Whoa! What a change in weather we've had in the past few days. It is starting to feel like Thanksgiving is right around the corner!

Just a few updates for this week:

There is no school on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.

Book orders will be sent home on Monday. They are due by Thursday, December 1st. Books from the book orders make great Christmas gifts. If you would like to order for your child and want to keep the books secret, please let me know and I will hold them for you. We can arrange some way for me to get them to you secretly. :)

Square 1 Art will be available for pick up by the music room at the December 8th Pizza and Publishing Family Night. I will send the sign up for Pizza and Publishing in a separate email. We hope you can make it to celebrate your child's writing!

I have been accepted to attend the Foundational Reading Skills Institute at Columbia University in December! Therefore, I will be out all day on Monday and Tuesday, December 5-6, and during the morning of Wednesday, December 7. I can't wait to continue my learning and bring back a deeper understanding of how to best meet the needs of all readers at New Directions! Mrs. Desmond, an outstanding sub and former second grade teacher, will be in as my sub those days.

I hope your Thanksgiving is filled with family, relaxation, and lots of fun! I'll be anxious to reunite with your children next Monday. I am SO thankful to have each and every one of them in my class this year. I'm lucky to have such a great group of kids and families!

Lisa