ONE FRIEND CAN CHANGE A WHOLE LIFE
Kindess is Contagious
Buddy Bench Coming Soon to Alamosa Park!
What is a buddy bench?
A buddy bench is a place where children can sit during recess until they are invited to play with other children.
Mario Claussen, Mrs. Scholz’s brother, has started an anti-bullying campaign and is raising money to install a buddy bench at Alamosa Park. He has partnered with the Alamosa Park Elementary School students and Staff to sell Kindness Grams during The Great Kindness Challenge week.
January 22 thru January 26, 2018 is National "Kindness Week". The APEF will be selling Kindness Grams Monday - Thursday of next week. They are $1 each and all proceeds will go towards raising money for our Buddy Bench.
Each Kindness Gram includes a card with a special message from the sender, a Stand With Mario Bracelet and a Hershey Kiss.
They will be sold in front of the school in the mornings and also in class one day next week. A volunteer will come into ETK-2nd grade classes to help the kiddos write out their messages. Flyers will be sent home later this week letting you know what day to send money if you choose to have your child purchase Kindness Grams. If they are sending it to another child, they will need to know that child's name and teacher. And of course parents can and are encouraged to purchase them for their own children. Kindness Grams will also be sold during upper grade lunch for students in 3rd-5th grade to purchase as well as in the office during school hours. The children love receiving these special messages from friends and loved ones so please consider participating.
For more information about Mario, and his wonderful cause please visit his website at standwithmario.bigcartel.com/
In a world where you can be anything- be kind. :)
Please join our students and Mario in supporting each other and making sure no one goes without a buddy.
What is a buddy bench?
A buddy bench is a place where children can sit during recess until they are invited to play with other children.
Mario Claussen, Mrs. Scholz’s brother, has started an anti-bullying campaign and is raising money to install a buddy bench at Alamosa Park. He has partnered with the Alamosa Park Elementary School students and Staff to sell Kindness Grams during The Great Kindness Challenge week.
January 22 thru January 26, 2018 is National "Kindness Week". The APEF will be selling Kindness Grams Monday - Thursday of next week. They are $1 each and all proceeds will go towards raising money for our Buddy Bench.
Each Kindness Gram includes a card with a special message from the sender, a Stand With Mario Bracelet and a Hershey Kiss.
They will be sold in front of the school in the mornings and also in class one day next week. A volunteer will come into ETK-2nd grade classes to help the kiddos write out their messages. Flyers will be sent home later this week letting you know what day to send money if you choose to have your child purchase Kindness Grams. If they are sending it to another child, they will need to know that child's name and teacher. And of course parents can and are encouraged to purchase them for their own children. Kindness Grams will also be sold during upper grade lunch for students in 3rd-5th grade to purchase as well as in the office during school hours. The children love receiving these special messages from friends and loved ones so please consider participating.
For more information about Mario, and his wonderful cause please visit his website at standwithmario.bigcartel.com/
In a world where you can be anything- be kind. :)
Please join our students and Mario in supporting each other and making sure no one goes without a buddy.
Kindness Gram Flyers went home with Students 1/17/2018. Look for it in your students backpack.
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Meet Mario
The amazing young man behind the Stand With Mario Anti-Bullying Movement “Stand with Mario" was created by an inspirational young man with a passion for life and a determination to thrive. Mario was born 2 months premature in the back of an ambulance and was not expected to survive. He has two rare syndromes that have caused a multitude of challenges including, some facial paralysis, impaired hearing, loss of the use of his legs and developmental delays. He has short lungs. one kidney and has undergone multiple surgeries. Despite all of these obstacles, Mario continues to enjoy his life to the fullest. He is a happy, enthusiastic young man. The one thing Mario loves most is friendship. Mario has made it his mission to promote friendship and kindness for all. All of the proceeds from the sale of Stand With Mario merchandise will go towards purchasing and installing Buddy Benches for elementary schools. Students that are feeling left out or lonely sit on the Buddy Bench until somebody comes over to invite them to play. Mario wants to get kids to get off the bench and Stand With Mario. "I can help people to become friends! I love friends!" Mario says. |
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