Class Picture Day

Class Pictures will be on January 26th. Watch for more information and order forms to come home in the upcoming Thursday Folders!

Baby Sims is Here!!

On Tuesday, January 5th, Mrs. Sims had her daughter. Harper Anamarie Sims was born at 9:57am weighing in at 10 pounds, 1 ounce. She is 20.5 inches long. Both mom and baby are doing great! Welcome to the Country Place Family Harper!

Early Release Days and Days Off

For the next two weeks we have a very different schedule:
Wednesday, January 13th - 12:45pm dismissal
Thursday, January 14th - 12:45pm dismissal
Friday, January 15th - 12:45pm dismissal
Monday, January 18th - No School (MLK)
Tuesday, January 19th - No School for Kids (Teacher Work Day)

Please notify all day care providers of the changes to the school schedule. Thank you!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

We hope that all of the First Grade Families have a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving Break! We'll see you back to school on Monday, November 30th.

Pledge Leaders

This is the schedule for the 1st grade students leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge on CPTV for the next three weeks:

November 16-20 - Sims
November 30-December 4 - Price
December 7-11 - Murphy

Please make sure your student is in the gym by 8am if they want to lead the pledges. If they are not in the gym by 8am they could miss their turn to be on CPTV.

Things to Bring to School

Tuesday, November 17 - Every student needs to bring a rock to school. Please make sure the rock is no bigger than a fist. We will be using these rocks for a science project next week.

Wednesday, November 18 - Every student was asked to bring something for our Thanksgiving Feast (snack). Please have your child bring their item to school no later than Wednesday. We will be cooking and eating our Mac-N-Cheese and Pumpkin Pudding on Friday!

Silent Auction and Family Dinner

Next Tuesday, November 17th is the Family Dinner and Silent Auction from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Here are the events that will be going on:

- BBQ Dinner in the Gym (pre-orders are required - due 11/13)
- Sweet Shop in the Gym (come buy homemade sweets from your CP teachers)
- Silent Auction in the Cafeteria (bid on our 1st grade basket!!)
- Scholastic Book Fair (go check out the newest Scholastic books)

Other things that will be auctioned off at the Silent Auction include:
- Dallas Stars Tickets
- Gingerbread House Making Party with the 1st Grade Teachers
- PE Teacher for the Day
- Principal for the Day
- CPTV News Anchor Position
- Movie and a Manicure with Mrs. B
- Much, much more!

We hope to see you there!