Thank you to parents and families for all your continued dedication with our students. It is great that with the change of weather comes a change of outdoor clothing. It is nice to see students with their coats, hats and gloves for those chilly days. Also, thank you to those families who have donated a book to the Shawsheen Tree for the festival of trees this year. The books are adorable and some lucky winner is going to be very happy! We will be collecting books for this up until November 30th.
We were going to do the Alice practice drill today, however it has been rescheduled. We will be doing it sometime after the Thanksgiving break. The students have practiced and read through the curriculum with the teachers.
Next week the second graders will be going on their Plimoth Plantation field trip on Monday. This has been a tradition for many years and I am hoping for nice weather. On Tuesday, grade 3 will be having an enrichment program called Eyes on Owls. This has also been a tradition here and the students and staff really enjoy it. Lastly, Wednesday is a 1/2 day and there is no afternoon cares. Please be sure to make arrangements, dismissal is at noon. No school on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Also, we have been very fortunate to secure Marty Kelley, author and illustrator for our Author Visit. This will be on December 8th and will include one show for each grade level. We are very excited to have him come and do a presentation. Below is a link to his website and books.
http://www.martykelley.com/
Upcoming Dates:
‘TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING
Twas the night of Thanksgiving, but I just couldn’t sleep.
I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep.
The leftovers beckoned–the dark meat and white,
but I fought the temptation with all of my might.
Tossing and turning with anticipation,
the thought of a snack became infatuation.
So, I raced to the kitchen, flung open the door
and gazed at the fridge, full of goodies galore.
I gobbled up turkey and buttered potatoes,
pickles and carrots, beans and tomatoes.
I felt myself swelling so plump and so round,
till all of a sudden, I rose off the ground.
I crashed through the ceiling, floating into the sky
With a mouthful of pudding and a handful of pie.
But, I managed to yell as I soared past the trees…
happy eating to all—pass the cranberries, please!
By anonymous
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy next week,
Mrs. King
