Week in review (sorry It's a little late)

This past week was awesome. English, Yearbook, Photography, World Geography and Speech were my favorite class. Wednesday and Friday, we had a sub in Photography. Subs rock! Change is good every once in a while, especially when you're failing a class.

There was lots of talk about Pajama day, which will happen on Tuesday at Chaparral. This upcoming week is spirit week since Sadie Hawkins in Friday, February 25, 2011. Tuesday is also musical chairs day since STUGO will be doing musical chairs at lunch on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, we had our Lookout Club Valentine's Day party. Everyone received some beautiful Valentine's day cards. We were supposed to make shaving cream prints, but we ran out of time.

On Friday, I asked Mrs. Gayle Holland, Chaparral's principal, to sign a nomination application for Chaparral's Photography teacher, Ms. Dana Lineberger. It's for 3TV's Silver Apple Award. Yes, it took lots of courage and bravery to ask her to sign it, but I am so proud of myself. What I said about Ms. Lineberger is a surprise. You will have to wait to hear what I said. The soonest you will be able to hear what I said is if she wins. The winners receive $500 and a silver apple award. They also get broadcasted on Good Evening Arizona on Channel 14. I believe she will win since she is so encouraging.

OR watch clips here

http://azbloggers.com/passiontoaction/?cat=6

Spread the Word to End the Word: Chaparral

I hope you will agree to end use of highly offensive r-word, which is retard or retarded. Please remove it from your speech (whether its your lectures for your class or when your on a field trip with your class)- don't use the word.

As a Special Olympics Unified Sports Athlete, a buddy, buddy ambassador and officer, I would like to encourage you to Spread the Word to End the Word! All of us have similarities.

Here are a few that you and your friends/co-workers might share: You might be in college, you might like the same singer such as Keith Urban. You might enjoy photography or if your a student you might be in the same class with your friends.

If your in college, please encourage your professors/advisers and friends to do as well. Even if your at Chaparral, please come by and pledge to end the r-word at our table. It will happen both lunches. More information to come- listen to F.B.W!

Click on this link

http://www.r-word.org/

Click on pledge and be heard

Lookout Club Supporters

I know I owe everyone whose brought items from the Lookout Club catalog sale a big thank you...so thank you! I still have several more teachers to ask, same with friends and family.

Recent Purchasers

1. Mrs. Lineberger (Photo mug)

She wasn't sure what to buy so I helped her. She ended up getting one of the photo mugs. It felt great to have some say in what one of my teachers got.

I told Ms. Lineberger that my peer assistant, Melissa Chavez and I said we could see her getting that.

The mug goes with her career as photo teacher since it allows her to add her own picture. Get creative, Ms. Lineberger; smile!

2. Meagan Booth

3. Mrs. McGovern

My day was great but it got better when I saw how many items I've sold! I feel like I could fill up the whole order form with all your support! Thank you!

LC 2011: The big picture

I am getting excited for the Leadership Conference in Indiana! I can't wait to fly out to Indiana with Best Buddies chapter presidents from AZ! I am hoping Emma Kitnick is my conference buddy.

I can't wait to see what I will get to do as an ambassador representative for Arizona! I hope to participate in a few skits as an ambassador. I also can't wait to make friends. I am also hoping Chaparral's chapter of Best Buddies wins Most Outstanding Chapter at the LC! I hope to get to meet Anthony Kennedy Shriver! He inspires me everyday!

You bet I will take pictures as will the Best Buddies Arizona Program Staff. They might post some pics on Best Buddies' Arizona's Facebook Page once the LC is over with. If you don't already; Like Best Buddies Arizona on Facebook!

Sadie Hawkins

Sadie Hawkins Dance February 25, 2011 at Monterra at WestWorld! Dress code is western

I am excited to go with Blake Sykes! He will be a great date. We are looking forward to dancing with each other. I am looking forward to introducing Blake to some of my general education friends, whom he has never met. Blake is up for the challenge.

I am excited to see some of my friends that night and maybe even my cousins, Travis and Emily Eaton.

Blake and I are trying to figure out who to go on a double date with. Watch for pictures!

