The Willowwind students are planning their THIRD annual MLK Jr.
Day of Service (January 18th). This year we are working on a collective
school wide project (Willowwind-a-Thon Day) honoring UIHC and cancer
research. Students have collaborated, brainstormed and chosen four
different "a-thon" groups that will be happening throughout the
day.
Prior to Winter Break, we talked about raising community awareness and
collecting donations to gift to Dance Marathon (DM) an organization where 100%
of proceeds going to cancer patients. Your child took home THIS donation form and attached
envelope. We encourage you to use this form to raise awareness and gather
donations for this year's charitable organization. The Willowwind
students are very excited to collect donations for an organization they are
passionate about. Donors were will be recognized with colored stars on
display. All donations should be collected in the form's attached
envelope and returned to your child's classroom teacher by Friday, January
15th. Please note: while donations to DM are a wonderful
gift to give the goal is all about awareness. We have emphasized with the
students that no donation is too small and that helping others see the
importance of DM is the most important task of all.
Now, the faculty's surprise and GIFT for the
students...
To make this event special we are having a surprise dance party
to finish our Day of Service! This will be our own mini version of DM's
Power Hour, just like at the University of Iowa! Click HERE to
check out UI's DM Power Hour in action! Our students know that we will be
all dancing together, but they don't know that we are going to make this event
special by going to the church gym and replicating a REALpower
hour... DJ, glowsticks, and all! (Help us keep this a secret!)
If you are willing to donate some items or your time in helping
set up/tear down, please sign up on this sheet!
If you have questions about gathering donations and the donation
form please email your classroom teacher. If you have questions about our
surprise Dance Marathon , please email Eryn at erynv@willowwind.org .
Thank you for your support! As Dance Marathon has taught
us, our efforts are FTK (For The Kids)!
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