Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I hope all of you have had a blessed holiday and are enjoying the winter vacation. Please take time to relax, have fun, and don't forget to enjoy reading a nice book over break.

Also.....here is your extra credit present. This online learning experience will provide some review and preview information for our upcoming Constitution studies.

Please click on the link next to this posting or copy and paste it in your browser.
Make sure to read all pages and completely answer the questions on pgs. 2, 4, 5, 7 &15a.
Work should be completed accurately and turned in when we return from break.

Extra credit site listed below.

http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/1.htm

2nd Trimester Begins

One third of the school year has already passed. Wow! I can't believe it and I bet most of you can't either. Turkey leftovers are long gone and families are hustling around trying to juggle schedules, priorities, and find the best deals on this year's best gifts. Please don't forget the gift of time. Time is a gift we can all give and it doesn't cost us a penny. Give yourself, your children, your friends and family the gift of time. Time together. Whether your child will say it or not...It is a gift that means so much.

This Friday, Dec. 10th, reports cards are sent home with your children. Please review these with your child and then sign the report card envelope and send it back to school on Monday. Please have all envelopes returned to their advisory teacher by Dec. 15th.

We began our new (2nd) Trimester on Monday. I will be inputting our first scores today. All students have a fresh and hopefully positive start.

I am fortunate to have your children in class. They are a great group!

Mr. Toole
"You Can't Make Snow Angels Sitting Inside"