shelter. We hope others will do the same. Another thing we did this year was directly related to the Iditarod. We decided to make booties! We joined the Bootie Brigade and made 100 booties for the dogs. Our booties went to musher Ramey Smyth. :-) We were so happy to be a part of this race in this way, because not only are we helping the mushers we are directly helping the dogs who make the race possible. :-)And...one of the other Bootie Brigaders is traveling to the Iditarod and will take a friend of ours we created...a traveling buddy called "Flat Ramey" (like a Flat Stanley, only this one represents the musher we made booties for.) Flat Ramey will be sharing the whole Iditarod experience with us via e-mail with write ups and many photos! We can't wait! BTW, I have photos of these posters, the Christmas tree with the animals' photos on them, and also of my students making the booites for the Iditarod, if you would like to see them or feature them. thank you for your reports and for sharing Mrs. Andrews' class story. :-) Mrs. GobleCannelton ElementaryCannelton, IN <strong>Hi Mrs. Gobles class. What wonderful projects you have done. I will be writing a post about what you have done. Look for it tonight or tomorrow. Keep up the good work. Gypsy Hello K-9 Reporters! I am Joan Goble, third grade teacher at Cannelton Elementary in Cannelton, Indiana.My class read Gypsy’s report about Mrs. Andrews’ class project to raise money for an animal rescue center by making and selling dog biscuits. We thought that was a great idea, and also we were happy to hear of how they are helping those homeless animals. We want to share with you our project we have been doing this school year to help our local animal shelter. What it involved was first, we visited our shelter (Perry County Animal Shelter), and socialized with the animals and took photos of them. The photos were for posters we made featuring each dog and cat. The posters told about each animal as well, so that people could read about them and perhaps consider adopting them. The students made several posters and they have been placed in local businesses such as gas stations and restaurants. Another thing the students did was to feature each animal on our class Christmas tree by placing their photos on paper ornaments. This was so we could all remember the animals at the shelter for Christmas. The class raised $100 by bringing in change each day up to Christmas, and they also brought in toys and bedding for the animals. We feel it is so important for people who are looking for a new pet for their family to consider the adoption option. That is why we decided to help promote our animal shelter. We hope others will do the same. Another thing we did this year was directly related to the Iditarod. We decided to make booties! We joined the Bootie Brigade and made 100 booties for the dogs. Our booties went to musher Ramey Smyth. :-) We were so happy to be a part of this race in this way, because not only are we helping the mushers we are directly helping the dogs who make the race possible. :-) And…one of the other Bootie Brigaders is traveling to the Iditarod and will take a friend of ours we created…a traveling buddy called “Flat Ramey” (like a Flat Stanley, only this one represents the musher we made booties for.) Flat Ramey will be sharing the whole Iditarod experience with us via e-mail with write ups and many photos! We can’t wait! BTW, I have photos of these posters, the Christmas tree with the animals’ photos on them, and also of my students making the booites for the Iditarod, if you would like to see them or feature them. thank you for your reports and for sharing Mrs. Andrews’ class story. :-) Mrs. GobleCannelton ElementaryCannelton, IN

Hi Mrs. Gobles class. What wonderful projects you have done. I will be writing a post about what you have done. Look for it tonight or tomorrow. Keep up the good work. Gypsy

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