I want to sincerely thank you for all the support you give our classroom.  We have several of you who come to read with the students, give spelling tests, cut laminate, organize fundraising events, and such.  I understand how busy life is and your extra effort does not go unnoticed.  I also want to thank each of you for the wonderful support you give me in being able to reach each child in our classroom.  My love for the Montessori philosophy is that we embrace each child as the unique individual they are.  Each person has unique talents, struggles and potentials.  I love each and everyone of your children and appreciate the support and knowledge you share with me in order to help them reach their own unique potentials and be able to command their own future.  We are seeing amazing things blossom within the walls of our classroom and it delights me to see the children come alive.

We are fast approaching the end of November when many of us celebrate Thanksgiving.  This Friday our classroom will be having a Gratitude feast of our own.  We will be celebrating and reflecting on the gratitude we have for our school and classroom.  I would like to encourage you to have a conversation with your child and have them prepared to share some aspect of our classroom or school they are grateful for.  We will then be making a gratitude soup.  If you would be willing to provide an item to be added to our soup, such as potato, onion, carrot, can of beans, etc.  If a few of you would also be willing to provide bowls, spoons, and possibly some bread or rolls.  It would be appreciated.  Some of the children have asked to bring other items, you are welcome, but please don’t feel obligated.  Thanks you for all you do.

Reminder that picture retakes will be Tuesday morning.