Dear Parents,
During the holiday season we pause to reflect on what we do to encourage peace in this world and make a difference at our school and in the community. We do this in very basic ways through our school norms daily but we have many other programs that encourage our students to respect and honor one another.
In January we will hold an assembly focusing on “Care for Self and Others” The theme is focused on encouraging students to Care for Self and Others and explore how this means showing compassion to those around you through many acts of kindness. Discussion with students will include how they feel when they help others and the impact they have on assisting others in need. The Highlight will be that small “Acts of Kindness” can make a BIG difference!
The Julian Curtiss Service Club led by Mr. Ken O’Brien, PE Teacher, and Heather Stewart, 5th grade Teacher, completed the collection of food for Neighbor to Neighbor that distributes these goods directly to families in our own community. It stresses the need to help others less fortunate than us. Thank you for participating in this community event!
Our newly elected Student Council will work together and collaborate on promoting the positive voices of all our students. They will learn leadership skills, decision-making skills and the importance of effective communication. They will represent their fellow students and find new ways to make a difference at our school!
The Holiday Winter Concert was joyous and the art of singing and creating music promotes peace and tranquility! Performing for others is truly a gift! Add to this the generous gift of our art teacher Eileen Brehm that collaborated with Ken O’Brien to create a full sized Candy Land Board that includes physical fitness and discussion of the norms. Every class at JC has participated in a Door Decorating Contest to help bring the magic of the Holidays to our school.
Our teachers and our staff work hard on a daily basis to send positive messages and promote good citizenship with respect and tolerance for all members of our society! We appreciate the partnership of our families in achieving these goals.
As we wind down this year, we want to again thank you for all that you do to make Julian Curtiss such a very special place. We are grateful that our daily work allows us to witness the learning and achievement of our students every day. The laughter, the hugs and the smiles are pure joy! Our students restore the hope of a peaceful world. Thank you for giving us the gift of your children.
For this holiday season we wish you all safety, warmth, health and the love of family and friends!
Friday, December 23rd is an early release day and students will be dismissed at 12:45 pm. The Boys and Girls Club and the YWCA is open after school. Family First is closed.
We will see the students back at school on Tuesday, January 3rd.
Warmest regards,
Mrs. Trish McGuire, Mr. Matt Hartigan
and the Julian Curtiss staff
