The Mitten Tree
The Preschool and Kindergarten classes are collecting winter hats, mittens and scarves to donate to First Place School in time for the Christmas holiday. First Place School is for homeless children in Seattle, and the winter outer-wear will help them through the cold and wet Northwest winter. This year, the teachers are also collecting gift cards for the families. “Many of the families that come to First Place School are at the end of their rope. They carry their belongings in garbage bags and their children are hungry and many times growing out of their clothes faster than they can keep up. Gift Cards, in amounts of $25.00 each are perfect at one-stop shopping stores such as Target or Fred Meyer or grocery stores such as Safeway or QFC.”
A Mitten Tree will be set up near the Kindergarten classrooms as well as near the Preschool classrooms. Children may hang their donated mittens, mats and scarves on the tree. Gift cards should be given directly to the child’s teacher.
