PSA.

Before I get to today's trivia, I want to do a quick public service announcement.  So, last week I put up a new project on Donorschoose.org in order to get more books for our school.  We got fully-funded within a week thanks the generosity of family and friends (some readers of this blog!) and even a few strangers!  I couldn't believe how fast it all happened!  So a big thank you to those of you who were willing to part with your hard-earned dollars for our students!  You can bet there will be a more complete celebration post once the materials get in and I can get some pictures of the kids with their new books!

Now for the next plea: my friend Ben (father of the adorable birthday boy in the last post) works for KaBoom! which is a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful non-profit organization that builds playspaces in areas in need of said playspaces.  They do many other things -- including volunteer at my school every year.  Ben recommended us for a grant that would give our school $20,000 worth of new play equipment in the form of an "Imagination in a Box Playspace."  Seriously, how cool is this?

As a public charter school at the end of a cul-de-sac, our playspace (space in general) is seriously limited.  We have a small playground (that was "imagined" by our students and built in a community build) that is wonderful, but we can only take a couple classes out at a time.  During the winter and wet days our kids can't go out at all...This playspace would be an awesome alternative for our kids during those days.  Not to mention a wonderful way to help them exercise their imaginations. 

So, if you're feeling like supporting our school in our effort to win one, just click this link and vote for our school.  You don't have a pay a penny!  It just takes a minute or so to register and vote.  (You'll find a link to it on the right side of the page.)  Then tell all of your friends!