Thursday, December 20

Making a List, Checking it twice!

There are so many exciting things happening  this season that I feel like Santa, making a list and checking it twice. Here are a couple that you won’t want to miss out on!

NWEA: Tomorrow is our last NWEA test.  Team 33 will be taking the Math portion.  Team Shoultz will take the Reading.  Students did a great job on today's testing! 

Good Cheer Basket: We are still collecting food for our Good Cheer basket.  Any donations are appreciated.

Team 33 Winter Party:  Team 33 will be celebrating the season on Thursday, December 19.  A huge Thank you goes to Jamie Green for organizing the party, and all the parents who are volunteering their time and talents to this festive occasion.  The party will begin at 1:30. All parents and family members are welcome.

Unwanted Christmas Gift Exchange:  This exchange is back by popular demand.  For any of you that are new to the program, here is how it goes….  Students find something at home that they do not want anymore (one student’s trash is another student’s treasure), they ask their parents for permission to give it away, then they wrap it and bring it to school.  We then play dirty Santa with the gifts.  The students love it!  The funnier the gifts the better, and I am always surprised how each year at least one child tells me how they got exactly what they wanted from the Unwanted Christmas Gift Exchange.

Teacher/Classroom Gifts:  If you are planning on purchasing a gift for the teacher/classroom this year please...keep it small.  I great suggestion would be to give games.  Our indoor recess selection is slim, and we have many more indoor recess days ahead of us.  Legos, board games, card games, etc.  New or used.  They would all be greatly appreciated by the students and teacher alike.

Learning Continued Christmas Bash:  Thursday the 19th is our last Scheduled Learning Continued. The students who have been participating , will be celebrating their dedication with a party.  They have permission to bring soda, cookies, or whatever they would like to contribute.  We will be playing fun games and enjoying each others company.  Parents are welcome.  We will begin a 2nd round of Learning Continued in January.  Stay tuned for more information.

Christmas Break:  Christmas Break begins at the end of the day on Friday, December 20.  Please have a safe and happy holiday!  We will resume school on  Monday, January 6th.