2nd Graders with Giving Hearts!

I want to take a moment to brag on my students and their families! The past 2 weeks we have had opportunities to give to help others. The support that they showed by giving freely and sacrificially was overwhelming to me. Last week we participated in Pennies for Patients. On Monday they brought in $11.50, Tuesday $20.98, Wednesday $25.70, Thursday $22.76, and Friday $21.17 for a grand total of $102.11!!! With only 14 students that was an average of over $7.00 per student! I was so impressed with their efforts and willingness to help others with cancer. On Monday of this week we learned that one of our precious classmates was in a bad car wreck and sustained serious injures. I sent a letter home with the students letting them know this and asked that if they would like to bring in an item or two that I would make a "goodie bag" and take it to the hospital the next day. On Tuesday our classroom table was full of items to take to their friend! I purchased a large gift bag to hold all of the goodies and it was so heavy and full of items that I could hardly carry it through the hospital. Again, they amazed me with such giving hearts and caring attitudes. I can just tell that these students will grow up to be citizens that will always lend a helping hand to their friends and those in need. I hope this inspires all of us to give a little more of ourselves. Please check out the pictures below:

Pennies for Patients

Gifts for Farrah