The countdown to Christmas break is on!  This week we got into the Christmas spirit with a classroom Christmas decorating party – it literally looks like our class had a Christmas explosion!  We also started learning about Advent this week, with the theme of HOPE.  Rube Goldberg projects have begun and bonus points if kids can incorporate some element of Christmas into their project, and of course we are counting down the days until Christmas break.  That being said, I am so proud of the continued focus the students have had, despite being SO READY for a break!

Here are a few pieces of information for you…

Rube Goldberg Projects:  The students have been SO excited to create these machines, and they are coming along very nicely!  I love seeing the creativity, teamwork and problem solving skills that come into play with a project like this.  We will be presenting our Rube Goldberg machines on Tuesday, December 14th, and will have the head of our high school Science department, Mrs. Johnsrude, come and be our project judge.  Awards will be given to our first, second and third place finishers.

December Bible Memory:  A sheet will be coming home with our two December BMV’s.  Below I have next week BMV and I will also post it under the Bible Memory tab.

Christmas Concert Dress Attire:  Wednesday December 15th is Christmas sweater day at Highroad. This is perfect as it’s also our annual Christmas performance.   The performance will be recorded live and all of you will be able to view online. No Christmas sweater? No problem! Other options are: Solid colour tops (we’re trying to stay away from large logos, tops can be worn inside out), jeans, coloured pants, toque, scarf, boots, vests.  If you have a Christmas dress or suit- all great!  Please don’t feel like you need to go and purchase any items!  We ask that uniforms not be work on this day.

Salvation Army Food Drive:  Through the month of December, Highroad Academy is partnering with the Salvation Army as they work to serve our local community. We have set a goal of raising $6,000 between now and December 15th.  All donations can be made at the school office, through e transfer and debit.  If we make our goal by Wednesday, December 15, we will celebrate by having an ANIMAL DRESS UP DAY the first Wednesday we are back in January.  Thank you for your support.

Christmas Class Party & White Elephant Gift Exchange is on Thursday, December 16th.  Please send along a wrapped $5 gift for our gift exchange!