And a Happy New Year

Happy (almost) 2010, everybody!

Tomorrow is the last day of school before

the Christmas break.

If your kids are like mine, they're counting down the days in multiple ways,

but we thought we'd post this reminder just in case.

Hope everyone has a joyful and safe holiday!

See you back here in 2010.

Have you been pondering about the perfect Post-it notes? Going back and forth between traditional glue or glue sticks? In a conundrum over all things Crayola? Well it's time to wrap things up and get your gift to the school. If you participated in this year's Wishing Upon a Star program, tomorrow is the day to grant those teacher wishes.

Thanks to everyone who has shared the love (and the tape!).

Concert tomorrow

Tomorrow night is the joint orchestra concert with Mapleton and Hobble Creek students. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and is in the auditorium at Mapleton Elementary.

Tomorrow is also the second of four "Sing Around the Tree" events at the school. Watch for information from your child's teacher to find out when their class is singing.

There are so many ways to enjoy the music of the season!

Remember!

Today is the last day of the winter clothing drive (and the last day to check the lost and found before the items are donated!).

Also, the Wish Upon a Star program will continue through next week, so if you need the perfect gift idea for your child's teacher, come and choose a star.

Singing!

The kindergarten students will be presenting their Christmas program tonigt at 7:00 p.m.

Little kids, big voices, holiday favorites--it's a recipe for a festive evening! I'm guessing "Rudolph" is on the menu.

Thanks to the students and teachers who have worked so hard!

Celebrating the Season

Today the 5th grade students have the fantastic opportunity to see the Christmas Around the World show at BYU. This is the 50th anniversary year for the show, and the kids should have a great time. If you have a 5th grader, ask what the best part of the show was.

And tonight the 1st grade students will be singing in the season at the Mapleton park (just southeast of the school). The program begins at 6:00 p.m., so dress warm and come prepared to hear a few holiday favorites.

Council Reflections Award Night

Twenty-seven of our students who participated in the Reflections contest this year advanced to the council level. Tonight is the award program for those who were judged at this level.

The award program is at Brookside Elementary, 750 E. 400 W. in Springville. The doors will open at 6:30, and the program begins at 7:00 p.m.

Congratulations to all of our students! They did a great job!

The Gift of Warmth

The student council is collecting winter clothing (coats, hats, scarves, gloves) for local families in need. If you have a coat or other items that you are no longer using, please send them to school with your child to be donated. There is a special need for child and teen-sized items, but adult sizes are also appreciated.

The clothing drive will last through December 11.

Also, there are MANY unclaimed items in our school lost and found. If the items are not taken home before Dec. 11, they will be donated to the clothing drive. So if you're wondering where that hat or those gloves went, please have your child check the lost and found (it's located between the double glass doors next to the steps that lead down to the upper-grade library) before you unwittingly become a generous donor to our clothing drive.

Unwitting or not, we love generous donors.