Special Event and Project

Thanksgiving Lunch Schedule 

*Tuesday Nov. 13th- Kindergarten* & 5th grades
Wednesday, Nov. 14th - 3rd and 4th grades
Thursday, Nov. 15th- 1st and 2nd grades 

 My Thanksgiving Customs Project
Information Sheet will be in your child's take home binder this week. 
Project is due November 30th. 
Your child may use the booklet provided or create one of his/her own.
(Even a digital booklet with real photographs would work!)

Their completed project should have: 
 A title and cover for the booklet. 
 2 drawings or pictures of Thanksgiving foods they traditionally eat in the booklet. 
 2 drawings or pictures of the people they spend the day with in the booklet 
 2 drawings or pictures of customs/practices your family has for Thanksgiving Day in the booklet.
 These are the things we will be looking for when we grade this project: 
• Completion 
• Work is done by the student with some adult assistance, if needed 
• Neat handwriting and neat coloring 
• Creativity 
• Thoughtful answers 
• Students ability to explain their examples to the class 

We look forward to learning all about your traditions!
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

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