1. Gave my seat to another person at a conference
I was at a mini conference today that focused on how to integrate music, drama, dance, and art into the academic classroom. It was really interesting to see how other teachers viewed my curriculum. Anyway, I got to a session earlier and prepared my area for a working lecture about the balance of art and literature when another person sat down beside me. We were on stools and I was on a shorter one while the person beside me was on a taller one. I was ok with the shorter one, but obviously he wasn't - so I easily gave him my seat to make him more comfortable. It actually worked out that the taller seat was better for me anyway.
2. Bought & gave cookies to the other teachers that attended my presentation
I just wanted to do something nice and give a special treat to those teachers who choose to attend my session at the conference. By the way - it was a session where I talked & demonstrated about world dance & music. It was pretty cool to be able to talk to various teachers.
3. Cleaned up the music room for another teacher and left him a thank you note for letting me borrow his room
Again, at the conference I conducted my session from another teacher's music room and just wanted to leave a thank you note for him.
4. Helped chaperoned a school dance
It was the spring formal dance for the 8th grade students. A really special night. I'm glad that the kids had a really nice time tonight. It was great to see them all dressed up.
5. Helped clean up after the school's dance
It was a beautiful dance and I am glad that the kids enjoyed it. But once everyone left, wow there was a lot to clean up. So I stuck around and did what I do best - cleaned.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
5 Pennies - Day 311
1. Bought a small gift and a good luck card for a student and that I am mentoring at church.
I'm so proud of her. I remember when she was 8 and I helped her with a Sunday School project. Then soon she become one of my trumpet students. Then she moved onto high school and I would often keep up to date with her from conversations at church. She is currently attending college for engineering - she is a very smart. Anyway, she will be doing an internship in Spain throughout the month of July. I'm so proud of her!
2. Filled the copier machines with paper for the next teacher
It was running low on paper and just wanted to do something simple and nice for the next person to use it.
3. Returned copy materials to other staff members
I'm so proud of her. I remember when she was 8 and I helped her with a Sunday School project. Then soon she become one of my trumpet students. Then she moved onto high school and I would often keep up to date with her from conversations at church. She is currently attending college for engineering - she is a very smart. Anyway, she will be doing an internship in Spain throughout the month of July. I'm so proud of her!
2. Filled the copier machines with paper for the next teacher
It was running low on paper and just wanted to do something simple and nice for the next person to use it.
3. Returned copy materials to other staff members
As the school year approaches its ending, we are starting the transition process for the elementary school students to visit our middle school. The Guidance Department has been working very hard in putting elementary school tours together. They do a fabulous job at this every year. Anyway, they accidentally left some paperwork in the teacher workroom by the copiers. I just wanted to be helpful in returning their materials.
4. Returned laminated materials to another teacher
The art teacher that has a room near mine was laminating some projects earlier today. She left them in the workroom to cool down, but accidentally forgot to come back for them later on in the day. So as I was finishing up my own work, I cut out hers and returned the items to her room. Although she has already left for the day, I figure that she would appreciate them being returned tomorrow morning.
5. Cleaned up the bathroom
I wanted it to look fairly nice because I knew that there were going to be a lot of parents in the building tonight - it is either the Chorus Concert or an open house. Anyway, the custodians are extremely busy in keeping the school clean for the elementary school tours during the day. I just thought that this extra help at night would be appreciated.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
5 Pennies - Day 310
1. Brought in flowers for various staff members
We had a really special student ceremony at school yesterday. I just wanted to treat those staff members that helped organized and part-take in the event. It was a beautiful ceremony and the parents, students, and faculty was really pleased with the event.
2. Wrote a Thank you note to another teacher who volunteer to watch my students
I had to help in administering a state assessment earlier this morning. Unfortunately, that meant that I was not able to see one of my band classes for regular attendance. Therefore, I needed another teacher to watch them while I was away doing this other work. I just wanted to say a special thank you to this particular teacher - with a note and a simple piece of candy.
3. Wrote a Good Luck not to a music teacher
His orchestra ensemble has their spring concert tonight. They all have been working really hard in putting this program together.
