Our annual Christmas Show will be held on Tuesday, December 21st. The show times are 10:30 am and 7:00 pm. Families are invited to come to one or both shows. All guests MUST wear a mask to attend. We ask for the children to come back for the night show and stay for the duration of the show. The PreK-2nd grade sing a song in the Nativity performance in church. It usually concludes by 8:00 at the latest. More information will follow. Students can dress “Christmasy” for the show. I am asking for each child to wear a Santa hat (any style or color) for the performances. If you do not have one, please let me know.
On Friday, December 17th, we will have our Pajama Day/Polar Express Day to benefit CHOP. Children will be able to wear school appropriate pajamas, watch the Polar Express, and participate in fun activities during the school day. It is a fun 2nd grade tradition!
We will have our class Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 21st after the morning Christmas show. I will send a signup genius for treats. The children can bring in Christmas cards for their classmates. We have 18 children. Please do not write individual names on the envelopes, just sign the inside. It is easier for a quick distribution.
We have noticed a rather large number of late slips given out during this past trimester and we believe that arriving on time for school is vital for a few reasons. We are tasked with helping you teach your children the importance of being prompt to attend to their responsibilities. Late arriving children also disrupt the flow of the morning routine, which is vital for an orderly classroom environment. As a result, Mr. Tschopp the faculty are going to implement a program in January for acknowledging those who are on time every day. More details will follow. Please note that for most of our younger children, YOU are the reason that they show up on time, and we greatly appreciate that! Be mindful that latenesses affect your child’s eligibility for honors at the end of each trimester. The child can have no more than 5 latenesses.
Wednesday, December 22nd is a 12:00 dismissal. There will be no After Care this day.
A Middles States Parent Survey was sent to your email. Please fill this out as soon as possible. If you did not receive the email, please let me know. The classroom with the highest percentage completed will get a special prize. The deadline is Dec. 17th. We only have 8 parents who have filled this out. First grade is currently in the lead.
Please be sure to pack your child extra water and extra masks.
Important Dates:
December 15th - First Trimester Honors Ceremony
December 14th - Picture Retakes/Make up Day
December 17th - CHOP Pajama Day
December 21st - Christmas Show 10:30 am and 7:00 pm