Winter Festives contest!

Hello, and welcome to the Winter Festives Contest! It will be an enchanting time, and very relaxed. In case you get bored, here are things to do:

• Have or go to a Holiday party (This means either Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, New Years Eve, or New Years. Or a combination of multiple of these)

• Give a gift to someone you care about

• Write about what you do for your Winter Holiday (Must occur after December 1st and finish by January 1st)

• Design a costume or outfit to wear on such a holiday.

Do this all and turn it in by the Friday of the week that school starts and win §1000! :)

Edit: Happy Thanksgiving, Flourish Readers!

We have to edit this. The deadline was actually DECEMBER 1st, not January 1st.

Friday Funtime: A day off!

Today we had a "snow day". More like a slush day, really. By noon it was clear and the ice and snow were mostly melted. Our party did not happen, but it was a nice twist to be able to relax today. I myself was actually a little sick last night, but I was better today. A lot of things were missed and we will have an extra school day in the summer. This is one of the few days that most people would want school. :)

We hope you enjoy(ed) your day off!

Happy Thanksgiving, Flourish Readers!

Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your break! Here are some activities to do:

Eat at least 3 of these food items:

Stuffing, Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Pumpkin Pie, Cranberry Sauce

Draw a turkey and put it up in your hosue

Go out of town

Write 10 things YOU HAVE to give thanks for

Do all these by Jan 1, 2009 and win 100 Ma Bucks!

We inspire Lausanne 5th grade newspaper!

Yes, the Lausanne 5th grade newspaper in Tennessee was inspired by Flourish. Alicia Tirone and Eleanor Bates created it, and it will be out in their school soon. WHen we know more, more details will come.

It is such an honor to have inspired people all the way in Tennessee!

And that's why that kitty is smiling! *points right*

Wednesday Wonders(Every other week)

Hey, Wednesday Wonders is where we post shocking or moving stuff every other week.

Carnage in India; hotels under siege

Gunmen have targeted nine locations in south Mumbai, including two luxury hotels. A state spokesman put the death toll at 78. Gunmen are holding hostages at the Taj Mahal and Oberoi hotels, police said. One witness told reporters gunmen had tried to find people with U.S. or British passports.

Thanks to CNN for this data!

GAS RECORD LOW SINCE KATRINA! Now filling up your gallon is easy. Here in Champaign, the price hit 1.58 and it's lower elsewhere! WHOA!

Welcome to... Tuesday Talkalot

This is where all your shout-outs and random info+funnies will go.

I am sorry... We did not recieve anything from you! But here is the latest chat.

•Thanksgiving is in 2 days! Mmmmm
•We had PE today... and got in trouble
•We have a 4 day break coming after Wednesday!