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[ view guestbook ] [ sign guestbook ]| Deanne Morton | 22/Jul/2002:12:15:23 | |
| This is absolutely wonderful -
how the children have become very strong through this tragedy. They are our future and we all need to be strong together. | ||
| Stacy | DotComMommies.com | 20/Jul/2002:16:43:57 |
| Susan, Thank you for sharing your website with me. It really moved me and gave me chills. Positive of course, reminding me and others what happened 09-11. The words of the children are so important. It is really good to hear how they feel about a tragedy like this one. I have 2 small children that are too little to understand what happened 09-11. The pictures were moving and sent chills up my spine! Especially the one of your school forming a flag in tribute to what happened and the tears from the bald eagle. Very chilling! And teary This is one day we will NEVER forget! Your students should be proud what they have shared about their feelings about 09-11. Best wishes to you and your class! I linked this site to my site. http://www.dotcommommies.com/usa.html Stacy Perez www.DotComMommies.com | ||
| Sylvia Ellison | Dr. M.L.King, Jr. Elem School for Scince -&- Technol | 18/Jul/2002:22:54:56 |
| Your tribute to America is so
touching and beautiful. On September 11, I was aboard a plane attempting to leave San Diego's Airport but our flight was grounded and like myself, many of the passengers did not know why. It was not until we were back inside the terminal that we found out what had happened. My children were afraid, people were trampling one another trying to get out of the airport and we lost our luggage. We were stuck in San Diego for a week before the airlines made arrangements for us to fly home. However, my ordeal does not compare to what happened to the victims in New York or D.C. I am glad you have allowed your students to express themselves in such a beautiful way. I plan to share this site with my students and hopefully we will be able to create a moving tribute also. Thanks for inspiring us in New Orleans! | ||
| Karen | 17/Jul/2002:22:45:25 | |
| Thank you. These are the images
that I remember after being in N.Y.C. at that time. However the words I felt are now expressed from the children. | ||
| cami zien | 14/Jul/2002:15:45:36 | |
| your work has insprired my
husband and I. thank you very much for reaching out to eveyone | ||
| Naira Tewfik | 13/Jul/2002:21:26:38 | |
| Dear Susan, The more I read The more I am impressed, what touched me this week was a thank you email from a person who read your site, and I am still determined to have our children come closer, both continents can be one happy place for them through the internet. God Bless you and your students and may they learn to love, forgive and become wonderful, tolerant and happy adults. Naira - Cairo - Egypt | ||
| Richard -&- Sandy | POW-MIA HERO's | 08/Jul/2002:16:38:09 |
| Such a wonderful site we
understand the hurt -&- agony since we lost 2 friends at the WTC -&- 1 at the Pentagon. This truly honors them -&- the pictures speak volumes.....thank you for this. | ||
| Cash | 01/Jun/2002:23:08:36 | |
| Hi, this is Cash one of the the
kids that did this with you. I love your website. IT ROCKS!! | ||
| Elad | 19/May/2002:09:34:08 | |
| I am a Soldier in the Israeli
Defence Forces. Im 21 Yrs Old. and I Wanna Say That This Site Really Touch My Heart. I've Allways Admaire America and Now Even More. Its Kinda Hard For Me To Express my Feeling in Englis and Im Sorry for Any Spelling Mistakes, But I Just Wanna Say To All U Americans Out There, We Love You, Care For You and Allways Be Here For You. From Your Freind In Middle East ISRAEL. I'll Hope To Hear From You, Elad. God Bless America. | ||
| Steve | 09/May/2002:22:27:06 | |
| I sat here with my two year old
son in my arms and read every passage from the children and it suddenly came to me that many children do not have the luxury of holding their mothers and fathers anymore. I passed the site along to my wife who is a third grade teacher here in Virginia. Thank you. God Bless America. | ||
| Eldon Adkisson | 17/Apr/2002:21:51:35 | |
| Bonnie | 08/Apr/2002:17:24:57 | |
| Thanx......... Love the photos with the Statue of Liberty in them. | ||
| Justin | 23/Mar/2002:03:08:57 | |
| God Bless America and all of our
people that are fighting in the war against terror. GOD BLESS AMERICA | ||
| Wolfe faimly | 16/Mar/2002:22:54:43 | |
| It's been six months since this
has happened and people seem to forget how tragic it was and when they have ill thought's they need to look back at this and remember what it was like and to keep the faith not just for a day or a week or when you feel like looking back into the past but keep it forever. "Remember love thy neighbor", and always put God first. | ||
| Maria | 02/Mar/2002:19:36:42 | |
| This page and the pictures that
follow bring me back to reality everytime I get a little selfish or forgot how an instant can change everyones life forever. I know it has changed mine and I look at each new day in a different light and pray for the surviors and their families that they find peace. | ||
| Nicole Gentzel | 19/Feb/2002:01:33:39 | |
| This was incredible, especially
that it came from 2nd graders, they put into words what is felt in the hearts of so many, it made me cry. | ||
| LIZ GILLILAND | 02/Feb/2002:17:07:27 | |
| THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR
BEAUTIFUL WORK. I LOVED READING IT. MY YEAR5 CLASS AND I STUDIED THE TRADEGY OF SEPT.11 WITH HEAVY HEARTS. I HAVE VERY CLOSE FRIENDS WHO LIVE IN GEORGIA SO I WEPT AT THE NEWS. I HELD A SPECIAL SERVICE FOR THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA. I LOVE THEM SO. GOD BLESS YOU ALL, LIZ GILLILAND. | ||
| Star | 30/Jan/2002:06:48:52 | |
| Your class did a good job, and I
