Roswell North Elementary School (top picture)
When the creek rises… Roswell North Elementary School offers a boat! Well, perhaps a boat-load of supplies. When the devastating news photos of Clarkdale Elementary School in Cobb County hit the airwaves, many citizens were overwhelmed and wondered how they could help. First grade teacher Aubrey Conner saw the need, felt the call and sent an email. She emailed the staff of Roswell North asking for school supplies and soon families, teachers and children were covering every nook and cranny of her classroom with supplies. Very quickly, the cafeteria stage was the only area large enough to house the outpouring of donations delivered by the Roswell North community.
Northwood Elementary School (second picture)
Northwood Elementary students collected more than $1,800 to benefit students and teachers at flooded Clarkdale Elementary. Students brought change and dollar bills to fill Boys vs. Girls collection jars. At the end of the week, there was only an $8 difference between the two jars! Students also paid $1 per day to participate in special dress-up days such as Hat Day, Mismatch Day, Twins Day, Sports Day and Sunglasses and Flip Flops Day. Teachers also participated in the campaign by paying $5 to wear jeans one day. In all, the total Northwood community contribution to Clarkdale was $3,600. Principal Sheila Michael used the money to purchase gift cards to distribute to the Clarkdale teachers and families affected by the flooding.
Esther Jackson Elementary School (third picture)
Esther Jackson Elementary School students raised $500 in teacher gift cards through participation in a Hat Day. Clarkdale teachers received the gift cards as well as 20 computers with flat screen monitors and office supplies, which were donated by an Esther Jackson parent who works for Strategic Link Consulting Management, Inc.
Mountain Park Elementary School (fourth picture)
Mountain Park Elementary’s Student Council and students were tremendously concerned about the community of Clarkdale and decided to do multiple things to help. Collecting school supplies, parents and staff filled several SUVs and delivered them to the Cobb County School District. Also, the Student Council headed up a fund raising campaign called “Coins for Clarkdale.” Grade levels competed to see which grade will raise the most money. The school also participated in a book drive during its annual school book fair. Hundreds of books, both new and old, were donated. Mountain Park is storing them for Clarkdale until they have a place for them. Lastly, second graders collected their own books which are going straight to the second grade teachers at Clarkdale.
Barnwell Elementary School (fifth picture)
Moved by the plight of the Clarkdale residents, the Barnwell Elementary Student Council brainstormed ways to provide relief for the flood victims. In addition to collecting basic school supplies, the Student Council organized a grade-level collection contest. Third grade won the competition and Barnwell students collected more than $911 toward their goal.
Lake Windward Elementary School (sixth picture)
Lake Windward students showed their community spirit by taking up donations to help these students and teachers in need. Headed by the Lake Windward Elementary PTA, the school raised $1,056 in cash donations, four large boxes of new school supplies and a 24-inch television. Additionally, the PTA donated a pre-owned copier to Clarkdale Elementary School.
Crabapple Crossing Elementary School (seventh picture)
Crabapple Crossing Elementary students, staff and parents pulled together to offer some relief to Clarkdale Elementary School. Enough donations were collected to fill over 35 boxes with much needed supplies such as notebooks, staplers, backpacks and pencils.
