PCs for Back to School

What an awesome swap! Happy to join this one :)

What a great idea! I'm originally from NJ myself :) I'll watch for now and join later on. I will send multiple cards!

I love hosting these swaps for the kids. It is so much fun having them read the PCs to their classmates and figure where they are from on a map. I have found that many of the students have never written a postcard, either - so it has become a writing activity, too! Maybe they will be future Swap-Botters!

Thanks for signing up!

It is on my watch list. I love this idea and would love to participate more than once if I could LOL.

You are welcome to send more than one!

i joined this last year and never got a reply dont know if it got there or not but will join again.

badandknowsit2 - I went through the list from last year and don't see your name. Maybe you are thinking of a different swap. I was as organized as possible with the list of names and who we got from and responded to and double or triple checked the postcards before I sent them out. I even angeled several people who got flaked by their SwapBot partner. So I am glad you are joining again and will be as vigilant as possible, again.

Great fun to get another young person addicted to snail mail~! Count me in.

this is a great idea and you definitly will get one from Va thanks

This is a great swap, and I join you. Hope the students will like a postcard from France ! Thanks for this unusual swap

I/we can't wait to get pcs from all over!

I have sent 2 out to you from VA

I've got 8 great ones for kids this age, they'll go out tomorrow!

I put two from WNY in today's mail & I'll keep looking for others for you!

Thanks! We have a few more days of school this year - but I will be in over the summer to keep track of the pcs.

What a great idea, Can't wait to send out my pc's

When i 1st saw this invite, i thought PC stands for personal computer LOL .. sorry still new to the terminologies in swap-bot..love to join this :P

I was in this last year too and never got the one from the school. I will join again this year as I do want to help anyway.

Thanks to all of you for joining!

Judee I am sorry about last year. I wish you had emailed me. I would have had another one of the students write another to you.

Happy Passion - I remember thinking the same thing! Right after I tried to figure out what ATC stood for!

I joined...you should consider signing your classroom up on postcrossing.com. I've ended up mailing a few postcards to classrooms when I get a random address to mail to.

Thanks for signing up! We're on the 'Top Swaps' now! I appreciate all of you participating.

Twink - I had plans on checking out postcrossings last year and ended up having a re-occurance of cancer and was out of school for 2 months so I never got to it. I just registered us for next year and we will be using that, too.

I'm in. I think a teenager might enjoy a multiview pc with a photo of the railroad stone bridge used in the action packed movie "Unstoppable", starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine.

I am happy to join this swap, and will send a postcard from Ireland, I live in the historic walled town of Youghal, pronounced Yawl, and we have some beautiful landmarks here, so I will sure to send a postcard showing at least one of those.

Thank you all for signing up! The kids will be very excited!

This is absolutely a lovely idea, I hope you will continue doing this each year. Maybe others will follow? I like the idea of getting children in contact with other people in the world, places they might never have heard of. They will realise that there are nice people everywhere. I think I might get my own children to write the postcards, good for them too. Love from the Netherlands.

By the way, what is the age of 6th graders?

I participated last year and got two postcards from the students!!

Great idea. Be sure to get some postcards from beautiful Cochem in Germany.

I 'm sending 2 also! Hope they like them from California. Hugs, Mcall

this is a great idea, id have loved to have done this when I was at school as its a great way of learning about different countries, should the postcards be in an envelope as they do tend to go astray more if they are just sent by themselves?

I loved doing this last year and the PC I got was great! I also did this with a regional school out west. The PCs don't come until after September when school starts though, and it may have confused when not received until so late!

Fabulous, I'm sooooo joining! I'll send more than one to the kids if I can aswell. x

Sorry - I have been out of touch the last few days. We were wrapping up the school year!

kyroushka - The 6th graders are 11-13 years old.

jasmin49 - Whichever way you send them is fine.

LindyLuLu - Thanks for the clarification. You should get your PC from your Swapbot partner in August - but the postcards from the kids will probably be coming around the end of September - by the time we get back in the swing of things. The writing back process is a little more complicated with kids, too, as many of them have never written a pc before - so we have a couple of drafts to go through before they write on the actual cards.

Thanks to all of you for helping out with this project!

This is just the greatest swap. I participated in something similar to this when I was in 6th or 7th grade and it was a lasting memory for me. I will be mailing 2 PC's, one from MI and one from FL where I stay in the winter months plus an envie with some 29 cent PC stamps to help with mailing. I know it will be more for the international returns but these can be used for US mailings. Your students are so lucky to have you.

