Valentine's Exchange

Make a Wish, Pink Shirt Day, and Valentine's Treat Bags

Please, please, please share a link today on your blog, Facebook, Twitter accounts, or any other social media you are using.  My posts today are about Make a Wish and Anti-Bullying.  Let's all work together to help out and take a stand!  Make sure to read all the way through and join us to get a little treat for yourself...

My class is collecting money for Make a Wish.  Last year we raised over $800!  I'd love to beat  that this year. Please let me know if you'd like to donate!  I'll match all $10 donations! 

David Shepherd, Travis Price and their teenage friends organized a high-school protest to wear pink in sympathy with a Grade 9 boy who was being bullied, for wearing a pink shirt. They took a stand against bullying when they protested against the harassment of a new Grade 9 student by distributing pink T-shirts to all the boys in their school.

‘I learned that two people can come up with an idea, run with it, and it can do wonders,’ says Mr. Price, 17, who organized the pink protest. ‘Finally, someone stood up for a weaker kid.’ So Mr. Shepherd and some other headed off to a discount store and bought 50 pink tank tops. They sent out message to schoolmates that night, and the next morning they hauled the shirts to school in a plastic bag. As they stood in the foyer handing out the shirts, the bullied boy walked in. His face spoke volumes. ‘It looked like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders,’ Mr. Price recalled. The bullies were never heard from again.”

Pink Shirt Day

Visit Runde's Room for more information on this adorable craft below. I'm spreading the word at my school with my Student Council kiddos.  Please share and think pink! 

Also, if you want to partner with someone for a Valentine's Treat Bag, please comment below.  I'll partner you with a blogging buddy and we can share pics of our treats after Valentine's Day!  Let's plan on about $15 including shipping.

NM Blogventure

NM Bloggy Meet Up!

My first and only Bloggy Meet Up that I have ever done was in ABQ with a blog friend named Amy.  We enjoyed a delish brunch, beautiful view of the mountains, and friendly conversation about fashion, school, blogging, family, etc.  We even had a chance to snap a cute pic!  Well, it's time for another go at a bloggy meet up in ABQ.  If you are a blogger from New Mexico, you're invited to join me and Amy for a brunch on February 8th.  I'll give more details if you wish to come and join us for a gab session on school, teaching, blogging, TpT, etc. If you wish to check out the super sweet Amy, head on over to Albuquerque Amy's First Graders Blogspot.   Amy's blog is adorable!

Me and Amy

I was thinking that we could make it a Valentine/Heart themed brunch and bring 1 Valentine craft or teaching idea for the grade level you teach.  I will feature you and your creation on my site after the meet up.  Come on NM, join the blogventure!

Ladies, do you want to do a treat exchange as well?   You can comment with your email and I'll include you.  I can match the NM bloggers, so we don't have to worry about shipping. 

Hope to see you there!

Free Valentine's Day Printables for Teachers

I just found this on Pinterest and just HAD to share.  It's adorable!  Make sure to visit her blog http://www.createteachandshare.blogspot.com/.  She has the cutest teacher binders, writing centers, classroom decor and more! I'm about to go shopping in her TPT store!