Giving Brings Joy

Christmas is quickly approaching and I am loving all of the excitement that goes along with it!  My senses are all in overload with the Smells - Christmas trees &  Gingerbread, Sights -Glitter & Lights, Sounds - Bells Jingling & Children Giggling, and Textures of Prickly evergreens & Smooth round ornaments hanging on the tree!  So much to love and enjoy about Christmas!

Our Classroom Christmas theme is "Giving Brings Joy".  I wanted to tie in Social Emotional Development and have our few weeks before Christmas be a time of learning to spread Joy to Others. It was very evident that this example is already being demonstrated to your children by your generous donation of food for the food bank, as well as boxes of toys for Operation Christmas Child!  Thank you all so much for helping to make Christmas a little better for some that are not as fortunate as us.

There is so much happening I will try and be brief in my explanation.

• We will be making Christmas decorations for our REAL LIVE Christmas Tree in our classroom, it will be so adorable!  
• This week I will be sending home a "FAMILY PROJECT" Decorating a Poster Board triangle that will be made into our "Classroom Tree".  It can be decorated as simply or as elaborate as you choose. Must be returned by Mon/Tues Dec.8th & 9th
• Christmas Party on last day of school Thurs Dec. 18th & Fri. Dec. 19th  **Children will be "performing" a couple of songs and ALL parents are invited to stay for all of the day or just for the singing.  It was decided to be a school wide Pajama Party Day so dress your child in his/her favorite jammies!  (We will still go outside to play so make sure it is appropriate for outdoor time.  Boots to go on easily is a great idea).  We will enjoy "Christmas Breakfast" for our snack food items so be on the lookout for the sign up sheet to bring something.  
• Yucaipa and Beaumont Christmas Parades Sat. Dec. 13th ~ Who doesn't love a parade? It is always a great time to join in on the float!   Yucaipa is @ 11 am and Beaumont is in the evening  (Dress warm).  

Don't forget to check the "Wishlist" page as well as the Upcoming events!

Merry Christmas!