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Be Merry! Take Care of Yourself, and Take Care of Each Other!

During the holidays we are often busy both at work and at home. Remember to take better care of yourself at this time of year. Make sure that you are getting good sleep and setting realistic goals for yourself. You do not need to have Martha Stewart's Christmas to enjoy time with friends and family who love you! Look out for your colleagues if you see them getting stressed or seeming down. Sometimes just someone checking in on you can lift spirits.
Kids can be more trying at this time of year, but their spirit and excitement about the holiday season can also be contagious! Have fun!

Join us Monday morning - wearing your ugly sweaters of course, at the top of the hallway for the "Be Merry Cafe".

Tuesday wear a comfy pair of slippers.

Wednesday or Thursday sign up for Mr. Lombardo or Mrs. Walker to read to your class.

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Friday- Breakfast in our PJs as PTA provides breakfast and we all wear comfy pjs!

At 1:40 School Improvement Team will meet in the Media Center to conduct our Quarterly Review.

At 2:00 All staff will meet in the Media Center for a Meeting/ Send off.

What a beautiful spread for our holiday potluck! Thanks Sharon and Tara for transforming the Flex Room and thanks to all for bringing in such delicious treats!

Ms. Blasko's Butterflies delight their parents with song!

Thanks to Mr. D'Angelo we now have some beautiful freshly painted bathrooms!

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First Graders design sweet houses!

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'Tis the season...

• WCPSS Core Belief #5:
• "The Board of Education, superintendent, and all staff value a diverse school community that is inviting, respectful, inclusive, flexible, and supportive."
• This time of year, we enjoy celebrating together and many times that includes having learning experiences that allow students to share how they celebrate in their homes.  This time of year lends itself easily to that. I encourage us to extend that sentiment beyond the holiday season to incorporate diverse perspectives into the discourse around learning all year long It may not be in the form of posters or presentations, but instead be accomplished through more open ended questions that allow for a variety of responses. Students sharing their thinking about a question or problem is an easy way to honor their backgrounds and experiences.
• Through our School Improvement Plan we are focusing on  family engagement. Being intentional about inclusivity of different backgrounds and perspectives is a great way to help families feel like   part of the classroom community. 

Hall of Fame:
Thanks to Mrs Critcher, Mr. Lombardo, and Mrs. Yunker for their work on the morning news!
Thanks to Mrs. Fellows for taking on Secret Santa this year!
Thanks to Ms.Williams for staying the week!😆
Thank you to fifth grade for advocating for Moby Max!

 Ms. Gehrett's and Mrs. Mangus's class entertain their families with songs.

Ms. Cronin's kiddos come up with a main idea for their classmate's related illustrations!

 Parents share their traditions with the first grade students.

Students in Ms. Humphries class research pandas

 Fourth graders work together to answer the question, "How did the American Indians, Europeans, and Africans shape the environment of North Carolina?"

If you are looking for a fun holiday time, come and see the talented Ms. Wesner's holiday concert!

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