It's hard to realize that it's the week before Christmas!  We're almost halfway through the school year!  Where has the time gone?

We're doing a lot of reviewing before assessing and even the kids are aware of how much they've learned since starting second grade.  Now if I can just figure out how to get them to apply what they've learned, we'll be in good shape!  PLEASE, if your child is not sick, have them at school from 8:15 until 3:30 the next three days because sooooo much is going on.  It is so hard to catch the children up on their assessments when they leave early or come in late. 

NO SPELLING TEST THIS WEEK :)

Tomorrow we shop at THE DOLLAR TREE from 10:30 until 11:30.  We will return to school by 11:45, take a bathroom break, and go to lunch at 12:10 UNTIL 12:40.  TOMORROW'S LUNCH IS OUR CHRISTMAS LUNCH, SO PARENTS WHO ARE HELPING TO WRAP MAY WANT TO COME IN AND EAT LUNCH WITH YOUR CHILD.  After lunch we will come back to the room, put in the movie "Prancer" and pull out one or two kids at a time to wrap their gifts.  We will also be having hot chocolate.

On Wednesday, we'll take our five minute addition facts test for the report card grade, and on Thursday we'll take the five minute subtraction facts test.

The Christmas party is Friday.  Early dismissal is at 11:30.  Your child must stay until 10:00 in order to be counted present.

I will be setting up conferences in January to discuss your child's progress thus far. 

I hope each of you has a wonderful Christmas!