Over the Labor Day weekend, Texas was "fired" up. And I'm not talking about football this time... There were literally 4 fires blazing in various areas around the state. One devastating fire was in Bastrop, about an hour's drive southeast of us. On Tuesday morning when the students came in, all they could talk about were the fires. While I managed to distract them for a while throughout the day, their minds were clearly on the fear that a fire can engender. So we decided to do something about it... we decided to have a toy and book drive for the students just like us in Bastrop. Many of whom didn't even know if they had a home yet.
(I'm sorry that I can't seem to turn it right side up...)
The students felt better after we wrote this letter together during Shared writing and sent it out to our WPS families. But we weren't prepared for all the donations that poured in...
This was just one load. There were 3 other loads of toys, books, school supplies and clothing that were donated throughout the week.
While the students did not seem very impressed with all they had brought in with their letter, I found myself continously amazed at the generosity of our quiet community.
Thank you. Thank you all so much.
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