Week of November 12th

Can you believe we are already almost at Thanksgiving Break? This year has absolutely flown by and I can't wait to finish up the week with some fun turkey activities and hopefully get to see many of you at our Thanksgiving Lunch. Our assigned Thanksgiving Lunch time will be this Thursday from 11:50 to about 12:30 or so (the ending time really depends on how fast everyone visits and eats). The cafeteria will be serving a special meal of turkey, gravy, mash potatoes, and other yummy holiday delights. If it is the same as last year, there will be a table set up in the front hall for you to purchase a lunch ticket; this keeps the food line moving quickly once inside the cafeteria. We will be coming from our class so as we pass through the main hall you all can join your child in their spot in our lunch line. If you are unable to make our lunch that is completely fine! I will be sitting with any students who don't have a parent, or parents who do come can always take on a few of their child's friends 😊 

As a reminder, this Thursday students will have their Benjamin Franklin project due (I will take them Friday but Thursday is preferred). Students can choose to either re-create one of his inventions (as listed on the homework packet) or create an invention of their own that would help us solve a problem that we have in our world today. If your child creates their own they will need to be able and explain what it is and how it would solve a problem. Don't overthink this project!!! The simplest re-creations are sometimes the best. When too many materials get involved the creation can get a bit hectic. I will still give students their spelling test Friday and check reading logs. 

Over the break...

- Get some rest! (hopefully)

- Eat lots of good food

- Spend time with your loved ones

- Think of the things you have to be thankful for (we will be doing this in class as well)

- Work on the Thanksgiving Break Reading Challenge! It will be coming home in students folders Thursday.

After the break...

- We will hunker down for four final weeks of learning and fun!

- All of 1st Grade will have their Holiday Performance (Thursday, November 29th at 6pm). Please contact Dr. Champion with any performance questions.

- Holiday Party! (December 21st ...time is still to be determined)