Balloon Found 1,500 miles away!

Hello Everyone!!

Can you believe it? One of our balloons from our 100th day launch was found in the Bahamas!! 1,500 miles away from our school! Seriously??? 

 We got a sweet e-mail and pictures from the little 6 year old girl who found the balloon. The balloon was actually still slightly inflated!

Great Guana Cay Abaco, Bahamas

Found at:  3:00 pm – 2/9/13

Teacher – 1-V

Student – AC

1,500 miles from Boon

We are so excited to respond to her e-mail, I hope as excited as she was to find it!  This is the first time in the eight+ years we have been launching balloons that one has made it outside of the continental United States!! This is going to turn into something more than what we have ever hoped for!  I think I see pen pals in our future.  Hmmmm.  I also think I might need to go retrieve that balloon myself! :) 

Anyway, stay tuned for my next unit! Hopefully ready to share tomorrow! 

Have a joyful evening!!

Nancy

100th Day Balloon Launch Honored with Visit By Congressman

Hello Everyone,

What a wonderful 100th day of school we had last week.  Along with all the fun counting, sorting, organizing, celebrating, designing, etc, etc, etc, we ended the day with our annual balloon launch. Each student (yes, the entire school!)  receives a balloon to launch, with each grade level represented by a different color. The balloons have an identification tag so whoever finds them can contact the school.  It's a wonderful geography/weather lesson for the rest of the year! Our first graders were able to launch some colorful orange balloons. I had the honor of launching an additional yellow and purple in remembrance of two sweet former students who will always be a part of my heart. (I love you, Angela and Carson!)  We were also honored with a visit from our US Congressman, Sam Johnson, a decorated war hero and distinguished statesman

 Sam Johnson, ranks among the few Members of Congress to fight in combat. During his 29-year career in the U.S. Air Force, Representative Johnson flew combat missions in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He endured nearly seven years as a Prisoner of War in Hanoi, including 42 months in solitary confinement. Following his distinguished military career, Sam established a home-building business in North Dallas from scratch and served in the Texas State legislature. Because of his background, our sweet Congressman has a special place in his heart for veterans.  Every year our school students make Valentines for Veterans, and he comes to pick them up to deliver to the VA hospitals in the area. It so happened that he came on our balloon launch day!  It made the day even more special.  One of my favorite days of the entire school year!  We can't wait to see how far our balloons travel this year!    

I am honored to release two other special balloons in memory of some sweet students who will always be a part of my heart!

Thank you, Sam Johnson for your service and dedication to our country!

Delivery of our Valentines for Veterans!!

Such a colorful sky full of love!

Have a great rest of the weekend!!

Joyfully!

Nancy