<h2>Dear Families,</h2>
The holidays are fast approaching and we have a really exciting week ahead of us!  Among all of our regular activities, we also have a Holiday Assembly on Tuesday and our Holiday Party on Friday.
<h2>This Week, We Learned</h2>
This week we continued reading The Secret Garden. Most recently, Mary found the key to the garden and began to tend it as if it were her own.  Here in class, we depicted what we thought the Secret Garden would look like when Mary was done and the kids really came up with some beautiful illustrations and descriptions!

In Math, we continued to explore standard and non-standard units of measure.  We learned how to tell the inch side of the ruler from the centimeter side and how measuring tape can be used to measure things that might otherwise be difficult to use a hard ruler for.
<h2>Next Week, We Will</h2>
Next week, we will delve a bit deeper into the world of telling time to the quarter hour.  This can be a bit more challenging than the last few lessons so please offer your child extra support.
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<h2>Reminders</h2>
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<h2>Our Holiday Assembly will be on the morning of Tuesday 12/15.  Please have your child wear <span style="color: #3366ff">blue pants</span>, stockings, or skirts and <span style="color: #ffffff">white shirts </span>or dresses.</h2>
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We have a <strong>Field Trip</strong> at the beginning of January. Please send in written permission and fees if you have not already.  Also, students must bring a bagged lunch (clearly labeled).

It is really getting chilly outside!  Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately so they will be protected from the elements during their two recesses.  We can expect to be outside any day during which the temperature reaches 32 or above.
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<h2>Announcements</h2>
<em>We had a wonderful snack turnout this week!  I am really grateful to all of the families who are doing their part and more!</em>

<em>We will have a Holiday Party on Friday afternoon!  If you would like to contribute something to eat or drink or if you would like to lead an activity – please let me know as soon as possible as I will have to limit the number of “helpers.”  Thanks in advance.</em>
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<h2>Thank Yous</h2>
Thank you to all of the parents who continue to send snacks and supplies.

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