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STACHing through the day…

Our classroom leaders and staff members received a little Santa clip this week with the words:  “Santa MUSTACHE you to have a Merry Christmas,” so we declared today LME Mustache Day.  This has been so festive as we STACHEd Stashingthrough the day with various activities, conversations, and holiday fun!  Here’s Mrs. King’s class STACHing through the hall…

…then there were twin Santas on campus today!  Mrs. Perez and Ms. Mach are frequently confused by students and parents as twinSantasbeing one in the same.  One student commented:  “I just couldn’t figure out why you made her teach upstairs AND downstairs everyday, Mrs. Van; it just didn’t seem fair!”  🙂  While they do look a great deal alike, please know they really are two unique and fun ladies who decided to have a little Santa fun with this problem.  Thanks for being such great sports about all this, ladies!  🙂

So here’s your question today:  If you could wear any holiday or character disguise, who would you choose and why?  Here’s hoping you have some fun STACHing through your day towards the big holiday too!

Reminder:  Our 3rd Graders will present their “Holiday Hoe-Down” program tomorrow evening @ 7:00 in the cafe.  On Friday, we will join the Miller Express Christmas Cheer Train with our annual (school-appropriate) PJs, slippers, robes, and holiday parties. 

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Seasonal Traditions

Most likely we all have a favorite holiday tradition or two…something you treasure each year as the season comes around again.  Whether it’s placing a special ornament on the tree, watching a holiday movie together, visiting family and friends, making treats, or doing a familiar activity together, you have something you don’t want to miss.

santa1My girls, Rachel and Hannah, would always write cleverly decorated notes to Santa the day before Thanksgiving in order to give them to him the day after Thanksgiving when we woke up early to go to his first story time of the season.  We never missed this treasured tradition or the chance to visit personally with him; he also remembered their names every single year too!  🙂

So…here’s your question for today:  What are your favorite Christmas or holiday traditions and how do you honor them each year when the season rolls in again?  In whatever way your family chooses to define the holiday season, take time to reflect with your child on these special traditions.  If you don’t have a favorite tradition, here’s hoping you start one this year!santa2

Speaking of Santa, we need to thank him for taking time out today to stop by several of our LME younger classrooms to “check on grades,” give out hugs, take some pictures, and share a laugh or two.  He even found our friend, Fisher, wearing something similar to him today; what a great conversation this was too!  🙂  Thanks, Santa; we sure love you!

Note:  Angel Tree gifts are due on Wednesday this week.  Thanks for all you are doing to support those in need in our learning community.