Trip to DC is Success

You cannot begin to know how proud and honored I am to be able to represent the students from Lovejoy and Escola Parque and to show the world what you have done.

The conference that I attended is sponsored by the International Society for Technology in Education. There are more than one thousand exhibitors. Technology companies and online organizations that are very interested in our work are PBS, Smart Industries, Microsoft, TappedIn, Edutopia, and SKYPE. You should feel proud of doing an excellent job.

During our poster session (see pictures in Orkut), I talked to college professors, Department of Education personnel from Virgin Islands, a representative of Smart Industries from Brasil, a teacher from Brasil, teachers from Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Peru, Mexico, Canada, Kenya, Korea, and Singapore. All were very excited about what you are doing. Most wanted to know how they can get involved in similar projects. The book was a big hit.

As far as our near fiasco using unauthorized clip art, it was a learning experience for all of us. I think the new cover looks better anyhow.

You guys are awesome. This presentation was all about you. People from around the world are watching you now. Continue to do your best. What you do is exemplary of where 21st century education is headed. You are pioneers. You are a success! Congratulations!

Summer School Ends at Lovejoy

When Lovejoy students attend summer school, they make up lost credits (classes they have not passed) by taking online courses. Now summer school is over, and we are on summer break. This will last until the middle of August. Over the summer, many of the students will work. Others will just relax.

It will seem strange to have the Class of 2009 gone. I have taught many of them for 4 years, and they have been very special. I am proud of the work that all of my students involved in Global Connections have done. I feel like both the Escola Parque students and Lovejoy students are my students, and I know Prof. Santiago feels the same.

I will keep in touch over the summer.
Cathy McDonald

Class Day 2009

The Class of 2009 was surprised to find that Escola Parque students Icaro and Wellington took the time to make a video featuring each Lovejoy student. They were impressed and you heard many oohs and aahs as they watched. They were touched that their other classmates became an important part of their class day program. From Lovejoy to Escola Parque, we thank you, we love you, we will miss seeing you each week.

Hi my name DelGracia Burnett. I am 17 years old and i attend Lovejoy Technology Academy. i live in a small town called Lovejoy(Brooklyn) located in Illinois. I've been livin here for about 15 years now and its not much, we dnt have much, but i enjoy it here and i have many friends. I kind of like the school that i am currently attending because most my friends go there and lots of people i grew up with. Everybody is connected in some kind of way and everybody knows each other. When i have a problem I can always go to them for help or when I need someone to talk to. I'm doing good in school and when I graduate I want to go to school to be a Medical Assistant and a Cosmetologist http://delgraciaburnett.blogspot.com/

Melanie Lewis

Hey, my name is Melanie Lewis. I'm 17 years old, in the 12th grade, and attend LoveJoy Academy. I live in Venice, Illinois with my mother; and yes she's a single parent and I love and thank her for taking care of me all my life until I depart from this earth. I have a lot of family, but half of them are out of town. I think if it wasn't for my mother my family wouldn't deal with each other at all. Enough about them. Throughout school, I've been a trouble maker, but as I got older I changed my bad ways and got myself together. I make A's and B's in school and I'm very proud of myself. I only have one year of school left, and I already have plans to go to college, but I have so many career choices that are hard to choose from. Here's a list of some things I would like to be and do: lawyer, nurse, detective, counselor, archaeologist, and an actress. So right now I don't really know what I want to do for real. Oops, almost forgot to tell you what I like to do. I like to dance, chill with friends, " GO SHOPPING," rap, sing, and spend time with my mother who I love so much. Well that's all I have to tell you about me--the one and only Melanie Lewis.

P.S. Hit me at my blogspot url http://pinkpearl08.blogspot.com/

victoria

Hi, my name is Vicky. I am 17 years old and a junior in high school. I am the youngest out of my 3 sisters. I live with my sister, my mother, and my two nephews. My hobbies are drawing, sketching, and airbrushing. After high school, I want to go to Hickey College for graphic design.

Chilonda

My name is Chilonda La Che' Walker. I'm 17 years old in the eleventh grade at Lovejoy High School. I live with my mother , we have an ok type of relationship. My plans in life are to complete high school ,and then go off to the Navy and work as an Forensic Scientist/Private Investigator . Right now I have been studying the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Batter) test; and later during the summer, I plan to start to take swimming lessons.


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About Adrianna

Hi my name is Adrianna, and I am 17 years old. I attend Lovejoy High School where I stand as a junior. I have a family of 10: 3 step sister's, 2 brother's, my step auntie and her son, my mom and step dad, and of course me. I live in a 6 bedroom home in Saint Louis, Mo. I love being by myself most of the time or spending time with my boyfriend. I also love talking on the phone, texting, shopping, and doing hair. I also enjoy doing things and having fun with my mom. She's the best ever. After I graduate from high schoo,l I will be attending beauty school and I will also be going to school to study criminal justice.

grettings from Philip

Hi, my name is Philip. I am seventeen years old and in the eleventh grade. I go to Lovejoy High School, and I live in Lovejoy, IL. I live in an apartment complex with my mom and uncle. After high school I plan to go into college and get a degree in business. I want to one day own my own business and make lots of money.

