STAR PARENTS NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER 2021
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
DECEMBER CALENDAR
Dec. 1-14: STAR Testing & I-Ready Testing
Dec. 6: School Council (virtual) 5:30 PM
Dec. 10: Club Day
Dec. 15 : WIG (Wildly Important Goals) Celebration Day
Dec. 16: Super Star Friday
Dec. 17: Grade Level Holiday Carols; Last Day prior to Holiday Break
Dec. 20 - Jan. 4: Holiday
Jan. 5: Professional Learning Day (No Students)
Jan. 6: Students Return to School
Picture Perfect
National Academic Coach Appreciation Day
'Schoolhouse Rock' Field Trip
SMART Reading Tips for the Holidays
- Read for fun! Whether your child is in the mood for holiday stories or the newest installment from a favorite series, winter break provides the perfect opportunity to set aside school books and read for fun. Make time for bedtime stories to create the routine and enjoy books on a daily basis.
Stock up on books at the local library. Help your child pick out books they’re interested in reading over the winter break. Libraries may also have fun, free holiday activities throughout the break.
Make the most of travel time. Turn travel time to or from a holiday get-together into an opportunity to practice reading. You can look for license plates from different states, try to find the alphabet on the license plates, or count the number of red (or white or green) cars you see. Read street signs and billboards you see along the way.
Create a new tradition. A little predictability is comforting for kids. Starting a special Winter Break Story Time can be a new tradition that links reading with happy memories. Hot cocoa and your favorite stories will have the whole family feeling comfy and cozy, while creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Visit Smartreading.org for more reading tips.
Contest Winners
Mr. Rockmore's class and Mr. English's class tied for 1st place, and Ms. Weaver's class came in a close 2nd place. Thank you to all of our parents who read, signed and dated these important documents.
Teacher of the Year
Perfect Attendance
Each month we recognize all of our Stars who do no miss any days of school for the entire month. Our students with perfect attendance are given a treat and a certificate. Attendance is vital in a child's education and we encourage attending school each day. As we always say, "Don't be late, you'll miss something great"!