enjoyed the music and the pictures. Keep on writing, and encourage the kids to write, even in a dairy or a notebook. I am a writer, I have published 10 of my poems in the college I attend. And I am working on getting a Teaching degreee working with children With handicaps. And for the second grade teacher u also did a great job setting up the web page. GOOD JOB!! Loved viewing the Site. I am sending u this: it is a prayer that I say very often since the attack: "THE LIGHT OF GOD IN ME LOVES, THE LIGHT OF GOD IN YOU" "GOD BLESS ALL OF U" ~STAR~ | ||
| Ruby Lavender | 28/Jan/2002:00:20:31 | |
| I have come several times to this
page and am deeply moved each time I return. It is extremely well done. | ||
| Joni Lattin | 27/Jan/2002:22:22:14 | |
| Wow!!! This was very thought provoking. Thank you for sharing these. | ||
| Zeke -&- Sam's Mom | 07/Jan/2002:03:35:15 | |
| Wonderful insights! We very much
enjoyed reading your thoughts on the tragedy. This is not an easy subject to talk about with younger people but this was very well done. Thank you. | ||
| Murko | 31/Dec/2001:17:31:42 | |
| I.....hm...i feel very.... very
sad.....sad and angry. I want to destroy everybody that does things like this. :( | ||
| Naira Tewfik | none | 05/Dec/2001:20:10:41 |
| I loved reading your 2nd graders
writings but as an Egyptian and a teacher, my students were also very affected by what happened in September, they all got together and said a prayer for those who died, they also feel that it was not right and had sad feelings, my aim is to teach them tolerance and good feelings for every race with no exception but they see the news and read the papers and feel bad, but if all of us as educators all over the world put our hands to gether we can make this world a better place for our students and tech them to love each other while also teaching them that not all people are bad, only a minority, they must have hope and optimism drilled into them so they can grow to be fair , happy grown-ups, am I wrong, can we brainstorm each other to find a solution? Naira | ||
| Lori Blair | 12/Nov/2001:20:03:01 | |
| Dear Children, You did an excellent job of telling people what was in your hearts! Sometimes grownups don't always listen to children but something tells me this time they did! You all wrote so well and you should be proud of yourselves, your classmates and your teachers. I went to school at Eagle Elementary and graduated from PMHS and every once in a blue moon I come stumbling back to the alumni/faculty page to touch base. This was a lovely way to spend a few moments. Thank you children! Don't lose your voices or your hearts as the years progress. God Bless The United States of America. Go NAVY! Lori Blair | ||
| Maureen (Diamond) Gr | 07/Nov/2001:06:20:14 | |
| To the children, I stumbled
across this page while looking for the PMHS site and was amazed at how in touch all the children are with their feelings. The teachers, as well as the parents, have done a wonderful job with them by encouraging them to relate their feelings and put them into words. I was a River Ave. elementary student and a S.Ocean Jr High student way back when. I am proud to say that I am from the PMHS school district and I look foward to the day that all these children are adults, helping us to lead this wonderful nation of ours!!! Keep up the great work kids!! Teachers and parents--WAY TO GO!!! | ||
| Ket Jackson | kandw5 | 07/Nov/2001:01:21:38 |
| I love this site, and what it
promotes. As a teacher I want to state you did a wonderful job. This site is also inspirational, and a great healing experince for children. | ||
| Becky | 30/Oct/2001:01:12:13 | |
| As an aspiring teacher and Canaan
alumni, I have to say thank you. Kids, your thoughts were so powerful. Although they brought tears to my eyes they also gave me so much hope in our future. You should be very proud of yourselves. To Mrs. Stein, you have done an amazing job. Even during this terrible time you have brought out the best in you students and helped them through it. We need more teachers like you! Becky | ||
| Susana | 28/Oct/2001:22:22:50 | |
| Dear Mrs. Stein and Children,
I have read the letters from the class over and over again. Every time I read them I am so touched by their sensitivity. There are times that I even find it difficult to express my feelings about this horrible tragedy. Thank you for sending all these beautiful letters from the children because often through their hearts, eyes and thoughts we all become inspired and continue to search for a better future for them our children are our America. You are a Godsent and at a time like this you are a great support to us all. With all my love and best wishes to you and children. Susana and Joseph (NYC Firefighter) | ||
| Michelle Tully | 26/Oct/2001:11:40:14 | |
| What courage our children of
today have even though they are our most inner thoughts of what this world will be like when they grow up. We are afraid of that and pray that it will all go back to normal. But normal is not the same any longer and won't be. My prayers, love and thoughts go out to all of those strong men and women who are fighting for us and our children. GOD BLESS AMERICA! It is a great country. We will not be defeated, we will stand strong!!!!! | ||
| Ann Mardon | 25/Oct/2001:00:50:42 | |
| To Mrs. Stein's 2nd graders, I use to teach first grade in Patchogue-Medford and my daughters Krysta and Laura went to Canaan Elementary. Krysta had Mrs. Stein in 2nd grade and she is now in 8th grade in New Jersey. She still keeps in touch with Mrs. Stein and has kept all of the beautiful pieces she wrote when she was in her class. We read your website together and are very proud of how beautifully you expressed your feelings about the WTC attack and all the people involved. Thank you for sharing this with us and withso many other people around the United States and the world. Mrs. Mardon -&- Krysta | ||
| Bruce Bowersox | 24/Oct/2001:02:13:39 | |
| thanks so much for working with
the kids to resolve their issues. I am a Scoutmaster and youth group advisor and I appreciate others who take the time to work with children. | ||
| Cassie Rickard | 22/Oct/2001:22:39:15 | |
| I think this was a bad thing too.
