December 7, 2009
     I hope you and your family will have a wonderful holiday 
season.  The weather was chilly, but we had a great time on our field 
trip last week.  Thank you to the parents of the following children 
for attending the trip and helping out:  Carson, Conar, Carter, 
Olivia, Trae and Srinithi.  Now that the weather has turned colder 
the students should bring a jacket everyday.
     This month in math we will be working on telling time and 
measurement.  We will also be doing a holidays around the world 
study.   All of the children are doing so well with reading.  Please 
continue to read at home with your child.  This is truly one of the 
most important things you can do.  At this point in time, the 
children should be reading to you each night, with assistance, of 
course.  It is hard to believe we are almost half way finished with 
the school year.  As we near that point, our expectations will 
increase.  Beginning in January, the students will be moved to yellow 
if they are not prepared for school.  Please help us, by making sure 
your child has his/her:  homework and folder each day, little 
book/bag on Fridays, and AR book/bag on Tuesdays.  Thank you in 
advance for your assistance with this matter. 
     Please be sure to check over your child's homework each night 
and remember if the homework sheet has something on the back, your 
child needs to do that as well.  Also, don't forget to check the 
website for the mystery math problem.  
      Many parents have asked about the ILS lab.  Yes, you can bring 
your child in for extra computer practice any day, except Friday, 
from 3:05-3:45.  I actually recommend taking your child to the lab 
once every few weeks to see how they are doing.
      The Santa Shop will be open this week from, Wednesday to 
Friday.  All items are $2.  As always, if you send money for this, 
please put it in an envelope with your child's name and the purpose 
written on the envelope.
      This will be a busy month.  Important days to remember for this 
month:
         Dec. 7  (Mon.)Santa pictures  
         Dec. 8  (Tues.)  PTA meeting
         Dec. 8 (Tues.)  Early release day- 1:05
         Dec. 9-11  (Wed.-Fri.)  Santa Shop
         Dec. 18  (Fri.)  Party 1:45, beginning of break
         Jan. 5  (Tues.)  School resumes

                                      Merry Christmas!
                                      Carol Jones