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By Caitlyn, Grade 2

Natalie & Grace Grade 4

Editors-In-Chief

Lindsey & Allie Grade 5

Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Jade Melyssa Alfonso Nicholas Timmy Natalie Chloe Avmeet Tommy Bianca Kelli Janaki Ashley Breanna Moma Gia Alaya Anthony Evelyn Taryn Jordan Nicole Caitlyn Kimberly Claudia Gadiel Nancy Grace Journi Alexis Nikki Nicole Erin Isabela Skyler Eliana Erickson Elementary School 2010 Feast November 15, 2010

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them is the true measure of our Thanksgiving. -W.T. Purkiser

Thank you to all the parents and staff of Erickson School for collaborating to make our Thanksgiving Feast a success. Your spirit of volunteerism has been a gift for all of our chil- dren as well as our community.

A special thank you to Dr. Markgraf, Miss Green, Mrs. Cherrie, Mrs. Kotche, Dr. Niemiec, Mrs. Noran, as well as all the teachers who helped the students with their contribu- tions to the feast.

Our students have been working hard using their creativity and talents to make our feast special. Thank you to Kindergarten and 1 st grade for the placemats, 2 nd grade for singing, 3rd grade for centerpieces, 4 th grade for the banners, and 5 th grade for the thank you notes. We also want to thank the Students for Character Counts for their performance and the Student Council for the paper product and book drive. Bloomingdale Township Food Pantry will be receiving the donated paper products, and books that are collected will be do- nated to Indian Reservations.

We would also like to welcome and thank our community members who have come to share this day with us. Your presence makes this day memorable.

Your Planning Committee,

April Colantonio Liz Buck Mary Keatts Michelle Caravello We are thankful for our Erickson families who have given monetary and/or inin----kindkind contributions for this year’s feast, as well aass our lllolooocalcal business contributions.

Local Business Family Business Contributions: Contributions:

Serino’s CompTIA Roselle Oakbrook Terrace Keatts Family Home Run Inn Westmont Munchie P’s Eatery Geneva & Elburn Kraft Foods Kakolaris Family Northbrook & Glenview Lavyna Old Country Buffet Nikolov Family Bloomingdale SpecialGiftsThatGive.com Jewel Food Stores Garofalo Family Glendale Heights Michals Design Goebberts Pumpkin Farm Bloomingdale South Barrington Michals Family

Cookies A La Carte Bloomingdale

Delish Cakes Bloomingdale

Butera Roselle

Erickson Family Contributions

Abbinante Kannon Olszewski Aherns Kave Patil Anderson Kirkham Peacock Benavides Koval Pecen Bishop/Gora Koziol Perkins Bitterling Kuril Pistorio Boyle Kwiatkowski Rabel Carollo Lahner Schmall Castaldo Laurie Shifrin Cerrone Lavallie Skvarenina Donato Lents Soeprapto Fato Liberto Stebbings Feeney Lopez Steed Feldmann Marchese Suzuki Fila Menconi Teneyck Fiore Miles Torres Gervasio Milling Vena Giammarese Moy Venuti Gilliam Mukherjee Verven Gironda Neri Vinci/Hoke Graetz Nozaki Warman Hajdich O'Brien Willkomm Hansen Ocampos Wiszniewski Hernandez O'Connor Wolf Hullur Wolff Zimmermann

Thanksgiving facts to share at the table……

 A spooked turkey can run at speeds up to 20 miles per hour. They can also break into flight approaching speeds between 50-55 mph in a matter of seconds.  The first Thanksgiving celebration can be traced back to the Plymouth Pilgrims in the fall of 1621.  The chief and ninety of his tribesmen were also invited to the first Thanksgiving feast. Governor William Bradford invited them for helping the Pilgrims surviving and teaching them the skills of cultivating the land.  The celebration in 1621 lasted for three days and included games and food.  The president to proclaim the first 'National Day of Thanksgiving' in 1789 was George Washington.  , a magazine editor, campaigned to make Thanksgiving a Na- tional Holiday in 1827 and succeeded.  Abraham Lincoln announced Thanksgiving to be a national holiday in his procla- mation on October 3, 1863.  The 'wishbone' of the turkey is used in a good luck ritual on Thanksgiving Day.  Days of Thanksgiving were celebrated throughout the colonies after fall harvests. All thirteen colonies did not, however, celebrate Thanksgiving at the same time until October 1777.  George Washington was the first president to declare the holiday, in 1789.  Sarah J. Hale lobbied for a national Thanksgiving holiday, which is what led to our current holiday.  In 1939, 1940, and 1941 Franklin D. Roosevelt, seeking to lengthen the shopping season, proclaimed Thanksgiving the third Thursday in November. Con- troversy followed, and Congress passed a joint resolution in 1941 decreeing that Thanksgiving should fall on the fourth Thursday of November, where it remains.

