Post: 11 States needed for Ollie's Travels Project!!
Posted by Karen Stamp on 7/03/08
Ollie’s Travels 2008-2009 (a project combining a postcard
exchange and a traveling buddy!)
We are looking for a class from each of the following
states: AK, AR, ID, KY, MA, NC, OR, SC, WA, WV, and WY.
READ BELOW for details!!
Our project centers around a stuffed puppy named Ollie!
He wants to travel across the country meeting children
from each state. We are looking for a participating class
from EACH OF THE 50 STATES!
Ollie is based on the story of a real dog named Owney that
was adopted by Postal workers in the late 1800's. He
traveled around the country on trains from post office to
post office.
NEW THIS YEAR… Ollie will race his brother Oscar, to see
who can visit 25 states first! Both collie puppies will
be traveling at the same time (one east to west, and the
other west to east). They will have time to visit each
class for ONE DAY ONLY. Be sure to pack a ton of fun into
your special day with Ollie or Oscar! We want to hurry
them along on their journey so they can race across the
United States and visit all 50 states before school lets
out for summer!!
Each class will send a postcard to the other 49 classes
after Ollie or Oscar has visited. Include at least one
paragraph about your state so we can learn about where you
live (large labels work great). Please mail your
postcards within one week of his visit.
To keep all project members (and classes) up-to-date with
Ollie and Oscar’s adventures, please send 1-2 paragraphs
to me by email describing what your class did with Ollie
or Oscar. Include digital pictures and/or links to your
classroom or school web pages! I will add this to the
online travel journal, so all classes can keep track of
their travels!
Here’s a quick summary:
++1 day visit from stuffed collie puppy (either Ollie or
his twin brother Oscar)... mailed either same day or next
day (labels provided)--with delivery confirmation/package
tracker emailed to me
++chance for your class to sign "Friends' Journal" and add
optional souvenir to his box
++postcard exchange (with all 50 participants)
++books about US Postal Mascot, Owney included in project
folder
++journal entry and photos emailed to me and posted on
online journal/website
++LOTS of fun and learning for teachers and students!!
TO LEARN MORE…
http://www.MrsStamp.com and click on “Ollie's Travels”,
then “Sign Up!” You can also look at past projects.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP for 2008-2009, please
copy and paste the following information into an email and
send it to stampkm@pwcs.edu
Thanks! Karen :o)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Full Name:
"School Name" (ex. Mrs. Stamp):
Grade:
School Name:
School Address:
School City, State, and Zip:
School Phone Number (including area code):
Home Phone Number (including area code):
School Email:
Home (or Alternate Email):
Classroom (or School) Web Address: http://
Date your school year begins:
Date your school year ends:
Winter Break dates:
Spring Break dates:
Other extended break dates:
PLEASE VERIFY the above information CAREFULLY before
sending! Thanks!!
Mrs. Stamp's Kindergarten
Posts on this thread, including this one
- 11 States needed for Ollie's Travels Project!!, 7/03/08, by Karen Stamp.
- Re: Just 5 more needed... AK, AR, SC, WA, and WV!!, 7/04/08, by Karen Stamp.
- Re: Alaska and West Virginia... we need you! , 7/04/08, by Karen Stamp.
- Re: LAST 2: Alask and West Virginia!! , 7/07/08, by Karen Stamp.
- Re: Any WV teachers want to join a collaborative project??, 7/07/08, by Karen.
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