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Donations sought for new Alternative class
Originally posted October 22, 2012
Union Alternative School is excited to announce a new class it is debuting this year: Life Skills.
Teacher: Debra Beattie – Science
Goal: To teach students life skills they will need as they go to college or move out on their own. Also, to give of their talents and skills to others in the community by donating afghans, quilts, receiving blankets etc. to hospitals, nursing homes and organizations that provide assistance to others.
Spring Goal: to make an entire quilt as a group effort to auction off at the Union Foundation Dinner (possibly old Union tee-shirts from various school organizations ie: basketball, band,
Skills learned in class:
- Knitting and embroidering
- Sewing by hand and with sewing machines
- Following instructions with sewing patterns
- Working with different types of fabric
- Learning Nutrition with: Nutrition Educator with OSU Cooperative Extension's Community Nutrition Education Program.
If anyone has any of the items listed below that they would be willing to donate to the classroom for Life Skills, please call science teacher Debra Beattie at Union Alternative Education School 918-357-7097: fabric, yarn, batting, thread, needles (hand and sewing machine) bobbins, straight pins, rippers, sewing patterns, scissors, pin cushions, tape measure, marking tools, mats with lines to cut on, sewing boxes, knitting needles and knitting rings, embroidery hoop, irons and ironing boards.
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