Dear Parents,

I’m having a hard time believing that it is already November…..are you? Although it is certainly much colder outside, so at least it FEELS like November.  But all of a sudden, the leaves on the trees at my house, decided to come down yesterday while I was at school….like ALL of THEM! What a mess….lol!

Yesterday, the firsties were playing at recess, and they were trying to make a leaf pile big enough to jump into it.  It was so funny, watching their thought processes play out and how they were agreeing to get this great task of a BIG leaf pile, accomplished.  At first, when they started out, they were scooping up armfuls of leaves and running over to the where the pile had been started.  But then a few of them realized that while they were running, they were dropping too many leaves, or the leaves were flying out of their hands.  So then a few got some pails from the sandbox, and filled those up with leaves.  Some realized that they could gather the leaves that were closer to the pile, rather than traveling so far….Below are a few pictures of their efforts!  

Because we are into our new month, the choices for their behavior calendar rewards were chosen at the beginning of the week, and some of the students used their rewards already…  Alaina got to sit at my desk on Wednesday!  Such fun!

Don’t forget that if you are participating in the “Hide the Tom the Turkey” challenge,they are due tomorrow (Friday, November 10^th).  There are already a few hanging up on the windows by the front doors; check them out! 

In honor of Veteran’s Day tomorrow, students are asked to wear red, white, and blue.  Don’t forget that tomorrow is a half day and that dismissal is at 11:30.  See you tomorrow!

Memory test and spelling test tomorrow!  Please help your firstie prepare for them! 

Blessings on your evening!