Dear Atlantis Families,

With the holiday season upon us, we have many exciting events happening within our school! This past weekend, our Chorus participated in the Fall River Children’s Holiday Parade. Thank you to all of our students, parent volunteers, and staff who participated. I’d also like to give a special shout out to Mr. Martin and Ms. Comstock who did an amazing job preparing our students and organizing this event!

Next week, our students will have an Ugly Sweater Dress Down Day, and we will also have a school-wide Door and Window Decorating Contest. Please be sure to check out the exterior windows of the LS next week before the holiday break!

Students are also invited to bring in cards from home to share with their classmates. However, we cannot accept food items or treat bags. Thank you for your cooperation with this request.

I hope you all enjoy the holiday season with your family and friends!

Sincerely,

Corrie Marchand
K-6 School Principal

Reminders:

• Students should not be wearing hats or bandanas in the building.  Once they arrive, they will be asked to take these items off. 
• Students are asked to bring in a healthy snack for their designated snack time each day.  Recommendations include a piece of fruit, goldfish, pretzels, granola bar, or crackers.  Please avoid sending in cake, donuts, full size bags of chips/takis, etc.  These items are super messy and are also teaching poor eating habits.  Thank you for your support with this! 
• Parents/Guardians are asked not to get out of their cars to assist students getting in and out.  Children should exit out of cars on the sidewalk.  When many people get out of cars, it holds up the flow of traffic.  If you need to walk your child in for some reason, you should park your car.  Thank you! 
• Every grade level supply lists said: 
  • Reusable Water Bottle- (Please no metal bottles, should be 32 oz or less)
  • We’ve noticed many extra large, metal water bottles in our classrooms.  Please make sure your child has a plastic water bottle that is 32 oz or less.  Thank you! 
• Please write your child’s name on the label in their sweatshirts/jackets.  We have had many go missing.  Since they all look alike, a label would be helpful in getting items back to the right person!

From the Dean of Students:

The holidays are the perfect time to promote SEL at home. By infusing the holiday season into SEL, you can capture the benefits of strengthened family bonds, increased empathy and compassion, and positive emotional memories.

Family Cooking and Baking

This is a delightful hands-on way to promote SEL. Not only are you preparing meals or treats as a team, you encourage taking turns, communication, and decision-making. Family members bond over the joy of warm baked goods.

Volunteering and Acts of Kindness

Encourage your child to give their time and effort to helping less fortunate members of the community through food kitchens or toy donations. You can have them donate old coats to a homeless shelter or participate in a Toys for Tots program. You can also inspire your child to create a craft and hand-deliver it to the elderly during the holiday season.

Kids everywhere around the world celebrate different holidays. Here are a few ideas for seasonal activities or conversation topics:

• Make a dreidel and learn the rules of how to play the game. Then play together!
• Kwanzaa is a time to celebrate African American heritage. Learn the ways people observe this holiday by watching the video together.
• Winter Solstice Celebrations around the world include China’s Dongzhi festival. Families celebrate when winter’s darkness gives way to light and enjoy special foods such as tang yuan, or rice balls. In Britain there is an ancient tradition called cutting mistletoe. Scandinavians welcome the return of the son god when they gather for Yule.

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