Playground... As of Today!

Just a few last minute pictures of the playground as it looks today...
May 24, 2012!

All will have a brand new look come August!!! 

Check back for updates about work days!!! 

Right now I'm looking at June 8 and 9, but could change based on when the new border is set to arrive! Again, I will keep you posted here on everything!

Lawn Mower

Hello everyone!!!

This week our lawn mower has been giving us trouble. We are in the process of having it looked at to see if it can be fixed. If it cannot be fixed we will be forced to purchase a new one.

If you have any connections to someone that might could give us a good deal on a lawn mower please let Coach Green or Mr. Bliss know!

Coach Green's e-mail: iolapollard@yahoo.com

Mr. Bliss' e-mail: rgbliss@yahoo.com

Playground Update

We have raised a great deal of money over the past month for our playground fund!

That is a great thing because these playground upgrades will be expensive! Right now I'm getting ready to place the order for the border that is around the equipment. My plan is to change the shape of the play area from a circle to a rectangle. In order to pull up (and try to save some) of the existing border I think I'm going to need a bob cat or similar type of machine.

If you know anyone that could give me a good deal on one of these PLEASE let me know!!! I'm trying to do all of this in the most cost effective way! The border alone is going to cost between $1,300 and $1,500.

Also, I'm trying to look at the calendar for possible work dates! Check back here for those!

Stay and Play

Our first fundraiser for the new playground updates will be held Thursday, April 26 from 3-6PM.

The students will stay after school, have lots of time to play and enjoy dinner while you enjoy the afternoon free!

The cost will be $15 per child and all proceeds will go towards the playground costs!

The last day to sign up is Wednesday, April 25 and space is limited to the first 50 students!

I hope your students get to stay and play!!!

Playground Upgrades

Look for a note coming home Monday about Coach Green's newest project... updating the playground!!!

The current equipment and border was installed at least 15 years ago! It has been great and sturdy, but needs updating. I plan to begin fundraising to pay for this project as I know it is going to be expensive, but I believe we can do this for our children!

This will be my first task... replacing the black border that surrounds the playground. I will make the playground area a rectangle rather than a circle and have more rocks added. Believe it or not the rocks are great for the children to play on... as long as they don't throw them :)

My goal is also to add a "beach" volleyball court between the black rim and the fence...of course if funds allow! 

Another goal is to add more swings because the kids absolutely love to swing! This is where I would place them:

at the end of the last set...they blend in with the trees in this picture! 

I believe these upgrades to the playground are needed and would mean more safety and fun for our students. This would still allow plenty of grassy areas for a good game of kickball which the kids are loving these days! 

Please let me know if you would be willing to help work some this summer on these projects. Also, let me know if you know of any businesses that might be willing to donate to this cause! I can use all the funds I can get :)

Have a great weekend!!!

Walk, Jog, Run

I’ve found a website that I think my students would enjoy! All of my students enjoy running when they feel they are running to another city or state. This website http://www.walkjogrun.net/ is great because you can enter an address and it will calculate where you will end up!

Let me know if you use this and decide to "run" to somewhere outside of Pell City :) 

Have a great week!

Read Across America Week!

Last week at school we celebrated Read Across America week because Dr. Seuss' birthday was Friday, March 2nd.

We celebrated with wacky sock day, pajama day, Sneetch day, and even had green eggs and ham in the lunchroom! One day we all "dropped everything to read" and read in the hallway for 15 minutes and enjoyed some "cat chow" which is made of a mix of goldfish, crackers, etc.

Some of my favorite "wacky socks" had Army men climbing them!

Mrs. Carr's 2nd graders made these and were so thoughtful to bring me one :)

Our fabulous Sneetch shirts!

Mrs. Donaldson & Coach Green are Thing 1 & Thing 2

In PE I found another Thing 2 with Anna :) 

She is absolutely precious and one of my best helpers!

We also had a door decorating contest... 

We had a ton of fun around Iola during RAA or Dr. Seuss week! 

Exciting things are going on out back at Iola as well... I was able to snap this from an upstairs classroom!