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Welcome Back

Posted by Zuma in Messages to Teachers, News Date: September 26, 2009

Hello, Boys and Girls!
The months of June, July, and August were a mixture of busy days and lazy days. Summer in Alaska is a beautiful time. All of the daylight hours give everyone plenty of time to be outside. When I wasn’t walking around the neighborhood, I enjoyed chewing on my favorite toys [...]

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People Food

Posted by Gypsy in Along the Trail, Messages to Teachers, Race Coverage Date: March 15, 2009

Hi Boys and Girls,
I hope you are enjoying the race this year.  Several of you have asked about food for both the dogs and humans along the trail.  We’ve talked a lot about what the dogs eat but not about what the humans eat.  Mary Calore contacted me and said she [...]

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The Starting Line Up!

Posted by Zuma in Messages to Teachers, Race Coverage Date: March 6, 2009

ello Boys and Girls!
Can you believe the time is finally here?  The mushers and my fur friends will soon be headed to the starting line.  We know you are anxious to know the order that the mushers will head to the starting line.
Click here to see the starting order.  Remember, musher number 1 is the [...]

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Community Challenge- Mrs. Andrews Class

Posted by Gypsy in Community Challenge Project, Community Service, Messages to Teachers Date: March 2, 2009

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Zuma’s Challenge! Get Involved in the 2009 Community Challenge!

Posted by Zuma in Community Challenge Project, Community Service, Messages to Teachers, Race Coverage Date: February 26, 2009

ello Boys and Girls!
It is Iditarod Season.  The mushers and their dogs have been training for a long time.  They are ready to race to Nome!  With sled bags almost packed and supplies waiting for them in checkpoints, with hopes, dreams, and plans in place, mushers will soon be heading to the starting line.  The [...]

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Communication

Posted by Sanka in Along the Trail, Messages to Teachers Date: February 25, 2009

ead about the importance of communication in this story by Sanka.
communication.pdf

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Write to the K9 Reporters

Posted by Gypsy in Messages to Teachers, News, Zuma and Reporters Answer Questions Date: February 21, 2009

Hi Boys and Girls,
Th e race is just 2 weeks away.  I’m so excited.  Have you picked your musher yet?  I’d love to hear who you picked and why.  Do you know that you can write to us and ask questions or tell us something about you or the race?  Well you [...]

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Picking A Musher

Posted by Gypsy in Messages to Teachers, Zuma and Reporters Answer Questions Date: February 8, 2009

Hi Boys and Girls,
It’s getting close to race time.  Are you ready?  Many of you will be picking a musher to follow in the race. In some classes, you’re assig ?ned to a musher or you pick a name from a hat. If you are able to make the decision yourself, I thought [...]

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Target Teacher on the Trail ™ Program

Posted by Gypsy in Messages to Teachers, News Date: January 31, 2009

Hi Boys and Girls,
Can you believe that the start of the Iditarod is only a month away.  Are you getting ready to follow the race?  Have you picked a musher to follow yet?  I bet your teachers are working hard to get things ready for you to learn about and follow the race.
Talking [...]

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Target Teacher on the Trail ™ finalist- Nikki Allen

Posted by Gypsy in Messages to Teachers, News Date: January 31, 2009
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Targets Teacher on the Trail ™ finalist Herb Brambley

Posted by Gypsy in Messages to Teachers, News Date: January 31, 2009

i Boys and Girls,
I’d like to introduce Herb Brambley.  Herb teaches at Southern Fulton Elementary School in Warfordsburg, Pennslyvania.  He teaches Environmental Education and Technology to K-6th grade.  Before he became a teacher, Herb, was a machinist, tool and die maker, welder, farrier, blacksmith, and sawyer.  Do you know what all those jobs [...]

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Target Teacher on the Trail Finalist ™- Linda Kal Sander

Posted by Gypsy in Messages to Teachers, News Date: January 31, 2009

i Boys and Girls,
I’d like to introduce Linda Kal Sander.  Linda is a Reading Coach and District Trainer at Pompano Beach Middle School in Pompano Beach, Florida.  She is also a nationally recognized presenter of cooperative learning strategies and other areas including curriculum on an international level.  It sure sounds like she works [...]

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QUESTIONS

Posted by Zuma in Messages to Teachers, Zuma and Reporters Answer Questions Date: January 12, 2008

ello Boys and Girls,
We know that you’ve got lots of questions.   Sanka, Gypsy, Libby, and I will pick up your questions, answer them in this comment section or choose some of the questions to write full articles about and place them in the blog for everyone to read.  This will help everyone learn from your [...]

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