Friday, December 20

Friday, December 20
Happy Birthday Gavin! (December 31)
All Aboard! Time to head to the North Pole on the Polar Express!
Story on the SmartBoard: The Polar Express  By: Chris Van Allsburg 
Our classroom chairs will be placed in 3 rows facing the SmartBoard so the kids can see and hear the story come to life. Before leaving on our make-believe train ride to the North Pole, your child will be given a ticket to be punched and a bell at the conclusion of the trip.
 We are having hot chocolate and popcorn when we return from the North Pole!
 Music Today!
 Project: The kids are making the Polar Express as it rides through the midnight snow.
 Library Day
Our book exchange is this afternoon. There is nothing better than to give the gift of reading!
At 2:15 today, the whole elementary will come together and have a holiday sing along. Your child will be with their Irish Connections teacher during this time and be given a special 'Minnesota School of Excellence' ornament handcrafted by our staff.  
   
 This is where Jingles wants to go...HOME with each one of you!

 
   Coming home with your child today is a Holiday Homework Packet to do throughout the break. Return it on Jan. 2 to have lunch with me in our classroom.   
    
~Miss Slettedahl is planning to be with us all day today!
~I want to thank all of you for sharing your child with me as you are helping me to continue my passion of doing something I love...Teaching! As you approach 2014, take time to look at that little cherub of yours and embrace their innocence, energy, and savor their youth because before you know it, that child is grown. May your holidays be truly special with your family and friends.
~See you in 2014~