Bake Sale!

First Meeting by Candace

Name: Candace
Hometown: Marvell, AR
Favorite Subject: Math

During last week's meeting, we planned and brainstormed ways to earn and keep track of money. We meet on Wednesdays in Ms. Gillooly's room after school for about an hour. We came up with many ideas, but our first event will be a bake sale at Teach For America professional development.

We also brainstormed ideas for a NYC bulletin board to post in the hallway to keep everyone updated. We decided to track the amount of money using a thermometer shaped like the Empire State Building. The tip of the top is our goal to reach. We had a good time and everyone enjoyed themselves.

I am most excited about going to New York because it is the big city and "the city that never sleeps." I think the trip is important because if we can reach this goal, we can do anything.

First Thoughts by Katy

My name: Katy
Hometown: Marvell, AR
8th grade

When I heard there was going to be a trip to New York for the 8th grade class I was so excited! I couldn’t believe that the principal actually agreed to it. I just about jumped out of my seat when I heard.

The thing I am most looking forward to is sightseeing. I really was excited when I heard we were to go to a museum that displayed some of my favorite artists, such as Pablo Picasso. It made me even more enthusiastic than I already was.

I most want to visit the Empire State Building because I just think it is so amazing! The crazy thing about it is that I am so afraid of heights. But I think that if I actually get to see it I won’t let my fear control me.

The only places I’ve been to before are Texas to see my family and parts of Arkansas. You can see I haven’t been anywhere really exciting.

I think the trip is important because we are going to show how amazing the Delta is and maybe that will encourage the people of New York to come see the Delta. But I also think the trip is important because it will give us a chance to see how the people of New York live their daily lives and see if that will affect how we feel about seeing different places.

To go on the trip, eighth graders have to make a passing grade in ALL of their classes. We need to show beautiful behavior so that we won’t have anyone who can’t keep their behavior under control on the trip with us. Students will also have to earn a total of 22 trip points which can be earned in various ways, like helping with fundraisers and community service.

I totally think this trip could change my life, it could possibly inspire me and it could quite possibly change what I want in the future.