Big Thank You Project

We've had a surprise school-wide service opportunity arise!  

An Atlanta-based radio show is trying to collect enough letters to mail one to each U.S. soldier serving overseas for Thanksgiving. So we’re inviting our TPS students, teachers, and families to write letters to our troops! If you'd like to take part, here are the guidelines:

• Letters must reflect a positive message in the spirit of Thanksgiving or saying “thank you."
• Letters must be handwritten, original, and heartfelt.
• Letters cannot contain any political statements.  
• No cards, photographs, or donations. 
• No staples, glue, stickers, tape, cardboard, or glitter.  
• Only one piece of paper (8.5 x 11 or smaller) can be used for each letter.

Please have your children bring your family's letters to me or their teachers by Tuesday, October 26.

If you'd like more information (or if you'd like to start your own collection of letters from people in your church, workplace, neighborhood, etc.) please go to http://thebertshow.com/the-bert-shows-big-thank-you/

Dr. Lamon’s wife, Gloria, suggested this idea to us. We think it’s a great way to support our troops, community, and Dr. Lamon, all at the same time! We'll take a picture of the box(es) of letters we collect to show Dr. and Mrs. Lamon.

I was already planning to do a Treats for Troops collection November 1-4, like we did last year, and we will not cancel that even though this other troop-related activity has come up. No letters or cards are necessary for Treats for Troops though! The main idea of that event is that kids can donate their "extra" Halloween candy to be mailed to soldiers overseas. I'll send a flier home in a couple of weeks with more details.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know! 

Thank you for reading, and for your support of our community and school counseling program! We are glad you are here!