But keep your heads high and think of the good things. We can and will make it through this time. I am always thinking of the people who lost loved ones. I lost a friend so I know it must be worse for some of you. I'll keep you in my prayers. Love always. Cassie | ||
| Irene | 21/Oct/2001:15:12:58 | |
| Heart warming but sad. From the mouth of babes. | ||
| evon | 20/Oct/2001:11:07:27 | |
| you all did a nice job. enjoyed very much | ||
| PAM KAPITZ | 19/Oct/2001:19:57:21 | |
| I SIT HERE WEEPING WHAT A
WONDERFUL TRIBUTE TO THE SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE YOU ARE TO BE COMMENDED FOR OFFERING THE CHILDREN IN YOUR CLASS THE OUTLET OF EMOTION THEY SO EVIDENTLY NEEDED THEY IN TURN WILL NEVER FORGET THIS TERRIBLE TIME BUT HAVE THE COURAGE TO GO FORWARD GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS AND THE U.S.A. | ||
| RC | 18/Oct/2001:15:53:27 | |
| Mrs Stein and class, You've all done such a wonderful job. Thank you for sharing your work and feelings. I hope we can all start the healing process. My own children are too young to really know what's going on. I only wish we could have protected all the children from all this pain and heartache. | ||
| Peggy Felouzis | 18/Oct/2001:00:21:01 | |
| Thank you so much for sharing
your writings. They were so wonderful. The children were able to express the feelings of so many . Ms. Stein, Patchogue-Medford is truely grateful to you . You are a wonderful teacher. | ||
| Addie Lea | 15/Oct/2001:12:42:26 | |
| You did a wonderful job. You should all be very proud. | ||
| Val Rohweder | 14/Oct/2001:02:36:10 | |
| Very nice. Our American spirit
and pride is even reflected in second graders. | ||
| Brenda Cox | 14/Oct/2001:00:21:49 | |
| This website was awesome! You
should all be very proud. You showed great American spirit. I will be praying for all of you. God Bless You | ||
| Lynda Davis | 13/Oct/2001:20:33:42 | |
You all did a wonderful job! Children have a way of getting to the heart of things. It was beautiful. | ||
| Debby Radio | 13/Oct/2001:18:56:02 | |
| You all did a wonderful job of
paying tribute to our country and all the people who died and worked so hard to try to find and rescue others. Be very proud! | ||
| Judy Bennett | 13/Oct/2001:17:53:34 | |
| Dear Mrs. Stein and
Class, Your tribute to the WTC Tragedy was awesome. You did a wonderful job and should be very proud. Thank you for sharing it with all of us. God Bless you all. Judy Bennett Retired Canaan Teacher | ||
| Shelley Tolson | 13/Oct/2001:16:18:52 | |
| It is amazing that 6 -&- 7
year old children can sum up the feelings of adults! This is a beautiful website and you should be very proud of these precious little ones. Please tell them they should also be very proud of themselves! God bless America!!! | ||
| Ellen Madsen | 12/Oct/2001:02:58:46 | |
| Dear Children: Thank you so much
for explaining this terrible day to me. I needed to see this through your innocent eyes while mine cried. | ||
| Holly Ballard | 12/Oct/2001:01:40:53 | |
| How inspiring these chidren are!
