Schools: Much of the magic of books 'n' blankets tends to lie in the multitude of avenues, and to varying extents, through which virtually everyone might become involved in warming the lives of our area's pediatric population this holiday season, and beyond! Enjoy this sampling of ways in which you might choose to join our hands 'n' heart made endeavors:
-Classroom/Grade Level Book Donation: Perhaps each classroom/grade level would enjoy voting on just one particular book to donate altogether, which contains a message they feel might make a meaningful difference in a child's life. Curriculum Connection: You might incorporate a discussion of text features/literary elements (i.e. theme) motivating this choice; additionally, students could write a literary analysis on their text of choice.
-Classroom/Grade Level/School Wide Book Drive: Alternatively, you might wish to organize a "book drive," in which classroom/ grade level/school wide efforts strive toward collecting as many books possible, in order to gift the treasure of reading to another child. This often works especially well when coordinated in combination with a school-wide book-fair! Curriculum Connection: You might develop an ongoing graph of text genre collected, further enhanced with a mini review of characteristic elements.
-Individual Staff/Student/Parent Blanket Creation Donation: Do you, your students, or parents enjoy making tie blankets? Feel free to join us in the "Blankets" component of the "Books 'n' Blankets" service outreach as well. Pre-made donations are always welcome! Curriculum Connection: You might model a "How To" writing lesson on "How to Make a Tie Blanket," or perhaps a math mini lesson on measurement/area.
Video Clip: Feel free to heighten your students understanding of who they're donating to by sharing this slideshow video clip featuring HSHS St. Vincent's Pediatric Hematology/Oncology unit; just click the button below. And/or, perhaps you are teaching a lesson on community/career; if so, show one or both the nursing video below.
-Classroom/Grade Level Book Donation: Perhaps each classroom/grade level would enjoy voting on just one particular book to donate altogether, which contains a message they feel might make a meaningful difference in a child's life. Curriculum Connection: You might incorporate a discussion of text features/literary elements (i.e. theme) motivating this choice; additionally, students could write a literary analysis on their text of choice.
-Classroom/Grade Level/School Wide Book Drive: Alternatively, you might wish to organize a "book drive," in which classroom/ grade level/school wide efforts strive toward collecting as many books possible, in order to gift the treasure of reading to another child. This often works especially well when coordinated in combination with a school-wide book-fair! Curriculum Connection: You might develop an ongoing graph of text genre collected, further enhanced with a mini review of characteristic elements.
-Individual Staff/Student/Parent Blanket Creation Donation: Do you, your students, or parents enjoy making tie blankets? Feel free to join us in the "Blankets" component of the "Books 'n' Blankets" service outreach as well. Pre-made donations are always welcome! Curriculum Connection: You might model a "How To" writing lesson on "How to Make a Tie Blanket," or perhaps a math mini lesson on measurement/area.
Video Clip: Feel free to heighten your students understanding of who they're donating to by sharing this slideshow video clip featuring HSHS St. Vincent's Pediatric Hematology/Oncology unit; just click the button below. And/or, perhaps you are teaching a lesson on community/career; if so, show one or both the nursing video below.
How About PR/Drop-Boxes? The creation of promotional visuals, newsletters etc. may be something you desire for full immersion in accordance with your grade level's specific core standards; if not, SNA will be happy to provide your school with flyers to display and hand-outs for weekly folders to enhance awareness and involvement.
Must the Books be Brand New? All books and fabrics must be brand new to protect the fragile immune systems of the hospitalized children. For those wishing to curb costs, one might consider paper-back opposed to hard-cover, the Kohl’s for Kids $5 books, The Dollar Tree or Target $1 book section, or else the fabulous deals guaranteed to be found in the Scholastic book orders. We are hoping to collect books for a wide range of grade levels PK-8th.
What is the Timeline?: We will be kicking-off the event campus-wide beginning Monday, September 23rd with flyers and drop-box bins ready for promotions and donations. Monday, November 4th, all donations/creations are due so we have plenty of time for fabric and book purchase, blanket creation, and book 'n' blanket bundling, and hospital delivery by Friday, December 6th.
We so hope you will join us, in hand 'n' heart. Please message me below, indicating in which way you wish to become involved!
Here's to the kids!
NWTC Student Nurses Association
Stephanie M. Fritsch
Registered Nurse ABMC
B.S. Elementary Education, UW-Green Bay
NWTC Student Nurses Association Community Service Chair Alumni
Must the Books be Brand New? All books and fabrics must be brand new to protect the fragile immune systems of the hospitalized children. For those wishing to curb costs, one might consider paper-back opposed to hard-cover, the Kohl’s for Kids $5 books, The Dollar Tree or Target $1 book section, or else the fabulous deals guaranteed to be found in the Scholastic book orders. We are hoping to collect books for a wide range of grade levels PK-8th.
What is the Timeline?: We will be kicking-off the event campus-wide beginning Monday, September 23rd with flyers and drop-box bins ready for promotions and donations. Monday, November 4th, all donations/creations are due so we have plenty of time for fabric and book purchase, blanket creation, and book 'n' blanket bundling, and hospital delivery by Friday, December 6th.
We so hope you will join us, in hand 'n' heart. Please message me below, indicating in which way you wish to become involved!
Here's to the kids!
NWTC Student Nurses Association
Stephanie M. Fritsch
Registered Nurse ABMC
B.S. Elementary Education, UW-Green Bay
NWTC Student Nurses Association Community Service Chair Alumni
Feel free to print the image below to promote "Books 'n' Blankets" for Pediatrics:
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