News and pictures that our letters to Burguillos del Cerro and Zafra have been received!
All our students were so elated and excited to see our friends' happy faces. It was a memorable time for all!
Zafra
Burguillos
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Our letters have been received!
News and pictures that our letters to Burguillos del Cerro and Zafra have been received!
All our students were so elated and excited to see our friends' happy faces. It was a memorable time for all!
Zafra
Saturday, May 3, 2014
The Virgin of Bethlehem in Zafra
Marissa T.'s efriend Diego, writes about this celebration in Zafra:
"In the country , there is a little church and the people celebrate a party in honor of the virgin of Belen. The people have a picnic." Diego M.
"In the country , there is a little church and the people celebrate a party in honor of the virgin of Belen. The people have a picnic." Diego M.
The celebrations in Zafra of Our Lady of Bethlehem is a "romería" or pilgrimage, to the Virgin of Bethlehem and is celebrated on Quasimodo Sunday which is the Sunday following Easter Sunday.
The origins of the pilgrimage, which began several hundred years ago, have been lost through time. However, the observance is related to prayers to the Virgin Mary requesting that the torrential rains that once plagued the town and destroyed their crops, not return.
The festivities combine the religious with a fun and playful side, for all to enjoy.
Thanks to Diego for sharing the pictures and showing us part of the culture in Zafra!
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Earth Day 2014
Earth Day is on April 22, 2014. This year the theme is greencities and what we can do to improve our community through our help in the environment with energy conservation.
This is a great day to start using less energy, use other energy alternatives, begin a recycling project, or educate others about the importance of maintaining a clean, sustainable environment.
Things you can do throughout the year to help our Earth:
* Use energy efficient light bulbs at home.
* Turn off lights, appliances, computers or televisions sets when not in use to conserve and save energy.
* Begin a recycling project at home, or get your neighbors involved in a recycling project.
* Make better choices by limiting waste: Filter your own water and save the environment from
plastic bottles. Use a cloth bag or reuse a paper bag when grocery shopping or any type of shopping. (It also saves energy by not producing more bottles and plastic bags.)
* Plant a tree and maintain it.
* Start a garden with organic food produce.
* Begin to use compost to enrich the soil if you already have a garden.
(Did you know that our school has a compost bin? Bring your organic waste such as cabbage, carrot leaves or remnants, or fruit cores and peels to Mr. Coursey so we can use it for our school's organic garden.)
What will you do throughout the year to help our cities have better air quality and greener, healthier solutions?
You can learn more about Earth Day all over the world by clicking here.
Give Earth a chance, by getting involved.
R. Aguilar
This is a great day to start using less energy, use other energy alternatives, begin a recycling project, or educate others about the importance of maintaining a clean, sustainable environment.
Things you can do throughout the year to help our Earth:
* Use energy efficient light bulbs at home.
* Turn off lights, appliances, computers or televisions sets when not in use to conserve and save energy.
* Begin a recycling project at home, or get your neighbors involved in a recycling project.
* Make better choices by limiting waste: Filter your own water and save the environment from
plastic bottles. Use a cloth bag or reuse a paper bag when grocery shopping or any type of shopping. (It also saves energy by not producing more bottles and plastic bags.)
* Plant a tree and maintain it.
* Start a garden with organic food produce.
* Begin to use compost to enrich the soil if you already have a garden.
(Did you know that our school has a compost bin? Bring your organic waste such as cabbage, carrot leaves or remnants, or fruit cores and peels to Mr. Coursey so we can use it for our school's organic garden.)
What will you do throughout the year to help our cities have better air quality and greener, healthier solutions?
You can learn more about Earth Day all over the world by clicking here.
Give Earth a chance, by getting involved.
R. Aguilar
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Letters from Zafra!
Last week, we received letters from Zafra's Germán CID school and their students.
The look on everyone's faces was one of excitement and happiness. We began to write and will be sending our letters and goodies to them very soon!
These are some of the students and their letters and gifts:
Jade, Gregory, Lily, Amanda and Jack with our box of letters!
The look on everyone's faces was one of excitement and happiness. We began to write and will be sending our letters and goodies to them very soon!
These are some of the students and their letters and gifts:
Jade, Gregory, Lily, Amanda and Jack with our box of letters!
Rein and her friends counting the coins she received from her pal.
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| Charlottte and her letter |
Lauren E, Max, and Noah with their letters.
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| Mia and her letter. She also received a bracelet. |
Camryn and her letter.
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| Wesley and Sam with their letters and gifts. |
Ms. Aguilar
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Joaquin Araujo
The great Joaquin Araujo has written and will be supporting us in our service project in Burguillos!
Mr. Aruajo, a naturalist and environmentalist, is a lecturer and author of several books on the environment and sustainability in Spain and Rural Extremadura. He also hosts his own radio show, has planted hundreds of trees over Spain and has won numerous accolades and awards including recognition from The United Nations.
We hope he will honor us with his presence while we are in Extremadura!
In the meantime, please follow him and his endeavors on Twitter at https://twitter.com/joaquinaraujo
Ms. Aguilar
Mr. Aruajo, a naturalist and environmentalist, is a lecturer and author of several books on the environment and sustainability in Spain and Rural Extremadura. He also hosts his own radio show, has planted hundreds of trees over Spain and has won numerous accolades and awards including recognition from The United Nations.
We hope he will honor us with his presence while we are in Extremadura!
In the meantime, please follow him and his endeavors on Twitter at https://twitter.com/joaquinaraujo
Ms. Aguilar
Friday, March 14, 2014
Our friends from Zafra!
We are all so happy and love reading the mails. :)
Our lives have been changed forever!
Ms. Aguilar
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Letters from Burguillos,Spain!
Last week, we received a box of letters from our pen pals in Burguillos! Everyone was so happy and grateful for all the wonderful messages, magazines and drawings!!
Here are a couple of pictures from that day.
L-R: Andrew, Danielle, Ben, Danna, Kirsty, Alexis
R. Aguilar
Here are a couple of pictures from that day.
L-R: Andrew, Danielle, Ben, Danna, Kirsty, Alexis
Elise with the bracelet she received from her pen- pal (among other things).
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| Elle with her letter and card from her pen-pal. |
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| Jeremy with his letter and goodies. |
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Leni with her pen pal's envelope. |
R. Aguilar
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