December Newsletter

In the classroom:

Reading- We continue our unit about kindness.  How very important it is to learn about all the ways we can be kind and generous to others! We will be learning how to make inferences, where quotation marks go, as well as reviewing where commas should go and capitalization. We have three more stories to read and then will be wrapping up this unit.

Math- We are   starting Chapter 4 on adding two-digit numbers.  The children will practice their skills of rounding and estimating.  They will be learning how to regroup ones as tens.  Please continue to practice addition facts at home!

Religion-We are busy preparing for the birth of Jesus.  The children have been working very hard on the Christmas Play.  Lines need to be memorized by Friday, December 4^th and costumes need to come in on Tuesday, December 8^th.

Language Arts- We will be learning how to write a good paragraph.  Soon, we will be writing to our pen pals in Charlotte!  We are wrapping up our unit on nouns.

Parent Information

• Our good character trait for the month of December is Cooperation.
• 2B will be performing a play called “Night of Nights” on Friday, December 11th at 11:30 in the classroom.  Please join us for a lunch afterwards...remember siblings are welcome!  More information will be coming soon!
• Please make sure that your child brings a coat to school when it is cold outside...they are outside for PE and recess and we do not want anyone to get sick.

Important Dates

December 6^th       Parent meeting about Reconciliation

December 8th     Feast of Immaculate Conception, Dress Uniforms

December 9^th       Mrs. Thompson’s Birthday!/ Spaghetti Dinner

December 11^th      11:30 Christmas Play in 2B!!! Josh’s Birthday!!!

December 16^th     K-2 Christmas Program at 2:00 in the Church               

December 18^th   Christmas Party and Half-Day!  2^nd Quarter ends.

December 21st    Lucas’s Birthday!!

December 26^th     Greggory’s Birthday

We are having our Christmas Party on December 18th.  The theme is going to be a birthday party for baby Jesus.  We are asking that each child bring in a wrapped baby gift.  Please do not send in diapers.  All gifts will be donated to Project Gabriel!

We hope you and your families have a very Merry Christmas and many blessings in the new year!!