It's All About Lights

"I like watching all the different lights this time of the year.  My family used to enjoy the display in Mattoon, Illinois, where we lived.  We also go to Olney to see the ones in their park.  There are even a lot of houses in my neighborhood that are lighted up in December.  It's all about the lights!  Seeing the different kinds is a lot of fun.  It feels like Christmas.  Now all we need is some snow, right?"   ~Dorian

Heatwave!

                                         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6tV11acSRk
                                  Who knew it would be 70 plus degrees on December 3rd? 

MONDAY MORNING......
Mrs. Arnold:  "Hi, how was your weekend?"
Jamie:  "Fine, it sure is warm though."
Mrs. Arnold:  "Yes, so are you ready for spring break?"

                              

Sunday Thought

December is here!  Time marches forward, and as our students grow and achieve new things we could not be more thankful and proud of our learning community.  "Hats-off" to the young athletes at Parkview Jr. High School who won a regional championship game Friday night, for the second year in a row!  Congratulations to the players, coaches, Parkview teaching staff, and proud families.  We recognize these young people; it seems as if just yesterday, they were at Parkside.  Yes, time marches forward......

Our Traditions 2012

"My family puts up a lamp and it's pretty funny.  It looks like the one in that movie "The Christmas Story."  When it goes up, it feels like Christmas at our house."   ~Katelyn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=OMGnRayA_U8

Our Traditions 2012

"Christmas is always the same:  lots of cousins and lots of food!"  ~Louis

Our Traditions 2012

"I love the Christmas parade, are you going?  Oh....I'm on Santa's list of good boys!"   ~Jordan

A Case of Mistaken Identity?

Throughout November many classrooms explored the origins of Thanksgiving.  During one such lesson, a child excitedly raised his hand to respond to the teacher's question, "Does anyone know something they could share about the great Indian Chief, Massasoit?"  He proudly exclaimed, "Yes, yes, I've got this one!  He was that famous guy who died.  But then, guess what? 
Three days later he came back to life."