Happy Thanksgiving

• Thank you.  I am so grateful for the children and parents in Room 1.  I enjoy every moment with your children.  They are an amazing group of learners.  They are ambitious, enthusiastic, happy, and respectful.  I have a dream class.  Thank you also for all of the support.  I have had an outpouring of wipes and paper towels.  Clearly, many of you read this goofy blog.  Thank you also for helping with your child's homework.  Our class has 100% completed and returned weekly homework.  Surprisingly, 100% homework completion is very rare. Finally, thank you to all of the in-class and at-home parent volunteers.  Parent help adds to the success of the program and I am always grateful. It will be nice for the children to have some time to enjoy their family, rest, play, and breathe.  They have been working very hard and they deserve a break.  So, enjoy your little cherub and give them a Thanksgiving hug from me.  
• The Thanksgiving break is from Wednesday, November 23 through Sunday, November 27.
• Literature Circle assignments are due Tuesday, November 22.  We will not have the book groups but I will be collecting the assignments and expecting the assigned reading to be completed.  We will have the book groups on Wednesday, November 30.
• There is no homework over the holiday...yippee!  
• The Third Grade Landforms were spectacular!  It was fun for the second graders to get a sneak preview of what is to come.  
• It is not too late for the second graders to make an optional rock collection.  We will be sharing the collections the week after Thanksgiving Break.  Again, this activity is optional.
• Please don't forget to take a moment to thank Mrs. Welty.  A small token and/or quick note always feels great.
• Thank you
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