I know they will someday make great leaders! Expresing ones feelings is an extremely healthy healing process. We should all practice putting our words onto paper. GOD BLESS AMERICA! HOLLY BALLARD | ||
| Dianne Scheuer | 12/Oct/2001:00:22:58 | |
| Dear Ms. Stein, I am very touched by your website and the thoughts and feelings of your class. Especially my neice Laura, Tell my neice I love her and very proud of her. Her Nana, Uncle Paul and I are looking forward to seeing her in CA this Thanksgiving. Keep up the creative learning experience. Dianne S. | ||
| Sharyn Caszatt | 11/Oct/2001:15:14:01 | |
| As a former teacher, I appreciate
how those kid were feeling. I'm sure it was very good for them to be able to express their feelings like that. God bless you for caring! | ||
| Joseph Grivois | 11/Oct/2001:01:35:25 | |
| What a wonderful job you children
did. You make us all proud to be Americans. God Bless the children. This was very moving. | ||
| diane doughty | 10/Oct/2001:21:29:44 | |
| outstanding job. no words can
express how meaningful that was. god bless all of you | ||
| Glenna Parker | 10/Oct/2001:21:18:56 | |
| May we always remember the
tragedy that has brought us together and may we never again let anyone come in and separate our peoples. United we stand as we pray "God Bless America". | ||
| Terry | 10/Oct/2001:19:23:55 | |
| What a beautiful website... and
what wonderful, caring children! God bless us all. | ||
| Suzy | 10/Oct/2001:16:39:07 | |
| Thanks be to God for teachers
like you and for the thoughts of the children. Allowing children to express their feelings is just one way for them to work through the terrible experience of not only Sept 11 but to prepare them for future troubles and life experiences. I am proud to say that my oldest son will be a teacher in the next couple of years and my hope is he too will be lead children as you have done. | ||
| Sarah Carlson | 10/Oct/2001:15:48:03 | |
| I am glad that the little
children can understand what is happening in the world , although it would have been better if this never would have happened so that they didn't have to learn the true meaning of "mean" was so young. I am proud of the children and I am also glad they know that it is oK to cry when you are sad. As the children said in different words "You can only hurt us skin deep!!!" GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Sarah Carlson | 10/Oct/2001:15:45:55 | |
| I am glad that the little
children can understand what is happening in the world , although it would have been better if this never would have happened so that they didn't have to learn the true meaning of "mean" was so young. I am proud of the children and I am also glad they know that it is oK to cry when you are sad. As the children said in different words "You can only hurt us skin deep!!!" GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Susan Gienau | 09/Oct/2001:23:29:39 | |
| I was very moved when I read the
children's thoughts about the WTC tragedy.I love them all. I thank you for the wonderful job you are doing with the children. God Bless.... Susan M. Gienau | ||
| Carole Richman | 09/Oct/2001:20:31:26 | |
| We here in North Dakota are so
far but yet all know someone touched by your tragedy. Your pictures were haunting, your messages touching and thank you for sharing for it is through sharing that we all heal. | ||
| Bob Onstad | 09/Oct/2001:20:23:15 | |
| I am a P.E. teacher in a Fargo
North Dakota elementary school We are all touched by the sadness that happended to your city. Remember Good always wins over evil ! God bless the United States. | ||
| Elaine Passey | 09/Oct/2001:19:04:29 | |
| I was so sad to read your stories
but so glad hear the way you are expressing your feelings about what happened on Sept. 11th. In Nova Scotia, Canada, we too cried and were very sad about what happened to you and to all of us. But I am glad that together, we can help one another and learn how much we mean to each other. I am thankful that we are neighbours, and friends. Your friend, Elaine | ||
| JoAnn | 09/Oct/2001:17:59:32 | |
| Very enjoyable reading. Great web
page. Keep up the good work. | ||
| Patti Bender | 09/Oct/2001:14:43:56 | |
| Pathogue Medford, NY second grade
students Your students did a great job! Thank you all for sharing in your ideas about the "bad" people. We will root out the bad guys and stop them before they do this ever again. Keep up the good work because you children are our future and you make it brighter for us every day. Thank you very much. Patti Bender, Shirley NY | ||
| Janelle Schumacher | 09/Oct/2001:12:50:37 | |
| What a wonderful tribute to the Americans who died. Awesome!! | ||
| Carol A. Aubery | 09/Oct/2001:12:22:52 | |
| I have just finished reading this
web site and can't stop crying. I am a former resident of Caanan Lake. My sister and brother went to the elem. school I was already in High School. My sisters child now goes there for summer camp also. It was so beautiful reading the childrens thoughts on the subject. You could feel their heart felt feelings as you read their stories. Thank you for this site and God Bless America | ||
| Stacy Miller | 09/Oct/2001:09:43:45 | |
| I am studying abroad in Sevilla,
Spain right now and for all of us Americans in foreign countries it is hard to cope with what has happend. Especially since we are not there, in our own country directly supporting and getting direct support from our family and friends. Itīs really nice to read what children are saying about the occurence, it helps to portray the sentiments of the American people right now since I personally canīt be there to see it. What a great topic to have had your students write about Susan, thank you!! | ||
| Diane | 09/Oct/2001:04:48:56 | |
| I just finished reading your web
page and blowing my nose! You all did a terrific job. I live in Florida
