Yearbook 2008

Hello Staff,

Just a quick update on the yearbook. This Saturday, Mr C and I, along with 8 students, went around the neighborhood asking for sponsors. We took 2 sixth graders, 3 fifth graders, 1 fourth grader, 1 third grader, and a 7th grader (an older sister who didn't want to stay home). We went to about 20 businesses. We scored! 7-Eleven is making a donation. That brings our sponsor total to 8! So at $180 each that makes $1440!!! We've never done this before, so the kids are ecstatic! At first they were shy, and Mr. C did most of the talking. I was shy, too. But by the end of the afternoon they were making the sales pitch. They were inside the 7-eleven store before we could make it out of the car. I credit them for convincing the owner all by themselves.


(Picture 1: In front of 524 Restaurant. )

We've come so far and we still need lots of help. So I encourage you to slip a $5 bill in the yearbook envelop on the Staff Room table. So far we have 6 donations from teachers. Thank you! We need 30 more teachers to sponsor Pre-School. If you're worried that you don't have cash, we accept checks (made payable to Johnson School).





(Picture 2: Mr C and the kids, standing on the corner of Northgate and W. El Camino, plan a route for the day.)


Thank you to all the teachers who scrambled to finish their yearbook drawings. There are some amazing artists out there. Now for the hard part; choosing the winners. These drawings are going to give our yearbook a personal touch that our kids won't forget.


(Picture 3: Laura and Vianay take a breather at Beto's Taqueria. Sales isn't easy.)


Thanks again,
Teli