Dear Parents,

It’s Thursday already!  Hard to believe that this time is going so fast (Some days I feel like everything is at warp-speed!).  Advent has begun!  And with Advent we remember that Jesus is coming.  Do any of you have an Advent calendar at home?  Here is a link to a printable Advent calendar if you are in need of one.  

https://blog.cph.org/holidays/advent-activities-you-can-do-right-now-with-zero-planning/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=67958953&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8ZnOYsDn3pJaySBttNTQ8Gnx7GBHz2bmBNkXJUF4e3yt0L3K5QVx2ZYC80NiY1K450rLnZjIMIS_zRlzmFmbjaonpwQQ&_hsmi=67958953

I pray that in the business and rushing around of this time of year, you are able to take a little time and reflect of what this time is REALLY about….the coming of our Savior and Lord. 

This is our Christmas tree in the school’s main hallway….doesn’t it look sad?  

  

It needs to be decorated!  If possible, please have your firstie make an ornament to put on the tree (the rest of the school is doing the same).  All ornaments need to be on the tree by Wednesday, which is when we are having our “Happy Birthday Jesus” party! The theme is “Ring Out the Good News”, so a bell or an instruments or anything along those lines would fit the theme perfectly!  Thanks!  (Weekend project perhaps?)

In Religion we have been learning about the people of Israel and all that they went through to get to the land that God promised them after they were rescued from Egypt (and then at the same time have been starting to learn about Advent and the coming of Jesus….).  One of the things that we have learned about was the tent church that they built when they were out in the wilderness.  Pastor took us on a tour today of our church and so that compare and also to learn more about our church building. 

Pastor pointing out the "cornerstone of our church"

Here is our cornerstone, close up! Have you seen this?  Next time you are at church, see if you can find it.

Our "Trinity" stained glass windows at the back of the church.  Each one represents one of the three Persons of the Holy Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Pastor explaining all of the things in the front of the church.

Each firstie was able to go up into the pulpit and see what Pastor sees every Sunday. 

And....we got to go to the bell tower and actually ring the bells!  SO COOL! 

It was so neat to learn more about how many symbols there are throughout our church and what they mean.  Ask your firstie what their favorite part of the tour was!  (My guess might be ringing the bells up in the bell tower…) 

Thank you to all that have donated moola for the parent gifts!  The firsties have started and are super excited about this project (which has been quite fun!).  I have been taking pictures, but can’t send them because it will give away the presents!  (Hopefully, none of the firsties have spilled the beans…!)

Don’t forget about sending in field trip permission slips and money!

Book orders are due on Monday, December 10^th.  Our classroom code is QHHQ7. 

Please continue working on your firstie’s part for the Advent service on Wednesday (December 12^th).  All firsties will need to be at church by 6:45pm.  We will be meeting in the basement.  Thank you!  

Just a reminder of our two tests tomorrow….spelling and memory!  Thank you for helping to prepare your kiddo for these tests.  

  

Blessings on the rest of your week!

Miss Gallagher