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Winter Solstice - Monday

December 21, 2009

9:47AM - PST

 


Social Studies: Celebrations and traditions


  1. ★Akhlah: The Jewish Children’s Learning Network

  2. Enjoy fun activities while learning about the history and traditions of Hanukkah.


  1. ★Christmas Around the World

  2. Learn about Christmas traditions in Germany, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and many other countries.


  1. ★The Official Kwanzaa Website

  2. Learn the Seven Principals and much more about this holiday including traditions and recipes.

Field Trips:

  1. ★The Second Grade is taking a trip to the Julia Morgan Center to see a production of “The Nutcracker” on Tuesday, Dec. 15th with the Kindergarten class.

Long-term projects

    Students will each complete a book on winter celebrations.

Suggested Reading


  1. ★The Winter Solstice by Ellen Jackson

  2. ★Lights of Winter by Heather Conrad

  3. ★The Story of the Nutcracker Children’s Thrift Classics original story by E.T.A. Hoffman

  4. ★Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffman, illustrated by Maurice Sendak

  5. ★The Kids’ Nature Book: 365 Indoor/ Outdoor Activities and Experiences part of Williamson Kids Can Series

Family Excursions


  1. ★The Oakland Zoo

  2. Visit the children’s section and discover


  1. ★Tilden Park - East Bay Regional Park


  1. ★Annual Holiday Art Exhibit and Sale

  2. Friday, Dec 4 5:00p to 9:00p

  3. at Walnut Creek Civic Park, Walnut Creek, CA

  4. 75 East Bay artists, gallery quality work + raffle. 3 day sale w/pottery & sculpture

  5. Proceeds benefit Clay Arts Guild/Civic Arts Education ceramics programs.


  7. ★KPFA Crafts & Music Fair

  8. Saturday, Dec 12 10:00am at San Francisco Design Center: Concourse Exhibition Center,

  9. 220 booths of original work, spacious food court, staged entertainment, broadcast live over 94.1 FM, benefit for listener-sponsored KPFA radio. Free BART shuttle from Civic Center to/from fair, show hours 10am to 6pm both days. 39th annual, admission $8, $5 seniors, teens & disabled, full website with art & craft galleries.

Recommended Resource Sites: Math Practice


  1. ★For math practice access Houghton Mifflin Math Parents Place.

  2. ★Second Grade Language Arts Skill Builders - I4C-Internet for Classrooms

Current Themes & Supporting Website


Science: Exploring the natural world


  1. ★National Geographic Kids

  2. A fun place to explore our world through video, games, and more...

Dates to Remember:

  1. ★Wednesday, December 2                           Ivy and Bean Event - 4:30 Library -- r.s.v.p. gwong@blackpinecircle.org

  2. ★Sunday, December 6                                  Prospective Families Information Meeting - 6th-8th Grades - 3:00pm                

  3. ★Thursday, December 10                             K-5 Winter Concert, 1:30 to 3pm FAD

  4. ★Wednesday, December 16                         6-8 Winter Concert, 1:30 - 3pm FAD

  5. ★Friday, December 18                                  Minimum Day - School Closes at 12:00pm                                                   

  6. ★Monday, December 21                               SCHOOL CLOSED TWO WEEKS FOR WINTER BREAK

  7. ★Monday, January 4                                     SCHOOL RESUMES