Dear Parents,

Today we had our birthday party for Jesus with our prayer partners!  We all met in the gym where we were split into four different groups.  Each group did a different activity and then we rotated until we were able to go to all of the activities.  Such fun!  Then at lunch, instead of cake for Jesus’ birthday, we had cupcakes that were made by Mr. Klauer and they were yummy! 

We have a math test tomorrow, but based on how they did today on the review, I think that the firsties will do just fine!  Whew! It seems as if some of our strategies that we are learning are starting to click!

We started on a secret project today for you!  I am excited about this and really hope that you like this small gift!  The firsties are enjoying making them. 

Here are some pictures from our field trip yesterday.  The name of the program that we went to was called Homestead Holiday and we learned what it was like to decorate for Christmas in the 1870’s and we also learned what school was like in that time period as well.

The firsties had chores to do...they had to bring the wood in the house for the heat!

Adding spices to make the house smell good (and it really DID by the way...)

Hanging paper garland to decorate the house!

Our guide read us a story and we got to eat a cookie while we listened!

Then we went to the barn and saw the sleigh that would have been used back then.

School is in session!

Thank you to all that were able to drive on our field trip!  The students also received a bookmark to let them know about other acivities that are being offered by the Chippewa Nature Center.  (I actually think we might go back in the spring...) Blessings on your night! -Miss Gallagher