Winter is Here!

December Attendance Incentive and more

It is time again for Fayette County to host the last attendance incentive for 2025. The dates of the incentive are:

Dec. 1, 2025- Dec. 17, 2025 🎄
Attendance Incentive Dec. 18, 2025
Eligibility requirements: No more than 2 unexcused absences.
Each school will decide their own incentive

Whether it's cloudy, snowy, or sunny...

Winter is packed with engaging topics to explore! From weather patterns and animal migrations to the winter solstice, these chilly subjects bring excitement to the season. Settle in with this cozy template full of fun resources for winter-themed learning! 🧦

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🌨️ “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says 'Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.'” - Lewis Carroll

This would make a great Kahoot!

15 interesting facts about winter!

What Makes Winter, Winter?

Here's a post from National Geographic that explains what a season is, and describes seasons in different parts of the world. It's a resource for 6th - 12th.
From Education World, a great list of winter-themed resources, across all subjects and ages (and it's not too overwhelming!)
Here's a really cool list of science experiments for winter. No cold and snow where you are? No worries. A freezer will suffice :)

Say it with Video!

From Edutopia, a wide selection of 5-minute films for teaching about winter. Everything from chemistry to Spanish. Something for everyone.

17 surprising facts about snow | BBC Earth

Whether you love frolicking in the white stuff at the first sign of a snowflake or prefer bundling up and hibernating until the spring thaw, or even if you've only ever dreamed of touching a snowball, here's a blizzard of brilliant snow-driven facts.

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Lessons & Activities about Snow & Ice

Here's a great snow day resource to either send home to parents, or just use with students, yourself! It's chock full of easy, engaging activities, from literacy to science.

How does hibernation work? - Sheena Lee Faherty

Six Hibernation Lesson Plans for This Winter

The winter season is upon us, and despite the craze of the holiday season, everyone will start moving a little slower, especially some animals. For most mammals, including squirrels, bats, and bears, winter means one thing: hibernation. Teaching hibernation in the classroom can be easy for educators with the right resources.

educationworld.com

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Whether it's cloudy, snowy, or sunny...

"But then the winter happens, like a secret..." "But then the winter happens, like a secret..."

🧣 Learning About the Season 🧣 Learning About the Season

What Makes Winter, Winter?

🥶 Exploring Hibernation 🧦 🥶 Exploring Hibernation 🧦