"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

 From my Family to yours may the birth of our Savior fill your hearts and homes with joy and peace.

Thank you so much for all the cards, treats, and goodies. I feel so blessed to be your child's teacher. This has been a great first half of the year!

Word of the week:  *I will update the website by January 3rd*

The students and I have been talking about partnering with Puentes DR ministry. We will have a former CVC student that has visited the DR speak to our class on Wednesday to share how we can be praying for the kids in the Puentes ministry. We had a wonderful speaker share how we can be praying for Puentes. The students want to do a bake sale to help support the building of a new ministry center in the DR. I  will send more information out in January.

Congratulations to Mikey and Natalie for making it on to the next Spelling Bee in January!

Awkward Announcement: We, as a class, have noticed some strong odors in the classroom. It seems like the bundling up and running around during the day then shedding layers in the classroom releases a certain aroma from 22 children in a room with the windows closed. I have sprayed air freshener, cracked windows, and done my best to help the situation. However, with Christmas around the corner, deodorant may be a great stocking stuffer. We had a short talk about hygiene and showering regularly, they all giggled. I am just communicating to ask if you would partner in helping these growing, amazing, wonderful children learn a little more about the benefits of self-care. Thank you!