Greetings Families! We have a LOT going on in December. Please read this from top to bottom!
Holiday Gift Shop Your student will have an opportunity to shop for holiday gifts during their normally scheduled PE time the week of 12/5 to 12/9. Check your child's Friday folder for information that is being sent home today. Holiday Wreath Gift Our classes will be making “fabric-punch wreaths” that we know will be treasured for years to come. In order to do so, we need your help with supplies. Please send in $4.50 cash only with your child as soon as possible (Dec 9 at the latest) to cover the cost of the straw wreath and glue, which we will provide. In addition, your child will need to bring to school: 4 ½ yards of fabric (can be holiday or any desired color) It’s also fine to mix fabrics as long as the total amount is 4 ½ yards. (DOES NOT HAVE TO BE CHRISTMAS THEMED!) The fabric can be purchased at Wal-Mart in Cocoa, Wal-Mart in Merritt Island, Hobby Lobby, JoAnn’s in Melbourne. A cotton blend fabric works best, not a t-shirt knit, flannel, or anything stretchy or silky. Anything that is flimsy or frays easily will not work well. You may want to keep in mind that both sides of the fabric will be visible in the wreath. It is up to you to decide if you prefer something that is the same front and back. Both types produce beautiful but different results. Wal-Mart usually has the best prices on their fabric, but if you go to JoAnn’s, or Hobby Lobby be sure to look for their coupons. Please don’t get swept up in thinking you need to buy expensive fabric. Even the simplest of fabrics make beautiful wreaths that your child will be proud to give. I will be sending home a template and showing students how to cut their fabric at home to make our crafting time at school as efficient as possible. Students will need to have their fabric (cut at home) in the classroom and $4.50 no later than December 9th in order to start and complete the projects before leaving for winter break. Though not required, a slender, Phillip’s head screwdriver is helpful. If you are sending in one with your child, please be sure it is clearly labeled with a name. We are looking forward to completing these projects and greatly appreciate your support! I unerstand there are sometimes circumstances beyond our control that might contribute to being unable to send in the funds. Please let me know ASAP if there is a legitimate concern and I will do what I can to make sure ALL students participate! :) HERO Program Next Wednesday, December 7th, Manatee will welcome students from Merritt Island High School. They will be speaking to our 5th and 6th graders about their H.E.R.O program, which is aimed at reducing instances of bullying. (H.E.R.O. stands for Helping Encourage and Respect Others). We would like for all of our students (grades K-6) to be a HERO that day by wearing their favorite superhero t-shirt or dressing up as their favorite hero (or they are encouraged to create their own hero-esque attire or character for the day). Please encourage your students to participate! I look forward to seeing the creative costumes! Forgotten Items Effective Monday, December 5th, classrooms will no longer be disrupted with phone calls for items that have been forgotten at home (i.e., lunchbox, water bottle, etc.). If a forgotten item is delivered to school, teachers will be notified via email. Teachers will make an effort to check their email right before lunch, activity, etc. for any emails pertaining to delivered items. Thank you for understanding the value behind protecting instructional time. THANK YOU PARENTS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO! HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!
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AuthorJessica Elliott is a 6th grade Reading and Language Arts teacher at Manatee Elementary in Viera, Fl. Archives
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