Middle School Christmas Memo
Five school days til Winter Break...
Twas the Week Before Winter Break
I hope you enjoy this fun holiday parody of Clement Clarke Moore’s classic poem: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – with a teacher’s twist!
‘Twas the week leading up to winter vacation
And the students were buzzing with anticipation.
They swung from the ceilings and bounced off the walls
And merrily scampered throughout the school halls.
The exhausted teachers pushed on with their lessons
But it seemed impossible to make any progression…
The kids couldn’t focus on reading and writing
When presents and parties seemed much more exciting.
At least there was solace in the teachers’ lounge
Where coffee and pastries could always be found.
But just when the teachers had some peace and quiet
The recess bell rang and it brought on the riot.
“Walk Kenny, walk Ronnie, walk Micah and Tyler!
Walk Julie, walk Cindy, walk Connor and Tristan!
Slow down – and that goes for everyone here!
You sound like a wild stampede of reindeer!”
At last the kids made it back to their room
Where holiday madness was in full bloom.
Haphazardly littered with glitter and paint,
When the janitor sees this, he’s going to faint!
Teachers had to admit, although they were reckless,
The students’ excitement was becoming infectious!
And a recurring thought helped ease any frustration:
“At least there’s only three days ‘til vacation!”
And on the last day, when the final bell rang,
The students packed up as they chattered and sang.
The teachers exclaimed as kids flocked out of sight,
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL… But we’re going to bed… good night!”
18 days of Winter Break!
This Winter Break is exceptionally long! I hope that everyone, students and staff alike, finds some time to unwind, rest and relax!
Prepping for the holidays | Self-care!
- This video has really easy tips for making beautiful holiday cookies
- This article from the Today Show has helpful ideas for $0 spending this holiday season
- This is a handy-dandy guide of what to watch this week (to simplify vacation binging...!)
- This blog post is rich with ideas for how to pamper yourself over vacation without spending a dime.
- And if you're not really feeling the holiday spirit this year, that's ok, too. This post has concrete, useful suggestions for how to tend to your own wellbeing.
New Year is just around the corner!
After a break, students often need reminded of the expectations and rules!
Student Scavenger Hunt for Advisory
During your morning advisory time, please complete the following scavenger hunt.
- What do the students not walking in the hall sound like?
- Rather than having turkey dinner, families in this country head out to their local Kentucky Fried Chicken?
- How many days is Winter Break?
- What time can cell phones be used at school?
- According to the Today Show, what are 3 tips to stay on budget?
- What do students often need reminding of after long breaks?
- What are the three main Charger Rules?
- When is after-school detention?
- Who wrote the original '‘Twas the Night Before Christmas' poem?
- What is the editor's top movie pick from the handy-dandy guide?
- Who is sponsoring the Christmas BINGO Event?
- What is provided at Student Access Days?
BONUS QUESTION
What happens if you are skipping a class or walking out of a class without permission?
