Service Learning!Service Learning!By: Lindsey Marie ThompsonBy: Lindsey Marie Thompson

Cross Creek ElementaryCross Creek Elementary An elementary school with grades 3 – 5.An elementary school with grades 3 – 5.

There are 4 wings in the school.There are 4 wings in the school.

There are about twelve rooms on each wing.There are about twelve rooms on each wing.

Each Grade has there own wing.Each Grade has there own wing.

I volunteered to help two fourth grade teachers.I volunteered to help two fourth grade teachers.

RecessRecess I helped take and watch the kids at recess.I helped take and watch the kids at recess.

I didn’t just watch them I played and ran I didn’t just watch them I played and ran around with them.around with them.

Weird ScienceWeird Science

I walked with the kids to Science, which was I walked with the kids to Science, which was out in a portable unit.out in a portable unit.

They rotate Science with music, PE, and They rotate Science with music, PE, and other electives each week.other electives each week.

GradingGrading I graded and filed math worksheets over I graded and filed math worksheets over

improper fractions.improper fractions. The teacher taught them that an improper The teacher taught them that an improper

fraction is also called a Dolly Parton, when fraction is also called a Dolly Parton, when the top is bigger than the bottom.the top is bigger than the bottom.

FavoritesFavorites I know you aren’t supposed to pick favorites I know you aren’t supposed to pick favorites

but this was one of my favorites, (Jonathan).but this was one of my favorites, (Jonathan). This cutie stole my heart because of his This cutie stole my heart because of his

sweet and humorous personality.sweet and humorous personality.

Humane SocietyHumane Society

I volunteered at the I volunteered at the Humane Society in Humane Society in Thomasville, GA.Thomasville, GA.

They take in strays, They take in strays, beaten pets, and drop beaten pets, and drop offs.offs.

They find pets a good They find pets a good home to live in.home to live in.

I didn’t get to work with I didn’t get to work with the animals though.the animals though.

I addressed and I addressed and stuffed invitations for stuffed invitations for their Annual Spring their Annual Spring Benefit Dinner.Benefit Dinner.

Puppy LovePuppy Love

A puppy and I stuffing and addressing A puppy and I stuffing and addressing envelopes.envelopes.

What a great experience!What a great experience!

Service Learning taught me a lot and was a Service Learning taught me a lot and was a fun experience.fun experience.

It feels good to help people out and be able It feels good to help people out and be able to enjoy yourself at the same time.to enjoy yourself at the same time.