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As
you can imagine, providing for the daily needs of almost
100 young people is a challenge and we need your help.
We often receive calls asking for a "project" and we are
delighted to respond with some ideas. Whether an individual,
Sunday School Class, DAR Chapter or civic group, people
are looking for a worthwhile project to help those in
need. We have listed items needed for our children. Any
help will be appreciated. Send packages to:
Special
Needs The Crossnore School
PO Box 249....100 DAR Drive
Crossnore, NC 28616 |
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- Answering
machines
- Bath
mats
- Bath/body
products
- Brooms/mops
- Ceiling
fans
- Chap
sticks
- Christian
videos
- Clorox
- College-ruled
notebooks
- Color
televisions
- Cosmetics
- Curling
irons
- Deodorant
hair spray/gels
- Dish
detergent
- Disposable
razors
- Envelopes
- Fabric
softener
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- Feminine
products
- G-rated
videos
- Hair
brushes/combs
- Hair
dryers
- Heavy
duty vacuums
- Irons
- Kleenex
- Large
electric fry pans
- Laundry
detergent
- Lotions/mousse
- Manicure
sets
- Microwaves
- Mixers
- Nail
polish
- Napkins
- Paper
plates/cups
- Party
decorations
- Pencils/pens
alarm clocks
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- Perfume
- Pillows
- Plastic forks & spoons
- Pledge/cleaners
- Postage
stamps
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Shaving
cream
- Sheets
for Queen/full/twin beds
- Soap
Stationery
- Telephones
- Toasters
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Towels
for kitchen
- Towels,
bath sized
- Twin
blankets
- VCRs
- Washcloths
- Window
cleaner
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Crossnore
Academy is a charter school. Its library, classrooms,
teachers and students are in constant need of supplies
and current equipment. Donating these things saves real
money for Academy operations.
You
can donate all manner of school supplies. That includes
paper, pens, markers, maps, books, G-rated video tapes,
copier paper, construction paper, flip charts, chalk,
erasers, cleaning supplies, holiday related room decorations,
etc.
Specifically,
our school wish lists include: |
- Maps
- Bedding
for small animals and habitats in science lab
- Money
for lab supplies
- Tape
Recorders with earphones
- CD
players
- Three-ring
binders
- Notebook
paper-college ruled
- Construction
paper
- Posterboard
- HP
Printer Cartridges
- Blank
PC formatted 1.44 disks
- Headphones
for computers
- Copy
Paper
- Paper
Clips
- Push
Pins
- Scotch
Tape
- Magnet
Sets with Words/Letters
- Gift
Certificates to a Teachers' Store
- Computer
educational programs
- CD
Roms
- Classical
music on CD
- CD
music that enhances concentration
- Rand
McNalley Travel Program
- Educational
Accelerated Math Programs
- Accelerated
Reading Discs
- Dr.
Brain
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- Books
- Mark
Twain
- Battle
of Books
- US
Geography Set
- Multicultural
Books
- Environmental
Books
- Character
Education
- 2003
SAT Prep
- Current
Almanacs
- Newberry
and Caldecott winners
- Coretta
Scott King Award Books
- Edgar
Allen Poe collection
- Jane
Yolen books
- Wish
You Well from All America Reads Program
- Magazines
subscriptions needed
- Ranger
Rick
- Library
School Journal
- Weekly
Reader
- Time
for Kids
- Turtle
- Mailbox
- New
Yorker
- Horn
Book Magazine
- American
Girl
- Boomerang
- Children's
Digest (Preteens)
- Cobblestone
- Faces
- Merlyn's
Pen
- Skipping
Stones: A Multicultural magazine
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When
Crossnore Academy opened the 2001 school year in its
new Wayne Densch Education Building, it instituted a
school dress policy that included a prescribed uniform.
This uniform is quite simple, consisting of khaki pants
or skirts and polo shirts and sweaters of certain colors.
