Weekly Update
December 17-21
Winter Break
I hope you all have a very relaxing break (whether or not you are working) and enjoy your Christmas and New Year!
Elementary Notifications and Upcoming Events
*Please make sure you are in your classroom at 7:50 am daily for parents, unless you have gym duty. All teachers should report to the gym at 8:00 am.
*The school spelling bee will be held Monday, December 17 at 9:00 am. All 1st grade and older students should be in the gym at that point. Please make sure your two class representatives are in the chairs for spellers.
*Our holiday parties and book exchange will be Thursday, December 20. The book exchange should occur at 9:00 am and the breakfast parties should be at 9:30 am. Please let students know they can wear pajamas this day.
*Our teacher holiday luncheon will be catered by Rudy's on Thursday, December 20 at 12:30 pm. Drinks will be provided by your secret buddy if you are participating in that.
*Please do not let students climb on the ball basket to get balls. Most of our younger students are not tall enough to reach inside, so we have found they are climbing on it to get in. This is breaking the ball cart. If your students cannot stand with their feet on the ground and reach in, they are not able to get a ball. You will need to get it for them.
*As a reminder our paper free week is set for January 7-11. This week should have NO paper - no workbooks, no sheets, no text books, etc. There should be additional technology usage as well as collaborative groups, hands-on learning, center-based learning, white boards, etc. We are looking forward to seeing the great activities you have planned. Please also post to Twitter frequently using the hash tag #handsonlearning. As a reminder, our goal is not to cut costs, but to see new learning modalities and encourage higher level thinking - and make your life easier in the process!
Preschool, Pre-K and Afterschool
*Intermediates and Pre-K students will be caroling at 9:00 am on Tuesday, December 18.
*Our holiday parties and book exchange will be Thursday, December 20. The book exchange should occur at 9:00 am and the breakfast parties should be at 9:30 am. Please let students know they can wear pajamas this day.
*Our teacher holiday luncheon will be catered by Rudy's on Thursday, December 20 at 12:30 pm. Drinks will be provided by your secret buddy if you are participating in that.
Weekly Emails
Holiday parties and book exchanges - please remind parents that the book should be NEW (not one colored, torn, worn, etc).