Snelling Connection Newsletter of the Hancock/Hamline University Collaboration
“Hello! Welcome to our creative writing issue! In this issue, we decided to switch it up a little, so this time all of us students (in Snelling Connection) had the opportunity to write or draw something of our choosing. So here it is! From poems to stories, we have it all, so take a closer look!”
Look Out for Earth Day Festival on May 6th
-Emma Walsh, student editor, 6th grade
“I really like poems so writing some was easy peasy lemon sqeezy. I liked writing freestyle [for this issue] too.” -Txee Yang, student editor, 6th grade
In This Issue: Earth Day Announcement
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Poetry and Drawings
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Poetry and Drawings cont. 3 Poetry and Drawings cont. 4 Short Story and Memoir
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Join Hand in Hand!
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Volume 14, Issue 2
Join us for this year’s Earth Day Festival on Friday May 6th, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., held on the Hamline Old Main Lawn. The Earth Day Festival provides a service-learning opportunity for students and faculty to educate all of us to become environmentally responsible citizens. Over 700 students, faculty, and parents participate in the Earth Day Festival Festival each year. For more information please contact Glynis Grostephan: 651-293-8715 or glynis.grostephan@spps.org at Hancock Elementary School. Participate in handson activities created by Hancock “Earth Savers” and learn about the 5R’s: “Reduce, Reuse, React, Reject, and Recycle.” Visit the Earth Day Festival and enjoy a Sno Kone! All Hancock and Hamline students and staff are invited.
Earth Day Activities: *Deal or No Deal--5 R’s Version *Empty the Landfill *Energy House *Stop Global Warming Walk *Earth in Jeopardy *5 R’s Maze *Solar Ovens for Haiti *Recycled Crayons *Water Conservation
How to Get Involved: Provide an activity or exhibit for the Festival! Work side-by-side with Hancock students to supervise a game or activity at the Earth Day Festival. Sign up at the Volunteer Tent. We hope to see you there! Creative Writing Issue 2011