Shanika Johnson

Hello, my name is Shanika Johnson. I attend Lovejoy Technology Acadamy, and I've attended this school mostly all my life. I'm a very positive person most of the time, unless someone aggrevates me. I'm a junior getting ready to become a senior. My future goal in life is to become a lawyer. If not th,at a nurse or do construction work. I am very talented and creative and love to draw and create things. My favorite hobbies are reading, drawing, shopping and playing basketball. I also enjoy watching lifetime movies mostly on weekends though. My favorite color is green and has been since I was young. In my spare time I like to read or listen to music. These things keep me motivated. Other things I like to do in life would be going to the movies and cleaning up around the house. Well, thats pretty much it for now.

Eddie Brown

Hi, my name is Eddie Brown. I liive in East St. Louis, IL and I attend Lovejoy Technology Academy in Brooklyn,IL. I am 18 and a senior who is getting ready to graduate next month on the 29th of May. My favorite sports to play are basketball and football. My hobby is being a barber, I do an excellent job at cutting hair. I am a very nice, outgoing person and is easy to get along with. I have an great personality and love to have fun with my friends and family.

Greetings from Donald

My name is Donald Brown, Jr. and I'm 18 years old. I attend Lovejoy Technology Academy where I am the senior class Vice- President. After graduation I plan to attend the U.S. Air force were I would also attend college while in the U.S. Air Force. I live in Cahokia, IL in a four bedroom home were my mother and father and sister, and I live. We have a huge backyard and two dog one akita, and a pit-bull name precious and sassy.



http://donald09.blogspot.com

Fetemma

HI, MY NAME IS FETEMMA BROWN IM IN THE 12TH GRADE AT LOVEJOY HIGH SCHOOL IM 18 YEARS OLD. I STAY IN A 7BEDROOM 2BATH HOUSE BY THE LAKE SIDE. I HAVE 2 SISTER'S AND 1 BROTHER AND A NEPHEW. THERE AGE'S ARE 21,20,18,17 AND MY NEPHEW IS 3 YEARS OLD AND BAD AS EVER. MY MOTHER IS A VERY RESPECTFUL AND INTELLIGENT INDEPENDENT WOMAN. MY DAD IS INCARCERATED BUT HE DO WHAT HE CAN. NOW I HAVE A STEP FATHER AND HE BEEN THERE FOR ME AND OUR FAMILY FOR A WHILE NOW. HE DOES ALOT FOR US. AND I THANK GOD EVERY NIGHT FOR HIM. WHEN I GRADUATED FOR HIGH SCHOOL I PLAN TO GO TO COLLEGE AND TAKE UP NURSING. THE COLLEGE I WILL ATTEND IS HARRIS STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY. I HAVE A FOUR YEAR SHOLARSHIP TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL. YES I AM VERY GOOD IN THAT SPORT. BUT BESIDES SCHOOL ON MY SPEAR TIME I LIKE TO SHOP, TALK ON THE PHONE, GO TO THE MOVIES AND HANG OUT WITH MY FAMILY..WELL THATS ALL FOR ME AND TILL NEXT TIME.

Hello From Justin

Hi my name is Justin Jordan Christopher Atkins. I am 17 years and in the 12th grade. I was born on Apirl 7,1991. My mother name is Betrenna Caldwell and my father name is Erwin Atkins S.r. I have 2 bothers and 3 sisters. My hobbies are basketball, football, and baseball. I live with my mother in a two bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. My mother is my best friend. I say this because when every I am sad are mad I can always go talk to her about my problem. The college I would like to attend is the University Lincoln in Jefferson City. My career interest is computer science.
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Greetings from Eddie

My name is Eddie Brown and I recently attend Lovejoy Technology Academy in Brooklyn, Illinois. I am 18 years old and this is my last year. Yes, I am a senior and proud of it. I live with my mom and 4 sisters, but for right now I am staying with my aunt and cousins so I will have a way to school every morning. I love my family because the keep a smile on my face and always know what to do or say to cheer me up if they see that I am down. I hope to attend SWIC (Southwestern Illinois College) of Belleville, Illinois. I want to major in business management so I can own my own business in the future. I also want to get into construction so I'm going to a trade school for that.

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Jeree

Hey my name is Jeree Dewalt. I am a Senior at Lovejoy Acamedy. I live in a city by the name of East St. Louis, IL. I live with my mom and little brother. I enjoy reading, shopping, driving, eating, and going to parties and clubs with my friends..

http://jeree23.blogspot.com

My name is Yana Jackson. I am seventeen years old and I am in the twelveth grade. My family consists of a step-mother, four sisters, two nieces, a nephew, my boyfriend, and most of all, my daughter, Derri' Yana. We live in a house in Madison, IL. When I graduate out of high school, I hope to attend SIUE or SWIC to take up nursing. If you want to know more about me, just send me a message.



