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1/25/2019

Each year, the Auburn School District invites an author to speak to students in each of the five elementary schools. This year, not only do we have one author coming to Auburn, we have two authors AND the subject of their newest book! Authors Miranda and Baptiste Paul will be visiting Auburn the week of March 25th with Tantoh Nforba (known as “Farmer”), the subject of their newest book, called “I am Farmer.” Farmer is an environmentalist in Cameroon, Africa who is a national hero, for the work he has done helping build community gardens and clean water systems. An Auburn Education Foundation Grant has allowed us to provide an evening program with the Pauls and Farmer Tantoh at the Hilton Garden Inn on March 28th for the entire community.

We prepare our students each year by sharing the author’s books and incorporating meaningful activities connected to their books. This year, we decided to do even more, starting with the idea of educating our students about the global water crisis, empowering them to be part of the solution with a coin drive to help Farmer Tantoh put in a new well, to where we are now, on our way to meet Farmer Tantoh, learn more about the culture and people in Cameroon, and assist in the building of the new water system.

Thank you for joining our journey! While the main purpose of this blog is to share information and photos with our students, we welcome questions and comments from anyone.

Mrs. Mlod (Genesee Librarian), Ms. Calarco (Owasco Librarian), and Ms. Rice (Herman/Genesee Art Educator)

19 Comments

Eileen Boberg

1/28/2019 09:24:19 am

Why is Paris known for art?

Mrs. Mlod

1/28/2019 05:06:33 pm

Hi Eileen,
That’s a great question! Paris is a very old city and many of the great painters like Cezanne and Monet came from Paris. Art Museums were established to hold their paintings after they became famous and now people come from all over the world to see these paintings!
Mrs. Mlod

rebekahbrown

1/28/2019 09:24:51 am

How do you get around

1/28/2019 09:31:21 am

Hi Rebekah,
That’s a great question! We either walk or take Uber rides.

caleb

1/28/2019 09:25:08 am

have a great trip can't what till you get back

1/28/2019 05:06:56 pm

Thanks Caleb!

cameran

1/28/2019 09:25:25 am

have a great trip.

1/28/2019 05:07:21 pm

Thanks Cameran!

alex

1/28/2019 09:30:11 am

can you bring souveniers?

1/28/2019 05:08:19 pm

Hi Alex,
Yes, I have purchased some souvenirs and plan to bring them home with me. I have some for students who think up good questions to ask me about my trip - do you have anything you’re interested in knowing more about that I can answer?

llewelynegraham

1/28/2019 10:04:02 am

you need to add the time on the drive so it more than 13hours

Damion Session

1/28/2019 10:07:40 am

I think the flight didn't take 13 hours because in Paris, the time-zone is much different than Auburn's time zone.

2/10/2019 11:33:19 am

You’re right, Damion! Do you know how many hours difference there are between the two cities?
Thanks for posting!
Mrs. Mlod

candace

1/28/2019 10:11:26 am

How do you get around?

1/28/2019 05:09:07 pm

Hi Candace,

We have done a LOT of walking! And, we also take Uber rides to go places because Paris is a big city!

sarah feocco

1/29/2019 11:35:03 am

i hope you guys have so much fun! i would like to know about Paris. i would also like to know how the plain was because i might go on a plane in the summer. i wish i was with you guys to be on the plain. :)

Ms. Calarco

2/1/2019 12:23:23 pm

Hi Sarah!
Paris was awesome! My favorite part was the architecture of the Notre Dame Cathedral because it was built so long ago without modern technology. The plane ride was great, but it was a long one! Thanks for posting a question!
Ms. Calarco

skyler

2/4/2019 09:38:02 am

What kinds of food do they eat for breakfeast?

2/10/2019 10:46:23 am

Skyler,
While we were there we ate croissants, eggs, bread and jam for breakfast.
Ms. Calarco

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