Holiday Helpers

Our Idea is called "Holiday Helpers" It is a toy drive to help underprivileged children experience the joys of the holiday season. It also takes pressure off the families and parents Geared for elementary level K-4. The whole school will participate Object is to see which class can raise the most amount of toys It will take place during school in the mornings 1st thing to start the day Toys will be totaled &recorded every Friday morning by the teacher. During morning announcements, the classes that are in the lead will be announced. It will take place daily for 2 months during the winter holiday season (Nov. & Dec.) This will take place in the class room but the community will be involved too A group of children will benefit outside of school and the participating students The skills that the children will learn Sharing / giving Working together (team work) Helping others Cooperation Awareness that differences DO exist Preparation activities will be a birthday wishlist created by the student, by this we will check the affective domain and ask them how would they feel if they could not have or even think about these toys. We will also prvide parent handouts informing the parents of what our goal is in this activity. Results and Evaluation - Students will be monitored on their action and attitude by the teacher. Students will also reflect on their own by class discussions and participation Students will count and record their progress every week. At the end of the toy drive, the class with the most donations will receive a pizza party after the winter break.

ALL students will receive a "Great Job" certificate Our budget would consist of Large cardboard boxes (20-25) Pizza party $ - pizza - plates, napkins - drinks Enough for 20-25 children 500 certificates for all students.