Facts courtesy of Associated Content

Rainbow of Leaves

Fall I see a Rainbow a Fall has November and Rainbow of Leaves November has Thanksgiving All different colors I see a red one Thanksgiving has turkey and And a brown one Turkey comes with And colors of gold Beautiful leaves But….Everything comes with you and Beautiful leaves Your stuffed tummy All around. Full of Thanksgiving. by Isabela by Taryn grade 2 grade 4

Thanks for fun Having turkey Nick-knack turkeys Kind people So cold Giving toys I think November Vibrating so loud Leaves, leaves, leaves Leaves are green I like giving It is the color of an apple tree Nothing but nice It may be green Giving a smile It may be yellow by Gadiel It is the color of you young fellow! grade 3 by Tommy and Guiseppe grade 4

I love Thanksgiving. un in the leaves I love it so much. F Oh, I love it a bunch. All the different color leaves I will even do it for a punch! And when I have it, it’s going to be a blast. Lots of candy on Halloween I hope it will last. Lots of great food on Thanksgiving I love Thanksgiving. It is the best. by Kelli I know everybody loves it too grade 3 East to the west. I love Thanksgiving!

by Chloe Turkey, turkey where are you? grade 4 Where is that gobble coming from? Come out turkey, turkey! Eagles Soaring in the sky Eagles fly deep in the sky. by Camille grade 1 by Weronika grade 1

Thanksgiving Turkey, turkey Thanksgiving On Halloween I dress up like a queen, Stuffing, stuffing And dance all over the streets. Thanksgiving When I come to a house Casserole, casserole I say, “Trick or Treat!” Thanksgiving When I get home I say, “ Happy Apple pie, apple pie Halloween, and Happy Birthday Mommy.” Thanksgiving I had so much fun! Pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie Thanksgiving by Ann Marie Yummy food grade 2 Thanksgiving Go Thanksgiving! by Nicole grade 4 Thanksgiving is a time for giving Pie thanks and for eating food. I love Sweet and delicious Thanksgiving! Apple and pumpkin plus many more by Nicole Pie is good for Thanksgiving grade 4 Dessert

by Nicole Fun and games grade 4 Anyone can rake Lots of leaves Fantastic times Leaves falling Always fun Leaves are colorful by Anthony grade 3 Leaves are made in piles to jump in.

by Avneet grade 2 Fun

Autumn Leaves Landing on the ground Thanksgiving We like turkey and corn . by Nina My mom, dad, and I like to smell grade 2 it cooking. Kayla Grade 1

Fall, fall, all of fall, If my favorite season I love fall because of all the different colors of leaves. By Evelyn Grade 3 I love fall. Fall is really fun! I Thanksgiving Feast love to play in the leaves. Fall is the best season of the year! I In gym love fall! I love fall so much Getting food it’s… A-W-E-S-O-M-E! I love Tender turkey fall. Spectacular stuffing By: Skyler Mashed potatoes 2nd Grade Chewy bread Yummy cookies Great cranberries Awesome applesauce Decorative centerpieces Kids singing Wall banners Colorful Placemats Friendly People Many Conversations Great Time So Sad Leaving Now Happy Thanksgiving!

By: Lindsey 5 th grade By Arthur Grade 3

Turkey, what do you see? I see a frog looking at me. Frog, what do you see? I see children looking at me. Children, what do you see? I see a teacher looking at me.

