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Operation American Compassion Here is a picture of Todd Voss and some of the other soldiers that we have cared for in Iraq! The pictures above are of Bryan Higham and friends For more information on Bryan, go to http://www.dogfacesoldier.com Click here to see more pictures of Our Soldiers Here is another picture of SFC. Voss. Here is a picture of Cheri Waide and her roommate in Tikrit, Iraq Eighth graders are a strange, funny and hormonally handicapped breed. I know. I have taught these beautiful children for the past sixteen years and have no plan to move on. Why do I say that they are beautiful when, for the most part, even their parents can't stand this age? This year, my classes are participating in an astounding service project. Next to being a parent of twin girls, this project that my students have embraced has been the most rewarding experience of my life. My students, since 2004, have collected, packaged and sent supplies to the troops in Iraq. Since we began, we have mailed over 400 boxes! Having learned a couple of years ago of a young man stationed at Baghdad airport who needed some of the simple comforts that we take for granted daily (soft toilet paper?), the teachers on my team decided to see if our 170 students would want to help. The result was more than gratifying as we ended up mailing 26 boxes containing almost half a ton of supplies. We chose to continue this project with our kids every year. At Hillcrest, our team carries the label "Caring" in the Character Counts program and they have definitely earned it! During the 2004 - 2005 school year, they collected, packaged and mailed 120 boxes! In 2005 - 2006, they mailed over 60! We have lost track of the exact number of care packages sent over the years, but we know it is over 400! So far, the "Caring" team of students has already sent 20 packages to four soldiers in Iraq this year. The soldiers that we cared for initially have all come home safe and we now have a new group to appreciate. This is the most caring, generous, enthusiastic, beautiful group of kids that I've ever known! Keep up the good work! Julie Rzemien Social Studies Hillcrest Middle School, DVUSD Thank you for your concern and support. The best way to contact me is through progress reports, telephone (623)376-3346, or by e-mail. I tend to be able to respond quickest through email:Julie.Rzemien@dvusd.org. Discuss   Print-Friendly Version This Page was last update: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 10:47:42 AM This page was originally posted: 7/6/05; 10:47:22 AM. Copyright 2010 Mrs. Rzemien's Social Studies Site This site is using the Bulletin Board 1.0 theme.