O Come O Come

As we enter the final week before Christmas break, let us keep the Joy of the Season in our hearts.  The biggest challenge this week is keeping everyone focused on academics for 3 days and then we end with two days of crazy schedules, lots of food, movies, singing, and Christmas games.  It all comes to an end when we send the children home and we head over to Three Bulls for some adult celebrating.  Please remember to bring a wrapped gift valued under $10 for a gift exchange if you wish to participate.  Friday is a jean day with Christmas shirts and it's important to go over the rules the day before.  For this holiday, Christmas accessories are welcome. 

I want to give one reminder before I end my final blog of the year.  Communication is important, particularly when someone needs help.  Anytime a teacher or staff member is asking for help with a child or situation, the first response is to get help and ask questions later.  We should also remember that we have Message Pro.  If you are ever in need you can send a quick low-level alert to specific people.  This is something you can practice with each other to become familiar with the app.  There are key people who always have their phones or Apple watches with them and can be reached quickly. 

Have a great week and have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Second Sunday of Advent

Hats off to Jamie and Gina!!  I am truly enjoying all the entries in the 12 Days of Christmas contest.  The videos and pictures are great!  Thank you for participating and I hope you are having as much fun doing it as I am seeing the results. 

You can tell the season is upon us as we try to keep up with everything that is happening.  Santa shop, The Little Mermaid, Geography Bee preliminary round....  Can you keep up?  Yes, you can as we continue our count down to Christmas Break!

Everyone needs to be sure to be at Monday's Faculty Meeting as there is much to cover.   Have a Peace-filled week.

Advent Sunday

Today is Advent Sunday, also knows as the First Sunday of Advent.  It is the first day in which we prepare for the celebration of the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.  Every classroom should have an advent wreath and candles hiding somewhere in your closet.  Please put them out in your prayer corner. 

Our faculty meeting this week is a STREAM meeting.  However, Gina and Jamie S. would like to present a fun Christmas competition and I want to be sure everyone is ready for our Advent Retreat this week.  Therefore, I'm asking all to attend for the beginning.  Bring your questions about the Advent Retreat and the STREAM project for the remainder of the year.  Do not wait to start it.  Students should be working on it already. 

Gina and I will both be out on Friday at an Administrators' Retreat at the Bethany Center.  This was short and late as I'm not sure I'm ready for this break to be over.  The good news is there's only 3 weeks until Christmas Break!