Traveller's Rest and LOTS of Upcoming Christmas Activities!!

   We had a FABULOUS time on our field trip to Traveller's Rest!  We learned about John Overton, his family and friends, and how holidays were celebrated while the Overtons lived there.  We wrote with quill pens, tried a tasty holiday treat, and danced the Virginia Reel.  The students were excellent and represented Ezell Harding and your family very well.  Below are pictures from our field trip!
   I sent an email discussing and reminding parents of all the activities coming up.  Here is an excerpt from the email.  PLEASE READ AND TAKE NOTE OF ALL THE DATES!!
  Christmas is coming soon, which means Christmas Break is quickly approaching!  There are MANY ACTIVITIES and ANNOUNCEMENTS that will be occurring in the next week and a half.  PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING THINGS:

• Students can wear Jeans and an Ezell Harding Shirt OR a Holiday Shirt all next week (Monday-Friday,  Dec. 10-14) as a reward for reaching our Canned Food Drive Goal.
• Half Days (11:00 a.m. dismissal) are Thursday, December 13- Tuesday, December 18.  If your child is staying in Extended, HE/SHE MUST HAVE A PACKED LUNCH!!
• Book Buddy Party- Thursday, December 13.  Please make sure your child has a wrapped book for his/her book buddy.  The book needs to be in and wrapped by Tuesday, December 11.
• Game Day- Friday, December 14.  Students may bring in a board game or a handheld game to play on Game Day.  I am encouraging Board Games so they will play and interact with their friends.  If your child brings in a handheld game, I must approve all games before he/she may play it.
• Class Christmas Party- Monday, December 17.  We will start our party around 9:15 and be finished around 10:40.  We will have breakfast foods, games, and other Christmas Activities.  Be looking for a sign up early next week.  I would love any and all parent help with our party.  We also will be having a $5 gift card exchange.  This is a fun game where every child will get a small gift card that they can spend somewhere.  Here is what you need to know about the gift card you buy:
• It needs to only be $5.
• It needs to be non gender specific.  For example, some great cards that any child would be happy to receive are Sonic, McDonald's, Target, Walmart,  Chic-Fil-A, Zaxby's, Dairy Queen, Starbucks (for Hot Chocolate),  etc...  Just go to the place and ask for a $5 gift card.
• It needs to be wrapped.
• It needs to be in by Friday, December 14.
• Pajamas and Movie Day- Tuesday, December 18.  We will be watching a Christmas movie in our pajamas!!  So much fun!  Please make sure your child's pajamas are school appropriate and weather appropriate.  We will be watching the movie in the Eagle's Nest where it can get cold!  Your child may bring a blanket to sit on.

Have a terrific week!