December 18, 2009
Dear Parents and Students,
This is the last letter of 2009 and I can’t wait for all the interesting challenges we have in store for 2010. I can hardly wait to see all that God has in store for us here at school and at home. I pray that you have a safe, healthy, and joyous Christmas season and vacation. I will miss my students but look forward to coming back to school in January 2010 rested and ready to tackle the 2nd half of 4th grade.
Thank you all for sending in food items…for our class Christmas breakfast on Thursday morning. Thank you to the mom’s and dad that came in the classroom to help serve the food. We had a very nice buffet and the highlight was the “Secret Santa” gift exchange. The students were very happy with giving and receiving gifts from each other. Thank you for letting them participate.
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the nice gift of pampering at Burke Williams Spa. I can’t wait to go and relax. I am determined to go over the break. Thank you for your love and kindness! I also received many gifts from individual students that are so thoughtful and wonderful. You have all been so kind and generous. I am truly blessed.
“Walk Through California” is our on-campus field trip scheduled for Thursday, January 14th. Each student has been assigned one or two fact cards to memorize for the experience. They will fully participate in the field trip and need to know their Expert Word Card questions, definitions, and examples. Please help your child memorize their card or cards over the Christmas break. The children MUST keep their cards safe and MUST bring them with them the day of the field trip. Also, start planning to put together a costume for that day. Everyone is asked to dress up. Please see the flier for details. Thank you!
I am sending home a “Mission Model” guidelines information sheet. Some parents wanted to start early on their models. Mostly pay attention to the size. You can be as creative as you wish. These are basic guidelines. Many of you already have wonderful ideas brewing… Have fun and start planning. The model is not due until May 5th.
Sacramento Field Trip – Thursday, March 4, 2010 - Thank you for contacting Travel Teens about payment arrangements. The last payment of $147.00 (one traveler) or $294.00 (two travelers) is scheduled for December 19th. Please mail your payment directly to them. Call Travel Teens if you need to extend your payment arrangements. They have been very flexible in the past years. Travel Teens address, 1580 W. Cerritos Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802, and phone 714/772-3121. Thank you!
Enjoy your Christmas vacation from December 18th (half day with noon dismissal) – January 3rd. We return to school on Monday, January 4, 2010.
I will have the grade sheets for your mission reports ready for you the week we get back, as well as the tests we took this week.
Christmas joy,
Mrs. Hoops
Important Dates…
Friday, December 18 (12:00 noon) – Sunday, January 3, 2010 Christmas Vacation
Monday, January 4th – School resumesThursday, January 7th –
Spelling Test List 16
Bible Memory Verse test
But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” Ruth 1:16