That's very thoughtful of you LilyM! I hope my kids remember this when they grow up, too!

This is an awesome project; great way to encourage children to write & to know of others cities/countries. I'm putting this under my watchlist but will definitely send multiple postcards (if that's allowed) to the school. I can imagine how excited the children will be? Remind me of my childhood :)

Multiples are fine, but I can not guarantee that you will get a 1 to 1 response. You will get at least 1 pc in return, though from one of our 6th graders.

I am always amazed that so many kids have no idea how to write postcards - where the address goes, what goes on each line of the address, where the stamp goes, how you start it, how you sign it, what to say, etc. And of course, so many of them (like myself, too!) 'write' so much on the computer - their handwriting leaves something to be desired.

jj9jj - I don't mind send multiple postcards. I enjoy doing it. Just would like to share what is postcard all about. Technology has taken up most of our conventional chores nowadays.

I have done this both years, and I never got a postcard back either year. But, I'm willing to try again!

druideye - I don't see you on the list from last year, maybe it was someone else's swap. I thought I was pretty organized with returns - but I will try my best again. I appreciate your stick-to-it-iveness!

My First Swap = )
I am very excited to do this one...It reminds me of the "Flat Stanley" project I did for one of my nieces class.

Ive sent 2 cards off to the school so they should arrive in a few days.

May i know where to put the image in my site??

I'm new to swap-bot, this is such a lovely idea! I'll be sending from Sheffield, England and I'll ask my mum to send one from Wales too

Stopped by school today! Mailbox filled with postcards from: NY, Michigan, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, Texas, Oregon, Michigan, California, Minnesota, Ireland, Germany, England, Holland, and Japan. So many of you sent multiples, too! You are too kind!

I'm going to send (at least) one from Australia. I might explain that we're not really located at the end of the earth - it's just the orientation of American maps that makes it appear so. Of course, on Australian printed maps, Australia is always dead centre! ;) Or maybe I'll teach them some local l lingo instead...

BTW, I've done this (or a similar) swap twice before, and I've received PCs both times.

Look forward to the pc from Australia, papercaper!

Hi, where is the address we send to. I can't seem to find it? thanks

Whoooops....I just saw it ...so sorry. :)

dustypink - you will be able to see your swapbot partner's address after the swap closes in mid August. Once partners have been assigned, there will be a link in the tan box towards the top right saying something like 'See the partners you send to'.

This is really a great idea! I'm gonna write my card to your school right now...love this!

Hello, I've just sent 3 postcards address to the school. Hope it'll arrive safely.

Mailed 2 PCs today! (";)

Thanks, all! I am away from home for the next 2 weeks so I won't be able to tell you if your postcards made it to the school yet, those of you who have sent them already. I will check in at school as soon as I get back home.

hello i live in new jersey.I would love to send a few cards from towns near by. Sure hope that would ok, Can I send out the cards to the sch. without joining onto this swap?

Sure, shellsajerseygirl, just be sure to include your snail mail address on the pcs so the kids can write you back. I'm in LBI right now enjoying the sun.

We have so much around here, I will be sending two. If I get only one back that is OK by me.

We have Pikes Peak and then the garden of the gods or Denver I do not know which of those two I will write and send about.

I changed ,my mind on the second card. Since the highest suspension bridge in the world is on Colorado I will send that.

If you want I can send one ir two of Wyoming also.

Whatever you would like, fawnscrafts. I divide the postcards between classes so more than 1 from the same general area is fine.

Thanks, everyone, for your generosity!

you're the TOP SWAP for a few days now!! i've got 3 ready to go in the mail tomorrow including one from across the border in Mexico....glad to be a part of this great idea.

I live in Wales, and you shall be recieving a Welsh card from me! I shall spread the word and see if I can get family members to take part too :)

I've sent out my postcard to the school 3 days ago. Hope the kiddos are having loads of fun :)) hugs to all!

Thanks again, everyone. When I get back from vacation next week I will email you if your cards have made it to the school. But - no worries if you didn't sent yours yet. The send date isn't until August. Your Swapbot Partners will be assigned July 16th-ish.

great, wonderful,fun swap. im sending 3 out to school now..can i have schools address, please. you seem like one heck of a great teacher!! peace

Thanks!! It is above - but here it is again:

Lakeside Middle School 316 Lakeside Ave. Pompton Lakes NJ 07442

would like to know the age range of 6th graders? thx!

