December 18-21

Dear Parents,

It is hard to believe that Christmas is only one week away!  The week before Christmas is always so busy both in our homes as well as in our school.  Hopefully we can all find moments to relax and feel the joy of the season with our children and families.  

Kids tend to have lots of energy this time of the year, both at home and at school.  That's just part of being a child.  Of course, it's funny how this time of the year seems to increase the energy level of children and do just the opposite with us adults.  Nonetheless, Miss Mary and I will be doing our best to keep up with our energetic little ones!  In school this week we will finish up the projects we have started.  We will carve out time to listen to songs of the season, watch a short Christmas video and talk about the best gift of all...baby Jesus.  

Look at how our 3K children set up the nativity scene in our classroom during free play time on Thursday...that's adorable!

Upon morning arrival, if you find that the area by the coat hooks is wet due to boots, you may want to have your child/ren change into their shoes elsewhere.  Feel free to change anywhere in the cafeteria area.  Thank you for bringing this to our attention.   

This Week:

• December 18 - Rehearsal for Christmas Program (See last week's note that went home.)
• December 19 - Class as usual.  *Miss Mary will be gone on Tuesday.  Mrs. Gruber and I decided we would like to ask if there might be a parent volunteer who would like to help out in the classroom from 8:00 until 11:00?  If you are Virtus trained and would like to help out on Tuesday, please reply to me via email and I will let Mrs. Gruber know that you will be with us.   

• December 20 - Christmas Program (See last week's note that went home.)
• December 21 - Class as usual.  We will relax and watch a Christmas video, sing songs, etc.  (I need to attend a meeting at the public school for the first part of the morning.  Mrs. Bartosh will be with Miss Mary until I return.)

Upcoming:

• January 9-Home & School meeting.  The committee is looking for additional officers.  New faces are always welcome!

• Week of January 28-Catholic Schools Week.  There will be  events taking place during this week that families are invited to.  I will let you know when schoolwide plans are finalized.

December 12 & 14

Dear Parents,

It was great to see many of you on Sunday!  St. Nick enjoyed seeing your little ones!  I'm sure that I can speak for all of us when I say that we are grateful to the many parent volunteers who organized the event.  I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.  

This week we will finish making our Advent wreaths and St. Nick art projects.  We'll also do some letter I and J activities for our "I Love Jesus" week. 

Fee free to send box tops to school.  Our 3K teacher's helper will bring them to the office with Miss Mary when they come in.  

Upcoming Events

• December 18 - Rehearsal for Christmas Program (See note)  I made a couple of additions/changes to the note about the rehearsal and program so I will send home a revised copy with your children on Tuesday.  No need to RSVP again.

• December 20-Christmas Program (see note)

• January 9-Home & School meeting.  The committee is looking for additional officers.  New faces are always welcome!

• Week of January 28-Catholic Schools Week.  There will be  events taking place during this week that families are invited to.  I will let you know when schoolwide plans are finalized.

December 5 & 7

Dear Parents,

On Tuesday, your child will be coming home with an important RSVP form for you to fill out and return to school.  There are four dates for you to be aware of in December and the information is detailed on a second page for you to look over and keep.  Simply send the RSVP form back to school.

If you'd like to get a jump start, I have also included these forms in the attachment on the email that led you to this week's blog.  You are welcome to print that out if you'd like and return it to school on Tuesday.  Otherwise, you can wait to receive a copy on return it on Thursday.



This week marks the first week of Advent, a special time to prepare our hearts for the birth of Christ.  In class, we will learn Advent songs, read stories about the Nativity and do crafts related to this.  This week we will make St. Nick and an advent wreath.  



The themes for the remainder of December will be as follows:

Dec. 5 & 7 - Advent & St. Nick
Dec. 12 & 14 - Letters I & J: "I Love Jesus" (Advent & Christmas)
Dec. 19 & 21 - Christmas

New classroom photos have been added to our 3K Homeroom site.  Just click on the link to the left to check them out.

A December snack reminder will be in your child's folder tomorrow.  

Remember to place your book orders online if you are interested.  The date and code are written on the back of each order form.  

Although our lives tend to get rather busy around this time of the year, my hope for all families (my own included!) is that throughout this Advent season we will always keep in mind the true meaning of Christmas, the most precious gift of all, Jesus. 

Have a Blessed Advent!
Mrs. Van Helvoirt