Seasons Greetings, Parents!
I’ve finished planning our schedule for the month of December, so I am well aware of the brief time we have before Christmas. It is ironic that what seems like such a short amount of time to us seems like an eternity to the children!
I enjoyed meeting with so many parents at our November conferences. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to support your children’s education.
Thanks, too, for working with your child at home to trace and cut your feet for our thankful turkey feathers. I hope you saw the beautiful bulletin board turkey outside our room. It was quite a sight! We have a lot to be thankful for.
Our Thanksgiving Feast was a fun time! Your generous and delicious donations were so helpful and appreciated as we enjoyed the opportunity of a recreation of that first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and Native Americans. Again, a big thank you to our volunteer parents who were able to spend the morning with us preparing and sharing the meal. We couldn’t have managed without you!!
Our Star Student weeks have gotten off to a good start. It’s been fun for all of us to see and hear about the children when we read their completed bio, and we have enjoyed making the Star Student books for each child. Our most recent Star Students were Savannah and Tyler.
SPECIAL DECEMBER DATES
Dec. 1 Start attaching beard on Countdown Santa at home
5 Nicole’s birthday
15-19 Bring small stocking stuffers
18 Cooking Day - Gingerbread men
19 Assembly and Holiday sing – 10:15
Dec. 20-Jan 4 Winter Break
Jan. 5 Return to School
On Monday, December 1, the children will color, trace numbers 1-24, and glue on the first cotton ball of Santa’s beard on their Christmas Countdown Santa. They will bring Santa home with 23 additional cotton balls to glue on one day at a time. When they have glued on the 24th cotton ball, they will know the next day is Christmas!
On Monday, December 15, we will be making paper stockings and “hanging them with care”. Your child is invited to bring in a small item for each classmate’s stocking such as individually wrapped candy – Kisses, Hugs, Tootsie Rolls, Smarties – a stick of gum, stickers, homemade cards or other non-edible items may be sent as well. We have 23 students. They will be taking their stockings home on Friday, December 19.
We will be cooking on Thursday, December 18. We will decorate and bake Gingerbread boys and girls. During that week, we will be reading a few different Gingerbread books, comparing and contrasting the stories. Hopefully our cookies won’t run away!
On Friday, December 19, we will be having an assembly and holiday sing-along in the gym, beginning at 10:15. All family members are invited to join us if your schedule permits.
Have a wonderful, peaceful winter break with your precious children. We will look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
Happy Holidays,
Denise Zahradnik
