November 29 - Deccember 3

December is almost here! We have 15 school days until Christmas Holidays!!
*Thanks so much for responding so quickly for our call for help on Thursday! It was a shock to come to school to find out we didn't have any heat. One of the furnaces in a classroom exploded and then two classroom had water leakage on the floor. We were grateful that the superintendant allowed us to send the students home. Within an hour, we had all the students taken care of. If you are ever in doubt as to whether school has been called off because of weather, please go onto the school website @ www.raymondelementary.ca - By doing this, you will know without having to call the school. Also, if you have a change in contacts, please let me know.
*Raymond's 12th Annual Old Fashioned Christmas - Friday December 3. Santa arrives @ 6:30 p.m. Tree lighting and carolling in front of the Museum at 6:00 p.m.
Balloon Animals - Broadway Dance
Bon Fire - Mall Parking Lot
Cotton Candy - east of ATB
Decorating Sugar Cookies - east of ATB
Face Painting - east of ATB
Hay Rides - courtesy of Passey Electric on Main Street (weather permitting)
Homemade Christmas Crafts - Mainstreet Mini-Mart
Hot Chocolate & Donuts - in front of Pro Hardware
Santa's Wish Pond - Salmon Financial Services
Storytelling - Letourneau Law Office
Late Night Shopping - in-store specials
All activities on Friday evening are FREE!
Enter the Free Draws!
*Character Education - Optimism - The Grade 2's feel that you never lose your eyesight by looking on the bright side of things. So, they want to initiate the "Warm Hearts Campaign". By giving and helping others we will help to teach optimism for all of the good things in our life. The Grade 2's want to start a penny drive and donations which will provide warm coats, snow pants, hats, mitts, boots, scarves, etc. for those in our school who need them. We will be accepting clean, gently used donations of warm, winter clothing in our big gift box in the gathering area at school. We will also be collecting pennies or spare change towards this goal. Donations may be sent immediately and will be accepted until Christmas Break.
*Class Christmas Party - Friday, December 17.
Halle - 24 rice krispie squares
Jane - 24 cookies
Mei - 8 apples
Oakley - 8 oranges
Tianna - 8 bananas
Justin - green grapes
Please have food to school by 8:30 a.m. Thanks!
Home Reading - I am sending a reading sheet home for you to sign every night and return in your child's ziplock bag. This is for the story of the week. This week's story is "Ed". Keep recording on the red sheet in your child's agenda. Put the total time of all your child's reading on the red sheet.
*Spelling - Another great week! Students did well with the 3 review words!
*We are getting a little faster at getting ready for recess. If possible, let your child get ready on their own at home. They are learning that they can get ready by themselves! Thanks for dressing your child appropriately for the weather.
Mom & Dad letters - Thanks for returning them along with your letter to your child.
*Pizza Day - Thursday, December 16 - wear red & white.
*Giving Tree - Non-perishable items for needy families in Raymond.
*Thanks for your help with our chocolate fundraiser!
*Running Shoes - Remember your child needs a pair of running shoes to be left at school to wear and use for gym.
*Scholastic Book Order - This will be the last week to order before Christmas.
This is an exciting time of the year. Have fun getting ready for Christmas!
Enjoy your "Crew"!