We had a lot of fun decorating for Christmas on Monday!  It was a flurry of lights, trees, fake snow, garland, yummy snacks and lots of Christmas music!  We also started our Advent unit and this week students are learning about the meaning of advent, the wreath, candles and the first candle we lit, the Candle of Hope.  We also are in the middle of our second Science Unit on the Rock Cycle.  Students have been working hard at their centers and have learning about igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.  We even used Snickers Bars to show the difference between the three rock types and will continue with our unit until the Christmas break.

Below is some important information of upcoming events and things happening in our classroom and school.  There are also a couple of pictures for you to enjoy!

Cookie Decorating Party on Wednesday, December 20th – I have 100 sugar cookies baked and in the freezer, all ready to go for the class cookie decorating party!  Each table group will decide what they would like to bring to decorate their cookies and on Dec. 20th the class will decorate and enjoy eating some festive cookies!  Next week your child will write the icing/candy that they will bring.  We won’t need more than about 1/4 – 1/2 cup candy/sprinkles from each person and one container of icing per table group.  Stay tuned…

Class Christmas Party & Class Lunch – on Thursday, December 21st we will have a Christmas Lunch and class party.  As the primary concert time has been changed to Thursday afternoon, we will have our party in the morning and enjoy lunch together.  For the party we will be doing a White Elephant gift exchange.  We ask each student to bring in a $5 wrapped gift for this exchange – it is a lot of fun!  We will also be doing a class lunch and I will send out a list next week of what each student is supposed to bring on that day.

Last Spelling List of 2017:  bargain, fierce, gracious, humble, bright, busy, general, square, according, angry

Upcoming Dates:

Monday, December 18th – Christmas Concert, 6:30pm

Wednesday, December 20th – Class Cookie Decorating Party

Thursday, December 21st – Class Lunch & Party (more information to follow)

Thursday, December 21st – Primary Concert (1:00) & Early Dismissal (2:00)

Friday, December 22 – Sunday, January 7th CHRISTMAS BREAK

A few pictures…