Merry Christmas to ALL!

If blog posts could be individualized, I would look you in the eyes right now, grab your hands and wish you a very heartfelt Merry Christmas! The image of each of you celebrating the GIFT of our Savior with your loving families makes my heart smile. Each of you work so hard at the roles God has called you to and I'm beyond grateful that South Side is your mission field. You do beautiful work growing His newest kingdom bringers. REST! LAUGH! SING! PRAISE! Enjoy the gift of LOVE this Christmas break. This work is not easy. It is a blessing to come away and rest a while...for two whole weeks. May God keep each of you safe, surround you with his love and fill you with his hope this Christmas Season! If I don't see you at school, I'll see you in the new year!

Yeti Cups 
What an amazing gift from the parent team! Chas asked me to let you know that Crown Motor also helped in funding this gift. What a tangible way to know that you are appreciated! Chas also asked me to mention that we should wait 48 hours to wash the Yeti cups and NOT to put in dishwasher in order to keep their "letter" lasting :-) CHEERS! 

Clean Fridge Before Break
Before you scoot for Christmas, would you be willing to empty any of your goodies from the fridge? I have a hunch the sour cream sitting there since August is not meant to see the light of 2018.

Time Cards Due Friday

Pension Lunch
Please keep in mind that on Thursday, January 11, Dan will come to deliver the latest on how HC is dealing with the pension plan changes through CSI. There will not be need to get your classrooms covered, but we may need to encourage our little eaters to keep with the program in order to get outside in a timely manner. Dan will begin around noon or shortly after.

Makers Week
You are MORE THAN WELCOME to run the same Makers session as you did last year! But if you would like to try something new, please detail your idea and materials requested here.

MLK Jr Day
On Monday, January 15, we will celebrate MLK Jr Day and his relevant challenges. We will meet in the gym at 8:45 for an assembly. Pre K, you are welcome to attend this as well! At the close of the assembly, teachers will take their students back to the classroom to unpack in a variety of learning activities and discussions. We will divide up our South Side neighborhood and, in act of servanthood, each class will walk their portion of the neighborhood sharing blessings and prayers over our neighbors. More specifics will be forthcoming and PLEASE don't hesitate to continue this conversation with ideas or questions that come to you over the next few weeks. THANK YOU for dreaming and planning this together! This will be a valuable and I pray impactful day of learning for our little ones.

Discovery Night
Please save the date: January 23 for South Side. I will meet specifically next week with people to alert you to your roles and responsibilities. If you have a conflict with the night, will you please let me know so we can adjust accordingly? Thank you!

STAR AssemblyWe will meet in the gym, Pre K you are welcome as well, at 8:45 on Monday, January 8. I will talk with the kids about kicking off the year with STAR behavior in the classrooms, hallways and playground!