4. Brought in snacks for an after school student activity
So I have a small woodwind ensemble group that has met throughout the school year. Their spring performance circuit is officially done, which is great because it is one less thing that I need to worry about. However, I will miss working with these students throughout the summer and some of them will be graduating the middle school and going on with their high school lives. I just wanted to officially say thank you for all of their hard work throughout the school year. The nicest thing about having this simple spring party is that the kids are so cool. They wrote me notes on a card, got me flowers, got me a dance video, and gift cards to shop. I can really use the gift cards because my son needs some summer clothes. Regardless if they didn't have gotten me anything - They are a bunch of cool kids. I have been really lucky to have them this year.
5. Returned programs for another teacher that were being copied for his concert
The orchestra programs were left in the copier room. I figured that this music teacher may need them for tonight's performance.
We had a really special student ceremony at school yesterday. I just wanted to treat those staff members that helped organized and part-take in the event. It was a beautiful ceremony and the parents, students, and faculty was really pleased with the event.
2. Wrote a Thank you note to another teacher who volunteer to watch my students
I had to help in administering a state assessment earlier this morning. Unfortunately, that meant that I was not able to see one of my band classes for regular attendance. Therefore, I needed another teacher to watch them while I was away doing this other work. I just wanted to say a special thank you to this particular teacher - with a note and a simple piece of candy.
3. Wrote a Good Luck not to a music teacher
His orchestra ensemble has their spring concert tonight. They all have been working really hard in putting this program together.
4. Brought in snacks for an after school student activity
So I have a small woodwind ensemble group that has met throughout the school year. Their spring performance circuit is officially done, which is great because it is one less thing that I need to worry about. However, I will miss working with these students throughout the summer and some of them will be graduating the middle school and going on with their high school lives. I just wanted to officially say thank you for all of their hard work throughout the school year. The nicest thing about having this simple spring party is that the kids are so cool. They wrote me notes on a card, got me flowers, got me a dance video, and gift cards to shop. I can really use the gift cards because my son needs some summer clothes. Regardless if they didn't have gotten me anything - They are a bunch of cool kids. I have been really lucky to have them this year.
5. Returned programs for another teacher that were being copied for his concert
The orchestra programs were left in the copier room. I figured that this music teacher may need them for tonight's performance.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
5 Pennies - Day 309
1. Brought in breakfast for another teacher
She has been working really hard in putting together a really nice ceremony to honor various students throughout our school for showing great character & academic success. I just wanted to say thank you and treat her with something nice.
2. Gave my music student a card and a special treat for his birthday
He has been looking forward to his birthday for awhile. Funny kid! Even though he is turning 14, the excitement that he projects reminds me very much of my own 5 year old son. Anyway, I got a birthday card, wrote a simple message, and attached a piece of candy. Before school started this morning, I put it at his locker - sort of like a nice surprise!
3. Helped parents find their kids at an afterschool club
After school today there was a parent that was wondering around the front end of the school. Apparently they were waiting in their car for around 15 minutes, but their child didn't show up yet. So I helped them by walking him to the after school club area and located their child. It was no big deal. I would have wanted someone to help me if I was looking for my son.
4. Gave substitute a special treat and thank you card
There was substitute that helped out in the front office for the past few weeks, while one of the secretaries was on medical leave due to a minor surgery. So today was her last day working at our school. I just wanted to say a special thank you for all of her hard work.
5. Provided music entertainment to an elderly nursing home
My grandmother loved it. Apparently she was telling everyone all day today that I was coming with my students. She was a great promoter - a lot of clients were there. Then after wards she kept on going up to everyone tell them how proud she was of me- It was nice to hear that.
She has been working really hard in putting together a really nice ceremony to honor various students throughout our school for showing great character & academic success. I just wanted to say thank you and treat her with something nice.
2. Gave my music student a card and a special treat for his birthday
He has been looking forward to his birthday for awhile. Funny kid! Even though he is turning 14, the excitement that he projects reminds me very much of my own 5 year old son. Anyway, I got a birthday card, wrote a simple message, and attached a piece of candy. Before school started this morning, I put it at his locker - sort of like a nice surprise!
3. Helped parents find their kids at an afterschool club
After school today there was a parent that was wondering around the front end of the school. Apparently they were waiting in their car for around 15 minutes, but their child didn't show up yet. So I helped them by walking him to the after school club area and located their child. It was no big deal. I would have wanted someone to help me if I was looking for my son.
4. Gave substitute a special treat and thank you card
There was substitute that helped out in the front office for the past few weeks, while one of the secretaries was on medical leave due to a minor surgery. So today was her last day working at our school. I just wanted to say a special thank you for all of her hard work.
