SPREADING THE LOVE

Brown Elementary will be "Spreading the Love" in September. What does that mean? National Hunger Action Month is held every September in an attempt to raise awareness of the hunger problem in communities. Food banks across the country sponsor activities and events to educate, engage and mobilize the public in the fight against hunger. Brown Elementary has been invited to participate in a campaign sponsored by Gleaners Food Bank and the new Shine.FM where we are going to "Spread the Love" by collecting jars of peanut butter throughout the month of September.

We will keep track of how many jars of peanut butter each classroom brings in and the winning classroom at Brown receives a PIZZA PARTY in October, sponsored by Shine.FM. The collection boxes will be located right outside the door of each classroom.  Through various schools participating, their goal is to collect 50,000 jars of peanut butter. Let's help them reach their goal and provide needed food for many families.

Alone At The Plate

By Dusty Baker - Author of "You Can Teach Hitting"

He pulls on a helmet,
picks up the bat,
and walks to the plate,
gotta hit and that's that.

The crowd starts to yell,
the game's on the line,
last inning, two outs,
the score's nine to nine.

Dad yells, "Go get it,"
Mom wrings her hands,
coach hollers, "hit it,"
but alone there he stands.

Heroes are made
in seconds such as this,
but he's just a little boy,
what if he should miss?

Years after this game's ended
and he's little no more,
will he remember the outcome
or even the score?

No he'll have forgotten
if he was out, hit, or a run,
he'll only look back on
his friends and the fun.

So cheer this boy on,
alone with his fate;
help him remember with fondness
this stand at the plate.

Spend your time wisely
and help in his quest
to be a hitter
with confidence
and always his best.

And when the game's over,
this boy can stand tall,
for you've helped him prepare
to give it his all!