(This is for the Slice of Life challenge, hosted by Two Writing Teachers. We write all through March, every day, about the small moments in the larger perspective … or is that the larger perspective in the smaller moments? You write, too.)
I am the teacher-advisor to our sixth grade Student Council, which is hosting a Spirit Week all this week at our school. Yesterday was Animal Appreciation Day, and the Student Council organized a “supply drive” for the regional animal shelter. By day’s end, the table in the back of my room was filled with supplies.
This picture is BEFORE three push-truck-loads of paper towels and other items arrived from the preschool through second grade wing of our school. The entire table is now overflowing. We have cat food, office supplies, paper towels and other items that the Dakin Humane Society has asked for help with. Some families also sent in checks and cash donations.
The sixth graders on the Student Council were so excited yesterday, as they went around collecting donations, and they have another project on tap today — a “mystery project” to have the entire school thank the non-teaching staff in our building for all they do. This includes bus drivers, custodians, nurses, cafeteria crew, and office staff. They wanted to show appreciation for folks who often are outside of the focus of thanks.
I love that.
Looking at the ever-growing pile of supplies for the animal shelter, I suddenly realized: I have at least one trip ahead of me to deliver the donations. And, I promised anyone who would listen (colleagues, wife, kids) that I WOULD not be coming home with a new dog or cat.
Promise.
Peace (please),
Kevin
What an amazing job your students have done!!! Did you resist those cute little faces looking for a home at the shelter?
I haven’t gone yet .. but I will … resist …..
Good luck not coming home with a new pet. Congrats on the amazing generosity of your students.
Thanks. They have huge hearts, these kids. All kids, really.
Kids are followers and if more adults would do what you have done then maybe the world would be safer! What a wonderful thing you are teaching your students…giving back to others! Those furry animals will love it! I hope you make it out of there without a new pet!
That sounds like a successful drive! What a great cause. (Let us know how it works out with your new dog!)