Ms. Iennaco's Science Lab

CROMPOND'S 12TH ANNUAL

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY PROJECT

MRS. SWENSON'S CLASS ADOPTED A SOLDIER.

THEY COLLECTED ITEMS TO SEND HIM A PACKAGE.

THEY ALSO MADE CARDS AND A BANNER TO INCLUDE IN

THE PACKAGE.

THEY HOPE TO HEAR FROM HIM.

5-SWE ADOPTED SOLDIER, CHRIS, RECEIVED HIS PACKAGE!!

HE SHARED HIS GOODIES WITH HIS TROOP!!

HE WAS SO EXCITED!!

HE SENT A LETTER THANKING THEM FOR ALL THE GREAT STUFF THEY SENT

AND SENT THESE PICTURES!!

MRS. SANTOSUSSO AND MRS. DEBRINO'S CLASS HAS ALSO ADOPTED

A SOLDIER. THEY ALSO COLLECTED ITEMS TO SEND HIM A

PACKAGE FOR HALLOWEEN WITH CARDS AND A BANNER, TOO!!

GREAT JOB!!

Mrs. Graf/Livermore's class collected enough items to send a package to their soldier.

A banner thanking him for his service was signed and ready to go!

Ms. Muldoon's class adopted soldier Sophia.

Her birthday is in November.

They collected items to send her a special birthday package

made birthday cards and a Happy Birthday banner

to along with it.

She will be surprised!!

Ms. Reid's class made a Thanksgiving banner and
cards to send to their adopted soldier Jessie.

                        They also sent him a great Thanksgiving package!
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                         A LETTER FROM SOLDIER CANDI LYNN

   November 16, 2009

   Dear Ms. Iennaco and Students,

   Thank you so much for the letters and care package. It was such a nice surprise. I really enjoyed the letters
   from the children. I am sure that I am not the only soldier who appreciated your efforts with "Make a Difference Day".

   Special thanks to Marlee, Caitlin, Rebeka, Deindre, Rachel, Kelly, Catherine, Ethan, Jane, James, and Lindsay (4-Pas &
   4-Tho) for the wonderful Halloween cards. Great Job!

   This deployment has been safe for the most part. There were a few scares when the base was hit by rockets, but I am
   pleased to report that we had no casualties. I am a Helicopter Mechanic so I don't have to leave the base. I just show
   up at the airfield to work on the helicopters.

   Well, we are in the home stretch now. We are starting to pack up which seems a little early. But the leaders have been
   talking and preparing us more and more everyday for going home. We were supposed to be home by the end of
   January, but now it looks like it will be more like the beginning of January. I can't wait.

   By the time this letter gets to you I will no longer be able to receive mail over here. I hope you continue to help our
   soldiers and thanks again for all your hard work with soldier's angels. Thanks for everything.

   SPC Gerhart, Candi Lynn

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                               A LETTER FORM MS. MULDOON'S ADOPTED SOLDIER SOPHIA

                                                                                                                       December 3, 2009
Hi Guys!!

   I just want to thank you so much! I am at a complete loss for words right now. I want to cry but, I'm a soldier!! No
crying! Haha, just kidding! I will cry later, not from being sad, but from the joy I feel right now. My birthday was on
Nov 14th, I was on leave then in Florida. And when I got back overseas I received this package. I never gotten so many
birthday cards at once. I want you guy to know how much i love and appreciate you all for your support. You have
truly made my year. I would also like to let you know that I am originally from New York! So knowing that I have so many
little supporters back home makes me so, so, so happy! Please feel free to write me anytime.
                                                                                           I LOVE YOU ALL!!
                                                                                                 SOPHIE
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                      A LETTER FROM MRS. SWENSON'S CLASS ADOPTED SOLDIER JOSHUA

                                                                                                                  November 18, 2009

Greetings form Baghdad, Iraq!! My name is SGT. Joshua from the 101st Engineer Battalion our of Whitinsville, Mass.
If you look at your map, Whitinsville is just north of Rhode Island, by Worcester, I cannot begin to express my gratitude
for the letters and gifts I have received from all of you. Nicholas and Cameron, you must be ecstatic of the outcome of the
World Series! I'm a big Red Sox fan, and love watching the games at Fenway Park!! Nicholas, I make sure to get 8 hours
of sleep a day to keep me healthy and alert. Did you enjoy your night as a pirate, Angelina? How about you Samantha? I
take it you don't like mustard, ha! Hey Sam, what shaking? Hope your cold is gone, Pat. Don't worry Macey, I still get to
communicate with my family via computer. I use to fish back home too, Dominic. We fish mostly for striped bass up in Mass.
Keep smiling Grace and Wayne...PEACE OUT!!!

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                                                           A LETTER FROM SOLDIER RYAN

Dear Ms. Iennaco and Students,
   Thank you so much for the letters and goodies. It's alway nice to know people back home are thinking about us. My
name is Ryan. I'm originally from Idaho, but I'm currently stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. I've been in
Afghanistan for four months now, with eight months to go.
   To answer your many questions, yes I used to dress up every Halloween. I've been a ninja, robin hood, and even an old
lady one year.
   I have a brother and a sister, both of who are older than me. I'm married and my wife just bought us a yellow lab
puppy!!
   I have a motorcycle and I love snowboarding. So I love summer and winter. Those are my two favorite seasons. I also
enjoy watching and playing football. go Boise State Broncos!!!!
   Thanks again for all the letters and all the great stuff! I hope you all had a great Halloween. By the time you get this
it will probably be about Christmas time, So Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday to all!

                                                                                                      Thank you for all your support!
                                                                                                                        Ryan

P.S. We included some Afghani money so you could see something from over here.