When: Friday, March 27, 2009
Where: Lindenwood University, Belleville Campus
Who: The BASIC Initiative and...you!
Imagine that! A day of storytelling where your students, not only hear entrancing stories from nationally-known, dynamic storytellers, but also attend one of twenty edu-entertaining work-shops that involve stories and character education. One of the goals of the BASIC (Belleville Achieves Strength in Character) Initiative is to provide speakers and training to promote community of character. From this stated goal, the idea for A Festival of Stories was born.
Every student and teacher in Belleville from 4-6th grade is invited to attend for either a morning (9:00-11:00) or afternoon session. (12:00-2:00). During each session, half of the students will hear a nationally-acclaimed storyteller for 45 minutes and the other half will attend a workshop on stories and character education by experienced, regional tellers. See Bios Page. Then, they will switch. They will then return to their schools. Starting at 12:00 the afternoon group will do the same.
You are invited to be a part of this exciting, new, charter festival that we hope will grow in the future. This year, it is a one-day event for students and teachers from 4-6th grades. We have received monetary donations from many sponsors, grants, and individuals. There is no cost for you to attend this festival. However, a donation ($100-$200) from the school or parents’ club would be greatly appreciated. The festival is free, but the schools must provide their own transportation to and from Lindenwood University, Belleville Campus.
Re-granting funds secured from the of the Illinois Arts Council and Madison Co Arts
Please call or E-mail by January 30, 2009.
For more information about this storytelling opportunity, call the Volunteer Coordinator for BASIC, Earnestine Gilbert at (618) 239-9428 or email her at earnestine.gilbert@doyouhavecharacter.com
To register for this event provide the following information and submit it to E-mail above:
Name of School__________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________
Phone__________________________________________________________________________
E-mail _________________________________________________________________________
Name of Contact person ___________________________________________________________
Phones: Personal cell ________________________ Home ______________________________
E-Mail__________________________________________________________________________
Total number of students and teachers attending _________________________________________
How many buses your school__________________________
Please pick one: We will try to accommodate your choice on a first-come basis
Morning session (only) (9:00-11:00) _______
Afternoon session (only) (12:00-2:00) _______
Either session _______
To help us in the placement of students for the workshops, please fill out the following:
4th grade
Number of classes attending________Number of students and teachers in each class___ ____ ___ ___
5th grade
Number of classes attending________Number of students and teachers in each class___ ____ ___ ___
6th grade
Number of classes attending________Number of students and teachers in each class___ ____ ___ ___
For your information
- Character Education Pages
- What and Who is Belleville's Basic Initiative
- The 12 Pillars of Character: Stories and Classroom Activities Related to the Monthly Trait January: Integrity
- Classroom Ideas to Prepare Students for Belleville's A Festival of Stories
- Bios of featured tellers at the 2009 Festival
- How Can You Help Secure the Future of Belleville's A Festival of Stories
- Websites and References for Stories and Character Ed
