N E W S L E T T E R

The Kildonan Elementary School

VOLUME 17, NUMBER 3 December, 2012

December, 2012Wednesday, 19th Science & Art Expo at 1:00 Cookies & Carols at 2:00 Early dismissal at 3:15Thursday, 20th - Monday, 31st Winter Break - SCHOOL CLOSED

January, 2013Tuesday, 1st - Monday, 7th Winter Break - SCHOOL CLOSED

Tuesday, 8th CLASSES RESUME

Wednesday, 9th Modified Basketball Game at home vs. Washington Montessori - Game 4:00

Thursday, 10th SKI/SKATE DAY #1

Monday, 14th Modified Basketball Game at Poughkeepsie Day depart 2:15 Game: 4:00 Return 6:00 approx.

Thursday, 17th SKI/SKATE DAY #2

Monday, 21st Martin Luther King Day ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLOSED

Thursday, 24th SKI/SKATE DAY #3

Wednesday, 30th Modified Basketball Game at Upton Lake Depart 2:15 Game 3:15 Return 6:00 approx.

Thursday, 31st SKI/SKATE DAY #4

“The more we do, the more we can do."  William Hazlitt

Dear Parents,

We have had a busy four weeks leading up to the Art and Science Expo and then ending 2012 with Cookies and Carols!  Your children are full of energy and excited about singing at Sharon Healthcare Center, learning in classrooms and tutoring, preparing for the the Art and Science Expo and the holidays.  

The faculty and I wish you a joyful and peaceful winter break. 

All the best,

  Beth

Happy Holidays!

“Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.”

H A R V E S T F E A S T A N D F A L L T E R M A S S E M B LY

Thank you!Thank you to all the parents who provided a delicious Harvest Feast for faculty and students.

Thank you to all who joined us at our Fall Term Assembly. Students are always excited to share their singing and accomplishments.

C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E

Elementary students worked enthusiastically during the last two Community Service Wednesdays making chocolate covered pretzels, hot chocolate spoons, drawing winter scenes, decorating 15 dozen cookies, and decorating lunch bags which they packed with all these goodies for the battered women’s shelter in Poughkeepsie, which is home to 26 children. Some of the cookies they decorated will be served at our Cookies and Carols holiday celebration.

C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E

Students also made holiday cards and sent them to Mrs. Schutz’s son, James, who will share them with other soldiers stationed with him at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.

F R O M T H E E L E M E N TA R Y S T U D E N T S !

MY SPECIAL GIFT

FOR THE WORLD!

“If I were to give a gift to the world, it would be peace forever. We would not need tanks and bombs, especially nuclear bombs, anymore. And I wish everybody could have a house, clean water, and good health.” - Amadeus 5th Grade

“If I could give a gift to the world it would be shelter because of hurricane Sandy.” - Ciara 4th Grade

“If I was to give a gift to the world, it would be a tree of leaves so people can have oxygen.” - Thomas 5th Grade

“I would give the world a good music CD because people will feel peace and calm.” - Jolie 6th Grade

“If I gave a gift to the world it would be picking up trash every day.” - James, I. 4th Grade

“I would help the world by giving money to the needy.” - EJ 4th Grade

“I would give food to the world if people do not have too much to eat.” - Kyle 4th Grade

“If I could give a gift to the world, I would stop the hunting of elephants in Africa for their tusks.” - Asher 3rd Grade

“If I could give a gift to the world, I would give lots of money for supplies for poor people.” - Maarten 4th Grade

“If I could give a gift to the world, I would give free towing to families who are broke down or crashed on holidays.” - Julian 6th Grade

“If I could give one gift to the world, I would end world hunger.” - Ryan 6th Grade

“I would give 900,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 dollars to the people who need it, so people can have what they need in poor areas of the world.” - Quinn 4th Grade

“If I could give one gift to the world it would be to stop wars so that countries wouldn't argue. If countries wouldn’t argue we would have world peace.” - Bud 5th Grade

“If I gave a gift to the world, I would make sure that everyone had food and water.” - Jamison 6th Grade

“If I could give a gift to the world, the gift would be world peace. That would mean there would be no wars and no more dead soldiers. I would eliminate emotional stress that leads to murders of innocent people. Everyone would be treated equally. There would be no more conflicts and rivalries. The world would be a much happier place to live in.”

- Fred 6th Grade

“If I could give one gift to the world, I would figure out a way to stop global warming.” - James, H. 5th Grade

“I would like to give peace to the world; no more bad stuff and we treat our earth better.” - Kily 3rd Grade

“If I were to give a gift to the world everyone would have food.” - Charles 6th Grade

“If I could give one gift to the world it would be peace. No wars or shooting at each other or going on a rampage. If this could be done every one would come together in peace. If peace was possible I think everyone could feel good about themselves.”- Hayden 5th Grade

“If I could give one gift to the world, I would stop the war in Afghanistan because a lot of soldiers have died from the war and have not seen their families in a long time.”  - Stillman 5th Grade

“If I could give one gift to the world it would be freedom.” - Autumn 4th Grade“I wish everyone could live in a world without guns.”

- Alec 6th Grade

Charles, 6th grade

S T U D E N T C O U N C I L

Artwork by:

Get the bear facts. Did you know?

• Most of a bear’s diet is plant based.

• Cubs stay with their mother for about 2 years to learn how to hunt and survive.

• Lean bears are fast. They can run up to 30 miles per hour.

• American Black Bears are good swimmers.•

American Black Bear

The elementary student council collected contributions of hats, gloves, and mittens for a soup kitchen in Bridgeport, Connecticut, run by the sister church to the Salisbury Congregational Church. Residents in this area who were also affected by Hurricane Sandy, can get a free meal and visit the Church’s shop for free clothing including hats, gloves, and mittens donated by our Kildonan families. Thanks for your support.

O N T H E C O V E R

Students gave a holiday choral performance at the Sharon Health Care center. Among the songs, they sang “Let There Be Peace on Earth, and Let It Begin with Me.”

Sy Miller and Jill Jackson were a husband and wife songwriting team. In 1955 they wrote a song about their dream of peace for the world and how they believed each one of us could help create it. In Sy Miller’s words: ‘This simple thought, 'Let There Be Peace on Earth, and Let It Begin With Me' first born on a mountain top in the voices of youth, continues to travel heart to heart – gathering in people everywhere who wish to become a note in a song of understanding and peace—peace for all mankind.”

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Modified Basketball GameHome vs Wash. MontessoriGame: 4:00

SKI/SKATE DAY #3

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Modified Basketball Game@ Upton LakeDepart 2:15 Game: 3:15Return: 6:00 approx.

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SKI/SKATE DAY #6

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CONFERENCE DAY!