Fun Week of Holiday Activities Planned!

This week the Busy Beavers will be as busy as Santa's elves! We will be making special gifts for our parents on Monday. Tuesday is "Pajama Day" when everyone gets to wear their p.j.'s to school for the Kindergarten Pajama Party! At 12:30, Mrs. Kornblum, our principal, will read us the classic Christmas story, The Polar Express, and then we will all enjoy singing Christmas songs together. On Wednesday we will make some special decorations for the students to take home. Thursday will be our Holiday Party! We will begin the party after lunch, at 12:30. We will be decorating Gingerbread men, having a Santa Relay as well as a Jingle Bell Relay, and singing lots of Holiday songs. Friday will be low-key with a typical day's schedule and some cleaning up of holiday decorations. Parents are invited to join in on the fun any day of the week! Just sign in at the front office and head down to room 105!

Thanksgiving Celebration

Before our parents and friends arrived, the students took turns posing with our visitor, Tom Turkey. Tom has been in the classroom for the last two weeks, learning about the First Thanksgiving with us. Here are friends Vishal and David.

Super students, Ty and Sarah.

Michael and Zachary showing off their artwork: Native American style.

Joseph can sure take a great picture!

Two Smarties: Grace and Leslie

The Thanksgiving Celebration was spectacular! All the guests were greeted and given Pilgrim hats and collars to adorn. The students, dressed in Native American vests and head-dresses, recited a Thanksgiving poem, "Thanksgiving Colors," and sang three songs, "Thanksgiving Day is Here" and "I'm a Little Turkey" as well as a class favorite, "Vinny the Volcano," from our Reading series. It has a country sound; Mrs. Beaver and the students love to "ham it up" while singing!

Crystina and Alana pose for a picture with Tom Turkey wearing their Native American attire.

Two cuties: Julianna and Brooklyn with Tom Turkey

Aidan and Lia smile for the camera.

They were both excited to have their parents join the class for the performance and lunch.

The students did a fine job during the performance. They looked at the audience, sang and spoke loudly and sounded great! After the performance, the parents and students helped set up the food on the picnic tables outside. Michael's Dad and Zachary's mom brought delicious turkey sandwiches. Mrs. Beaver's mom brought a treat: sweet potato casserole, and Mrs. Beaver's mother-in-law brought the delicious cornbread. There was also macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce, chips, pumpkin pie and cupcakes. Everyone had plenty to eat! Thank you to all the parents that contributed! And the weather was PERFECT for the outdoor setting! We are all very thankful for having such a loving and supportive group of parents!