Moving from elementary school to middle school wasn’t as difficult for my daughter as we thought. We had right to be concerned as she had a few rough years in elementary school. She’s been a sensitive child since birth and add to this that I became seriously ill right before Kindergarten.
It was tough for her to be separated from me, but her Kindergarten teacher worked with her individually. This continued each year as her teachers and the staff at the school helped her and us with issues that came up.
She wasn’t babied, but she was understood. She was cared for and taught coping skills. The administrators’ and teachers’ doors and phones were always open to us. We had meetings whenever they were needed. By fifth grade, my daughter was much more confident. She had less fears. She was independent. She was ready to go to middle school!
There is so much that went into helping our daughter. Teachers, counselors and staff were involved. She had “specials”, which were music, art and community service classes, which she thrived in. The atmosphere of empathy was and still is alive in her elementary school. That is what helps children grow up to be the best they can. My older daughter is proof of this as she attended the same school years ago. She is now 23 with a Master’s Degree in Library Science, working as a Librarian.
Did I mention this school is a Title One school? Budget cuts hit it hard. Spanish and community service class were cut. Teachers buy supplies out of their pockets. There are lots of fundraisers, too many in fact. Every year, there’s a Thanksgiving meal for students and family members because so many go hungry. But there is always lots of love to go around.
I still volunteer and promote this school for all it does. And now as part of the Clorox Power A Bright Future grant program, I can nominate our school for a chance to win a $50,000 grand-prize grant or one of three $20,000 grants to help provide critically needed resources to school programs that enrich kids’ lives and create brighter futures. In November, four schools will be chosen to receive grants and the opportunity to impact the lives of children in their communities.
You can do the same at the Clorox website. Besides nominating your school and voting, you can try to win a variety of daily prizes including supplies for your school and coupons for Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes, Clorox® Regular-Bleach and Clorox2.
Giveaway: To spread the word about the Clorox Power A Bright Future program, one lucky reader of Brain Foggles will win a Clorox Giveaway Bag including – Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Dr. Harley Rotbart’s book Germ Proof Your Kids, Clorox Hand Sanitizer, Tissues, Fun Stickers, Crazy Cutting Scissors, Markers, Pencils and Crayons
The Rules:
1. Contest starts now and ends September 10 midnight EST.
2. Open to adults 18 and over from the US
3. One submission per household.
4. Winner will be chosen by Random.org.
5. Winner have 2 days to claim prize via email.
6. Have fun and tell your friends.
How To Enter:
For One Entry For Each Below: (please leave a separate comment for each entry)
1. Leave a comment about something that you like about a school, either your child’s, your own, etc.
2. Follow ConnieFoggles on Twitter and leave your Twitter name as a comment.
3. Follow RobynsWorld on Twitter and leave your Twitter name as a comment.
4. This giveaway is part of the Back To School Connection Event! Visit the main page and grab our Back To School button and share it on your blog for an extra entry into this and every giveaway during the event!
5. Tweet this exactly. You may tweet this daily: (leave a link to your tweet or your Twitter ID)
#Win a school supply bag @ConnieFoggles PL RT http://bit.ly/bT63TD #CloroxBrightFuture
Although this giveaway isn’t geared for tweens and teens, the Clorox Power A Bright Future program is. Middle schools and high schools can be nominated.
Disclosure: I was compensated for writing and promoting this post by The Motherhood and Clorox.
For all Back To School Connection giveaways visit here.
Giveaway Ended
One of my local elementary schools goes out it’s way to help their students. The teachers are willing to stay after school to give them extra help. They do special things for their lower income students, like give them backpacks,etc.
It is a great school.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
My son is in a classroom that is partnered with another – team teaching. They spend 1/2 day in each classroom where one classroom is for reading/phonics while the other teacher teaches science/math. They flip-flop after lunch….
I follow ConnieFoggles on Twitter @1outnumberedmom
OutnumberedMama recently posted..Welcome to the Super Fantastic Blogoversary Celebration!!
I follow RobynsWorld on Twitter @1outnumberedmom
I loved school as a kid, and I was really fortunate to attend excellent private schools. My parents worked lots of overtime to pay tuition!
My MIL is an elementary school teacher in Gary, Indiana. I’m sure you can imagine the challenges she faces with her students and the budget restraints she is under. She’s constantly reaching into her own pocket to provide her class with the bare necessities, as more and more teachers are.
I always loved school, and I am so blessed that my daughter is the same! We had huge budget cuts for our school too. No new books will be purchased and we are over capacity in our classes!
thanks
bleatham*at*gmail.com
shelly aka allysmama recently posted..Why the Energizer Smart Charger would make my life easier
I Follow ConnieFoggles on Twitter as sleatham1
bleatham*at*gmail.com
shelly aka allysmama recently posted..Why the Energizer Smart Charger would make my life easier
I Follow RobynsWorld on Twitter as sleatham1
bleatham*at*gmail.com
shelly aka allysmama recently posted..Why the Energizer Smart Charger would make my life easier
9/1 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/22704036301
bleatham*at*gmail.com
shelly aka allysmama recently posted..Why the Energizer Smart Charger would make my life easier
i like that our preschool is willing to work with kids in the throes of potty training. otherwise our 3-year-old would have to sit out another year!
I like our oldest’s High School, they have done so much for him with his special needs. This year they purchased a netbook for him to use in his classes, he returns at the end of the day. Makes doing class work so much easier for the teachers and him.
