Happy Holidays, Clearwater Families!

Greetings!

We just finished our Winter Solstice Celebration! Over the past week we've been reading about Winter Solstice celebrations all around the world and took a close look at the themes of light and welcoming back longer days! We discussed Hanukkah, Las Posadas, Soyal, and Teng Chieh and the holidays that we celebrate in our own homes. We had fun doing winter projects like making borax snowflakes, gift wrapping, and making gifts for each other (We're sad that we missed a lovely photo op with all of the children with their candles lit after receiving their gifts). Our community felt truly lovely and bright on this cold winter's day... that is until we had to pack up all our snow gear and send the children home pack-mule-style...  

We truly hope that all of you have a wonderful, relaxing, and rejuvenating holiday with your families and we will see you in 2018!

Warm regards,

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Emily Bowar & Jessy Eaton Fabel

Clearwater Guides

"Our aim therefore is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his inmost core." ~ Maria Montessori"   

Clearwater Announcements: Trash Bags and Individual Conference Forms

Hello Clearwater Families!

We're gearing up for the end of the week, our Winter Solstice Celebration, and the upcoming holidays :)

We have two quick announcements for you:

1. Please send in a trash bag on Friday: To prepare for the upcoming days off, we would like to send home all of your child's winter gear, indoor shoes, and water bottles to be washed. This will also give the cleaning crew a chance to do a deep clean in our hallways.  If you could please send a plastic bag or trash bag with your child on Friday, this will help them have an easier time bringing all of their extra stuff home.

2. Individual conference forms: You will notice a stack of forms in your child's Thursday Folder tomorrow.  These are individual conferences that we have had with your children over the course of the semester. We discuss how things are going personally, with the community, and with their work. These have been truly wonderful conversations that have given us the opportunity to know each of your children on a deeper level. We often focus on just one area (i.e. personal, community, or academic), so you might notice some blank spaces.  If you get the chance, look over these individual conference forms over with your children. 

Have a wonderful evening and remainder of the week!

All the best,

--

Emily Bowar & Jessy Eaton Fabel

Clearwater Guides

"Our aim therefore is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his inmost core." ~ Maria Montessori"   

December Newsletter

Hello Everyone!

Sorry this weeks newsletter is a little late. We hope you all enjoyed a nice weekend. We are working hard in anticipation for a fun week before winter break. 

Lessons We've Had

- Polygons

- Exchanging with Golden Beads

- Adjective Grammar Box

- NA Flags

- Addition Snake game 

- Compound words 

Upcoming Events & Reminders

Please continue to have winter gear at school for your child. It has been great to have each of them well equipped to have so much fun outside. 

Also, Winter Break starts December 23rd. We will come back to school on January 3rd. We hope you all have a great time with family and friends and enjoy some relaxation. 

Snack Volunteers Please check to see if your snack week is coming up. Click here to check and see if you would like to sign up for any other volunteer opportunities. Here's who's up in the next two weeks:

Dec. 11-15	Seamus Kane
Dec. 18-22	Simeon Thompson

Thank you all for a great first half of the school year!!!

Emily Bowar & Jessy Eaton Fabel

Clearwater Guides

"Our aim therefore is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his inmost core." ~ Maria Montessori"