* South America Presentations are under way!!! Remember that you are all invited to come in and see your child's presentation. They only last 10-15 minutes so come on in!! * December is here and what a busy month!! Parent/Teacher conferences begin on Friday, Dec. 4 and continue on Monday, Dec. 7. Both of those days are Early Dismissal Days. Please plan on picking up your child at 11:30 am unless they are signed up to stay all day at Circle. * We are going to go Christmas Caroling at the Senior Center that is just down the street from school. We will be going on Monday, Dec. 14 at 10:45 am. We will be walking so please watch for a permission slip. Anyone can join us; the way I look at it: The more the merrier!!! * Our South American Luncheon is on Tuesday, December 15, at 11:30 am. The children should bring their S.A. project and posters back to school that morning. They are going to set up their projects in the classroom and the parents walk through and look at everyones project and ask them questions about their research. Then join us for a potluck lunch. The sign up is on the website. You may bring a south american dish or an american dish, it does not matter to me!! * Friday, December 18, we will be making Gingerbread Houses. We need as many volunteers as possible!! We need volunteers to sign up to bring candy, etc... and volunteers to help the kids make their houses on Friday. Please sign up on the web to help!! * We have a two week Winter Break from Dec.21- Jan.3. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday and a relaxing break!!!