ConnieFoggles twitter follower as karenmed409
RobynsWorld twitter follower as karenmed409
Have the Back to School Event button displayed
http://gummasplace.blogspot.com/
tweet http://twitter.com/karenmed409/status/22757611259
I love our new school, because, it’s a small town school and has a wonderful community feel to it. And more than anything – I absolutely love our band program! All three of my kids are in marching and concert band and we just love our band family!
Lisa Marie Mary recently posted..Himalayan Salt Lamps
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/LisaMarieMary/status/22759293241
Lisa Marie Mary recently posted..Himalayan Salt Lamps
i think my sons director has a great knowledge of both his jitters and mine…haha (preschool)
nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net
Twitter: vickiecouturier
says:
I like at my grandsons school they have the kids clean their hands before coming into the room,they do this everytime they go in an out of the room
vlbelk(at)hotmail.com
Twitter: vickiecouturier
says:
Follow ConnieFoggles on Twitter
@vickiecouturier
vlbelk(at)hotmail.com
Twitter: vickiecouturier
says:
Follow RobynsWorld on Twitter
@vickiecouturier
vlbelk(at)hotmail.com
Twitter: vickiecouturier
says:
tweeted
http://twitter.com/vickiecouturier/status/22807332430
vlbelk(at)Hotmail.com
Twitter: pricelessteam
says:
I like schools that promote the arts.
Yona Williams recently posted..Healthy Choice Pumpkin Squash Ravioli
Twitter: pricelessteam
says:
Im a Twitter friend of Connie (pricelessteam).
Yona Williams recently posted..Desserts and Drinks with Benefits
I love how the parents are always involved in the sports, art, band and fund raisers at their school. We are a very tight school district and all of th teachers and parents are very involved and that is what I love the most.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
Twitter: pricelessteam
says:
Im a Twitter friend of Robyn (pricelessteam).
Yona Williams recently posted..Desserts and Drinks with Benefits
9/2 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/22857512376
bleatham*at*gmail.com
shelly aka allysmama recently posted..Ten Tips for a Cleaner- Greener Home
My favorite thing about my son’s school is that it is a German immersion school. I think it is so important to expose children to a second language as soon as possible. Thanks for the chance!
I follow you on twitter = @justicecw
I follow Robyn on twitter = @justicecw
Tweeted at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/22915549174
I like that all of us college student both of us that are older and the younger ones are encouraged to work on group projects and that everyone’s imput is valuable.
I Follow RobynsWorld on twitter as @cstironkat
I tweeted http://twitter.com/cstironkat/status/22931246906
9/3 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/22945171532
bleatham(at)gmail.com
shelly aka allysmama recently posted..Ten Tips for a Cleaner- Greener Home
9/4 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/22983171843
daily tweet http://twitter.com/cstironkat/status/22994444701
9/4 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/23022840953
bleatham*at*gmail.com
shelly aka allysmama recently posted..Ten Tips for a Cleaner- Greener Home
9/5 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/23072495155
9/5 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/23107776444
bleatham*at*gmail.com
shelly aka allysmama recently posted..Ten Tips for a Cleaner- Greener Home
daily tweet http://twitter.com/cstironkat/status/23110555241
daily tweet http://twitter.com/cstironkat/status/23166916652
daily tweet http://twitter.com/cstironkat/status/23855194605
9/7 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/23879591569
9/7 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/23880238318
bleatham*at*gmail.com
shelly aka allysmama recently posted..Ten Tips for a Cleaner- Greener Home
daily tweet http://twitter.com/cstironkat/status/23960075494
9/8 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/23967822882
daily tweet http://twitter.com/cstironkat/status/24043663595
at my child’s school they have friendly staff
follow CF on twitter-lmurley2000
follow RW on twitter-lmurley2000
tweeted
http://twitter.com/lmurley2000/status/24047963845
9/9 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/24059500513
bleatham*at*gmail.com
shelly aka allysmama recently posted..Ten Tips for a Cleaner- Greener Home
I love my kids’ principal. He is so much fun. He makes the rounds saying hi to every single class, every day. I was scared of my principal when I was a kid and they love theirs!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Cori Westphal recently posted..Personal Microdermabrasion at home!
I follow you on Twitter @coriwestphal
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Cori Westphal recently posted..Personal Microdermabrasion at home!
I follow Robyn on Twitter @coriwestphal
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/24071147996
coriwestphal at msn dot com
I dugg the giveaway: coriwestphal
I love that my kids enjoy school so much. They really do learn a lot in school and it keeps them motivated ….Tiffypoot @ (aol.com)
Follow ConnieFoggles on Twitter ….Tiffypoot @ (aol.com) tiffypixie
I follow you on twitter
@tiffypixie
Tiffypoot @ (aol.com)
http://twitter.com/tiffypixie/status/24127447494 – I tweeted – Tiffypoot @ (aol.com)
daily tweet http://twitter.com/cstironkat/status/24143716280
9/10 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/24144490352
I love that school spirit is so high, I think it keeps children interested in school!
Alex H. Lexigurl recently posted..Blogfest! Great giveaway!
I follow Robyn on twitter @lexigurl_17
I follow Connie on twitter @lexigurl_17
9/10 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/24163384154
bleatham*at*gmail.com
shelly aka allysmama recently posted..Ten Tips for a Cleaner- Greener Home