A New Post Finally

Dear students,
It has certainly been a long time since I've posted on this blog.  Sometimes it is good to take a break from things, and then dive back into them.  I think I will start using this blog as a diary of sorts as we near our pasta dinner and our relay for life event in May.

Three things prompted me to write tonight.  One, I was totally amazed today at how much money was raised by Nicholas T. and his family.  I was showing my first period class this morning, and by this afternoon Nicholas has topped the $1000 mark.  As I have said to all of my classes today, and I mean this with all my heart....it is not the amount you raise, but the heart and soul that you put into it.  I am very proud of those of you that have joined the team and have made a commitment to work at fighting back at cancer.

Secondly, four girls in my ASE class finished their PSA and showed me, right on the heels of our jumping over $2000 in a couple of days.  The video is meaningful.  I've watched it a couple of times and I really like it.  I have also liked the others that have been turned in too.  I am displaying this one because I have it on my laptop desktop, and I brought my laptop home from school.  I am hoping that I can figure out how to get the video on here!

Thirdly, read some of the blogs that students have posted on their relay for life pages.  They are touching and powerful.  I will put a link here to one student's from 7th grade who was a team member last year, as well as this year.  CLICK HERE to read her personal page.  If you'd like me to view your personal page, let me know.  There are so many to read now, (which is a good thing), and I need you to point it out when you've updated your page.

Keep up the good work everyone.  Today I caught that Venturer spirit...we are making a difference!

~Mr. McEwen