Annual T-Shirt Sale

This is the original painting made by Bobbie Holt the artist who designed our Hearts' Stories T-shirts!

Family and Community Celebration May 2010

Hearts' Stories T-Shirts are also a great gift to buy for your special guest to say Thank You for being your special guest!

Beautiful models wearing their Hearts' Stories T-shirts.  You can even buy one for your little brothers or sisters.

Dear Parents,

As you know, your child is participating in a very special program this year called Hearts’ Stories. Starting very soon, members from the community, parents, grandparents and relatives will be invited by students to come into our classroom to be interviewed. These classroom interviews will be held once a week and we call these days “Hearts' Stories” days. We will wear special t-shirts to show our classroom community and pride in what we are doing! These t-shirts can be worn to school each week on the “Hearts’ Stories” day. Then, all of the children participating in this program at this school will wear their t-shirt to our big end of the year Hearts’ Stories Family and Community Celebration. In addition, it is always a joy to see past students in 3rd, 4th and even 5th grade in Hearts’ Stories shirts from when they were in second grade!

Look for a letter and order form that explains t-shirt sizes and prices coming home in your child's Beach folder this week. T-shirt orders will be due on October 8th, 2010. If you are currently unable to purchase a shirt for your child but would like for them to have one, please indicate that on the order form. If you are able to make a $10 donation for a child who may not be able to purchase a shirt, please indicate that on the order form. The sale of the t-shirts helps to purchase supplies needed for the program and also shows our amazing community being built through the Hearts’ Stories program!

Most sincerely,
Mrs. Costner

PS. Did you know that Hearts' Stories was incorporated into a State of South Carolina Non-Profit Organization three years ago to support teachers and their students in this wonderful program?  We are able to support all classrooms doing Hearts' Stories by providing things like Steno Pads and Book Bindings due to the annual T-shirt sale!

We will be accepting Cash and also Checks made out to "Hearts' Stories"

($10) Youth Sizes Small -Large
($10) Adult Sizes Small- X-Large
($13) *Adult Plus Sizes XX-Large-XXX-Large

Last But Not Least Madison W.

This is the most patient member of our class Madison Wilson!  I say she is patient because she had to wait through 19 other interviews before it was finally her turn to sit in the rocking chair.  Madison shared with us adventures from her recent trip to Dollywood where she rode her very first upside down roller coaster called The Tennessee Tornado.  She showed us a picture of her best friend at home, her Morkie named Sophie.  Madison loves to go to concerts!  She has already been to five concerts including a Justin Bieber concert that had everyone ooohhing and aaahhhhing.  On the weekends you might find Madison cheer leading with her best friends Loganne and Lilly.    You might also find her playing soccer or playing with Sophie.  Madison collects the Junie B. Jones books and she shared with us that her favorite Junie B. book is Junie B. Has a Peep in Her Pocket.  Madison you were very patient to have to wait so long and it was worth waiting just to get to know you better!

Here is DJ

This is DJ our future Zoo Keeper!  DJ loves animals of all kinds.  He especially loves his 2 horses Honey and Clue.  He also has 3 dogs and 2 fish.  He told us he loves to pretend he is a cowboy when he rides his horse Clue and he shoots all the bad guys.  DJ brought his other pet for us to meet.  His Zhu Zhu pet named Yahma that is black  and white.  DJ let us listen to his favorite singer Taio Cruz and we all jammed to the song Dynamite.  On the weekends you might find DJ combing through the sand at the beach looking for shark teeth to add to his collection.  After school you will find him playing baseball with this friends.  We can't wait to hear more stories about your horses DJ!

Meet Tiara Vance

Ladies and gentlemen this is Tiara Vance.  Tiara loves being in the Brownies and she is in Troop 797.  She loves to watch Wizards of Waverly Place and play with her sister Katlyn who is four years old.  Tiara wants to be a doctor when she grows up and her favorite singer is Hannah Montana.  If you want a special beaded necklace or bracelet made for a friend then Tiara is the person to get in touch with since she loves making  these kinds of things.  If Tiara could have any meal she wanted it would be spaghetti with potatoes and watermelon or she would be eating at Golden Corral.  One last fact about Tiara is that she loves, loves, LOVES monkeys!

Meet Marcus Smith

Meet our resident Pokemon expert.  This is Marcus Smith and he loves to collect and play with his Pokemon cards.  He also collects Silly Bands and even has a Silly Necklace of a man pointing.  Marcus was born in New York and came to Forestbrook only last year.  On the weekends Marcus loves to go to the skate park.  You will also find him begging his dad to cook him Chicken Parmesan or to just bring him any food from the restaurant where he works called Travinia.  You might find Marcus reading a Flat Stanley book or playing with his dogs if you catch him at home.  It was great getting to know you Marcus!

Ashley our Super Gymnast!

