An Invitation

As 2016 comes to a close and we prepare to have time off with our friends and families, we would like to celebrate the holidays together in 3LN. 

Please view this invitation and mark your calendars to join us, if possible. The invitation also includes important information about our class gift exchange. 

We are looking forward to a special time of festive holiday fun as a class family! 

With Gratitude...

I want to thank you for coming to our End-of-Year Party and Talent Show on Sunday! It was so nice being together, one last time, as a whole class family. The talents presented or performed were truly impressive and I so enjoyed watching your sweetheart in action. (I was actually so mesmerized that I only took a few pictures, unfortunately. Thankfully, Mikyung was with it!) 

Please view this wonderful short movie that Mikyung made for us. She continues to shine as our photographer and videographer!!!

Here the students who presented, if you didn't get a chance to come to the party...

Happened LIVE in class: 

• Lamis--danced professionally to a cha-cha song 
• Taylor--sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (acapella!!) 
• Lyn--demonstrated tae kwan do
• Emre--played the guitar 
• Almera--showed her artwork (painting)
• Gavin--showed magic tricks with cards

You can view these:

• Rakaan--playing the piano
• Gabriel--playing the piano and sketching (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4)
• Nia--sketching 
• Eita--performing Japanese martial arts 
• Andreea--showed her skiing pictures 
• Hafsa--made a short movie (Thank you, sweetie!!) 

I would also like to thank you, dear parents, for giving me the gorgeous Swarovski chain and pendant. It is really so elegant and I so appreciate your generosity! The flowers were also such a treat, especially here in the desert, where they are so pricey. So, thank you very much. Everything was so special. And though she couldn't join us for the party, Ms. Csilla is also very grateful for her gifts, as well. She was very touched.

Lastly, I want to thank Birey, Mikyung, and Fadia one last time for all of their tremendous help this year as our class mothers. They truly lightened my load, eased a good deal of stress, and were such a joy to work with.  Ladies, please know, once again, that all of your precious time, picture-taking, organizational efforts, and planning was a true gift to me. I really don't know how I would've done it all without you, ladies, so thank you, again!!!!!   

PS. To see more pictures from other events in May and June, please click here. 

Holiday Party Fun and more

For those of you who were able to make it, thanks so much for coming to our holiday party on Dec. 15. It was truly a fun, festive, and happy occasion, which everyone seemed to enjoy.

I always love it when we can all get together and I know the children do, as well. I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful class (that's including you, parents), one which has truly become a true school family.

I want to thank you for the thoughtful and generous gifts you gave me, both as a class, and individually. (Once my jet-lag subsides, I will be writing my thank you notes.) I felt so very loved and appreciated, so thank you!

Please be sure to enjoy these pictures, which Mikyung so lovingly took, edited, and shared. They so beautifully capture the love, joy, and fun of our time together.

And, here are some fun pictures of our Grade 3 Team. We always have such a great time together! 

Holiday Staff Party in the Marina

I couldn't do it without her! 

Boating fun in mid December! 

Class Party

As 2015 comes to a close and we prepare to have time off with our friends and families, we would like to celebrate the holidays together in 3LN. 

Please view this invitation and mark your calendars to join us, if possible. The invitation also includes important information about our class gift exchange. 

We are looking forward to a special time of festive holiday fun as a class family! 

End-of-Year Party

Dear Parents, 

I want to sincerely thank you joining us and contributing to our End-of-Year party today! The children seemed to have a fantastic time showcasing their talent, eating yummy food, and spending some final time all together as a class family. 

I'm especially grateful for the generous gifts you gave and the kind words you spoke. I agree that it's been a truly memorable year, one that has left it's mark on my heart, as well. These precious children (and you) will be sorely missed! 

I will share some more pictures of the party when I have more time this weekend, but for now, I'll leave you with my favorite one. P

With gratitude, 

Ms. Laura 

Holiday Party

As 2014 comes to a close and we prepare to have time off with our friends and families, we would like to celebrate the holidays together in 3LN. 

Please view this invitation and mark your calendars to join us, if possible. The invitation also includes important information about our class gift exchange. 
(I sent a hard copy of this info. home today as well.) 

We are looking forward to a special time of festive holiday fun as a class family! 

Business Pass Reward Party Info.

By now, many of you have heard of our Business Pass system. It's a fun, positive way to encourage personal responsibility and effective time-management in the classroom. 

Here are the "regulations," that we have set forth as a Grade 3 Team: 

Business Pass Regulations:

• Each student receives 5 business passes the first day of each month and each class has a different color so we can keep track!
• Students can use business passes when they:
• Need to go to the bathroom during lessons/independent work time – other group bathroom times should be arranged during the day (transitions, snack, etc.)
• Have forgotten homework/reading material/etc. in their cubbies and need it during a lesson.
• Have forgotten their water bottle or lunchbox during recess and must return to their cubby to retrieve it.
•  If students run out of business passes, they may be given more, but the following month they will receive less than the five they were originally supposed to get.
•  It is the students responsibility to keep track of their business passes – if they lose them, they lose them!
•  Students may exchange/give each other business passes at their own discretion – however not between classes.

At the end of each trimester (which is now), we will celebrate a “souk day” where students will bring in something to sell in exchange for business passes. Each student will bring in approximately 10 items to sell. These items are low cost items such as stationary or baked goods. It’s a super day for students and we are looking forward to having a great time! 

So, if you could please send in 10 small items (toys, home-baked goods, pens, pencils, anything your own child would enjoy) by Wednesday, we will have our special "souk" day on Thursday, Dec. 12. 

Thank you so much for your support! 

Happy Halloween!

Everyone loves a little fun, so I hope you'll enjoy this selection of Halloween amusements: 

• 17 Frightful Facts 
• Pets in Costume 
• Really?! (more interesting facts) 
• The history of Halloween (short 2-minute movie)