FROM MRS. ROBERTS
Welcome back. I hope your vacation was wonderful.
Here is one more piece of news we are thankful for at CCDS.
Through the efforts of the Parents Association at the Dinner
Auction, money has been added to the Teacher’s Professional
Development Fund. It now totals $5,200.
During the Advent season, we are preparing for celebration of
the birth of Christ. If we carry the spiritual message of Christmas
in our hearts, it will be easier to stay grounded during this time of
excitement and anticipation, which plays out on so many levels.
It is a season to treasure friends and families, and one way we do this is through
celebrations. At CCDS we attempt this seasonal balancing act of spiritual nurture
and the many fun events involved in this celebration. So to assist you with this
balancing act at home, here is a list of up–coming events with a brief explanation
of each one. Details will follow weekly. Because we enjoy the Christmas Luncheon
organized by the 5th grade parents, there are no classroom Christmas parties.
This week:
Families may choose to take an angel of a specific age off the angel tree in
Hinde Hall, and anonymously give a gift that is wrapped and tagged with the angel
tag. Gifts go under the angel tree in Hinde Hall, and will be delivered to children
less fortunate than our students. You may choose this way to give your child the
gift of giving and knowing they have helped someone for no other reason than they
should share the true meaning of Christmas by helping and loving others.
Dec. 3rd -
CCDSPA Room rep meeting. 8:00 in Hinde Hall
Lighting of the Del – choir sings and should arrive at –the Del in dress uniform
at 3:45. Parking is an issue.
Dec. 5th – Friday
3rd grade coffee 8:05 grade coffee
Next Week:
Progress reports coming home
2nd grade coffee
Last week before vacation:
Due by the 15th Class Gift exchange present due – limit of $5.00.
Classroom gift exchanges will be held this week. So all gifts should be
in your classroom by the 15th. Gifts should be marked for a boy or a girl.
Dec. 16th Christmas program at 6:30pm
All students will be required to wear uniform slacks. Shirts will be provided.
Dec. 16th Sweaters go home for washing and mending for closing chapel.
Dec. 18th Christmas Luncheon at 11:30, followed by Chapel story and carols.
Dismissal at 1:00
Dec. 19th Closing Christmas Chapel starts at 8:15
(school starts at 7:55 as usual). Dismissal follows chapel at about 9:00.
You won’t want to miss this service! It is a beautiful tradition at CCDS
Even though the next few weeks are very busy, school and learning goes on.
Be sure to check those homework books/ classroom calendars nightly to keep
your student on track and not playing catch-up the night before a test.
That makes everyone grumpy and not nice, and we all know who is watching!