the mitten tree

My daughter, the photog, stopped by my room last week and saw a copy of the letter that I was sending home to all the St. Chris families regarding our Advent Mitten Tree...today she got busy in her home studio and came up with a creative picture for my blog...she is the best... no matter what I might sometimes mutter under my breath!  Plus she's donating all her mitten props to the Mitten Tree...


Free plug: a link to her website is on the right side of my blog!

               The Mitten Tree

November 2011

Dear St. Christopher Parents and Children,

Last year we instituted an Advent Project that I hope will become an annual tradition here at school.  After reading the year long series in the Indianapolis Star regarding local public schools whose children and families struggle for even the most basic of needs, we were inspired to “walk the walk” of our Catholic faith.  This took form by collecting mittens, scarves and hats which we donated to P.S. 61, a westside school that was featured prominently in the newspaper articles.  The result was amazing and we were able to donate hundreds of these items.  Mr. Schurger delivered the bags the day before our vacation break and was both humbled and proud as he watched the distribution process.  Hopefully this year, some of our students can take part in the delivery of our bounty!

We were also able to stock Mrs. Guenin’s office so that some of our own children could also benefit and we were able to make a healthy donation of mittens to our St. Chris food pantry.

Please be generous again this year and start sending in the mittens, gloves and hats.  Each class will have their own collection center and we will display our collection on the large bulletin boards in the main hallway.  You constantly continue to amaze us with your generosity and I know this will be the case again this year.

The Advent Committee: Susan Connor, Chris Evans and Norma Stefanciosa