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ABOUT SHALINDA!!!!

My name is Shalinda Bell. I am eighteen years old. I'm a senior at Lovejoy Technology Academy. I live with my mother, sister, and brother. They are wonderful people. They're very funny, intelligent, and awesome to be around. I live in an apartment in Brooklyn, Illinois. The college I hope to attend is a Junior College like Sanford Brown to become a Medical Assistant. If this that don't work out for me then I hope to go to the Air Force and become a Medical Tech.


http://shalinda-allaboutme.blogspot.com/

Rodney kelley

Hi my name is Rodney. I'm 17 years old and I turn 18 next week. I'm in the 12th grade and I attend to lovejoy Technology Acdemy. I live with my grandmother. (shes nice in her own way) we reside in a nice home in Venice. The college I hope to attend to is Fullsail university in winter park, florda. And the career I'm intersted in is Graphic Design for games and cars. After that I'll will attend a school for automechanics. (I'm thing of taking both classes at the same time.) The reason I'm taking automechnics is to make my cars look like good, and make them go faster. And with Graphic Design I can put some good Graphic Designs on my cars.

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Bom Dia

My name is Shernese McLorn I am 18 years old in the 12th grade. I live with my grandmother and grandfather. They are very strcit , chirstian people. They can be cool at times but most they are mean, but i love them with all my heart. I live in a four bedroom house that we own, in Madison Il. The college that I hope to attend is Arkansas Pine Bluff University for four years. My career interest is that i want to be come a register nurse.

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Kierra

kierra wiley
My name is kierra wiley, im 19 years old in the 12th grade.I live with my grandmother. My granny is a cool person to be around. She is more of a friend then a granny because i can talk to her about anything and she gives me advice like a mature adult that i am. I live in a two bedroom house with a basement in Venice,Illinois. I live in a bad neighborhood , but the street that i live on its not that bad its mostly quiet. When i gradute from high school i plan on attending Hickey college or Vattrett in St.Louis , Missouri in the fall. I am interested in becoming a medical assistant. After that i gradudte and get my license I plan to go back to college to be a peditrician.



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Leah

Kirt Ford

Name Kirt Ford

Age, 20

Grade 12th

Family, Grandmother, Uncle, Girlfriend, Nephew, they are outgoing and active all the time they work allday and have a good attitude towards people.

Housing, I live in a house in Washington Park with 4 bedrooms a basement 1 bathroom and a kitchen.

Career Interest, My career interest is to to graduate from highschool and get two jobs save up my money and run a business with my brother.

My name is Dwayne T. Hamiel Jr. Im 18 years old im in the 12th grade. I live with my Mother in two brother. They are fun ro be around. I live in a Trailer home The college i hope to attend is Georgetown University. In my career interest is Computer Engineer.





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Greeting from Dominique Jefferson

My name is Dominique Jefferson and I am 18 years old. I am a senior at Lovejoy High School. I stay with my mother who is very controlling. I also live with my child, Mariah James. We stay in a one level apartment, which is blue and white with four neighbors. I would love to attend SIU:E, to become a RN. If I dont get enough financial aid then I will attend SWIC next year.


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Introducing Myself

My name if Freddie Tilmon. I am 17 years old and I'm in the 12th grade. I live with my mother, and three sisters. There are very cool to live with but somethimes it can get rough because there are so many different personalities in that house. The house I live in is a three story house and it's very beautiful. I plan to attend Eastern Illinois University to go into the Industrial Technology field.

http://ftilmon.blogspot.com/

About LaTosha

My name is LaTosha Pickett, I am 18 years old and I'm in the 12th grade. I live with my momma and 17 year old sister, they're very much alike and I really don't get along with them but I love them so very much. I live in a townhouse apartment in Brooklyn Illinois. I really don't know what college I'm going to attend in the fall but I'm going for cosmetology. I do hair very well and I enjoy doing it.

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Greetings from Damion

Hi, my name is Damion Boyd. I am a senior at Lovejoy Technology Academy. I am nineteen years old of age. My Family Consist of my Mother, Father, and my two brothers. My house which I live in is a three bedroom house and down stairs basement. The college I plain to go to is Lane College in Jackson, Tennesee. I am also going to follow up on my major which is criminal justice. The career that interest me the most is being a Probation Parole officer which I will need a Bachelor's Degree in college.

Damion Boyd

Greetings to Escola Parque

Bom Dia!! Greetings from the senior class at Lovejoy Technology Academy. As you are starting your school year, we are finishing ours. We graduate on Friday, May 29. We look forward to meeting you, sharing our thoughts about the movies we watch, and sharing our lives with you.