Grandparents Day & Support

The impetus for a National Grandparents Day originated with Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia. Her primary motivation was to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes. She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. President Jimmy Carter, in 1978, proclaimed that National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day.

When is Grandparents Day?

In 2014, Grandparents Day falls on Sept. 7th

CSPN Support Drive

CSPN is accepting donations. We want to reach our goal of 100% as soon as possible. No donation is too small! Campus School GREATLY appreciates your continued support. Let me know if you need another envelope.

Bud, Not Buddy

Bud, Not Buddy tells the story of a young boy who lives in Michigan during the Great Depression. After living in an orphanage and escaping from a foster home where he's forced to sleep in a shed, Bud travels on his own to find a musician, Herman E. Calloway, who he believes is his father. On his way, he finds a Hooverville, a city made up of the homeless and jobless, where people treat him well. He also meets a kind limousine driver, who warns him about the dangers of a black person traveling alone. When Bud finally meets Herman E. Calloway, he is welcomed by Herman's entire band. Herman, though, isn't so sure how he feels about this boy who claims to be his son. Herman and Bud are both in for a surprise when they find out that Bud isn't Herman's son, but his grandson.

This week we will begin discussing Tennessee regions, ancient civilizations, and the first people of Tennessee. The students will read informational text, Native American poetry, and nonfiction text regarding these topics. They will create brochures and collaborative posters to demonstrate their learning. I am looking forward to seeing what the students create!

Because of Winn Dixie

 

 

 

 

  This week starts by asking "How do friends help each other?" In the realistic fiction selection Because of Winn Dixie, we'll read about how a stray dog helps a lonely girl make a new friend in her new town. We'll also read informational the informational selection Because of BookEnds, about a nonprofit group that helps recycle books through student-run drives and donates the books to schools and youth organizations.