September, 2011

TWL Thank You – Pine Street Elementary

Mrs. Cross at Pine Street Elementary in Wayland had some wishes granted for her classroom.  Take a look!

TWL Thank You – Hopkins Elementary

Teachers at Hopkins Elementary received a surprise visit from Maranda with loads of goodies for their classrooms.

Helping Meet Teachers Needs

WOOD TV created the Teacher Wish Lists campaign to  help meet the needs of local teachers.  Maranda visited Pine Island Elementary in Comstock Park to kick things off by finding out what teachers need.

Donation to Peach Plains Elementary

Peach Plains Elementary in Grand Haven requested donations of athletic equipment for their students to enjoy at recess.  One of our sponsors, Priority Health, granted their wish last week.

Generous Sponsor Support

The Amway One By One campaign has stepped up to sponsor our Teacher Wish Lists campaign for the second year in a row.

Getting Calculators to Kids

One of the items that many teachers have been requesting on their Wish Lists are calculators.  Fifth Third Bank is helping by making a generous donation to ten of the participating schools.

A Teacher Testimonial

Maranda visited a teacher at Appleview Elementary in Sparta who participated in the Teacher Wish Lists campaign last year and is still benefiting from the donations.

Helping in your Child’s Classroom

Every parent wants their child to succeed at school and there are some simple things that parents can do to provide classroom support.

Flick’s Family Film Festival

This past weekend Celebration Cinema kicked off their fall Flick’s Family Film Festival with loads of free movies for kids!

Be One of Maranda’s 100 Winners

All month long, you can register to win a $10 gift card to Celebration Cinema.  Check out the contest section for more details.