now, but I'm proud to be a Patchogue-Medford alumni! I lived in Canaan
Lake and was always sorry I never got to go to school there because it
opened the year I started middle school. But my brother and later my son
went to Canaan and both got a great start there. You have made us all very proud to be New Yorkers and Americans! God Bless You. | ||
| Kathleen | 09/Oct/2001:03:46:24 | |
| I just finished reading your web
page on the Twin Towers. I am so proud of this class that my heart can just burst with pride! God Bless America and God Bless all of you and us. | ||
| Robert A. Skinner, S | 09/Oct/2001:03:46:14 | |
| Hi Susan; I just wanted to let you and your students know that our hearts and prayers are with all of you in NEW YORK. I very much enjoyed your web site and all of your students did a very heart felt job in their letters. Prayer from LOS LUNAS, NEW MEXICO. Love to all, Bob and Pauline Skinner | ||
| James -&- Benson Krame | 09/Oct/2001:03:07:03 | |
| Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!! | ||
| Teri Atkins | 08/Oct/2001:17:24:00 | |
| Thank you for sharing. The
children in your class expressed the feelings of all of us. God bless you and your class. Teri | ||
| Loyd or Gayla King | 08/Oct/2001:17:21:14 | |
| God bless you and your little
ones. g | ||
| Angela West | 08/Oct/2001:17:16:10 | |
| Hi Susan, I just took a look at your site for the Twin Towers Disaster. I was incredibly touched and found it very powerful. I sent the link to everyone I know. Thank you. Angela West (Grade 2 teacher in Nova Scotia, Canada) | ||
| Kathy | 08/Oct/2001:17:14:07 | |
| Susan............. I am VERY
IMPRESSED with your web site and I hope everyone does VIEW it as it puts in perspective, up close and personal, what you people in NY have been through....... We have no idea what it has been like..Your kids did an excellent job in writing... wow!!!!!! My kids could not write like that..Thank you for sharing....kathy | ||
| Sherri McWhorter | 08/Oct/2001:17:12:06 | |
| Your page and your students are
absolutely amazing. I have sent your page address to everyone I know. Sherr | ||
| Nancy Creech | 08/Oct/2001:17:10:06 | |
| My name is Mrs. Nancy Creech. I
teach a multiage class in Roseville, Michigan, which is a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your writing about the World Trade Center disaster. You are terrific writers. Keep up the good work! Sincerely, Nancy Creech | ||
| Anthony Segelski | 08/Oct/2001:17:07:52 | |
| Susan, You brought a tear to both of our eyes! I'm going to recommend your website to PMRE members in my address book. Susan sends her love. Whenever you decide to retire, I've got a job for you. I edit two of our retiree newsletters but I want to set up a PMRE website. I could use all the help you can give. Carpe Diem! Tony | ||
| Mary | 08/Oct/2001:17:06:06 | |
| Dear Susan, I have already e-mailed your students about your web site. Thank you for sharing it with all of us. You are so creative. The writing of your second graders was exceptional. I will show your students' work to my second graders on Monday. Mary | ||
| Adrienne Mavragis | 08/Oct/2001:17:03:54 | |
| Dear Mrs. Stein's Class, I think you did a great job in expressing your feelings about our tragedy! May all Americans stick together at this time! God Bless America! Fondly, Mrs. Adrienne Mavragis I used to teach at Canaan--please e-mail me at: [email protected] | ||
| Debbie šoš | 08/Oct/2001:17:00:27 | |
| Dear Boys and Girls in Grade Two,
I just looked at your work on the World Trade Center tragedy. Your words are very descriptive and full of feeling. You have helped me to understand what it must be like to be in grade two and to have experienced such an unbelievable event close up. Please know that thoughts, prayers and, yes, tears have been shed all over the world for those affected by this event. Thank you for sharing your work! Hugs to each of you from Canada, Mrs. Rastin Susan, thanks for posting your site. I have bookmarked it! *Someday* I hope to have a site like yours! Awesome. BTW, we're doing the same apple project. :D Debbie šoš Grade 2/3 Ontario, Canada | ||
| Duane Isenberg | 08/Oct/2001:16:56:31 | |
| What a moving site. Thank you for
sharing. I will place it on my site for my parents to go to with their children. I teach second grade in upstate New York. Two days after the tragedy one of my students asked if we could do a money drive. We just finished on Friday and our class alone raised $231 to donate to the Red Cross. Nedra | ||
| Pam Elliott | 08/Oct/2001:16:53:52 | |
| Wow! I'm so glad you gave your
students the outlet of writing. They have a lot of feelings about this and it's good to help give them a voice. They did a great job with their pieces. You all deserve a hand and thank you for sharing. Pam PElliott | ||
| Lynn Mellis | 08/Oct/2001:16:50:32 | |
| I went to your site and was very
moved. The music left me floundering in my own tears. How do we explain this evil in our world to our children? What kind of world are they inheriting? My prayers to everyone impacted in this horrid horrid needless tragedy. My prayers to your children who were obviously profoundly affected. Lynn [email protected] | ||
| John Sexton | 08/Oct/2001:16:45:21 | |
| I'm typing with tears dropping
from my eyes. The sentiments expressed by the 2d graders are beautiful, haunting, thought provoking, moving, true, and...inspirational. My congratulations, and as a former educator thanks, for helping them, and all who view and read this site, to a deeper appreciation and joy in our youth. God bless each and every one of you. JOHN SEXTON Retired P-M Educator | ||
| Carly Weinstein | 08/Oct/2001:16:39:54 | |
| I think it is a wonderful tribute
and I think your students did an excellent job!!!!! Carly 1st gr. teacher | ||
| Lianne Neima | 08/Oct/2001:16:37:03 | |
