Thanksgiving Frame of Mind...

The beginning of the week marked our yearly Veterans Day assembly when we celebrate and honor our military past and present.  This amazing school-wide celebration was full of patriotic music, special speakers and past/present military visitors.  It was fun gathering together to honor the service and sacrifice of so many! 

Students have been working diligently preparing for our upcoming First Grade Thanksgiving Program which will be on Thursday Evening, November 21st @ 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.  You do not want to miss this wonderful yearly tradition here at Bear Creek!  Certain things get put on hold as we immerse ourselves in everything Thanksgiving ~ which can be a wonderful thing! One of the sweetest things I witnessed was many of our girls helping out the boys with creating their Pilgrim Hats.  The girls hats were pretty easy and they were done quickly, and soon I saw girls just lending a hand to the boys and so many working together and helping each other -- it warms a teacher's heart!!!  I am thankful for the kindness and sharing and caring I am seeing daily in our classroom!

Our daily Thanksgiving Program Rehearsals have been going great -- and I know I shouldn't do it - but here is a "sneak peak" picture & (uncut) video from rehearsals.   In the video - the students were waiting (patiently) for all the other classrooms to get their places on stage and for Mr. Sampson to come.  The students just started singing one of our songs (no prompting from teachers!).  It was so sweet!  When Mr. Sampson arrived, he was a little mortified that they were so "off-key" -- but I didn't notice!  It was nothing but sweetness! 

 

 

So there you have it!  A busy week full of all things that make America so great!  We have an EXTRA SPECIAL surprise that will happen at the Thanksgiving Program!  Don't miss it!  See you Thursday Evening -- November 21st @ 6:30.  Bring your child to the classroom!!  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!