Hello,
I pray you had a joyful and thankful Thanksgiving.
Here are some tidbits for the week:
SINGING: We sing again December 15 for the 10 am Advent Song service. The children will be sitting together as a choir on that Sunday. Then we sing the following Sunday, December 22, for the Christmas Service.
MISSION: We are now collecting for the World Mission in the UK. Our offering total for this mission is $368.55. That brings us to roughly 73.5% of our goal. Thank you.
SPELLING TESTS: Tests will be on Friday this week.
CLASS DOJO: Questions might have arisen in your mind about CLASS Dojo. I am primarily using it to post photos since not everyone is on St. Stephen’s Facebook page. Quick reminder notes in addition to Fast Direct may also be sent. Class Dojo also allows ESL parents to have messages translated if need be. I’m not doing badges or islands. etc for students. However, if you wish for your child to be able to send something my way, that is up to you. It is not required that your child be on it.
STATE DRESS UP and FOOD TASTING: For some extra classroom fun, we are planning to have a dress up day this coming Friday, December 6. Students dress up according to their states. For example, Texas dress could be that of rancher, cowboy, or with Mexican influence. Also, a food item from that state can be brought in on that day as well. (The food would only be shared with our class. Plan on 17 small tastes. It may be homemade or store bought.) Thank you. This will be a fun way to end our regions units before we take a deeper dive into Wisconsin.
FOOD DRIVE: Thank you to everyone who participated in the food drive. Our donations will bless the St. Vincent food pantry.
HARMONICA: Harmonicas will come home Friday this week along with the directions for Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.
POP TOP TABS: My sister’s school is collecting pop top tabs, monster tabs, etc. for a family using the Ronald McDonald House due to a serious injury of their son. If you aren’t collecting these for any other reason, feel free to send them to our room, and I will get them to my sister. Thanks.
BAPTISM BIRTHDAYS: We are adding baptism dates to our birthday chart in our room. Please send a note or text informing me of your child’s baptism day. We will be having a celebration around the time of my baptism birthday. (I have 8 baptism birthdays as of this typing. Thank you!)
SHOW AND TELL: The kiddos enjoyed bringing in items and talking about them. A couple of them even had nicely thought out introductions.
PANTS: Just a friendly reminder to check the knees of your child’s pants. There has been more than one kiddo showing up in pants with holes in the knees. Patches or a layer underneath would be a quick fix.
CHRISTMAS PARADE SIGN-UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BA8AC2CA2FAC61-53309759-christmas
Please click on the following link via the weekly note email to sign up. Thanks.
God’s blessings!!
Karen Cooper