| Hello: I read your tribute to the people who died in the horrible act that destroyed the WTC. I live in Winnipeg, in Manitoba, in Canada. All the people in this city also watched and cried at the very sad things that happened. I work for a abnk and we had a lot of people who worked in the Liberty One Building. We were afraid for them, but they're OK. My family and I have been praying for all the people who lost loved ones and family. I think your page is very special, and I want to thank you all for all the hard work you put into it. It is excellent. You're all very special. Thanks from Canada Lianne Neima | ||
| DRB | 08/Oct/2001:16:34:10 | |
| WOW | ||
| Colleen -&- Randy Belt | WTC Tradedy | 08/Oct/2001:01:52:22 |
| Dear children, your words made me
as well as alot of other people understand what a child may think or feel about such a tragedy. My son is 9yrs. old and we were sitting at the table when we saw the disaster unfold, he asks many questions in regards to such a tragedy and I do the best to answer him as to not to scare him. Your words have helped in this. It's a time like this where we all pull together as a nation and we will not let these bad men defeat us or bring down our PRIDE AS AMERICANS. You will all grow up to be stronger and better for you know what it is to be an AMERICAN. LAND OF THE FREE and HOME OF THE BRAVE.\ BEST TO ALL OF YOU -&- GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! | ||
| Rob -&- Les | 07/Oct/2001:22:39:02 | |
| Here in the U.K. we have familys
over there in N.Y. and they are ok , But our hearts go out to the familys and colleagues for those who are missing and lost! | ||
| Linda Reed | 07/Oct/2001:21:08:45 | |
| Dear second graders, We are in the third grade at Edison Elementary School in Willoughby, Ohio. Willoughby is near Cleveland. We are so sad about the tragedy in New York. Our teacher lived in New York City when she was a child and her sister still lives in Manhatten. She told us all about the city and read a book about New York called "My New York". It made us feel better to talk about all the great things that are still in New York and it helped to talk about how sad we feel, too. Your website is wonderful. We want you to know that kids all over America are thinking about New York. We want you to know we are thinking about you and the wonderful letters you wrote. Mrs. Reed said they brought a tear to her eye, but a smile to her heart to see young people express their feelings so well. Your friends in Ohio. Mrs. Reed's third graders | ||
| Smiths | 07/Oct/2001:19:15:05 | |
| Bless Your Heart. Here I sit in
South Carolina overwhelmed with your magnificent email I received from my Teacher-daughter in Georgia. THANK YOU so much for all the effort you gave to get all this assembled. We will keep you and all your school in our prayers. Granny Smith, Rock Hill SC Oct.1 | ||
| Nancy Jordheim | 07/Oct/2001:19:12:31 | |
| My name is Nancy Jordheim. I am
the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at Fargo Public Schools in Fargo, North Dakota. I am sending your beautiful messages on to all of the buildings in my district. You have created a tribute to all those that have lost their lives, but also to the strength of those that have and will survive. I am proud of you - each and everyone of you - together we will continue toward freedom and security and we will be a strong country. Hugs to you all. Nancy | ||
| Cindy Johnson | 07/Oct/2001:19:06:35 | |
| Thank you so much for sharing
your stories with us around the United States. It was a terrible thing that happened in New York city on September 11th. Everywhere around the United States people were worried and concerned about all of those who were in and around the World Trade Center. I have two exchange students living with me this year, one from Sweden and one from Germany. Their parents have written many times about how sad the people in those countries are for the people that were killed in New York. No one can understand how people could be so cruel. It is nice to know that we live in a country that will stay united and will work together to end terrorism throughout the world. Your letters and comments moved me to continue to do whatever I can to help those involved in New York. Thank you for sharing your pictures and thoughts with me. Sincerely, Cindy Johnson Moorhead, Minnesota Oct. 1 | ||
| Nancy Tisor | 07/Oct/2001:19:04:17 | |
| Good morning 2nd graders and your
teacher. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and feelings about what happened on September 11th. I am an elementary school counselor in Fargo, North Dakota and I know how our students have been impacted, so I can only imagine what all of you must be feeling. I know that you are surrounded by many people who care for all of you and there are also many of us all over the world who you don't even know who care also. So, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you continue in your school year. What an awesome site! Nancy Tisor, School Counselor Lincoln Elementary 446 - 4909 Oct. 1 Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, " I will try again tomorrow." | ||
| Mrs. Weisman | 07/Oct/2001:19:01:57 | |
| Dear Girls and Boys, My name is Mrs. Weisman. I used to be a 2nd Grade teacher at Bay Elementary School for many years, until this past June when I retired. A friend of mine told me about your website. I was very impressed by how you described your feelings about the WTC tragedy. You showed a lot of goodness in your heart. Your website is very special. It's important that you know things that are going on in our world. You should read as many different books and articles about the world as you can. You will also realize that even though America isn't perfect, it's the best country in the world. You should be proud to be an American and try your very best to be good citizens every day. Keep up the good work!! Sincerely, Mrs. Weisman Oct. 1 | ||