By: Nina 2nd grade Fall, fall, its fall Fall is all around us Red, yellow, orange, and brown Leaves are red, The leaves are changing colors, Pilgrims like blue, Leaves all falling to the ground Oh, all the multi-colors Fall is sweet, As you step the leaves are blowing and crunching And so are YOU! Crunch, crunch, munch. The kids are having fun, laughing and jumping By: Caitlyn Oh, how I love the fall a whole bunch. Grade 2 As I look up at the branches on the tree What do I see? It must be fall One lonely leaf The wind blows the lonely leaf. Falls. Fall. Its fall

By Eliana Grade 2

At A Thanksgiving Feast

At a Thanksgiving feast, you can eat turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberries, jello, and lots more. I love Thanksgiving feasts because the pilgrims came. By: Melyssa Grade 2

Fun is everywhere Fall fun all season All the trees turning colors Lots of chilliness Laughs all around us Leaves fall in piles. ets have fun! L by Jordan grade 4 By: Caitlyn Grade 2 Kindergarten is Thankful For… Conway’s A.M. class, Room 101

Charles ~ I am thankful for taking my dad’s lunch and putting it in the garbage. Hannah ~ I am thankful for my dad taking me to Monkey Joe’s. Austin ~ I am thankful for helping my papa cut the grass. Lauren ~ I am thankful for my grandpa taking me out to my cousin’s football games. Danny ~ I am thankful for my dad playing Wii with me. Mimi ~ I am thankful for my dad taking me for ice cream. Peyton ~ I am thankful for my dad playing video games with me. Jordyn ~ I am thankful for my grandma buying me toys. Breck ~ I am thankful for my mom and dad taking me trick or treating. Reagan ~ I am thankful for my dad taking me to Burger King. Alec ~ I am thankful for my mom working so hard. Kristian ~ I am thankful for my dad playing with me. Shayna ~ I am thankful for my dog. Aya ~ I am thankful for my mom taking me to the store. Isabella ~ I am thankful for my mom taking me to the park. Bryan ~ I am thankful for my mom bringing me to Halloween. Katie ~ I am thankful for cleaning up the school room. Lucas ~ I am thankful for my home. Mrs. Conway, Mrs. Ortner and Miss Phelan ~ We are thankful for all the children we teach. Kindergarten is Thankful for… Conway’s P.M. class, Room 101

Gracian ~ I am thankful for Olivia because she helps me. Mia ~ I am thankful for school. Anthony G. ~ I am thankful that I am learning the calendar. Samir ~ I am thankful for the snack and gym each day. Michael ~ I am thankful for going to the computer lab. Raul ~ I am thankful for library with Mrs. Grover. Jenna ~ I am thankful for singing and dancing in music. Anthony T. ~ I am thankful for drawing in art with Mrs. Cherrie. Gino ~ I am thankful for going in the gym. Gavin ~ I am thankful for going to art and painting. Michaelangelo ~ I am thankful for my brother to share rooms. Justyna ~ I am thankful for my mom and dad cooking for me. Marco ~ I am thankful for the house I live in. Mei ~ I am thankful for my mom. Domenico ~ I am thankful for going down the hills by the park. Aiden ~ I am thankful for all the food I get to eat. Carter ~ I am thankful for eating legs on Thanksgiving. Erdet ~ I am thankful for giving my mom food. Mrs. Conway, Mrs. Ortner and Miss Phelan ~ We are thankful for all the children we get to teach.

The Talking Plant Once upon a time there was a far far away field where flowers were in groups. But one day a new plant grew. It was not like the other plants, it was rainbow! So it went in on its own pile, but there was no other flower to comfort him! He knew a secret that no other plant knew. He could talk! So one day he said, “We are flowers, we are not just decorations, we live!” So everybody hopped to town and they got used for gardening! They stayed in the ground! The End Claudia Grade 3 Be Thankful H ave turkey, stuffing, and Also cranberries! No gift giving Autumn Kindness Sharing your food Falling leaves, Giving to others Pumpkin pies, Important to history Bare trees Nati ve Americans and pilgrims Autumn skies. Halloween is almost here It’s about thanking Time for the fun, Not about dressing up Time for the fear. Great day! No more pools, No more sun, by Allie Autumn has just begun. grade 5 by Grace Grade 4 Once upon a time when it was fall, I woke up and looked out the window. I saw lots of leaves in my backyard. So I went down stairs, brushed my teeth, got dressed and put a heavy coat on because it was very cold out. Then I started to put the leaves in a pile and the pile got bigger and bigger when I put the leaves in. When I was done the pile was so big it was bigger than me. Af- ter a few minutes later a big wind blew and my pile was destroyed. I was mad. So I put the pile back together and when I was done it was almost get- ting dark. So I went inside brushed my teeth and went to sleep. By Daisy Grade 2

Thanksgiving Morning

Time to get our house at its best. So Family and friends can eat and rest. Mom and Dad prepare the food. To put us in the mood, for turkey!

By Alfonso Grade 2 Falling down with orange, yellow and red Sinking, swaying, swirling, and twirling Fall is the best season of all.

by Natalie grade 4

Turkey Turkey, turkey Holiday I see you Turkey, turkey Apple pie Where are you? November Turkey, turkey Kind Are you in the barn? Stuffing Turkey, turkey Time for lunch Giving

Invitations by Erin Visiting grade 2 Invitations Napkins Gobble, gobble by Nikki grade 2 Turkey Feathers Happy Thanksgiving!

Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble Turkey feathers Are so neat Gobble, gobble Let’s Eat!

By Kimberly By Isabelle Grade 2 Grade 3 Thanksgiving

We sit around the table Eating turkey and pumpkin pie Our family is together. I am thankful and that is why.

by Nicky grade 3

My Family

I like my family. My mom makes pancakes. My dad is funny. My brother is fast on his bike. My mom buys me whatever I lost and my dad makes DVDs that I want. My brother can make food. My family is the best. by Vivek grade 1

Family and Thanksgiving Things I Love

I love my family. My parents are nice and they feed us well. I love my sisters. I love fall. On Thanksgiving my mom makes the I love leaves. food. We love the cornbread. My dad washes the dishes. We sit down and like I love Thanksgiving. to watch TV. We watch 500 minutes. I love stuffing.

by Jonathan I love my brother and sister. grade 1 My family loves me a lot.

By Hailey Grade 1 Fall is Here!

On crisp fall mornings when the leaaves crunch I know it is fall

On chilly fall mornings when everyone is happy and calm I know it is fall

On early fall nights when the stars are out and bright I know it is fall

Finally Fall is Here!

By Mary Grade 5

Falling leaves Apple pie I like… Leaves changing colors I like cheese and popcorn eaving summer behind I like cheese and pie, L I like everything except for you I don’t know why. by Nicole grade 2 By Ashley Grade 4

Fall is my favorite season All leaves are fall in Fall Lots of leaves falling at the park Lots of f-u-n don’t be late!

by Bianca grade 2 Family

We are a family. My mom’s name is Suzanne. My dad’s name is Scott. My sister’s name is Maddie and my brother’s name is Andrew. My family loves visiting my grandmother’s house. My family loves her house because she is nice and kind. I love my family because they are nice. by Skyler, grade 1

Five Senses in Fall

Taste You can taste the scrumptious .

See See the lime-green tree leaves turn in majestic colors.

Smell Smell the bonfires with smoky tangerine fire.

Hear OOOH! Listen closely to hear the chill wind whistle.

Feel Wander through the cornstalks and hay feeling the itchy, rough nature.

By Hannah Grade 5 Fall

In the fall me and my dad jump in the read leaves. And mom does too. Then we go in- side. Fall is the best fun. by Jimmy grade 1 Fall

In fall it’s cold. There are lots of trees and grass. There are lots of falling leaves. I like the big leaf piles. Fall is great because the leaves make it fun. by Matthew grade 1

Family

I love my mom and dad and my sister. My sister plays with me. My mom helps us together when we fall. My dad gets us food. My brother plays with me and my dog. My family is the best.

by Angelina grade 1 Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is fun! You eat turkey and you eat stuffing and you eat corn bread with your family. Sometimes I eat with my big family. Aunts, uncles, grandmas and grandpas, mom and papa, and my sister Morgan are there. I love Thanksgiving. by Emily S. grade 1 My Family

