CREATIVE WRITING ENCOUNTER

The Creative Writing Encounter Committee provides a monthly theme for a writing contest for all students at Thomas Jefferson. Grade level winners have their submissions published in the newsletter and all participants receive a published book of all "collected works" at the end of the year.

October's topic:
"If you could build a home for a family who lost theirs in the hurricane, what would you build for them and why?"

October's sponsor:

Jeff and Laurie Asquith, the Home Duo of Remax Suburban.

October's Prize:

The Home Duo donated $50 to the Red Cross for hurricane relief in the name of each winner. The Red Cross is also pitching in by providing a certificate of acknowledgment for each child--not only winners, but every child who participated in the contest.

October's Winners:
Kindergarten - Tie between Marie Grzybek and Elizabeth Perez (both Skoog) First Grade - Eric Bennes (Landerman)
Second Grade - Corey Schultz (Maxwell)
Third Grade - Andrew Fischer (Christenson)
Fourth Grade - Alex Bennes (Vanderpol)
Fifth Grade - Kelly Coello (Drew)
Sixth Grade - Carson Fischer (Kuehnel) FYI,

November's topic:

A letter to a grandparent(s).

The prize will be having your entry read to the assembled grandparents on Grandparents' Day at TJ. All entries will be displayed in the halls on that day if possible.