Kinder Week 16

Dear Kinder Families,

Happy 16th week of Kindergarten! Thank you for all your support with our Annual Kindergarten Ornament Sale, we raised a large amount of funds for our 2nd Trimester Events! We have an eventful last week and a half before Christmas Break, please take the time to read below for important upcoming information! If you miss a weekly newsletter, you can always check out my class blog at http://www.stanthonygardena.org/kindergarten/ !

Las Posadas & Kinder Christmas Party Monday, 12/9
As a tradition, the Kindergarten class will be celebrating Las Posadas with our 4th graders. Kindergarteners are asked to dress as villagers from Mexico processing to the manger or barn animals. STUDENTS CAN WEAR THEIR PREVIOUS SAINT’S COSTUME FROM 11/2! More or less, the look is quite similar! 

We will end our procession in the School Hall after recess around 10:30am followed by our Christmas Party around 11am. 

We are still attending the All-School Mass at 8am in the morning tomorrow, however we have been excused from Formal Mass Uniform! Students do NOT need to wear their formal mass uniform tomorrow nor under their costumes. They can wear their comfortable Christmas sweaters/attire! 

Please remember that if needed, students need to be able to change on their own. Ms. Maria & I can help with minor adjustments, but nothing more. Parents/adults are NOT allowed in the students restrooms during school hours. 

Students do NOT need to pack lunch on Monday 12/9, lunch will be provided for our Christmas Party! 

Kindergarten & 8th Grade Big Buddy Activity
Our Christmas Activity with our Big Buddies will be on Tuesday 12/10 after lunch in our classrooms! We will be doing a Christmas craft together! All supplies will be provided for kinder and 8th grade. You do not need to bring anything! 

12:00pm Noon Dismissal on Friday 12/13
To prepare for our Christmas Show, there is a 12:00pm noon dismissal and day care is only available until 3:00pm! Please plan accordingly! 

Christmas Show & Market Friday 12/13
The Holiday Market begins at 4PM – 8:30PM. The school Candlelight Procession will begin at 6:00pm. 

Kindergarten students need to be in our classroom at 5:30pm so we can get ready for the show. Please have students eat before the show begins at our Christmas Market!  You will also be picking up the students from the classroom when it is all complete! 

Please make sure to bring the following: Chairs, blankets, anything else to keep you warm, and LED candles so you can glow with the show! 

Please RSVP here for the event! Make sure to invite your families and RSVP by Thursday, December 12th at midnight.

UPCOMING EVENTS
School calendar can be found (clicking here)

• Dec 9 – Kinder and 4th grade Las Posadas and 8am Mass for Holy Day of Obligation (Feast of the Immaculate Conception observed today)
• December 11 – Christmas sweater day, $1 fundraiser for StuGo to wear Jeans, hot chocolate day (presale 12/2-12/9 for $2 each)
• December 13 – NOON Dismissal, Christmas Program, Market, Tree Lighting: Holiday Cash Raffle Winners announced outside on blacktop, OUTSIDE, dress accordingly, bring lawn chairs and blankets (more info to come from Mrs. Garcia)
• Dec 16 and 17 – Noon Dismissal on both days, 12/16 Daycare till 6pm, 12/17 NO DAYCARE due to last day of school before Christmas break, Staff Luncheon off campus at 12:15, please pick up kids on time 
• Dec 18-Jan 3–Christmas Break
• Jan 6 –Classes Resume

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to another great week of learning with your child!

Thank you & God Bless!

Best,
Mrs. Garrido