They are 11-13 years old - depending on where their birthday falls. They have spent 6 years in elementary school and this is their first year in middle school. They are pretty intimidated the first few months - but projects like this give us a chance to get to know them better right away!

Hi there from New Zealand,

Two postcards are on their way from me. I do not mind if the students not respond. I can see this project will be enormous, teachers are the bravest people I know.

Best Wishes, Kay

Kay - The students will be happy to respond to everyone who sends us postcards. I have done this for the past 2 years and the kids have been very excited to read about all these places!

I am so happy that this is such a big event for Swap Bot and you jj9jj Sending my cards this week!

Yes - it is very exciting. But it also involves a lot of organization with so many awesome people participating! Since this is my 3rd year doing something like this - I have worked out a lot of details before - like making sticky address labels for the kids, having the kids write scrap copies first, etc. I am looking forward to it, even with the extra work. It is definitely worth it for what the kids get out of it!!

I have two cards that I will send out, one from Belgium (where I live) and one from Holland (where I am born). I do not want to join this swap, but just wanted to send some cards. Have fun with it!

That would be great Mieke. Just be sure to include a mailing address so the kids can write back.

A great idea and hope the kids like the postcard i'll send from Australia. Even better if they can find it on the map plus further info about the place!

Too bad we can't come visit all the great places we are going to learn about!!

FYI - we are up to 39 US states and 18 countries outside the US (not counting those of you sending multiples from places other than where you live!) Here's where our Swapbot partners are from:

US States: AL , AR , AZ, CA , CO , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC, NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY, OH , OK , OR , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA, WA , WI , WV , WY

Countries:, Australia, Canada, China, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom

Thanks again to all of you!

I will be dividing the pcs between several classes - so don't think you shouldn't join just because your state is already represented. The more the merrier!

Just an FYI for the Newbies...Partners have been assigned. If you click in the top right tan box on the words 'See the partners you send to'. A smaller window will open with your Swapbot Partner's name and address.

When you have sent THAT person your postcard click on the other box that says 'Click here when you have sent your items'. DO NOT click on that box to indicate that you have sent a card to the school.

I will contact you when we have received your card at school (once I return from vacation). There is no way to indicate that you have sent them - just do it - and wait for my message saying we got it/them.

Once you get the postcard in your mail from your partner you then click on 'Rate your partners and coordinator' at the top right corner.

If you have any questions you can leave them here - but I may miss them as the sign-ups are over and I will be checking this swap page less often. I will be checking my messages here at SB, though. If you leave a message here and I don't reply in a couple of days send me a message by clicking on 'Swap Coordinator: jj9jj (contact)' just under the postcard pic at the top.

THANK YOU ALL, AGAIN!!

Great! Thanks so much for all the help/info. My postcard for the school was sent yesterday and now that I have the swap partner info,will send that away in the coming week. Can't wait!:0)

I asked all my freinds to mail a postcard to the school project, to put their own address on the card and to write something about what's on the front of the card so the kids can learn something more about the area/state/country. Some will, some wont, and if they should get a card back from a child, it will be a nice surprize for them, if they dont ... no big deal. It's something nice to do for the kids. This shouldnt turn into a complicated issue for anyone. If you know others that might want to do this for a child, send them an email wiht these basic instructions and no more is required.Its about having fun while doing something nice for a child - I'm sure you all have some gradma that will LOVE doing this! Enjoy summer, everyone!

Thanks Clearbrite and Vianna. It will be great to get pcs from your friends, too, Vianna.

do we need to put the postcard Attention anyone?

indgomom: I just started with "Dear Kids.." Figured it's can be anyones then,or group of L

indgomom's suggestion if great for the salutation. As for the address itself, Lakeside School is fine. It is a small school and the secretaries who sort the mail are pretty much trained to put postcards in my box. I occasionally get ones for other people!

Received acknowledgement from @jj9jj - thx dear!

Hi @jj9jj I accidentally clicked sent, but they will be in the post tomorrow. Sorry!

Flaked on by @Simonette

I know you want to teach your kids proper writing and all but please dont take their style away Let each one be unique

Postcards went out last week. They should be arriving soon! Thanks again all!

Received a delightful response! This was really fun. THANKS for all your work!

I loved my reply from Timothy...it was really great....♥♥♥

received my response ... thanks!!!

I got my card from Nick today, thank you!

We received our postcard from the school children - HOW FUN!!!!

geez i feel left out i didnt receive any response and i sent mine right after i joined didnt receive a response they received neither did i get a post card :-(

I haven't received any postcard from any student. Must have got lost in the mail???

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