DATE OF ACTIVITY |
NUMBER OF HOURS |
DESCRIPTION |
01/23/19 |
3 Group Hours |
Blood Drive |
02/14/19 |
3.5 Individual Hours |
Middle School Math Relays |
03/22/19 - 03/23/19 |
5.5 Individual Hours |
Middle School Dance |
04/16/19 |
5 Individual Hours |
High School Track Meet |
04/25/19 |
6 Individual Hours |
Middle School Track Meet |
04/30/19 |
3 Group Hours |
Chisholm Trail Clean-up |
08/14/19 |
3 Group Hours |
Back-to-School Wellness Night |
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I was contacted by Kate Barnes to help set up, and run papers for the Middle School Math Relays. During the school day, she pulled LA and myself out of class to hang signs, and set up the classrooms for the event. As the different schools arrived, we showed them around to different classrooms. After each test was over, we went to each classroom and picked up the tests. We then delivered the tests to the teachers to grade, and then sorted each test into its school’s folder. After the awards were given we helped put the classrooms back, and took down the signs. Throughout middle school and high school, math relays has always been one of my favorite activities to participate in. Getting to be behind the scenes was very eye opening. It was amazing to see how many people it takes to put on something like that. I personally enjoyed getting to interact with the middle schoolers. Throughout high school I have interacted with the elementary students a lot, but this allowed me to see the difference between the two ages. This will affect my future because as a P.E. teacher with a K-12 certificate I have to be able to work with all ages.
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I contacted Jill Crumbliss, Bluejay Backer President, to help with the middle school dance. We set up the day before in the elementary gym, and then the day of I chaperoned and cleaned up. At set up, Jill let Abi and I take charge of the decorations. We blew up balloons, set-up tables, made centerpieces, and set-up a photobooth. We arrived early the day of to set-up the music, food, and lights. As the kids arrived we took their pictures at the photo booth. Many of the kids were too embarrassed, or “cool” to dance, so we began pulling them out to the floor. By the end of the dance everyone was dancing, and enjoying themselves. Afterwards, we swept, took out the trash, and cleaned up the tables. Of all my hours this was my favorite thing to help with. Along with my friends we had a great time setting up, and leading the dances. My least favorite part was clean-up because we had to carry the tables to the upstairs of the old high school. The dance proved that most kids that age follow by example. It just takes one person to start something for them to follow. Helping with the dance made me realize even more how much they look up to high schoolers, and that it is important to lead by example because you never know who is watching.
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Sean Blosser contacted me and asked if I would be interested in helping put people in their heats for the middle school and high school track meets. Once the running events started, I worked with Stacy Roop. The athletes came to us to check in, and then we told them their lane and heat numbers. Right before the race began I was in charge of making sure the athletes were in the correct race. Overall these hours were a lot of fun but also very stressful and exhausting. It takes a village to host a track meet. It is crucial for people to volunteer their time in order for the event to take place. My favorite part was interacting with the athletes, and hearing what is different from our school to theirs. My least favorite part was having to stand all day, and not having a break. |
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Katie Jo asked our class to help her host a blood drive. We began by helping the Red Cross team members set-up the beds. Afterwards we were assigned our jobs. Since I have helped with many Blood Drives in the past, Katie Jo had me run the sign-in table. Throughout the day I helped people sign-in, and complete the necessary forms. After the day was over, we helped clean-up and take down signs. I personally enjoyed these hours because it allowed me to see what goes into hosting a blood drive before I hosted my own. It was also great bonding for my class. I was also able to see why it is so important to give blood. These hours inspired me to host my own blood drive a few months later. I also was exposed to many people in the community that I wouldn’t normally get to see. |
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The week of the annual Chisholm Trail Festival, the city had our class come and help clean the community. We began at heritage park by picking weeds, mulching, and sweeping sidewalks. Afterwards, the girls were asked to help Mr. Greenlee set up for the Great Gatsby tea party. During this we learned how to properly set tables for formal gatherings. Overall these were my least favorite group hours. Picking the weeds was definitely not fun. My class learned very quickly that the faster we worked together, the sooner it would be done. Throughout the day I tried to enjoy working with my classmates because I knew that our class schedules wouldn’t line up next year. I learned that it is important to work together, and hard to complete as big of cleanup as we did. It was rewarding in the end to see how nice the streets looked for the festival. These hours really put into perspective how much work goes into getting the streets ready for Chisholm Trail. |
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Coach Blosser asked our class to help host the Wellness Night on August 14th. He asked a couple of us to come up with games, and set them up. Abi and I organized all the activities, and then we went to our station. We were in charge of “Just Dance” in the weight room. We got to pick the songs, and help the kids dance. Overall, these hours were my favorite. I got to spend time with my friends, and dance. Abi and I even spent time “practicing” before the kids got there. It was cool to see how much fun the kids were having getting out of their comfort zone. These hours proved to me even more how much they look up to us. Being a great role-model is very important. |