A very BIG thank you goes out to all of the AMAZING parents who came in, helped with the party, and interacted with the kids.  They LOVED having you here and I appreciate everything you did to make today special for them.  Here are some pictures of our celebration today.

 

Here is a video of the kids singing “Jingle Bells”……hope it works, as I am not a tech whiz!

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Make sure to practice dressing in winter gear over vacation.  Kids need to be independent dressers here at school.  A great way to practice is to set a timer and make it a game.  Can you beat the timer?  Or use a stop watch and record how long it takes him/her.   Can you beat the time?

Some of your children are growing quickly and things are getting tight and tricky to put on and zip.  Please watch your child get dressed in his/her gear to check on this.

 

 

Make sure to keep your child reading over Christmas break.  We often see kids lose skills they have learned because they are out of routine.  Reading is the BEST thing you can do to keep your child in learning mode.  It also gives you some one-on-one time.  A chance to sit and sustain.  A time to chat/talk about the story and make connections to themselves.  Please try to spend more time with books, than with screens this holiday vacation.  It makes a HUGE difference!  Thank you!

 

We will have library on Monday, January 8.

If it helps….stick that library book in your child’s backpack tonight!  That way you will already be ready for Monday!

 

Wishing your family a safe and relaxing holiday season!

School resumes on Monday, January 8.

 

 

 

Here is a link to the NEW and improved spirit week!  Needed to get those ugly Christmas sweaters in there you know!  Thank you Mrs. McClure, Ms. Kristin, and Ms. Jacki for making this great poster!

 

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Oh the weather outside is frightful…..unless of course you like to play in the snow!

Winter Gear

Please make sure to label all winter gear with your child’s name.  We have a lot of black snowpants and they are getting mixed up when kids are taking them off in the hallway.

Shoes

Please send shoes to school each day.  It is important that your child wear SHOES he/she CAN DO INDEPENDENTLY!  If your child hasn’t learned to tie laces, please send him/her with velcro or slip-on shoes instead.

Change of Clothes

Your child’s extra change of clothes was sent home on Friday.  Please return the bag with clothing that is more appropriate for the season and return it to school ASAP.  We do have more accidents in the winter as kids get busy playing and forget to listen to their bodies.

 

We had 10 kids (out of 23…some absent) not bring back their library books today.  We have library every Monday.  Please find a system that works for your family so we can get library books returned on time.

 

Alward Elementary

Santa Shop

 

It’s that time of year again!  Alward’s Santa Shop will take place December 12 and 14 in the library of school.  Gifts range in price from $1 to $5. Please send your child to school with their shopping money in an  envelope, as well as the list on the back of this form filled out, on their designated shopping day (see list below). Cash or checks are accepted but should be made out to Alward PTC.  Gifts will be wrapped and sent home that day with the students.  We have gifts for kids through adults (there may be some pet items, but supplies will be limited). Shopping time for each student is approximately 5-7 minutes each so please limit the amount of people on their shopping list to allow for that time frame.

We go on Thursday!

 

 

All book gifts need to be turned in by Wednesday, December 20th!    We are learning about the spirit of giving and being thankful!

 

We will be having a special “dress with Holiday Spirit” the week of December 18-22.

• • Monday the 18th: Baby It’s Cold Outside-Wear warm hats, beanies, and scarves

  • Tuesday the 19th: Candy Cane Lane-Dress in Red and White

  • Wednesday the 20th: Ugly Sweater Wednesday

  • Thursday the 21st: You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch-Dress up as a Who or other character from the Grinch

  • Friday the 22nd: Long Winter’s Nap-Wear cozy pj’s

 

Here is the link to last week’s newsletter for specials, important dates, and what we’ve learned.

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Can you believe it is December already….where has the time gone!  Lots of exciting things are happening this month for our class!

ALWARD CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Tuesday, December 5th at Fellowship Church

Doors Open @ 5:45

K-2 Concert- 6:30

3-5 Concert- 7:30

A note was sent home with detailed information about the concert.  Doors open at 5:45pm.  You are not allowed to save seats for others, so make plans to meet there at a certain time.  Students need to be dropped off to me (Mrs. LePard) at 6:15….not before.  Remember we are “borrowing” the church for the evening, so kids need to be parent monitored and reminded to use their quiet voices and walking feet.

 

A book exchange note was sent home along with Scholastic flyers.  If you are ordering from Scholastic for this gift exchange, please make sure to do so by December 8.  I will be placing the order that evening so books arrive in time for the exchange.  Remember to wrap books and put on a tag.  Boys write TO: A BOY….Girls write TO: A GIRL.  Remember to have your child write their name by the word FROM:…so we can thank the right person for the book.

Due December 8.

Please make sure winter gear is labeled with your child’s name.  I am teaching the kids to put mittens in hats, and hats in sleeves so they don’t get lost in the locker…but some are still throwing things in so it is important that they are labeled.

Also, please make sure to wash winter gear weekly, as kids cough and wipe their noses on mittens/gloves/coat sleeves at recess time.  Washing helps get rid of those germs.  YUCK!

Here is the link to this week’s newsletter:

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It has next week’s specials, save the dates, and what we learned this past week.

It also reminds you that HOMEWORK  is due on or before WEDNESDAY!