There are four people in my family. I have a dog. My mom is 37. My dad is 37. My sister is 8. I have 50 fish. My dad has a job. My family loves me and my sister. by Alex grade 1 Falling leaves apple trees picking pumpkins plump and round on the ground

apple cider smelling good all around my neighborhood

rake the leaves from all the trees the day is done I’m ready for more fun

tomorrow has almost begun.

by Grace By Nicky Grade 4 Grade 3

Turkey Gobble, gobble Look at the leaves Red, orange, green, yellow and brown. Wow! Those leaves.

by David grade 4

By Jade, Grade 2

Fall, Fall, Fall

When it is fall, leaves change color and they fall from trees. There are different color leaves like, Yellow, read, orange and other colors too. Fall can be fun. You can rake a pile of leaves together and jump in. You can go to the pumpkin patch too. Most of all, I like making a bonfire With my family and roasting marshmallows.

By Jade Grade 2 Fall is here Thanksgiving Feast I love this season, Do want to know why? Oh, we have a Thanksgiving Feast I’ll give you a reason! in November, It’s really fun. We The leaves are falling, have stuffing, cookies, mashed po- And changing colors too. tatoes, and turkey I love Thanksgiving and we watch a show. How about you? by Journi by Gia grade 2 grade 2

Thanksgiving Feast Thanksgiving

Pumpkin, pumpkin what do you see? Thanksgiving is fun. Thanks- I see a pilgrim looking at me. Pilgrim, Pilgrim what do you see? giving is nice. We eat lots of I see a turkey that’s looking at me. food. I love turkey and a drink. Turkey, turkey what do you see? The mashed potatoes are good. I see an Indian looking at me. I eat with my family. Indian, Indian what do you see? I see Indian corn looking at me. By Kaya Indian corn, Indian corn what do you see? I see stuffing looking at me. Grade 1 Stuffing, stuffing what do you see? I see leaves looking at me. Now we can have a Thanksgiving feast! Thanksgiving Day

by Caitlyn They’re all coming over grade 2 to my house this year. I can’t wait to see all my cousins and cheer. We’ll feast on turkey, stuffing and more. Believe me, I know it won’t be a bore

by Alfonso By Angelina, Grade 1 grade 2 Baked Apple Pie

6 large eggs 1 1/2 cups 1 cup 3 T 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp 1/4 tsp cinnamon (can use up tp 1 tsp if desired) 1/2 butter 2 large Granny Smith apples 3 T brown supar

Place eggs, milk, flour, sugar, vanilla, salt and cinnamon in blender. Set aside. Put butter in a 9X13 glass dish. Place in 425 degree to melt. (don’t let it burn) Remove from oven when melted.

Peel apples, slice thinly, and arrange in bottom of dish over melted butter. Put in oven until butter sizzles. Remove. Blend ingredients in blender until smooth. Pour slowly over apples. Sprinkle with brown sugar.

Bake in 425 degree oven for 20 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting kife in center. If it comes out clean, it is done. Cut in several portions and serve immedi- ately. Pass the maple syrup is desired.

by Nancy grade 4

Fall is a beautiful season Just before it’s freezin’ A time to play and make racket Just before you need a jacket. The leaves change colors on the trees You can pick as many apples as you please

By Lauren By Nancy, Grade 4 Grade 1 Fall

Fall is over. Leaves are done. The trees are bare. Thanksgiving is starting. I love the food but I don’t eat turkey. Stuffing is my favorite. I eat mashed potatoes and corn. by Tyler, grade 1

Family

My dad works. My dad fixes stuff. My mom works too. I have a dog. I love my dog. My sister watches me. I love my family.

by Ethan, grade 1

The Weird Thanksgiving Feast

Once there was a weird Thanksgiving Feast. There was a boy that ate eve- rything. The people were amazed! Then the people screamed! Then there was another feast. The cat ate everything. And the people screamed again! A huge guinea pig rang the doorbell. The cat flew out the win- dow and the guinea pig broke up the house and then the earth broke.

by Emily R., grade 1

Thanksgiving

I love turkey. It is yummy. Corn is yummy too. Potatoes are yummy with on it. When we sit at the table we eat all the things and we drink wa- ter. My sisters eat turkey. My brother eats potatoes.

by Skyler, grade 1

By Skyler Grade 2