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SHOW OF RESPECT by Editor	7/7/2010 at 14:39

A very timely show of ’Respect’ Two months before BP was in full-blown panic PR mode from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Bilooshey Nelson was writing about offshore drilling. A fifth-grader at Tuttle Elementary in Sarasota, Bilooshey had written an essay that reads, "People are debating about oil drilling in our Gulf of Mexico. "Florida’s water is our treasure, not the oil that will be drilled. The oil might spill and kill sea life. Do we really want the oil bad enough to hurt the environment? "Our treasure chest (beautiful water) is what keeps people living in Florida and the tourists visiting. Respect our land and water. So turtles can continue to lay their eggs on our beaches." Tuttle Elementary fifth-grader Bilooshey Nelson shows off his work in the book, "Respect: A Global Vision by the Students of Tuttle Elementary School." Photo by William Mansell. Bilooshey’s essay is one of 23 in a book titled, "Respect: A Global Vision by the Students of Tuttle Elementary School." All the writing efforts and illustrations are by Tuttle students. The process and brainstorming for the book started in late 2009. Teachers at Tuttle had been given a survey that asked what areas in character education needed to be improved upon. "Respect" was the resounding, number one answer. Joanne Mainberger, a Tuttle guidance counselor, brought the results to the student council at the beginning of this school year. Students began to brainstorm about ways to spread the message to the student body. Morning announcement, skits and movies were among the outlets considered, but Bilooshey’s suggestion to create a book was the clear winner. "It was a realistic thing the students could do," Mainberger said. Respect comes in all forms – for yourself, for races, religions, viewpoints and the environment, the students agreed. They wanted the book to incorporate those ideas. "For elementary kids to have this kind of awareness is nothing short of amazing," said Tuttle’s principal, Tom Buchanan. "It’s not too early to get kids to start to understand these concepts. "It’s a book about friendship, cooperation," Buchanan added. "I think in a society like we have, it’s important for kids to grow up respecting all races and different points of view." Students began the writing process by choosing a quote. Each then wrote about the quotes and drew a corresponding picture. Bilooshey’s quote was based on an African proverb that reads, "The Earth is not ours; it is a treasure we hold in trust for future generations." His illustration is a treasure chest with the Earth inside and turtles on the outside. "I just thought about drawing the Earth inside the treasure chest to show that it’s one of the treasures we can cherish for the rest of our lives," Bilooshey said. He chose this topic and quote, he added, because he has always been interested in nature and marine life and feels the environment is something everyone should respect. "I thought about [an] oil spill that had happened before, so I thought about writing [on] oil spills." Mainberger said the book was made possible through a $500 grant from a program called Florida Learn and Serve. The original idea was to do the book online, but Mainberger said she decided to involve the community in the process. She contacted a local publishing company, Peppertree Press. Its original printing estimate was between $1,200 and $1,700, but after Peppertree President Julie Ann Howell met with the students to discuss the book, she decided to publish it for the amount of the grant, Mainberger said. The first copies of the book were printed in late April. Thanks to extra grant money and funds raised by the Tuttle Student Council, all Tuttle teachers and all the student authors will receive a copy of the book. One copy also will be placed in every other school in the district. On Monday, Mainberger was ecstatic about presenting Bilooshey his own personal copy. She said it is important for students to see the literal results of their work. "Students do a lot of writing, but they don’t ever see their writing go anywhere," Mainberger said. "They might show it to mom or dad or their teacher. But these guys actually wrote and saw a book published." Mainberger said the book should be available at most online bookstores. It is offered on Amazon.com for $12.95 and on Barnsandnoble.com for $11.65. Proceeds from sales will go to the Tuttle Elementary School Student Council. "I believe that people should volunteer, help [with] the oil spill," Bilooshey said. "And maybe send what they [can] for the animals that are in need." Tuttle Elementary also is collecting supplies to combat any oil that might make it to the Suncoast. Anyone who would like to donate to the Save the Animals Oil Relief project may bring batteries, towels, Dawn dish-washing detergent, gloves and 5-gallon buckets to the school’s office at 2863 Eighth St. The supplies will be delivered to Save Our Seabirds and Mote Marine. William Mansell \| May 19, 2010 http://pelicanpress.org/content/2119_1.php

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