Holiday Lunch

Thank you to all our families who donated food and were able to join us for our holiday lunch. It is so nice to see all the families together and enjoy some time together. The kids were very excited. We hope that you had a great time.
Happy Holidays!

The Giving Tree

This year BJ's has agreed to help us with our annual Giving Tree. If our school is able to collect 1,000 cans, BJ's will donate $1,000 to our school. What a great deal. Let your child choose something he/she really enjoys eating and donate that item. If every child just brings in one can then we would reach our goal. Let's do our part - one can would be good but two would be great!

What are we thankful for?

Each year I love talk to the kids about what they are thankful for. Their answers always amaze me. Today Mrs. VanAlstyne read another book about being thankful for all we have. Then they returned to their seats to write what they are thankful for. You can find their paper in the planner. Here are a couple of quick highlights:
- my family
- my teachers
- my dog
- the seasons
- my toys
- my mom
- my friends
- plants and trees
- sisters
- my pets
- my school
- the earth
- the whole world
- sunshine

We hope everyone has a safe and joyful Thanksgiving.

Recycle Celebration

On Friday we continued our kickoff for our new recycling program. We were treated to bags from Sam's Club that we can use for our regular shopping. We recycled our water bottles in our great new recycling bin. We drew pictures of what we can do to recycle ourselves. And we heard a great story about recycling. This is going to be a great program for us this year which we hope to continue each year after. What a great way for our first graders to contribute to the conservation of our planet. Please help us by doing your part - use your new Sam's Club bag wherever you may go.

Extra Expedition 11/20

Soil...what is that stuff? This week we began learning about soil in class. Your child's expedition is to bring in a small sample of the soil around their home. It doesn't have to be much. We can't wait to see how different or alike the soil around our area is.

Happy Homeworking!

BJ's Night

This year BJ's became a business partner to Chets Creek. On Friday night, they will have a Chets Creek night. Our own recorder band will be playing and they will be selling hot dog specials (hot dog, chips, and soda). The cost is $3.00 and all the proceeds will be given directly back to our school. They are even donating the food to sell. So join us this Friday at BJ's on Atlantic and Kernan. Check the memo for specific details regarding time.

And the Award Goes To...

Thank you to all our parents who were able to join us this morning for our awards ceremony. We are very proud of all the students in our class. They continue to work hard and try their best daily. Thank you for sharing your child with us.