In my list of "thank yous" last week I forgot some very important people and I apologize--our hot chocolate makers! We really enjoyed having that nice warm cup of hot chocolate before heading out into the cold. Thanks go to Mrs. Dial, Mrs. Sullivan, and Mrs. Dalton for bringing or sending in thermoses ready to go. I feel so fortunate to have such supportive parents for our classroom.

The December break is here! I hope everyone has an opportunity to relax, spend time with family and friends, have some fun, and do some reading! The students are certainly in the mood and are looking forward to this afternoon's party. We appreciate all the parents who have worked to make the party a success. Thank you!

Although students have finished reading Island of the Blue Dolphins, they still have one final project to complete before we are done. They received the assignment sheet in class today. They may work on it over the break, but they do not have to. The assignment is not due until Monday, January 11 (one week after we get back).

We will be starting our Solid Earth unit in January: rocks, minerals, erosion, weathering, volcanoes, earthquakes. As with our Environments unit, there will be lots of connections with this unit and our restoration project.

And so...thank you for a wonderful first (nearly) half of a year. Enjoy the break, and don't forget to encourage your child to do some reading!

Happy Holidays!