5. Provided music entertainment to an elderly nursing home
My grandmother loved it. Apparently she was telling everyone all day today that I was coming with my students. She was a great promoter - a lot of clients were there. Then after wards she kept on going up to everyone tell them how proud she was of me- It was nice to hear that.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Moving On
Ok, it's time to move on I suppose. It has been a week and I have not heard back from the airport of them finding my missing bag & journal. I'm really sadden by this mistake of mine. But, again - I need to move on.
So prior to starting this blog, I started to type the pennies into my computer. I have the descriptions from about Day 309 to Day 365. And so this my friend is where I'll pick up the pieces and finish my puzzle.
So prior to starting this blog, I started to type the pennies into my computer. I have the descriptions from about Day 309 to Day 365. And so this my friend is where I'll pick up the pieces and finish my puzzle.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
LOST!!!
HELP!!!
Ok, so I lost my 5 Pennies Journal at the Chicago Midway airport.
It was in my red, orange, black woven small bag.
If you have seen it or know of its where abouts - please return.
I miss the bag & journal desperately!
PLEASE HELP!!!
Ok, so I lost my 5 Pennies Journal at the Chicago Midway airport.
It was in my red, orange, black woven small bag.
If you have seen it or know of its where abouts - please return.
I miss the bag & journal desperately!
PLEASE HELP!!!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
5 Pennies - Day 208
1. Bought 'Earth Day' stickers for another teacher
So the one science teacher is really a wonderful person. She does so many great things for the school and the kids really do respond to her well. She even has this nice group of kids that meet after school and plan environmental activities. Her group has recently really started to promote the recycling activities within our school and community. Since Earth Day is vastly approaching, I wanted to do something nice for her. So when I saw these stickers, I knew exactly who they needed to belong to.
2. Held the door open for another group of teachers
It was morning, cold, and a slight wisp of flurries in the air. They had their hands full and it was the least that I could do.
3. Wrote a 'Thank You' note to another music teacher
I really appreciated that he let me borrow his music DVDs to explain and showcase the Jazz music that I've been talking about in class to my students. It was a great resource to have and use.
4. Helped an elderly lady at church
So before service tonight, I over heard an elderly lady talking to the Pastor about how she went to the hospital earlier that day to get some routine blood work done. She truly is a saint in the church and happily shares her wealth of God's love with everyone. So as she talked she started to complain about how she couldn't get the hospital's wrist band off. She rarely complains about anything, so I knew that this cuff was really bothering her. I simply went to the church's office got a pair of scissors and took care of the problem for her. Instantly, the smile returned back to her face. She has a lovely smile.
5. Helped a disabled person receive communion at church
He wasn't for sure where to stand, what to do, or what to say. So I whispered to him to just imitate what I did. He modeled all of my gestures and did a wonderful job. You could tell that he was very proud of himself because it was the first time that he took communion independently. It was nice to help him.
So the one science teacher is really a wonderful person. She does so many great things for the school and the kids really do respond to her well. She even has this nice group of kids that meet after school and plan environmental activities. Her group has recently really started to promote the recycling activities within our school and community. Since Earth Day is vastly approaching, I wanted to do something nice for her. So when I saw these stickers, I knew exactly who they needed to belong to.
2. Held the door open for another group of teachers
It was morning, cold, and a slight wisp of flurries in the air. They had their hands full and it was the least that I could do.
3. Wrote a 'Thank You' note to another music teacher
I really appreciated that he let me borrow his music DVDs to explain and showcase the Jazz music that I've been talking about in class to my students. It was a great resource to have and use.
4. Helped an elderly lady at church
So before service tonight, I over heard an elderly lady talking to the Pastor about how she went to the hospital earlier that day to get some routine blood work done. She truly is a saint in the church and happily shares her wealth of God's love with everyone. So as she talked she started to complain about how she couldn't get the hospital's wrist band off. She rarely complains about anything, so I knew that this cuff was really bothering her. I simply went to the church's office got a pair of scissors and took care of the problem for her. Instantly, the smile returned back to her face. She has a lovely smile.
5. Helped a disabled person receive communion at church
He wasn't for sure where to stand, what to do, or what to say. So I whispered to him to just imitate what I did. He modeled all of my gestures and did a wonderful job. You could tell that he was very proud of himself because it was the first time that he took communion independently. It was nice to help him.
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