December 2018 Newsletter
Westhampton Day School
Santa Breakfast Fun!
We should be receiving the Santa pictures from Southern Smiles by the end of this week!
LAST CALL! Parents Morning Out (Saturday, 12/8)
Saturday, December 8th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Please submit your form and payment to the office by Tuesday, 12/4! We have to have at least 10 children signed up to attend.
Two's & Three's Christmas Chapel (Tuesday, 12/11)
Your child's teacher will send out a sign-up for snack items!
PreK & K Christmas Play (Thursday, 12/13)
Your child's teacher will send out a sign-up for nut-free cookies!
Pajama & Polar Express Day (Thursday, 12/20)
Tuition Reminder & ACH Withdrawal!
We switched banks to South State and are finally able to offer ACH Withdrawal as another payment method for tuition starting in January!
Want to make your life easier? Sign up for ACH Withdrawals for your tuition payment. Check out the below form and fill out the needed information, bring in a voided check, and we can take tuition payments off of your busy to do list!
*Please remember that December is a 5-week month and that you are still responsible for paying tuition during Christmas break. Payment for the week of 12/24 - 12/28 must be submitted to the office by Friday, 12/21!*
WDS Closed for Christmas Break from Dec. 24th - Jan. 1st!
Director's Blurb
'Twas the Night Before Christmas was initially published in 1823 as 'A Visit from St. Nicholas.' St. Nicholas was a real person born in the 3rd century who used his wealth to help others, including children. Throughout the years, St. Nicholas became known as the Santa Claus we know today. Who knew the jolly old guy in a red suit was based on a real person?
The author of the poem wasn't listed at the time it was published. In 1844, the poet Clement Clarke Moore claimed that he had written the poem in 1822 for his children to read on Christmas Eve; however, other people think that Henry Livingston, Jr. may have written the poem, although he didn't claim to have done so. What a mystery!
Many people believe that 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and other books and poems published during the same time helped influenced what people thought Santa looked like. In the poem, the author describes several things about how Santa Claus looked: dressed in fur, rosy cheeks, nose like a cherry, beard white as snow, right down to his round belly!
Before tucking your children in for the night of December 24th, consider making the reading of this famous poem as a tradition in your home. At our house, Grandpop will settle in with our two oldest grandchildren in his lap for reading, with babies all around. Pajama clad, they will then head home to settle in for their warm winter's nap! Grandpop and Nana will make the rounds the next morning to see what Santa left under their tree!
Whatever your family traditions might be, we wish you a very Merry Christmas filled with love, friends, and family!
Danielle Todd,
WDS Director
Westhampton Day School
Email: alexstrabley@westhamptondayschool.org
Website: www.westhamptondayschool.org
Location: 6100 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA, USA
Phone: (804) 282-7459
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WesthamptonDaySchool