Hi Boys and Girls, Several of you have asked me if Mrs. Andrews class would share the YUMMY cookie biscuit recipe they are making for their community project. I asked and Mrs. Andrew was very happy to share. I hope all of you can make them for your dogs. Your dogs will really enjoy them. …
Hi Boys and Girls, I hope you are enjoying the race this year. Several of you have asked about food for both the dogs and humans along the trail. We’ve talked a lot about what the dogs eat but not about what the humans eat. Mary Calore contacted me and …
Hi Boys and Girls, Isn’t this an exciting weekend? Are you following your musher? I received a really nice letter from Mrs. Gobles 3rd grade class at Cannelton Elementary in Cannelton, Indiana. They have been very busy this year with Community Projects. Their first project was for the Perry County Animal Shelter. They wanted to …
Hi Boys and Girls, Did you read Zuma’s post about doing community service? Isn’t that a great idea? Well I went to see a class today that is doing a wonderful community project. Mrs. Andrews 3rd grade class from Pelham Elementary in Pelham NH has started baking dog biscuits to sell. The money they raise …
Hi Boys and Girls, Well the final preparations are being made for the Last Great Race. Have you ever wondered how mushers carry enough supplies to last them over a thousand miles? The simple answer is they can’t. So what can they do to make sure that there is enough food and supplies for both …
Hi Boys and Girls, Th e race is just 2 weeks away. I’m so excited. Have you picked your musher yet? I’d love to hear who you picked and why. Do you know that you can write to us and ask questions or tell us something about you or the race? Well you can and …
Hi Boys and Girls, It’s getting close to race time. Are you ready? Many of you will be picking a musher to follow in the race. In some classes, you’re assig ?ned to a musher or you pick a name from a hat. If you are able to make the decision yourself, I thought I’d …
Hi Boys and Girls, Can you believe that the start of the Iditarod is only a month away. Are you getting ready to follow the race? Have you picked a musher to follow yet? I bet your teachers are working hard to get things ready for you to learn about and follow the race. Talking …
Hi Boys and Girls, I’d like to introduce Nikki Allen. Nikki teaches at Fort Braden School in Tallahassee, Florida. She teaches Social Studies to 7th and 8th grade students. She likes to go to the beach and the gym to work out. She has traveled a lot and has visited 12 different countries. Doesn’t that …
Hi Boys and Girls, I’d like to introduce Herb Brambley. Herb teaches at Southern Fulton Elementary School in Warfordsburg, Pennslyvania. He teaches Environmental Education and Technology to K-6th grade. Before he became a teacher, Herb, was a machinist, tool and die maker, welder, farrier, blacksmith, and sawyer. Do you know what all those jobs are? …
