What are those Box Tops used for anyway?

Why the heck do we ask for those little pink "box tops'?  We send them in for CASH redemption a few times a year.  Each little box top is worth $.10.  Not much individually, but think a bout the amount of money its possible to "raise" without very much effort at all!  You're buying products featuring the pink labels anyway, so make sure to send them in, and while you're at it, why not encourage friends and family to save them for you?

In fact, ALL of the money we "raise" with box top collection goes to fund teacher and staff grants.  In December, the following grants were given:

• 2 iPads- one for use by Ms. Brzuski  and one for use by Ms. Bougambouz who will use it with some of our kids who are on the autism spectrum.  As a total aside, if you haven't seen the 60 Minute segment on this subject, check it out.  It is truly amazing to provide kids with this technology that can give them a voice when they otherwise may not have one.
• A one year school subscription to Brainpop.  The subscription is for school use only, but check out the site and see if it might be a tool to use at home.  They have family subscriptions available too.  There is also a Brainpop App for iPods and iPads, so check it out.
• Books for use by Dr. Boyle as she teaches change through reading books to kids individually and as groups rather than "lecturing."

In all, we gave more than $2100 away for these "mini" grants that will really make for great additions to Sunview.  So keep those little pink labels coming!

As if those weren't reasons enough to send in the Box Tops, we sweetened the pot with a Pizza Party Contest.  Here are the current class totals since the contest started in November:

Groudle         528

Tierney          388

Pompeani      368

Johnson        307

Grist             207

Argo             177

Wilson          169

Meyer           127

Stahl             125

Erwin            118

Pollack          114

Burkholder     108

Young           107

Ambrose       107

Steiner          104

Bell               100

Zawacki         93

Helmet/Treer 10

                       2943 Total (That's $294.30 already!)

One month to go!  Check your pantry for those pink labels and send them in by 2/29 to count towards contest totals.