Words Into Action 2009-2010 Grade 1 Ms. Pierce This year grade one students sent Remembrance Day decorations to decorate the Legion.  We will be making Christmas cards for the sick Children's Hospital. Students will draw pictures on quilt squares with fabric markers for blocks in a tied quilt. This quilt will go to the women's shelter Grade 2 Mrs. Lee This year we will create a mitten tree that will grace the elementary hallway.  On the tree, we will hang donated mittens, scarves, and toques.  These items will be donated to the Melita Christmas Cheer Board for inclusion in the Christmas Hampers which they deliver in our area.  We also packed two Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes and wrote letters to the boy and girl that will receive our gifts. Grade Four Mrs. Bodin In the fall we will go to Centre Park to clean up the Kid's Flower bed. In the spring we will help plant the flower bed. Both are in conjunction with Communities in Bloom. We will clean up garbage on the school grounds throughout the school year, and clean up Centre Park for the Town - Wide clean up in spring. Grade 7 The Grade 7 Class have chosen to raise donations for the Funds for Furry Friends Group out of Brandon, Manitoba. This organization rescues animals who are being mistreated, are in ill health, or have been abandoned. The Gr 7 Class will be holding a bake sale on the evenings of Nov 25 and Nov 26, during our Parent Teacher Conferences. Donation boxes will also be set up around town at our local businesses to aid in their cause. All proceeds from the Bake Sale and Community  Donations will be sent to The Funds for Furry Friends Group. Mrs. Campbell's TAG Group: (Natalie Snyder,Lane Loutitt,Ryan Fletcher,Katie Beauchamp,Randy Brigden,T.J. Emrick,Chelsea Ratcliff,Meagan Renwick,Michelle Barker,Kief Talman) Our TAG group decided to take part in the Operation Christmas Child program. We put together 12 shoeboxes to send overseas to children in need. Ms. Oliver's TAG Group (Kevin Ryland, James Trider, Travis Benton, Trevor Elliott, Alisha Phair, Maddi Loucks, Regan Breemersch, Erica Snyder) This year we have decided to again have a local focus for our project. On December 12th our group will be assisting the Christmas Cheer Board to prepare and pack the food hampers that are delivered to local families in need. In a season of peace, joy, and  thanksgiving, it is important that everyone experience the beauty of this season. Mrs. Greig's TAG  (Spencer McNish, Hanna Harmon, Cassandra Patterson, Lance Oliver, Tanner Serruys, David Heath, Elissa Greenlay, Justine Goodman, Jade Kirkup) We are helping the Community Pantry again this year.  On the third Friday of the month, two of the TAG members go to the UC Hall to help pack boxes, unload deliveries, carry canned goods from storage, etc.   Mrs. Clark’s TAG (Alex Perrierd,Kelsey Sanderson,Britnee Stovin,Taylor Kurtz,Liam Bambridge,Jared Greggor,Ashley Rayno,rDanielle Jones,Dillon Arndt,Kelsi Bloomer) Our TAG group is delivering Congregate Meals at noon from the Lodge for one month Mrs. Harmon's TAG (Marty Tilbury, Hanna Bambridge, Steven O'Donnell, Graham Hume, Morgan Murray, Tayler Redpath, John Kobs, Paige Ednie, Andrea Elliott, Shelby Banks, Rachelle Lougheed) We are going to the town  recycling depot to help sort recyclables. Our goal is to go at least 6 different times during the school year. This will be done after school hours. Mrs. Thompson's TAG Some students have elected to do their own volunteerism at:  the town library, the hockey rink and elementary classrooms.  Some students are volunteering to fill the drink machines until the end of January.