Happy Holidays!

I would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and happy New Year!

Enjoy this time with your family and friends. 

And thank you for letting me be part of your daughters' lives.  I am thankful for each and every one of them and love seeing their smiling faces every day.  I know 2014 will be even more fun and exciting, as we continue to grow and learn together! 

 Happy Holidays!

Megan*

PS. During our long break away from school, make sure to continue reading every night.  Also, try to have your daughter meet up with a friend or two from school over the break.  Go see the trains at Kenilworth, go out for a movie, have someone over for hot chocolate and a craft.  Keeping the connections over a long break will help ease the transition when  January 6th comes knocking on our doors.

Ornament Exchange

The girls absolutely LOVED the ornament exchange this morning!  There were many "oohhs" and "aahhs" coming from our classrooms.  The ornaments were beautiful and special, and now your daughter has another token to remember her year in 7-B.  Thank you so much for helping make this project so special for the girls.

**Mystery Readers**

We had fun celebrating the upcoming holiday with our two Mystery Readers this week!  Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins read the story Auntie Claus to us.  Then we enjoying a few very tasty treats.  Thank you so much!!!

The Polar Express with our 10th Age Buddies

One of my favorite holiday books is the Polar Express, by Chris Allsburg.  Today we visited our 10th Age Buddies to listen to the story.  We sipped on hot cocoa and nibbled on Christmas tree shaped pretzels.  It was fun spending time with our buddies before the winter break.

Happy Friday

The countdown has begun!  We are so excited for the upcoming holidays.  Next week will be filled with more fun and festive activities.  Take a look:

*We will write a poem about Christmas using our senses.  Please help complete the special homework paper that was sent home today and it return it on Monday.

*We have picked names for an ornament exchange!  Please buy ($5 or less) or make an ornament for your secret friend.  Bring in your wrapped ornament on Wednesday for the exchange.

*Thursday we have our class party, from 1:30-2:15.  Parent helpers can park on the blacktop behind the school.

*Please make sure to see the previous post about library class next week.  Sounds like fun!!

*Friday is a 12:30 dismissal and a holiday dress down day.  The entire school will gather for a holiday sing along as well.

REMINDER:  please send in hats, scarves, and gloves for your daughter.  We go outside every day for recess.  These items will help us stay warm in the winter.  Thanks!!

Finally, starting next week our spelling lists will include 12 words.  Here is the list for next week:
that                   of
bad                  spot
have                 job
van                  clock
sat                   rock
sad                  doll

A Note from our Librarian

Dear Lower School Parents,

Next week, on their library day, students are permitted to bring in a Snuggie or small blanket for a special DEAR time read along.  This is a special treat the for the students prior to leaving for Winter Break.  Please no stuffed animals or pillows….We will snuggle up with our read-along book…..NOT fall asleep!!  Looking forward to a fun and relaxing class!!  Thank you for helping your student to remember their blanket.

Have a wonderful Winter Break!!

Denise Stone, Lower School Librarian

**Mystery Reader**

Ho, ho, ho...Santa sent special helpers to 7-B today!  We were visited by Buddy the Elf and Anna, Perry's sister.  They helped us get into the Christmas spirit by reading the book The Elf on the Shelf and sharing Christmas cookies...yum!  Thank you, Mystery Readers!!

Happy Friday!

We had a great week back from our Thanksgiving break.  We learned our next set of spelling words, wrote a composition about our doll or stuffed animal, decorated our classroom with stockings and ornaments, and had a visit from a Mystery Reader!!  WOW, we were busy!

A Look Ahead:
*Next week's spelling words: girl, boy, go, do, to, up, not, they, on, for

*We will write about our houses next week.  Discuss what your house is made of and what color it is.

*Dr. Trusty will read our folders on Thursday.

*Our Holiday class party is Thursday, December 19th at 1:30.  Parking will be available on the blacktop behind the school.

*Friday, December 20th is a Holiday Dress Down Day and a 12:30 dismissal

**Mystery Reader**

What a fun, tongue-twisting time we had with our Mystery Reader today!  

Thank you for making us giggle, Mr. Bradley!!

Mr. Bradley with his daughters.

**Mystery Reader**

Our Mystery Reader this week shared great Thanksgiving stories and cute turkey cupcakes...

Thank you, Mrs. Constable!!!

Calvert's First Ever Turkey Tango!

Today we participated in Calvert's first Turkey Tango.  The 8th Graders were our buddies.  They helped us make a turkey craft using our hand prints.  Then we all played turkey kickball, which was so much fun.  The 8th Graders ate lunch with us and even stayed for recess.  We had so much fun!!

Franklin the Turkey made an appearance and had us do the turkey tango.  

 He also told us many funny Thanksgiving Day jokes!