December 22, 2014
I am writing this in between 27 other things… to which I am sure you can relate at this time of the year. I have started volunteering at a food pantry in my town on Mondays, (now that my children are grown), and it is SO rewarding. I love it! But this particular Monday was challenging!
A few “nuts & bolts” first…
- Yes, your child is correct, there is no homework tonight! I did tell them to have an imaginery “Reading Log” in their head all week, and be sure to find a book they really love and look forward to reading. Family reading nights can be delightful!
- In case you didn’t see the note, please send in a small paper bag tomorrow with a snack for your child. You can send in a salty snack, a sweet one, a drink, and if possible a can for the Parmenter Food Pantry. We will deliver them in time for the holiday!
- If anyone would like to co-adopt our class pet, “Sammy Bubbles” (a beta fish) please contact me. I neglected to find a home so he might spend Christmas in the classroom, with me feeding every couple of days, until I find a “vacation home” for him!
I hope your child enjoyed the ever-so-thoughtful compliments that were given to them by their friends in our class. I told them it is my favorite activity (right up there with bread baking)! As I type them up I am almost brought to tears with their specific, sometimes funny, usually right-on descriptions of their peers. I appreciate all that went into the completion of these, since I know it is a bit time consuming. I hope it was worth it!
Finally, as 2014 comes to a close I stop to reflect. It has been a year of making friends, being stretched in our thinking, accomplishing more than we ever thought we could, laughing and singing, and feeling loved by those around us. In a world of turmoil and uncertainty we must gather our strength and perseverance, and make a difference every day. I feel blessed that we can do that together, in the lives of these wonderful children. Thank you for your support and dedication!
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