THE CAMERA HAS BEEN FOUND

Dear Students and Parents,
I have been so upset about losing my camera and not being able to post any of the pictures that I have taken for our class BLOG....but deep in a desk drawer at school....sat a tiny little camera with about 450 pictures waiting to be selected to post. SO, please know that this teacher will be very busy uploading pictures for post.

Students excited about S.H.O.P.

Students in Open Doors made Paper Mache' bracelets and Flying streamers to sell at S.H.O.P. The Van Winkle Open Doors class is so appreciative of Mr. Pat Martin for donating "flagging ribbon" for the streamers.

Click on the picture below to view a short video of students using the Streamers!!!

Organization for Parents of the Gifted

Parents, there is now an organization for YOU, parents of the gifted children. This organization, J.A.G.C., Jackson Association for the Gifted, has reorganized and has had two meetings. At the last meeting, the parents and students experienced activities that are being introduced in the Gifted Classroom. The teachers at APAC taught these lessons; and parents, as well as students enjoyed the activities. You will recieve a notice as to the next meeting date so that you can attend. Membership is $5.00 a family.

APAC teachers led parents in actiivities used in Open Doors.

JAGC officers for 2009 - 2010! Ladies will be identified soon.

S.H.O.P.

S.H.O.P. (Students Helping Others Planetwide)
When: December 8, 2009 from 5:00-7:00 pm
Where: Jackson Medical Mall

Follow this link to see pictures of students working on their projects:
http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=393

Wow, it is hard to believe that S.H.O.P. is finally here. All classes in Open Doors have been very busy working on projects for S.H.O.P. (Students Helping Others Planetwide). Our project this year is facilitating a can food drive for the Genesis Food Bank. Students and Staff at the school have been very busy making sure that we represent our school well in this project. Students in the fourth and fifth grade heard two speakers talk about the importance of this project. Dr. David Gatlin and Reverand Steve Casteel spoke to the students about the statistics of those needing food in Jackson, MS and how every can of food is important to those in need. Reverand Casteel told about living for 36 hours as a homeless person in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania so that he could experience a little of what that kind of life was like. The students were engrossed with both speakers and were motivated to do even more to promote the collection of cans of food.
Students in Open Doors have created necklaces, paper mache' bracelets, and flying streamers to demonstrate their theme of "Making the World Brighter for Those With Needs". They look forward to selling these items at S.H.O.P.

Look for many pictures to be uploaded about this event.