Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
Dolphin Digest--Monday, December 2, 2013
It is hard to believe that the holiday season is here! These three weeks will fly by as the excitement intensifies. We will be studying various holiday customs that exist throughout the world...learning traditions through books, poems, and projects. We will begin learning about Hanukkah this week.
As we focus on family traditions and celebrate holidays this month, we will read the book,Night Tree by Eve Bunting. As a follow-up to this story, the students will hike on the trails next to the playground and decorate trees for the animals. Refreshments will be served after the hike. All families are welcome to join us. This activity will take place on Thursday, December 19, and is in lieu of a holiday party (more info to follow).
Next week, we will pack our "Holidays Around the World" suitcases and learn about traditions in the Netherlands(St. Nicholas Day), Germany, Mexico, and India. We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of your child's paper cut-out in costume on Friday, December 6.
In lieu of exchanging gifts between one another in our class, we have each child bring in a wrapped "classroom gift" which they will unwrap and present to the class. It shouldn't be expensive. We will brainstorm a "wish list" to send home to you next week. Also, if you are thinking about "teacher gifts",
please consider sending in non-perishable food to replenish NH food banks or making a donation to St. Vincent de Paul which is in charge of food distribution. The Stratham Teachers Association will be collecting food items here at school for the month. The annual STA Book Fair will be happening through Thursday morning here in our library.
As we focus on family traditions and celebrate holidays this month, we will read the book,Night Tree by Eve Bunting. As a follow-up to this story, the students will hike on the trails next to the playground and decorate trees for the animals. Refreshments will be served after the hike. All families are welcome to join us. This activity will take place on Thursday, December 19, and is in lieu of a holiday party (more info to follow).
As always, if you have any questions or concerns about any of this information, please do not hesitate to call or email.
Enjoy the holiday season with your child!!
Deb
UPCOMING EVENTS
STA Book Fair--Dec. 2-5
Around the World Doll--Due Friday, Dec.6
Early Release--Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 12:50PM
Classroom present--Due Wednesday, Dec. 18
Holiday Hike/Party--Thursday, Dec. 19
Holiday Break--December 21-January 1--Back to school on Thursday, Jan. 2
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