| Claire Bartram | 07/Oct/2001:18:59:02 | |
| I had to turn the music off as it
made me so sad that I cried as I read and saw all those awful pictures again. The children have done something wonderful and for them to think this way makes me weep to think they should have had to suffer so under that awful attack. I live in England and am British, but I cannot tell you how all that happened upset me. Thankyou for the way those children have expressed themselves.They are the America for tomorrow. Claire Oct. 2 | ||
| Mrs. H | 07/Oct/2001:18:56:10 | |
| I am crying as I am writing this
to you. To see my childs name on there and her feelings written so others can see, made me have many emotions. You see children are smarter then we are and braver in the heart then us adults. Such young souls to feel and exspress such feelings is amazing and honoring. To see that parents take the time to treat these little people as just that, people, and to me it shows that the parents had an open communication with there children, about this sorrowful time of human tragedy. I think this is the greatest site you have yet, now to do this around the world with other children. You are a great ray of light Mrs. Stein to do such a thing with our children. Blessings to you and all you do. The world needs more Mrs. Stein's. Love-&-Light Mrs. Herrera PS Now All We Need Is Love and to teach our children not to fear for there right to be FREE... Freedom of life--- religion, sexuality, race, social status..Lets teach them that we are free to be diffr | ||
| Yvonne Peil | 07/Oct/2001:18:54:01 | |
| Hi! I am a 6th grade teacher in Belleville, Kansas. It is close to the Nebraska/Kansas border. We are so saddened by the tragic event. I have never seen the Towers so I can't fully understand the devastation compared to someone who has. I feel the anger and pain that has been brought on but I can't say that I truly understand the disaster. It means more when it hits closer to home, I guess. We would like to do something for the rescue workers or for someone there. I have a great cookie place that is my all-time favorite. I thought my class could send several dozen of cookies to anybody that would need them. I don't know exactly what is taking place there...do they need food? could we do something else? We want to do something. Could you help us? If I send the cookies could we send them to you or who would we send them to so they would reach the people that would enjoy them. It is so hard for us to do anything...we feel so helpless at this time. Please know that everyone is New York | ||
| BGSwayman | 07/Oct/2001:18:51:30 | |
| After weeks of grieving over the
tragedy at the WTC - checking on friends and loved ones who were in the area - I returned to reading my email.... and found that someone had forwarded your website to me. At first I thought I would just take a quick glance - and then delete it. All of America has been saturated with pictures and reports ---- but I read each and every writer's words.... and I want to thank you for creating this website.... If there is any good to come from this horrible, senseless act of violence, it will be the hope, the faith and the love of country that will shine through even the darkest of days..... Each of those who died in these terrible acts are truly heroes.... make them your role models... the normal, everyday people going about their lives - working hard to make this wonderful country grow and become stronger and stronger. Learn that hate in any form is wrong - especially when acted upon. Learn to always tell those you love how important they are to | ||
| Amy | 07/Oct/2001:18:49:00 | |
| WOW! That is wonderful! I aplan
to share with other teachers I know! You should be proud of the work your class did. Amy in GA (Oct.3) | ||
| Carroll Deck | 07/Oct/2001:18:45:43 | |
| I am a preschool teacher in
Oklahoma and just want to tell you I think this is an awesome thing that ya'll have done. It is the best thing I have seen on helping the children cope with the tragedy. You should be very proud of your students! Ms. Deck | ||
| Regina Cohn | 07/Oct/2001:18:43:21 | |
| Dear Sue, Mike Ventura shared this web site with me. Thank you for creating such powerful work. Regina Cohn | ||
| Laurie Lewis | 07/Oct/2001:18:41:07 | |
| We are crying down here in the
Technology Office! What a beautiful tribute! Your school site is excellent! Laurie Lewis | ||
| Howard Cohen | 07/Oct/2001:18:37:28 | |
| Dear Students of Mrs. Stein: I just read your writings about the World Trade Center tragedy. Your compositions were well written and expressed the emotions of many Americans young and old. By separating each composition with a meaningful picture you helped the readers to better feel the enormous scope of this tragedy. I thank you for sharing your thoughts and congratulate you the high level of your work. Sincerely yours ...Howard R. Cohen, Director of Music, Art, and Cultural Arts | ||
| Tricia McDaid | 07/Oct/2001:18:34:49 | |
| Mrs. Stein, Once again your talent as a teacher amazes me. Wonderful job in bringing students feelings into creativity, and your talent continues to shine. You make Patchogue-Medford shine! | ||
| Kathy Emmerich | 07/Oct/2001:18:34:49 | |
| Dear Students in Mrs. Stein's
class, Thank you so much for your stories about the WTC tragedy. I read them this morning as I began the day at South Ocean Middle School. All of you are fine writers and loving, caring citizens as well. My five children attended Canaan Elementary School but my daughter, Kristin, was taught by your teacher, Mrs Stein, about 20 years ago.Canaan is an excellent school and I can tell that all of you are busy readers and writers. You are fortunate to have a good teacher as well. Keep up your good deeds and I will look for more of your stories on the web site in the future. The photos were very emotional as well! Thank you. Kathy Emmerich | ||