The week of Sadie Hawkins there will be a pajama day. I am excited for that since I've been wanting to wear pajamas to Chaparral since last year. There will be activities such as a horseshoe toss and musical chairs.

Looking out for the Community: Chaparral Lookout Club Catalog Fundraiser 2011

Hi everyone,

As a member of the Chaparral Lookout Club, I writing this blog post to inform you that we are currently participating in a Catalog fundraiser.

I will specifically be asking teachers, family members, family friends and :school" friends. I hope everyone will buy a few (1+ items) to support the Chaparral Lookout Club. Don't be afraid to ask me questions.

I hope to sell 4-10 items! Thank you!

How it works

I will bring the catalog to your house (for family members) or to school (for friends, teachers etc). Look through the catalog to see if there are any items you are interested in purchasing.

Write a check to Chaparral High School and write your phone # on the check.

What will the $ be used for

1. Field trips to places such as the Waste Management Open or our Alumni Bowling field trip.

2. Club events such as pizza parties.

What is the Chaparral Lookout Club

Chaparral Lookout Club is a club for Life Skills students at Chaparral that looks out for the community while enforcing respect. It also creates friendships for us students. Students are the officers once they give speeches. The club goes on field trips to places such as the Waste Management Special Olympics Putting Contest.

Help us lookout for the community! Thank you for your continued support (towards our club and its programs such as recycling) throughout this year.

Lindsey Eaton

7 Top Charities

1. Best Buddies Arizona

This charity matches students with intellectual disabilities with typical peers for one to one friendships at high school and college chapters in Arizona. It was founded by Best Buddies International, which Anthony Kennedy Shriver founded in 1989 at Georgetown University.

Best Buddies Arizona is creating a buddy ambassador board for buddies who've been recruited by their chapter's program manager. Ambassadors tell people what exactly Best Buddies is and how its changed their lives. I am a buddy ambassador for BBAZ. The program is led by Rachel Southard.

2. Special Olympics Arizona

SOAZ allows students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to participate in sports such as bowling or track and field. Track and field is offered through SOAZ's Unified Sports Program. USP matches typical students with a Life Skills athlete who is their partner for track events. Its offered at high schools such as Chaparral and I am an athlete. Special Olympics is the twin organization for Best Buddies.

3. Phoenix MDA

Phoenix Muscular Dystrophy Organization is a fine charity that works to raise a cure for MD related illnesses. The charity is putting on a muscle team event in April 2011. Its on the 14th of April. I am the team manager. It will be so much fun!

4. Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC)

Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center is a charity that is there to provide support for families of children with Autism. SARRC offers programs such as LibraryWorks or CulinaryWorks. Volunteers at LibraryWorks volunteer at both Burton Barr and the Scottsdale Public Library: Civic Center branch. They organize books, CD's and sanitize toys. I am involved in LibraryWorks as a volunteer.

5. Phoenix Children's Hospital

Phoenix Children's Hospital recently opened it's first part its expansion. In general, PCH cares for patients with a variety is illnesses such as cancer or collapsed lungs....those are just a few of the illnesses or issues that the hospitals population of patients face. The surgical team is amazing. The team led by Dr. Stuart Lacey took great care of me.

6. Medical Mercy

Medical Mercy is led by Dr. David Beyda. The team of physicians (doctors and nurses) goes to places such as Haiti or India. They take care of the children that they sponsor. The team strikes me since they went to Haiti recently to help the children they care for cure themselves of cholera. They also went to Haiti after the catastrophic earthquake to take care of their kids.

7. Arizona Capernaum YoungLife

Arizona Capernaum YoungLife gives children and adults with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy YoungLife club and camp. The charity is led by David Thames. He makes sure everyone knows they are unique by the way God made them. Capernaum campers go up to YoungLife's Lost Canyon camp in Williams, AZ to enjoy some time with God the Lord and their friends they've made through Capernaum. WE ARE ALL #1 IN GOD'S KINGDOM.

Please donate or consider joining one of these charities such as BBAZ.

If you don't have a Best Buddies chapter at your school, consider starting a Buddy club.