This week Mrs. Wyma taught the students about Advent. She talked about the great hope, joy, love, and peace we have that comes along with Christmas. It isn't about "hoping" for certain gifts and presents, but the promise of a Savior. Our God always keeps His promises, and He is faithful! What a comfort that is! Let's take time to slow down, and to reflect on God's goodness and faithfulness. We also started to work through our "Ann Voskamp Devotional titled the Greatest Gift" each day and we are gaining a deeper understanding of what Christmas is all about...JESUS!
HOMEWORK:
Next week we'll stick with the usual:
*Purple Reading Slip and Math homework will be due Monday. New pages will come home on Monday and be due Monday, December 13.
*Library books are due Friday, December 10.
BIBLE MEMORY:
We have a long passage this month--the Christmas Story! We are practicing it daily at school, but please try to review it at home as well. This is such a great passage to reflect on this time of year! We have made it through verses 6-8 so far this week.
Samantha, and we loved getting to know more about you this week!
WORDS OF THE WEEK:
Thanks for helping your child practice these words at home!
We'll start our new batch next week with: does, friend, enough
There is a blue half sheet coming home in your child's Homework folder so you can remember to practice these words at home too.
CHRISTMAS Party:
Our class Christmas party will be the Friday before break.
Please have your child bring in his/her "boy" or "girl" gift on Friday, December 17.
We ask that each boy come with one wrapped "To: A boy, From: _______" labeled gift, and each girl come with one wrapped "To: A girl, from _______" labeled gift. These will be used as a part of games and activities at the class Christmas party. Please limit the value of these gifts to $3 only. Even though you may be able to find a great deal on a higher priced item for only $3, it helps us avoid some difficulty if the value of each item is actually $3. It is not a requirement to participate in the gift exchange part of the party if you would rather not participate.
Parent Board Christmas Lunch
On Tuesday, December 14 the Parent Board is blessing teachers with a special Christmas lunch. If you are able to provide coverage in our classroom and be our lunch helper from 11:40-12:10 would you please email me? Also, If you're willing to bundle up and cover recess duty, please sign up to reserve your spot! Thank you for your help in making this a special time for all of us at South Side!
Christmas Spirit Week:
To get into the spirit of Christmas, we are going to have some fun, themed days our last week of school before Christmas Break, December 13-17. Here's what we (along with Pine Ridge) have planned:
12/13 Monday: Christmas Socks
12/14 Tuesday: Christmas Sweater
12/15 Wednesday: Christmas Headgear (antlers, hats)
12/16 Thursday: Red/Green Day
12/17 Friday: Christmas PJs
Christmas Service Project:
With Christmas approaching, we are excited to take part in a school wide giving project! We are partnering with Hand2Hand Ministries to put together Snack Packs. Our class is in charge of bringing in applesauce (pouches preferred). We will be collecting these items on tables in the hallway by the gym from December 6-14, and we will hold our packing day on Wednesday, December 15. See the green paper in today's Take Home Folder for more information.
HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD:
Over the next two weeks, our Social Studies lessons will be covering how the Christmas holiday is celebrated in other countries. It's a fun unit where we can compare and contrast our traditions with others, and learn more about other cultures. Be sure to ask your child about the fun and exciting things that they are learning about from all over the world!
Important Dates:
Dec. 6: Purple Reading slip due, Math Homework due
Dec. 10: Library books due
Dec. 13: Purple Reading slip due, Math Homework due
Dec. 17: Class Christmas party
Dec. 20 - Jan. 2: Christmas Break
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