Everyone I would like for you to meet Ashleigh Sides, our gymnast.  Ashleigh loves to spend all her free time doing gymnastics and she especially loves doing floor exercises.  She, like many of the other girls in the room, has Bieber fever and brought in her poster from her room.  We met another Zhu Zhu pet and his name was Chunk.  Ashleigh enjoys going swimming and playing with her younger sister Madison and her cousin Anna Claire.  If Ashleigh had a personal chef, they would be cooking her Hamburger Helper, yellow apples, and fudge bars.  I can't wait to hear more about your success this year in gymnastics Ashleigh!

Hailey Raimondo our Future Vet!

I'd like you all to meet our animal lover Hailey.  She has so many pets it was hard to keep track of them all.  First she talked about her two cats Tiger and Mister and then we learned about Nikita her Saint Bernard.  We were really surprised when we saw pictures of her two unusual pets, her Sugar Gliders.  On the weekends you would find Hailey playing with all of her pets, because that is her favorite thing to do.  She also talked about her big family including her two sisters and 2 brothers.  Hailey is in a bowling league and she love to go bowling on Saturdays.  She showed us two awards she has gotten from bowling competitions she has been involved in.  If Hailey was picking the meal she would be eating cube steak and apples.  I think Hailey might be a vet when she grows up because she sure does know a lot about animals! 

Meet the Gamecocks Biggest Fan! Kyle Powalie

This is Kyle and he is a huge USC fan.  He enjoys watching football but he loves Gamecock football the best.  Kyle took a trip this summer to Washington, DC where he got a special snow globe that plays the National Anthem.  He talked a lot about how much he enjoyed his trip with his family and visiting the Air and Space Museum.  Kyle collects Silly Bands and has a collection of over 200 bracelets and rings.  He and his dad have a special tradition of running together.  Kyle says both his dad and his brother are faster than him, but he still likes running with them or riding his bike along side.  If you ever see Kyle at his favorite restaurant it would be Ci Ci's Pizza and Kyle would be eating the macaroni pizza.  It was great getting to know you Kyle and I hope USC has a winning season this year just for you.

Meet Madison P. Our Technology Queen

This is Madison P.  We have to call her Madison P. because we have two beautiful girls named Madison in our class and it is the only way we can tell each other apart.  Madison is our technology queen.  I call her this because she shared with us her special digital camera, her MP3 player, and her purple slip phone.  We found out that she likes to take pictures when she travels sometimes with her dad and she just likes talking to her friends on her phone.  Madison LOVES Wizards of Waverly Place and she also has some special state quarters that her grandpa's friend Mr. Charles gave to her.  Madison, we know now who to call when we are having trouble with the computers in the classroom, our technology specialist.

Meet Our Future Army Recruit Caleb McDonough

Today we met Caleb.  We found out that Caleb's favorite thing to do is play with his Army men.  He even wants to be in the Army when he grows up.  He knew an awful lot about their gear and weapons.  Caleb also enjoys camping, especially at a special location on Edisto Beach.  Recently Caleb's dad taught him how to play Chess and he really did his best explaining the game to us.  Caleb talked about how much he enjoys being with his two big sisters and how he is looking forward to becoming an uncle soon.  Caleb loves all kinds of books and couldn't think of a favorite author because there are so many good books to choose from.  It was so great getting to know you Caleb and we can't wait to hear more about your Army men adventures.

Introducing Seslyn Inman

I'd like for you all to meet Seslyn Inman.  Seslyn is a swimmer!  She enjoys swimming at the beach, the pool or the water park.  She also loves to dance and play the game Wii Just Dance.  Her favorite singers are Hannah Montana and Justin Bieber.  She brought in a special hand that her mom gave to her that is very special to her.  She also loves to wear a special ice cream cone necklace that her grandma gave her.  Seslyn's favorite color is pink and you might find her playing baseball in the afternoons.  She also tells us that she loves to watch Spongebob and Icarly and her favorite animal is a snail.  It was great meeting you Seslyn and I can't wait to see you dance this year!

Meet Annette Ibarra

I'd like to introduce you to Annette Ibarra.  She is a gymnast and dancer.  Reading is also another one of Annette's favorite things to do.  You might find Annette reading Patch the Puppy, Froggy books or any book by Eric Carle because those are her favorites.  Annette loves to go to her parents restaurant called El Cerro Grande and eat the Queso dip and chips.  She also has a very special purple giraffe stuffed animal that we met named Sunny.  It was great meeting you Annette and we can't wait to hear about your next gymnastics or dance competition.

A Warm Welcome to Alec Hixenbaugh

Did you know we have a future John Deere tractor driver in our classroom?  Getting to know Alec was such a pleasure on Friday.  I can't imagine living at Alec's house with all of his animals.  He has 6 Hamsters, 2 Guinea Pigs, 9 fish, and 2 horse.  In his spare time he enjoys being with his animals.  Alec is also a soccer player and he is looking forward to his fall season on the Blast team.  Alec also loves to play his Super Mario Brothers game on his DSI, which the children assured me was not as violent as it sounded.  If Alec was picking the restaurant for his family, you would find him eating as many chicken nuggets as he could from McDonald's.  Alec also likes to ride his skateboard or scooter or spend time with his big sister, Isabella.  We had such a nice time getting to know you Alec and we can't wait to hear more stories about your animals.

Introducing Jayden Ferris

Today we had a great time getting to know a future pro football player.  Of course, I am talking about Jayden Ferris!  We found out during Jayden's interview that he is a HUGE football fan.  His favorite team is the Bengals.  Here is a link to the team website, just for Jayden.  We also discovered that Jayden is a Michael Jackson fan and we enjoyed listening to Man in the Mirror on Friday afternoon.  Jayden enjoys reading Magic Tree House books and he also loves the color orange and strawberries.  Jayden and Brylee have something in common.  They both have Zhu Zhu pets that squeaked away in our classroom.  It was so fantastic getting to know you Jayden and I look forward to hearing about your football season this fall as you become the best running back you can be!

Meet Nicky Farinas the World's Biggest Bieber Fan

Today we had so much fun rocking out to Justin Bieber because Nicky is a HUGE fan!  We found out that Nicky has an IPOD with Justin on it and she has his CD and she even wore a Bieber T-shirt today.  I think I finally understand what Bieber fever is!  Nicky also loves to play soccer and she shared a trophy with us from when she played on a soccer team.  She showed us a picture of her brother Kevin and she showed us a special sister angel that her mom gave her.  Nicky enjoys going to the water park, ocean and the pool.  She likes eating vanilla ice cream and she also enjoys going to Broadway.  Nicky it was such a treat to get to know you better today.  I might even be catching that Bieber fever myself. :)

Our New Friend Millie!

Today we met the second student in our class who was new to Forestbrook!  Millie recently moved back to our area from living in Florida.  When she lived in Myrtle Beach before she watched her big brother and big sister go through our school and she is so excited to finally be a part of the Panther family!  Millie really enjoys being with her family and taking hiking or exploring trips.  She shared with us some deer teeth and some Indian coins that she found on recent trips.  We had a great time thinking of Elvis songs since Millie is a big Elvis fan and would love to visit Graceland someday.  It was so  much fun getting to know you better today Millie and I can't wait to hear about more of your adventures.

Let's Get to Know Brylee!

Today we were so excited to meet Brylee.  Miss Brylee was probably even more excited to have her special day than anyone so far!  Brylee brought in a picture of her mommy when she was about to have Brylee as a baby and Mrs. Costner's eyes got very big knowing that was how big she could get someday!  It was very clear that  Brylee really loves being with her family since she talked about spending time with her dad at the beach and the dog park.  She showed us a picture of her dog who is named after Pepe Le Pew (that is probably spelled wrong!).  Brylee has Justin Bieber fever and she loves how cute he is and how he sings.  We all loved watching and listening to her Zhu Zhu pet named Chicky.  Brylee we all enjoyed getting to know you so much and we look forward to hearing all about your adventures with your mom, dad and Tyler very soon.

Meet Diana Cortes

On Thursday this week we met Diana Cortes.  Diana talked a lot about her mom's job at Medieval Times.  She really likes going to Medieval Times and she has even been there 14 times!  Diana went to Lakewood Elementary for Kindergarten and she brought a special magnet with her that had her picture from her year there.  Diana also loves the TV show icarly and her favorite character on the show is Sam.  She loves the color pink and eating spaghetti.  Diana is a student after my own heart since she said her favorite thing do to is her homework :)  She also said that when she grows up she wants to be a doctor.  Diana it was so great getting to know you and we can't wait to hear more about your adventures at Medieval Times.

Meet Jammie Chestnut

Today we met Jammie Chestnut.  During his interview we found out that Jammie is looking forward to his next trip to Disney World.  He really likes going to Animal Kingdom when he goes and he can't wait to get back there again.  Jammie went to Magic Quest this summer and he showed us his wand and special book from his trip.  He talked about solving quests and being a Magi.  I think everyone wants to go to Magic Quest now!  Jammie also shared his favorite DSI game called Harry Potter Lego, which he told us was a hard game to play.  In his free time Jammie enjoys playing basketball and football with his friends and he is very interested in hunting now.  It sounds like he needs to have a sleep over with Ethan one Saturday night!  Jammie it was so great getting to know you and we can't wait to see your name on the honor roll just like it was in Georgia.

Meet Kaylan Brown

Meet Kaylan Brown!  Kaylan is brand new to Forestbrook this year.  She comes to us from Greensboro, NC.  Kaylan is an artist and she loves to color and draw.  She enjoys all kinds of swimming from pools to water parks to the beach.  In her free time Kaylan plays dress up and she has Silly Rings that she likes to put on.  Kaylan is a new big sister to a 5 month old baby brother.  We are so glad that you have come to Forestbrook Kaylan and we hope it feels like your new home soon!