The first grade will not be exchanging gifts in the classroom this year, but will share in activities that we hope will promote the spirit of the season.

The first was sponsored by Merchant’s Bank.  They are continuing to collect food to insure that no one in our community goes hungry this winter.  Your child brought home a grocery bag in which a nonperishable food item could be placed.  The bags can still be returned to school.  Thank you for taking part in 10 Days of Giving.

Our classroom participation will also include a First Grade Trading Post.  Mr. Cole is asking that each first grader bring two “gently-used” books to school that can be placed in our Trading Post.  After two weeks of browsing through the used book collection, students will be allowed to select a couple of the books to take home.  Trade your old stories for “new” ones!