2/5

wath I think about project citizen it relly good I think we will get a new school. I think that it good we are writeing about our school.


My favorite part of the project is that we could pick wath we were going to write about.


My least favorite part about project citizen is thinking about it. I like doing it than writeing it.because I have a hard time concentrating when writeing than doing it.


Being able to create this project makes me feel It makes me feel good to write about project citizen. the kids in my classroom get to pick want to do.

2/6

When we interview Rev. Sloss I felt good. I felt good because he had alot to say about our school.

2/9

am most interested in. talk to other people like Mr. carter.


I think this will be good. because it good to write about want we want.


I want to do this because. because we want a new school.


I hope that. we get a new school to send our last 3 years at.


My feelings about he other things to do are


If I did not get to do my first choice I would want to do


This is because

2/13

Mr.Curtis


today Mr.Quention curtis came to our school and told us about his left and how he was LD student. And how he had three kids at the age of 17. And my favoite part of the day was when I seen his watch.I like when he tock picturs and sould picturs of super star.

2/17

. What is a petition? A prtition is a paper with signature and address.

2. Why are we having people sign our petition? To get a new school to send our last 3 years.

3. I felt successful with the petition becuase I had 38 signature.

4. The easiest part of the petition was nothing.

5. This was easy because asking poeple for there signature.

6. The hardest part of the petition was the numbers of names.

7. This was hard because most poeple don't want to sain.

8. When I was petitioning, I enjoyed the walk because I got out the house.

9. I enjoyed it because I was geting a workout.

10. When I was petitioning, I disliked talking to poeple.

11. I dislike it because kind of shy.

12. My next steps for petitioning are geting more signature.

2/18

1. What is a survey? A survey is a parper that has question.
   
   2. Why are we having students and teachers take our survey? Who think we needs a new school or poeple don't
   
   3. I felt successful with the survey becuase I know a lot of poeple think we need a new school.
   
   4. The easiest part of the survey was taking it.
   
   5. This was easy because it was not long.
   
   6. The hardest part of the survey was nothing.
   
   7. This was hard because. it was not hard.
   
   8. When I was doing the survey, I enjoyed the question.
   
   9. I enjoyed it because they were easy.
   
   10. When I was surveying, I disliked nothing.
   
   11. I dislike it because.I don't dislike it.
   
   12. My next steps for surveying more question.

2/19

1. STATEMENT: Yesterday Mr. Schultz went to the Board Members of the Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) to present the great things Room 405 is doing.
   How does this make you feel? Why? I guess airight.I don't care.
   
   2. STATEMENT: The class was successful getting many responses to our school wide survey.
   How does this make you feel? Why? good.I don't know.
   
   3. STATEMENT: Everyone in the class was supposed to get 125 signatures on the petition to show support. Not everybody has.
   How does this make you feel? Why? I feel bad because I did not get that muach.I just feel bad.
   
   4. What can Room 405 students do to get more signatures on the petition? Go all around the school for more signatures.
   
   5. Do you think it is important to continue getting signatures on the petition? yes I do.
   
   6. Now that many classes have returned their surveys, what is the next step? is to get more.
   
   7. What do you think the surveys will reveal about the feelings and thoughts about the kids and teachers at Byrd Academy?
   
   8. What is going to be a good way to share the results of the survey? With the school? With the community? With the city? With the Board of Education?
   
   9. STATEMENT: Mr. Schultz combined all the students stories into a letter that was hand delivered to Rev. Jesse Jackson yesterday.
   How does this make you feel? Why?
   
   10. STATEMENT: Mr. Schultz used the same letter but changed who it was made out to and gave it to all the board members at the CRF meeting yesterday and it was very well received. Some members even want to come to our school based on the invitation from the class. How does this make you feel? Why?
   
   11. STATEMENT: One alternative solution to our class policy will be to combine Byrd Academy with another nearby school.
   How does this make you feel? Why?
   
   12. If Byrd got combined with another school, is our fight worth it? Why?
   
   13. I feel that I have been contributing to our cause because I have
   
   14. Our next steps for our action plan should be
   
   15. To make this more fun and interesting we should be

2/24

1. How many total people took the survey? there were 271 who responeses.
   
   2. How many more girls took the survey than boys? 37 more girls then boys.
   3. What was the percent of girls that took the survey?55.4
   
   4. What was the percent of PK students that took the survey? 6.3
   
   5. What was the total number of people that feel that the closets and washrooms are the biggest problems at Byrd? 148.
   
   6. What is the sum of the number of boys that took the survey and the number of people that feel the gym is the biggest problem? 168
   
   7. What is the mode (most common answer) to the problems with Byrd? If you were the head LSC, what will do.
   
   8. What percent of the respondents feel that the school is fixable? 9.6
   
   9. What is the percent of the total that were 5th graders who took our survey? 11.8
   
   10. Which grade had the most impact on the survey results? 4th grade

3/29

Dear 5th Grade Class at Byrd:

I am a Board member of the Constitutional Rights Foundation of Chicago and recently had the pleasure of meeting your teacher Mr. Schultz. He told us then of your mission to affect the decision making of the school system and the state in order to secure a better learning environment. I also read Mr. Zorn's article discussing the steps you have taken and will continue to take.

Your commitment to this project is outstanding. You are right to want to be in an environment which is more effective for your learning needs as you move through your school career. I encourage you to keep working towards your goals especially in the professional manner you have already demonstrated. In school, just as in a business environment, there will
always be issues to tackle and better solutions to seek out. The most important thing I have learned is to keep working towards what you think is the right solution. If you don't reach the "perfect" solution you had originally intended, I have learned that great things happen along the way and superb alternatives also appear.

I commend your approach to this problem and your passion for it as well. Even though I am not at school with you, I have learned a great deal simply by hearing of your actions and plans. While you seek a better environment for your education, it seems as though you have already, through your own efforts, elevated your education.

My best wishes for your continued crusade.

Renee Citera
CRFC Board Member
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Based on what Ms. Citera wrote to you, what will happen if you do not reach the "perfect" solution to your Project Citizen plans?

If we do not reach the perfect solution to the project citizen plans will elevated our education. one commend your approach to this problem and your passion for it as well.I encourage you to keep working towards your goals especially in the professional manner you have already demonstrated. I know this because I read a latter that got send to us. The perfect solution to project citizen plans will elevated our education.

4/8/05

1. Who did you interview and give a tour to yesterday?
   Yesterday we interviewed Willie Delgado.
   2. What was your favorite part of the interview with Mr. Delgado?
   My favorite part of the interview was ...
   
   3. What was the best thing that he said to the class?
   The best thing he said to the class was that if we had all these people listening to little kids and that we should not stop.
   
   4. Mr. Delgado explained that we all need to be better and different than our parents. What does he mean by this? I don't now
   
   5. Representative Delgado was impressed with Room 405. Why? Because we are accompoeition.
   
   6. What is Mr. Delgado's role in the community? He's our Representative the people in Illinons.
   
   7. Do you believe Mr. Delgado when he says there is money for schools? Why or why not? yes and why because jiner had the money.
   
   8. What did Mr. Delgado say about different people moving into the neighborhood and how they should be treated?
   
   9. After the interview and tour, do you think it is possible to get a new school? Why or why not? yes I do .