It is hard to believe that December is upon us and that we have begun our Advent Journey. Yesterday and today, we gathered as a class to bless our classroom Advent Wreath and learn about Isaiah and the message he delivered. We talked about lighting the first purple candle that represents HOPE and the students began their own wreath in their Religion notebooks.
The students in 3D along with the students in 3C (Mrs. Smith's Class) will be working together on a Christmas Hamper for a family of 7. The family that we will be supporting this year consists of a mom and six children (Girls ages 15, 14, 1 and a 1/2 yrs. old - Boys ages 12, 6 and 4 yrs. old). We do not know their clothing sizes or any other specifics other than they are a family from the St. Elizabeth Catholic School community. Yesterday a letter went home with a suggested item your child wishes to contribute to our hamper project. If there is a problem with that item or you would prefer to give something different, please don't hesitate to let me know. In addition, if you wish to contribute additional items, some other things to consider are family board games, Christmas treats, Winter gear (hats, mittens, scarves, warm socks, etc.), gift cards to the movies, restaurants, Tim Hortons, etc.
All hamper items are due by the 11th of December if possible. We do have a few extra days after the 11th but our goal is to have hampers prepared and wrapped within a couple days after that. Thank you in advance for all of your support. We all feel so blessed to be part of this wonderful project. I know the students are very eager to help bring hope to this special family during this Advent Season. Advent Blessings, Mrs. Caluori
