Monday, April 20, 2009

Horace Mann's "Service Saturdays" is a smashing success.

Hi Bob! Your blog post on the Pennies for Piece kids encouraged me to let you know about Mrs. Jarrett’s 6th Grade Class at Horace Mann Elementary.

My son is a student in the class and I can’t say enough about how enthusiastic and supportive this group of kids have been with their "Service Saturday" projects.

So far this school year, the kids have participated in the following:
  • Trail work on the Sammamish Trail·
  • Worked at a homeless shelter to serve a meal·
  • Donated monies to Page Ahead·
  • Held a pet food drive for the Seattle Humane Society·
  • Held a tea and read poetry for the Fairwinds Retirement Luxury Resort.
  • Projects planned for the rest of the school year are making blankets for Project Linus and serving a meal at Tent City 4 on May 11th.

I’m working on getting some photos of our past projects...do you think there is space on your blog for a little shout-out about this great bunch of kids? ~ Marlene Katz

Send me your photos if you want Marlene! What a tremendous success story! I was a lunch buddy at Mann and my daughter went to school there. Your school is great!

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

And another shout-out to Mrs Jarrett who is spearheading this whole project! She's making a real difference in the lives of her students. THANK YOU!

heather said...

I love doing Service Saturdays, thanks to you Mrs. Jarrett!

Jonathan said...

I love service saturdays they are so much fun.

Miranda A said...

service saturdays are so much fun!

Minna said...

I never went to service Saturday but the service Tuesday was really fun!

Nora said...

Service Saturdays are so much fun all thanks to Mrs. Jarrett!

Zana said...

I love service Saturdays. Its a great way to help. Mrs. Jarrett has really shown us how to serve our community. She is one of the best teachers ever. And really cares about where we live. She's always telling us to continue to do service even though we wont have her next year.

Geni E.. said...

this project was so much fun for the rest of the class including me. i never went to service saturdays, but i went to the homeless shelter for a service tuesday. the next time we have a service saturday, i will definetly participate

Geni said...

this service saturday participation activity is the best thing i have ever experienced. it is fun for not only me, but the whole class.

sabine said...

thanks so much Mrs. Jarrett for creating the Service Saturdays! they help us participate is so many ways.

Pandaman said...

I am in this class (Mrs. Jarrett's) and I love these service Saturdays. Just one reason why she's the best teacher in existence! These Service Saturdays are one of the best ways to help out the community. Thanks a bunch for the oppurtunities to do service, Mrs. Jarrett! These are really fun and great for the environment. I'm really looking forward to the next service Saturday. These service saturdays are definetely the best experiences that i've ever had in class. I have most definetely enjoyed all these service oppurtunities. I (and all the class) really appreciate the work you've put into this, Mrs. Jarrett. I say, Thanks Mrs. Jarrett for all the work you put into this.

Michaela said...

service saturdays rock with mrs j. she makes it so much fun

hayden (skweezy) said...

service saturdays are cool especially the humane society

skweezy said...

and also: MRS JARRETT YOUR THE BEST TEACHER IN THE UNIVERSE :D :D :) go mrs jarrett! :D woo

Pandaman said...

That Humane society was really great. I loved it. That was really great to give food to help feed all those animals. We also got to pet them.

Arash Rocks Rada Rada KOKO malaylay said...

I am in Mrs jarrets class . I thnk mrs jarrett is the coolest nicest smartest bestest , un ho hum , un boring cooliest teacher ever . She does so much for us and for redmond, even though shes only lived here for a year , she loves redmond as if it is her home.I feal realy bad for all the 5th graders that were looking forward to having you . I also think whatever job she does get she will be the best at it!!!!!!!!!!!!!--
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Ps If your wondering why I have so many spelling mistakes. It is because I am trying to be facisious to mrs Jarrett( Grammer Girl) . hA hA !!

Spencer☺ said...

Mrs. Jarrett has spent a lot of time preparing for these service saturdays which all have been a great help to the community!! All of them are really fun! As most people have said and i agree is that the humane society was the best and so much fun playing with the cats. Service Saturdays are awesome‼☺♥☺

Morrice marcinniea JR said...

She teaches at my school . She is nice . I wana be in her class. Horace mann is my school. I love horacman . It has realy cold drinking fountain next to lunch room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Anonymous said...

mrs Jarret is cool!

Anonymous said...

Mrs. Jarrett is a great teacher and has created so many opportunities for us with service saturdays, all of which have been very enjoyable. My favorite service saturday was serving lunch for the homeless at capitol hill. I will miss Mrs. Jarrett at RJH next year. Sam M. Mrs Jarrett's class

Clark (Blagosphereifier) said...

The blag guy is here!I am unfortunately rarely able to participate in these, but help in any way I can with those that i do come to! Thanks Mrs. Jarret for making this Community even better than it was before!

elli said...

hey! thnx so much for making redmond a better place 9and including me in it!) we luv u!!!!!

-elli