The
advantage of providing a school uniform in our setting
is obvious and immediate. Children are very conscious
of their own clothes in relation to what others are
wearing. With a uniform policy in place, a child can
come into care one day, and join his or her new school
mates the very next day, dressed just like them.
For
$200 you can provide a complete uniform set for a young
person at Crossnore. |
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"He
followed me home, Mom. Can I keep him?"
Maybe
you've heard such a touching plea as a parent. Maybe
you spoke it as a child when a stray dog liked your
scent and followed you all the way to your door. Either
way, your heart was on the line.
Somehow
the presence of a pet makes life's lessons easier to
absorb. And having that pet teaches responsibility.
An animal family born on campus in the summer of 2002
is helping all of our children learn vital lessons of
caring. A mother dog of ill defined pedigree delivered
seven puppies at an employee's home. This first abandoned
litter, and three more puppies given to the children
at Christmas, now provide a pet for each cottage. We've
made the dogs a part of the Crossnore family and they
are helping us break the cycle of abuse many of our
children have faced. |
We
started a "pet nurturing" program that teaches children-through
their responsibilities for the dogs-how to deal with
human problems. Our children were not always nurtured
at home and they've learned very negative ways to deal
with conflict and behavioral problems.
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Want
to teach unconditional love? What if the puppy chews
up their favorite toy, or messes on the floor? Do we
beat it or kick it halfway across the room? Do we throw
it outside and shout that we wish it had never been
born and we never want to see it again? These dogs in
the pet nurturing program will present many, many teachable
moments for our children.
The
dogs' food bill has become a constant in our budget
expense. They've needed to see the vet and have shots,
collars, blankets and special toys. Even providing these
things has been a way to teach the children their responsibility
toward those who depend on them.
When
our little ones throw on a jacket and slippers to run
out and feed the dogs in the morning, they are learning
responsibility, nurture, caring. And those buckets of
dog food keep disappearing!
Remember
us when you enjoy your own pet, and help us take care
of ours! |
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Many
friends like to remember the children at Crossnore School
during Christmas with special gifts so they realize people
love them, even if they can't be home. The Bird Cage is
a storage area for Christmas and birthday gifts for the
boys and girls of Crossnore School. It was named years
ago when gifts were stored in the attic of the old dining
hall-behind a wall constructed of chicken wire. It looked
just like a big bird cage! Today our friends still send
gifts earmarked "The Bird Cage." |
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Send
your Christmas gift packages for Crossnore Children to:
The Bird Cage c/o The Crossnore School
100 D.A.R. Drive
PO Box 249
Crossnore, NC 28616
What Gifts to Send to the Birdcage?
Our children range in age from 2-21, so almost any type
of gift is appropriate. Gifts do not need to be expensive,
but should be new. Please do not wrap gifts. |
- After
Shaves
- Backpacks
- Basketballs
- Bicycle
helmets
- Bicycles
- Board
Games
- Calculator
- Cameras/Film
- CD
Players
- Ceramic
Dolls
- Coats
- Colognes
- Cosmetics
- Craft
kits
- Curling
Irons
- Dolls
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- Duffel
bags/suitcases
- Educational
Toys
- Footballs
- Games
- Gift
Certificates to WalMart/KMart
- Hair
Dryers
- Hand
held video games
- Handbags
- Jeans
- Jewelry
- Lego
- Blocks
- Model
Cars
- Posters/Books
- Pajamas/bedroom
shoes
- Photo
Albums
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- Picture
Frames
- Puzzles
- Soccer
balls
- Socks
- Stationery
- Stuffed
Animals
- Sweat
shirts, sweat pants
- Sweaters
- Table
Games
- Trucks/cars
- Umbrellas
- Underwear/Thermal
- Wall
Hangings
- Wallets
- Watches
- Waterproof
gloves
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DONOR PRIVACY POLICY (summary)
It is the policy and practice of Crossnore School to honor and respect
the privacy of our donors. It is to this end that we do not and will
not share, distribute or sell our list of donors and friends to any
individual or organization. When donors or foundations request that
their gift be kept anonymous, we honor this request for privacy. |
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