Many Little Things

It seems I have several times where I just have several notes, but this is a busy time of year.

Holiday Items
  - Just a reminder that the Christmas concert is on Thursday, December 13.
  - The make-up day if we get snowed out is Tuesday, December 18.
  - We will be doing rehearsals in the afternoon on Dec. 12-13.
  - There are two items to bring in:  A same gender gift of $5 and a donation for a dinner a local family in need.
  - Our Christmas party will be in the afternoon on Thursday, December 20.
  - December 21st is a half day.

Math
  - We are currently doing two-step math problems, and I know these are difficult for many students.  I have been trying to get them to just look at the first part of the story problem to figure out what to do with the first two numbers.  Then continue on with the next part of the problem.  This doesn't work for every problem, but it does for most.
  - I am planning on having our next math test on Tuesday, December 11.
  - We will then move on to a completely new subject:  Measurement.

Tomorrow (Dec. 7)
  - Tomorrow is spirit day so have your child wear their Panthers gear.
  - It is also the last day of the food drive if you have any non-perishables you'd still like to donate.
  - Our class also gets to say the pledge tomorrow over the morning announcements.

Just for Fun
  - In December our desk arrangement is in groups of four or pods.  Each pod gave themselves a winter name.  Here they are:
  -  The Icicles
  -  Mistletoes
  -  The Ornaments
  -  The Snowflakes
  -  Winter Wonderland

We haven't had much wintry weather to go with our names, but I'm sure that will be here soon enough.