Hello from MEXICO!!!

The weather here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is AMAZING!!!!! So far I have spent my days sitting on the beach and swimming in the gorgeous pool!!!

Wishing everyone a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Treasure all the special moments with your family!!!

BRING SKATES AND HELMETS TOMORROW

BRING SKATES AND HELMETS FOR SKATING PARTY. KIDS CANNOT GO ON THE ICE WITHOUT A HELMET ON. THE SCHOOL DOES HAVE SOME EXTRA HELMETS IF NEEDED.

WE WILL BE LEAVING SCHOOL AT 8:30 am.

Parents who are driving can meet us at the classroom at 8:30am.

THANK YOU!

Challenge Question - Dec. 14th

Miss. Pickett is decorating snowflake cookies for Santa. She made 15 cookies. On each cookie Miss. Pickett put 6 M & M's as her decorations.

HOW MANY M & M's DID MISS. PICKETT USE TO DECORATE ALL HER COOKIES?

TO DO: PIC, NS, WS

Miss. Pickett's Lovely Santas

DOUBLE SANTA ACTION IN MISS. PICKETT'S CLASSROOM TODAY!!!!

LOVE THEIR BELLIES THAT JIGGLE LIKE BOWLS FULL OF JELLY!

Challenge Question - Dec. 13

Write 10 NOUNS (people, places or things) that have to do with CHRISTMAS TIME!

BRING COOKIE GOODIES!

COOKIE DECORATING GOODIES NEED TO COME TO SCHOOL TOMORROW IN A ZIPLOC BAG WITH NAME!!!!

STUFF HAPPENING THIS WEEK.....

HERE ARE THE HAPPENINGS FOR THIS WEEK....

Tuesday, Dec. 14 - School wide Christmas movie in the gym (1-3 pm)

Wednesday, Dec. 15 - Cookie decorating / Christmas Craft afternoon in Miss. Pickett's class (1:45 - 3:30)

Thursday, Dec. 16 - Miss. Pickett's Class Christmas Movie Party (this is for the kids filling their popcorn jar in the beat the teacher challenge).

Friday, Dec. 17 - Skating Party (9 - 10:30 am) followed by Christmas snacks and hot chocolate.

CAN YOU SAY BUSY!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT CHANGE!!!!!

IMPORTANT!!!!

I am moving "Family Movie Night" that was going to take place on Thursday night this week to the New Year. So we will be having a "RING IN THE NEW YEAR" movie party instead.

It is such a busy time of year and I have some students that cannot make the movie night due to other commitments and they are quite sad not to be a part of it. I don't want any child feeling left out of something so I have decided to do movie night in the New Year instead. It will be a great way to start a brand new year!

Thank you for your understanding on this matter. Those families that were going to send snacks for the movie night I would love if you could send them on Friday instead for after the skating party!

Skating Party on Dec. 17th

We will be going skating for our Christmas party on Friday, December 17th. We will be skating from 9 to10:30. I will need parent volunteers to drive the kids to Nicholas Sheran arena. Parents are more than welcome to join their child on the ice.

After skating, we will be coming back to the school for hot chocolate and baked goodies. I will need parents to send in some baked goodies (muffins, cookies, rice krispy square...etc). I will also need some parents to volunteer to warm hot chocolate at the school for when the kids return.

Please let me know if you can help out. A letter will be coming home with your child filled with more details about the Christmas Skating Party.

Challenge Question - Dec 7

Santa's workshop is filled with busy elves. When Miss. Pickett counted all Santa's little elves there were 26 elves.

How many HANDS are there building toys in Santa's workshop if there are 26 elves working?

To Do: Pic, NS, WS

Christmas Family Movie Night

A LETTER IS COMING HOME WITH YOUR CHILD ABOUT "FAMILY CHRISTMAS MOVIE NIGHT" ON DEC. 16.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOUR FAMILY IS PLANNING ON COMING!

THANKS!

Oh what FUN!!!!!

These snowshoes are a lot harder to operate than they look!!

Miss. Pickett and the kids had some amazing laughs!!

Good effort froggies!

Challenge Question - Dec. 6

Santa's workshop is very busy at this time of year.

It takes Ezzie Elf 5 minutes to build 3 toys. If Ezzie works for 30 minutes, how many toys will Ezzie have finished building?

TO DO: Picture, Number Sentence, Written Sentence

No spelling this week.

There will be no spelling this week and next week as we are tackling many different holiday season projects!!!

We will be using the snowshoes next week.

ON TUESDAY, WE WILL BE TAKING AN ADVENTURE ON THE SNOWSHOES OUTSIDE!!!

Your child needs to come prepared with PROPER winter gear (mitts, hat, snowpants, good jacket) in order to participate in this activity.

The is a weather dependent activity so hopefully everything works out in our favor.

I will be sending home a reminder note on Monday.

Challenge Question - Dec 2

MAKING WORDS CHALLENGE

Use the letters from the words "CHRISTMAS SEASON" to make as many words as you can.

YOU NEED TO MAKE AT LEAST 10 WORDS...but Miss. Pickett challenges you to go WAY above this!!!

HAPPY WORD HUNTING FANCY FROGGIES!

Challenge Question - Dec 1

Stats for Santa's workshop:

5 Reindeer
3 Dogs
6 Elves
2 Mice
4 Toy Soldiers


HOW MANY LEGS ARE THERE ALTOGETHER WORKING IN SANTA'S WORKSHOP?

To Do: Pic, NS, WS