Dear Parents,
This newsletter will include information for the next week through the end of Christmas break.
Week at a Glance
In language we are learning rules for adding the suffixes “-s”, “-ed”, and “-ing” to words. Our religion lessons are about the Advent season and the names and titles of Jesus. Our memory verse is John 3:17 which tells us that God sent His Son Jesus into the world to save us. In math we are learning about measuring length by comparing three different objects. Our reading lessons are about informational text and how it is different from fiction. Our science lessons are about how plants and animals grow. In social studies we are studying different types of maps. Our handwriting lesson is focused on question marks and exclamation points. In choir we are singing music from our Christmas program in preparation for our performances this week.
Schedule
December 13 – 1st/2nd Choir Sings at 4 pm Advent Service
December 14 – Christmas Program 1st – 4th grade 6:30 pm
December 19 – Christmas Program Lessons and Carols – 5th – 8th grade 6:30 pm
December 20 – Sing-Along, Christmas Parties, 12 pm Dismissal
December 21 – January 3 – Christmas Break
January 4 – School resumes
January 18 – Parent-Teacher Conferences, Early Dismissal
January 19 – Parent-Teacher Conferences, No School
Christmas Program
The 1st grade Christmas Program is on Thursday, December 14th at 6:30 pm. All students are expected to attend. Boys should wear a white shirt and khaki pants. Girls should wear a white top, white leggings, and a khaki skirt. The shirt does not have to be a white polo.
There will be a dinner at 5 pm with a free will offering prior to the Christmas program. Students should meet in the first grade classroom no later than 6:15 pm. Please join us for a cookie reception after the performance. Please email me if your child is unable to attend the Christmas performance. We are looking forward to sharing the Christmas story!
Holiday Shop
First grade will visit Hope’s Holiday Shop on December 14th. Envelopes were sent home last week to fill out with guidelines for how much your child should spend. This is an opportunity for students to do some Christmas shopping for their families.
Cold Weather
Your child should bring a winter jacket to school every day. They may also bring a Hope sweatshirt for the classroom. Sweatshirts are not warm enough to wear outside for recess in cold and snowy weather. Students may also bring hats and gloves to keep warm.
Dress Up Days
Monday 12/18 – Wear Ugly Christmas Sweaters with uniform bottoms
Tuesday 12/19 – Wear Christmas PJ’s
Wednesday 12/20 – Wear Christmas t-shirt & Socks with uniform bottoms
Early Dismissal
School will dismiss early on December 20th. 1st grade dismissal time is at 11:20 am.
Christmas Break
Christmas break will begin on December 20th after early dismissal and end on January 3rd. School will resume on January 4th.
No spelling words or memory verse this week.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Miss Hannah Christian
