Hello Parents! Each year, we celebrate the season with giving (including a toy drive for SafePlace–more to come on that at the end of the week) and receiving.

Our holiday book exchange allows the children to do a little of both. Tomorrow, they will draw a classroom friend’s name. On Tuesday, December 19th, they will bring a wrapped book to class for that friend. Our classrooms are tightly knit communities. The children almost always have an idea of what their friend will like. If you or your child are not sure, please encourage your child to ask that particular friend what they would enjoy. Of course, unwrapping the book is a tremendously joyful experience for children as well!

When choosing a book, keep a lookout for language. Please make sure the book is free from any language we would not use at school. As you all know, “shut up”, “stupid”, “oh my God”, etc. are prevalent in our culture, but none of those words or phrases are acceptable for use at school. Also, please visit Half Price books for a great selection at more reasonable prices than B&N (of course, if you are like me, you may use this as an excuse to visit BOTH bookstores 😉).

Please email me if you have any questions! Tomorrow’s note will also contain this information as well as the student your child chose. Your child will be extremely excited to choose a great book for a good friend!