| Dale Lammi | 07/Oct/2001:18:31:48 | |
| Hi. I teach in a middle school in
Fargo, North Dakota, and live across the Red River of the North in Moorhead, Minnesota. You might think that being so far away that we would not really feel the tragedy that you have all gone through. Well, one family lost a son who was working in one of the towers, and another family lost an only child, who was a flight attendant on one of the planes that was hijacked. It brought the chaos of September 11th very close to our home. Thank you for all of your letters. One of my students said, "We will all learn from this that we have to all get along, no matter what the cost." Thank you for being the great Americans that you are. Never lose faith! Keep smiling, your smiles will inspire others to smile, too! Dale Lammi Agassiz Middle School Fargo, North Dakota | ||
| Sarah Liebman | 07/Oct/2001:18:29:49 | |
| Dear Friends: I am a retired teacher, but until this year I taught 1st and 2nd grades in Frankfort, Kentucky. I want to say to you that I think your writings are terrific. You each worked hard to give many details and to express your feelings. Thank you so much for sharing these letters with other people. Your teacher did a super job of creating the website for lots of other people in our country to visit. I hope you will continue to think of all the people who have had anything to do with these horrible attacks and to hope that peace will soon be a part of the whole world. Sincerely, Sarah Liebman | ||
| Jennie | 07/Oct/2001:18:27:27 | |
| I'm a 15 year old sophomore at a
high school in Frankfort, Ketntucky. Your class of second graders poems are wonderful. Their poems were so touching. To think that kids that are 7 can express themselves like that is great. I am proud of them for still having faith in the USA! I hope all of the children in your class are ok and so are all of their parents, relatives and friends. What a great teacher you are to spend your time putting these things on the internet for the entire world to see. Good luck to your second graders this year and Bravo! as a teacher. My mom teaches fourth grade and I know how hard it is. You're doing great. You may share this with your class if you'd like. Write back if you want. Good Bless and have a good Friday! Jennie | ||
| DIANA L. BALLENTINE | 07/Oct/2001:18:24:18 | |
| My class was very impressed with
the wonderful tribute to the September 11 tragedy. Your class did a superb job in expressing the thoughts and feelings of so many children in our country. Even though we are so far from the physical site, we have also been very deeply touched, shocked and frightened by these horrific acts of terror. Some of my third graders wanted to respond to your second grade comments and express their own feelings. We all must band together now more than ever to keep our country alive and well! Mrs. Diana Ballentine Dear 2nd Graders, I'm very sorry too. They did a very awful thing to New York. The Twin Towers fell down. That was an awful thing to do. My uncle lives there, but he is all right. By: Hannah I feel sad for all the people that died in the plane accident. I hope the people that caused the planes to crash would go to jail for about 40 months. Me and my mom are sending cards. By: Kasey When the planes crashed into the Twi | ||
| Mrs. S | 07/Oct/2001:18:21:44 | |
| A teacher friend got your website
and then sent it to me. I was a third grade teacher. I really enjoyed reading the stories that were written by the students. I am glad that you could share this website with me and others. I also am glad that the children can write down their feelings about the tragedy, seems talking and writing are two good ways to help us cope with such mind-boggling devastation and loss. Keep believing in freedom and America. Thank you. Mrs. S | ||
| Dorothy Gienau | 07/Oct/2001:18:19:15 | |
| Dear Mrs Stein, Jennifer's Nanny would like to say that she was very impressed with the way her class expressed their feelings about the tragedy. I know their teacher and parents are very proud of them. Keep up the good work. You are doing a wonderful job Mrs Stein!!! Thank you God Bless America Dorothy Gienau | ||
| Sandra | 07/Oct/2001:18:15:45 | |
| Thanks for your reflections and
the pictures.. God is Sovreign. Evil will not prevail! Sandra | ||
| Dave Reese | 07/Oct/2001:18:10:50 | |
| Thank you so much for your effort
and inspiration. It is beautiful! God bless you and your students. Dave Reese 65 W. Lakewood St. Patchogue, NY 11772 [email protected] | ||
| Marie | 07/Oct/2001:18:08:38 | |
| Dear Mrs. Stein My family and I just watched this website together. We have never seen such a great job done like this. Thank you for adding this onto the Patchogue Medford school webpage. You all did a FANTASTIC job. Love to all!!!!! The Essig Family | ||
| Zita Hamann | 07/Oct/2001:18:07:27 | |
| Your students did a wonderful job
of saying what all the rest of us were feeling. Tell them for me that I think they are wonderful writers. They all were able to put into words what was in their hearts. That's a skill they should be proud of. My prayers are with you all. Zita/2nd/MN (I've been a teacher for almost 25 years and I never thought we would have to cope with this kind of tragedy. You must have handled it in a very caring and professional manner if your students were able to express themselves like this. Give yourself a pat on the back.) | ||
| Ken, Sally -&- David | 07/Oct/2001:18:05:14 | |
| Your site made me cry--and feel
proud that I am an American. Children, your response to this horrible tragedy was so tender, so touching. Keep your prayers coming and remember that people are basically good, but evil is here and we must be ever vigilant. God Bless America! | ||
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