Re: Only 2 MORE... Alaska and West Virginia!!
Posted by Karen Stamp on 7/07/08
Ollie’s Travels 2008-2009
ALASKA and WEST VIRGINIA… we need you!!
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 :)
Mrs. Stamp's Kindergarten