We haven't received any socks from outside the state of Iowa yet. This is usually a highlight for students to see where socks are coming in from across the globe. I have drafted this email to send to my family near and far and thought I would share in case you were able to send it your family or colleagues.
I am encouraging my family to use sites like Amazon to send us socks so they don't have to go to the store and then the post office.
Let me know if you have any questions!
PLEASE FORWARD TO WHO EVER YOU CAN!
Hello Family, Friends, and Former First Grade Families
My first graders are collecting socks to donate to a local homeless shelter. The source of their inspiration was an email that I have included below this message. They have launched a full-fledge campaign. First graders created the note that was sent home with all students in the district, videos, posters, t-shirts , a coffee mug, ebooks, and even designed a keychain that was printed with a 3D printer.
The students set a goal of collecting at least one pair of socks from every state in the US. I need your help! WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED SOCKS FROM ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF IOWA YET. Please consider sending one or more pairs of new socks to Keystone Elementary. We are using a website to show students where the socks are coming from. The goal is that students will see the good that can come when social media is used in positive ways.
Consider using Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target, etc if it is hard for you to get to the store and then the post office. Just be sure to leave a message if you can!
Socks do not need to be in a package, but they do need to be new (never worn). PLEASE include a short note of who you are, where you live, and how you got this message or are connected to someone at Keystone.
When we did this project last year, students' faces lit up every time we got a new pair of socks in the mail. We took all of the letters and posted them in the hallway for all to read. Keep those encouraging words coming!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Please send socks to :
Keystone Elementary
First Graders
280 4th St.
Keystone, IA 52249
THANK YOU for your help!
Here are some artifacts students have created to spread the message.
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