The offical
Mexico Travelers' Newsletter
What's
New?:
- The newsletter: I
am going to try to publish a monthly newsletter to all of the students involved
with the Spanish trip to Mexico in the summer of 2006. Each letter will contain
the following sections: What's New?, Fundraisers, Mexico Fun Facts,
Games/Prizes, Q & A, Important Dates & Deadlines, and Notes from Miss
J. Hopefully this will keep everyone up to date on what is going on with the
group. :-)
Fundraisers:
- This past Friday, June 24th, we completed our first
fundraiser!!! We held a tag day at our local Wal-Mart Supercenter. We had four
shifts of workers from 10-6. I think that the sombreros, maracas, singing and
dancing really were a hit because it drew in an amazing $736.93 !!!!!! ¡Bien
hecho muchachos! Everyone who participated will receive over $50 toward their
account! I know that may not seem like alot of money when the trip is over
$1400.... but we have to keep in mind that each of you made $50 in only 2
hours!!! That's way more than I make teaching you all!!! (hmmm... I am
pondering a career move...)
- Upcoming fundraisers for the summer: bake sale, car wash and
bag groceries day (we do not yet have dates for these events --- we are
awaiting responses from local buisnesses)
Mexico Fun
Facts:
- A mexican jumping bean is not a bean at all!!! It is
actually moth larvae! ¡Guácala!
- Mexico's Independence Day is not Cinco de Mayo ---
it's actually September 16th!
Q &
A:
- I will eventually use this section for questions that Miss
Jamerson and I get from kids and parents.... hopefully the answers will help
everyone out!!! So start emailing us your "preguntas"!
Important Dates and
Deadlines:
- August 30th: last possible day to sign up for the trip!!!!
This is your $95
registration fee and your application (either by mail or online)
- First Payment of $400: thirty days after your registration
date (or August 30th for
those of you who registered before June 15th)
Notes from Srta.
J:
- Thanks everyone for
coming to the fundraiser today! I had fun counting all the money :-) Miss
Yavorsky and I will keep you posted on any late-breaking news..... I will see
you all soon!!! Don't forget to email me your questions!
Prizes/Games:
- The first person to email me the answer to
this question will receive an extra $5 credit on their account!
- What is the name of the traditional mexican
soup that is made of a corn base?
~ Hasta pronto. Srta. Y