What a fantastic Christmas week we have had! Last year I started a Polar Express themed Christmas party. This year was even better then the last. The kids got to wear PJ's to school on Wednesday to get in the mood to watch the movie. Then Thursday was the Polar Express Party. We started out with a visit from Frost the Snowman. He comes every year to my class to bring gifts. The kids love it when he visits except he starts to melt and leaves sparkly puddles of water all over the class. This year he brought each child scarves to wear with their names on it. (Yes that is 50 something scarves)
Then the wonderful moms showed up to start the party. We had hot chocolate and cookies in the morning and hot chocolate and doughnuts in the afternoon. The kids also made great crafts and played fun games.
One of the room moms had the genius idea of making snowman hats. She bought white foam visors and then the kids glued a carrot nose, black hat, and eyes. Then the kids put them on top of their heads and it was so cute!!! I will be using this idea again and again!
Thursday was also our Christmas Choir concert for the school. I have had so much fun working with the 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. Can you believe we have over 90 students in the choir!! They are amazing.
Friday we had our school sing-a-long. Each grade picked a favorite song to sing. We picked Up on the Housetop. Of course I couldn't just settle for the original version I had to pick the funky version. We also had to each cute actions and a little bit of dancing. They were so cute and I think we were the only grade level that was asked to do an encore for the principal who missed it the first time. Okay, I know I'm a little biased but...my students are just the best ever! I absolutely adore them!
We ended the day with a visit from the big man himself! What a great day!
We had a busy but fantastic week! Thank you to all the parents, and grandparents that came to help! I'll see you next year! Merry Christmas!
5 comments:
Can I join your class??!! It sounds like so much fun!! It makes me want to quit planning events and become a teacher. You are so great at it..I can only imagine how much those kids (and parents) love you!
Carrie,
I love the pictures of the week. I need to get copies from you! I have to tell you what Mercedes said today. She asked, "Mom, when do I get to go back to school? I miss my teacher!" What a laugh I got!!! If only they could keep their enthusiasm forever! She loves you and would agree with the rest of your students, you are the BEST teacher!
WOW! What a fun week! Carson couldn't stop smiling and talking about everything he did! You do so much to create so many fun memories for all of the kids you teach!!!! You are the BEST and are SO much fun!!!
Thank you for making such fun experiences and opportunities for our children. Grant loves school and he loves being in your class. I wish you could be his teacher every year. It takes good teachers like you to make good experiences for our children. Thank you again and have a Happy Holiday Season!
I love the snowman hats. Very cute and creative. i will have to use that idea sometime.
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