Dashing Thru December

I can hardly believe we are already Dashing Thru December! It has already been such a fantastic year. We are so thankful for the amazing students and families that we are blessed to work with! Thank you for sharing your kids with us!!

Please take a look at our December Days. We'll be having a "Winter White Out,", festive sock day, winter hat day, ugly sweater, and, of course, a movie and PJ day! Check the link above for all the dates.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Holtz

As the weather continues to drop and we prepare for the potential of snow, please keep the following in mind:

• Recess is held outdoors as long as the real feel is 10° or higher.
• Students can ALWAYS use encouragement to wear their coats, gloves, and hats outside.
• It's a good idea to write your child's name in his/her personal belongings.
• When snow begins to fall, students will need both boots and snow pants to go off of the concrete during recess.

As we the weather turns colder, we do have more indoor recess days due to the colder temperatures. We are currently brainstorming some options for students to pick from. If you have any indoor games you think would be ideal for indoor recess we'd welcome any donations.

If you have a student in band, please mark your calendars for Thurs., Dec. 19th at 5:00 pm. Students will showcase their hard work for you in a winter concert.

Band Solo Opportunity: Band students are encouraged to prepare and perform a solo at the middle school's Solo & Ensemble Festival! Sign your student up HERE

Last month we spent a lot of time learning about countries and cultures using the CultureGrams database. Students did a wonderful job on their travel posters and brochures. Be sure to ask your student about the country they researched, there are some fun facts out there! We also practiced our problem solving skills by breaking out of a digital breakout room.

As the snow starts to fall, please make sure that students are transporting their library books separate from their boots and other wet clothing in their backpacks. If you have any questions regarding missing or damaged books, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at msutton@solon.k12.ia.us.

On Tues., Nov. 26, students enjoyed having lunch with their Spartan Squads followed by an all school recess.

Our SIS Stand Out Students this month were recognized for showing their gratitude to those around them during the school day. Specifically this month we focused on nominations from our support staff and special area teachers.

Take a peek at our Stand Out Students and Orange Chair winners below and then take a peek at what's to come in December when we focus on empathy!

In order to win this month's Orange Chair, classed submitted meaningful list of things to be grateful for from A-Z! Congratulations to 4B -- Our Orange Chair winner for the month! Check out their gratitude list below!

Want to help Solon while getting your holiday shopping done? Turn your everyday expenses and shopping into earnings! Simply buy gift cards and shop online through Solon School District’s RaiseRight program (formerly called Scrip), and brands automatically give up to 20% back to help pay to support the entire School District. Use gift cards to pay for everyday things like groceries, gas, clothing, coffee, or dining out, and gift giving! These are stores you shop at often like Target, Amazon, Starbucks, etc. - there are hundreds of options! Plus, with eGift cards, reloadable gift cards, and a mobile app available, you can buy gift cards and shop online through RaiseRight anytime, anywhere. To learn more and request Solon Community School District's enrollment code to join, scan the QR code. Any questions, please contact Melissa Tiedemann at solonscrip@gmail.com. If you already have the enrollment code, visit RaiseRight.com/Enroll to sign up and get started. Last due date before the end of 2024 is December 13th. How-to video: https://youtu.be/1jBU1SSEZvE

Dec. 5: Decorate the Tree (bring an ornament to school)

Dec. 11: White Out (wear all white to school)

Dec. 17: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

Dec. 18: Wear Festive Socks

Dec. 19: Wear your Santa or Elf hats, or Reindeer ears

Dec. 20: PJ & a Movie Day

Dec. 22-Jan. 1: Winter Break

Jan. 2: Classes Resume

Jan. 20: No School -- Prof Dev. Day

Feb. 17: No School -- Prof. Dev. Day

Email: mholtz@solon.k12.ia.us
Website: www.solon.k12.ia.us
Location: 200 West 5th Street, Solon, IA, USA
Phone: (319) 624 - 3401
Twitter: @theholtzfamily4