Mrs. Pennington's Fabulous Fifth Grade

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Happy Holidays!  Here are some important up-coming events!

Our class is participating in the Christmas Toy Drive at Creek to benefit 
children in our area. We will be collected toys for a child that would be 
around the age of a 5th grader.
Please join us in giving an unwrapped new toy. If you would rather send a toy 
for another school age that is fine too. Toys need to be brought to school by 
Wed. December 16th. Thank you in advance for your help!  
 
Do you love a FREE MEAL? Our PTA is sponsoring a 
Toy Drive/Spaghetti Dinner on Monday, December 7th at 6:30 p.m. in the Creek 
Cafeteria.  EACH PERSON WHO BRINGS A NEW 
UNWRAPPED TOY WILL RECEIVE A FREE SPAGHETTI DINNER! Please R.S.V.P. to me 
with # of people by Friday.

We are planning a book exchange within our class on 
Monday, December 21st. The idea is to have a “Read In” 
and P.J. party starting with a paperback book present exchange. I am 
asking that each child bring a new/or very gently used wrapped paperback 
chapter book to school on or before Monday morning, December 21st. Girls 
should bring their wrapped paperback chapter book marked: To a girl, From: 
(your child’s name), and boys should bring their paperback chapter book 
marked: To a boy, From: (your child’s name). 
	We will then exchange presents, and begin our “Read In” and Pajama 
Party for the morning. Pajamas will need to follow our dress code and 
slippers are allowed in the classrooms only.  Each child is invited to bring 
a pillow and/or blanket to lie around on the floor for this fun time. OVER----
        By giving books as presents, we are reinforcing the importance of 
reading. This will also be a great time to read and take AR tests before the 
break! December 22nd is the last day to meet their AR goal of reading 3 
Chapter books and 2 quick – read books and have an 85% AVERAGE on their AR 
TESTS.  We will celebrate their goals after the break.
	If you are not sure what kind of book to buy for the book exchange 
just ask your child what he or she enjoys!  Mysteries, sports, and series 
books are always a sure bet. Give me a call if you need any ideas. Thank you 
for your help!  It is sure to be a day that your child will enjoy!           
 Our Winter Class Party will be on Tuesday, December 22nd from 1:30-2:30 
p.m.  I will have some of the homeroom parents call the people who signed up 
to help at the beginning of the year.  If you would like to help or didn’t 
get to sign up and would like to bring something, please let me know.  Please 
send the snacks with your child that morning or you are welcome to drop-in at 
the party, it should lots of fun!  
   In the spirit of the season…
This is a great time of the year to tell the people who are close to you how 
much you care about them.  Your children are all so special to me.  They are 
like a second family to me!  We go through a lot of life experiences in our 
school day from scraping a knee, sharing a laugh, or learning the right way 
to work a problem.  I love each of your “babies”, even though they wouldn’t 
want to be called that!  Your children are all unique and special in many 
different ways. I am blessed to be involved in their lives.  I look forward 
to all the exciting things that 2010 will bring to our classroom. 
Have a blessed and very Merry Christmas,
Mrs. Pennington

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