December M/W/F A.M. Class

Songs What’s Happening: Waiting for Jesus I’m a Little Christmas Tree Shape of the Month: Triangle Color of the Month: Green Happy Birthday Jesus General Themes: Trains, Christmas, Nativity, Babies Favorite Carols Religion story: Birth of Jesus Program songs Special Day: Birthday Party for Jesus

Literacy Connections: Shh!, Hurry Santa, Counting to Christmas, The Little Drummer Boy, Silent Night Calendar of Events Happy Birthday Pressley Addis 12- 13- 13 Sound basket for December Noah Stolp 12- 19 – 13

Dec. 1 T Dec. 13……Birthday Party for Jesus 10:30 a.m. Gathering Space (class starts at regular time) Dec. 4 -8 E Dec. 14…..All School Christmas Program 6:30 – 7:30 Dec. 11 - 15 I p.m. in the Church Dec. 20………………Christmas Traditions party before Dec. 18 & 20 A break Dec. 22– Jan. 2 NO School – Christmas Break Class resumes on Jan. 3 Fieldtrip to Children’s Museum Wed. Jan. 10th Birthday Party for Jesus; Wednesday, Dec. 13th with the afternoon class and the kindergarten class at 10:30 a.m. in the gathering space. You are invited to join us in the gathering space for our celebration of Jesus’ birthday, we are collecting “presents for baby Jesus” to be given to the Catholic Charities, all gently used baby items, along with wipes, diapers and toys are greatly appreciated. We will have class as usual at 8:30 and then meet you in the Gathering Space at 10:30 for the party. * There is no student gift exchange, we will be giving your child a small present from us at the Christmas Traditions party. The spirit of giving to those in need is alive at preschool! Thank you 

St. James Christmas Program will be held Dec. 14th from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the church. We will be performing our two songs first and then sitting with our parents for the rest of the show. Please drop off your child to our classroom between 6 & 6:15 p.m. All family members are invited to attend this fun event. May God Bless you and your family this holiday season. Miss Cindy & Mrs. Schwartz