November 28th

Greetings,
     I hope you had a great Thanksgiving Break. I am so glad to see everyone back at school. We have some very exciting things happening in December. I will start with our Random Act of Kindness Community Activity. I am so excited about this!!! We are learning about giving back to the community. We will be collecting items to make care packages for the homeless. We will be collecting, warm hats, gloves, socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and candy canes. You can start sending items in at any time through December 15th.
     Next week the Santa Store will be open. Students may do their Christmas shopping for family and friends. Every item in the store is $1 and they will wrap all of the items. We will be going to the Santa Store on Tuesday at our specials time next week. PTA normally sends out envelopes for money and a list for students to write down who they will be shopping for. So be looking for that to come home.
      I will be purchasing stockings for students as a Christmas gift. I will be asking parents to send in 22 little tokens/treats as stocking stuffers during the week of December 12th-16th. You could send in pencils, fruit roll-ups, rice crispy treats, stickers, erasers, mini toys, etc.
     This week we will be learning about maps. Students will create their own treasure map at the end of the week. We are also learning how to count money and give change. We will start some 2nd quarter testing this week in math and reading.


Important Dates
11-29 Respect SOARing Assembly

12-5 to 12-9 Santa Store
12-7 Godfather's Night
12-9 Playground Physics Day
12-13 Dental Screening
12-16 Dinner with Santa

12-21 Sing Along/Polar Express Day

12-22 Big Event time TBD/Class Christmas Party

12-23 to 1-2 Christmas Break