Dear Parents,
The excitement
surrounding the holidays continues to build. Monday, we were treated to the
sounds of the season by the 4th Grade band, orchestra and chorus
with their annual holiday concert. This concert gave the children a small taste
of the music programs they can participate in next year. Several of the students have been
sharing their Hanukkah traditions, and we have been hearing about all the
strange places the “Elf on the Shelf” is hiding at home.
Even with the
excitement of the coming break, we have been able to finish our study of
Ancient Greece in Social Studies, learn and create many different types of
graphs in Math, discuss healthy foods in Health, as well as continue to learn
about animal habitats in Science.
Yesterday we created our own version of “Stone Soup” after reading the
folktale earlier in the week. It
has been a good week.
On Wednesday
December 19th we will be having a “Healthy Food Celebration.” This is a class luncheon with the foods
the children would like to make and bring in to share with their
classmates. It is fun to see the
pride the children take in presenting their dish and talking about how they created
it. If your child will be bringing
in their dish to share with the class, please bring enough food for 6-8
people. If you are able to join us
for this special lunch, please let me know.
Friday December 21st
brings the London Centre for Brass Rubbing back to Tuckahoe. This in-school field trip affords the
children the opportunity to learn about the history of brass rubbing and to
create their own replica of a rubbing.
There is a fee of $7.00 for the children to participate in this program. This hands-on morning of learning does
require many hands to make it go smoothly. If you are able to help for any part of the morning, please
let me know.
I appreciate those
of you who have let me know about your children’s concerts and performances.
While I can’t always make them all, I do like the opportunity to talk to the
children about their outside interests.
I know that Friday Night basketball has begun, and would like to have
team schedules. If your son or
daughter is playing this winter, please forward me their schedule.
Below are a couple
of important dates to put on your calendars;
Wednesday,
December 19th- Healthy Food Feast 11:00 am
Friday,
December 21st- London Centre for Brass Rubbings 9:15-12:00pm
Monday
December 24 – Wednesday, January 2 - Winter Break
Thursday,
January 3- School Reopens
I hope the weekend
is fun for everyone.
Sincerely,
Mrs.
DiNardo
