Meet Bishop's East this is where all our Blaine school supplies ended up. I am standing with the deputy HeadMaster and a couple of studnets. They were very grateful!
Hi Ms. Swanson, It's a cool and cloudy Friday here at Blaine in Seattle. We are supposed to hit our first April day over 50 degrees - wow! This is Mr. Self (on Sarah's account) with the 8th grade class. We have really enjoyed viewing all of your pictures, and reading all of your stories and comments. Looks like you're having a great trip. We have some questions of our own for you:
Georgia: If you received an education in Uganda, would you be able to make it here in America?
Sarah: How do the children react when they first see you?
Wendy: What's the difference in the lifestyle of girls vs. boys? Are there specific roles for each gender?
Travis: How many of our peers in Uganda are actively seeking a life outside of their country?
Piper: On average, what percentage of students do not pass the 7th grade test and are forced to stop their schooling? How many times can they take the 7th grade test?
Mimi T: How many students graduate from high school and attend a college of some sorts? Do they have to take a test to get into college?
Tiernan B: What do children around our age there think about America and Americans?
Collin B: If someone is hurt or sick, what does the average person do? What are their options?
Natalie R: What do you think the students feel when they are given the supplies from the US? Do they see it as charity? Are some hesitant to accept it? Do they feel bad being in this situation?
Jack W.: Do teenagers and youth have some idol (like Justin Bieber)?
Maggie N: Are you able to go and visit the Silverback Gorillas?
Amanda B: What types of classes do middle school students take?
Samantha S: How do they stop the spread of disease? What happens in a crowded school to prevent the spread of disease? Do they have certain procedures that they follow?
Emma S: How do you gauge the reading levels of the students? What reading levels are the students at and what types of books do they read?
Jonathan: We noticed that you are at he equator in Uganda. Are you able to identify constellations in the southern hemisphere, like the Southern Cross or Alpha Centauri?
Jack O: Do they have a strong sense of community? Do neighbors know and trust and help each other? Is everyone "in the loop"?
Katie S: How do teenage relationships relate to here? Do kids have boyfriends and girlfriends?
Aidan S: Do the kids and teachers get along well and are they all nice to each other or is their not a strong relationship with one another?
Maddie P: How do students obtain their uniforms? Are they purchased or do they have to make them?
Majid F: How do the 8th graders size up to us? Are they bigger or smaller?
Phillip E: What are the students views of the world?
Izzy S: This may sound crazy, but how advanced is Ugandan technology?
Michael B: Have you seen any aardvarks?
We'll stop here for now. Don't feel like you should spend all your time on the computer answering questions while in Uganda, but we look forward to hearing back from you. We miss you and are excited to hear about the rest of your trip.
Hi Ms. Swanson,
ReplyDeleteIt's a cool and cloudy Friday here at Blaine in Seattle. We are supposed to hit our first April day over 50 degrees - wow! This is Mr. Self (on Sarah's account) with the 8th grade class. We have really enjoyed viewing all of your pictures, and reading all of your stories and comments. Looks like you're having a great trip. We have some questions of our own for you:
Georgia: If you received an education in Uganda, would you be able to make it here in America?
Sarah: How do the children react when they first see you?
Wendy: What's the difference in the lifestyle of girls vs. boys? Are there specific roles for each gender?
Travis: How many of our peers in Uganda are actively seeking a life outside of their country?
Piper: On average, what percentage of students do not pass the 7th grade test and are forced to stop their schooling? How many times can they take the 7th grade test?
Mimi T: How many students graduate from high school and attend a college of some sorts? Do they have to take a test to get into college?
Tiernan B: What do children around our age there think about America and Americans?
Collin B: If someone is hurt or sick, what does the average person do? What are their options?
Natalie R: What do you think the students feel when they are given the supplies from the US? Do they see it as charity? Are some hesitant to accept it? Do they feel bad being in this situation?
Jack W.: Do teenagers and youth have some idol (like Justin Bieber)?
Maggie N: Are you able to go and visit the Silverback Gorillas?
Amanda B: What types of classes do middle school students take?
Samantha S: How do they stop the spread of disease? What happens in a crowded school to prevent the spread of disease? Do they have certain procedures that they follow?
Emma S: How do you gauge the reading levels of the students? What reading levels are the students at and what types of books do they read?
Jonathan: We noticed that you are at he equator in Uganda. Are you able to identify constellations in the southern hemisphere, like the Southern Cross or Alpha Centauri?
Jack O: Do they have a strong sense of community? Do neighbors know and trust and help each other? Is everyone "in the loop"?
Katie S: How do teenage relationships relate to here? Do kids have boyfriends and girlfriends?
Aidan S: Do the kids and teachers get along well and are they all nice to each other or is their not a strong relationship with one another?
Maddie P: How do students obtain their uniforms? Are they purchased or do they have to make them?
Majid F: How do the 8th graders size up to us? Are they bigger or smaller?
Phillip E: What are the students views of the world?
Izzy S: This may sound crazy, but how advanced is Ugandan technology?
Michael B: Have you seen any aardvarks?
We'll stop here for now. Don't feel like you should spend all your time on the computer answering questions while in Uganda, but we look forward to hearing back from you. We miss you and are excited to hear about the rest of your trip.
Mr. Self & 8th graders of Blaine