Secret Santa Information

I have had a few thoughts to add about our Secret Santa gift exchange. Hope they help diffuse any ambiguity. 

First off, do not panic if your child is not sure who s/he is gifting. I will be happy to shed light on the matter anytime. Just shoot me a text!

We wrote letters to our Secret Santas on Thursday. They were tucked into the children's backpacks (in a festive envelope) at the end of the day. The letters have information on what our interests are. We had a lot of fun with them. Hope they help you pick out books. If your child was not present at that time, no worries! They will be able to complete this activity when they return from the break.

We will be exchanging books only. The value of the book/s is suggested not to be exceeding $10. You are welcome to gift new books (from Scholastic or elsewhere) or send gently used books.  Please encourage your child to write a personal message inside the book for their friend.

We will be giving our books to our friends the last week before winter break. Please send in the books by December 16 (or any day before that date).

Please have the books gift wrapped with the receiver's name. 

To make it a special surprise, I ask not to have your child's name on their gift.

Pilot list:

  purchase books (if you are ordering on Scholastic go to this blog post https://1listo.blogspot.com/2019/11/secret-santa-mission-aka-christmas.html. Any trouble with that? Please shoot me a text.  Last day to order is November 24)

  write a personal message in your books for your friend

  gift wrap your books

  write your friend's name on the gift tag

  do NOT write your name on the gift tag

  send in gift books by December 16

  

Anything I have not covered, please let me know. 

We all look forward to our Secret Santa books!

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Clubs and tutoring resume this week. A few first graders expressed interest in yoga club. It is on Wednesdays 3:45-4:30 in the kindergarten room. We would love it if you joined!

Nov 21 (Thursday), 2:30: Students of the Month. In November we honor Aliyah Pete and Claire McCullough. They are hard workers and fun friends!

Nov. 21: Thanksgiving luncheon. You are welcome to sign up and join your child for lunch that day. First grade lunch is 11:15-11:30.

Nov. 24: last day to order on Scholastic for this month.
Remember your Secret Santa mission?
To order online, please follow this link  https://orders.scholastic.com/PQNHX or this link https://clubs.scholastic.com/home . Find the "parent" bar or the spot labeled "Connect your child to the teacher." Our class code is PQNHX. Flyers will be in backpacks. 

Nov. 25-28: Thanksgiving Holiday 

December 2: School resumes. Please send your child in lots of warm layers, weather appropriate shoes/boots, mittens/gloves, and tuck a pair of house shoes/slippers into their cubby.

And last but not least, thank you for sending snacks and prizes!

Secret Santa Mission (aka Christmas Scholastic Order)

If you are interested in ordering on Scholastic for Christmas (either for your child or their Secret Santa buddy), please read on.

To order online, please follow this link  https://orders.scholastic.com/PQNHX or this link https://clubs.scholastic.com/home . Find the "parent" bar or the spot labeled "Connect your child to the teacher."

Our class code: PQNHX

Last day to place orders is NOVEMBER 24 (Sunday).

If you need further help, go here on the blog go to the detailed posting: Scholastic Book Club

Thank you for your support.

Happy gifting!

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