T’was the Week Before Christmas

A story by Mr. Warren

December 2012

I hope you and your family have a great Holiday Season! I’ll look forward to seeing you in 2013!-Mr. Warren

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T’was the week before Christmas when all through the school, all the children were busy,

obeying each rule!

The stockings were hung in the hallway with care.

In hopes that Saint Nicholas would leave

gifts in there.

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The children were nestled all snug in their seats,

With visions of Christmas time, candy and treats.

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With Noah at his table, close to the

map, Ava looked ready for

a long winter’s nap.

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Away to the doorway I flew

like a flash,bumped into Raghav and

spilled his Warren Cash.

When out in the hall, there arose such a clatter,I sprang from

my desk to see what was the

matter.

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The kids were curious, and wanted to

know,“Who’s at our door?” Justin asked, “Is it time to go?”When, what to my wondering eyes should

appear?But my kids all standing with a

smile and a cheer.

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Next came a knock and Aiyana

answered it quick.In came her

mother with mail from Saint Nick.

She opened a letter and started a

game. Then I whistled and shouted and called

them by name:“Now, Kasey !

Now, Kyra, Now, Aarna

and Carsyn !

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Come, Katelyn ! Come, Layla ! Come, Phoebe and Kadin !To the front of the class, get ready for the hall! Now I say, now I say, now I say ALL!”

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As I looked at the children, I held the clue high, Then I asked for a reader to give it a try.

Christine read, “Here’s a fun puzzle for you. To figure it out, you must read

every clue.”

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And then in a minute we all had a grin, so we went to the

library. And went right in.Ms. Kerr was there,

checking out a book.Kavish asked, “Do you have something

for us? Will you please take a look?”

She found another letter that Santa

had put, on a shelf in the

library close to her foot. Parth raised his hand to read the clue back,

It spoke of a place where you might

eat a snack.

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This clue was all wrinkled but sounded

quite merry.We went to the lunch room, to find our next

query.The lunch room was empty, nobody was

there. David added, “We

must find that clue! Does anyone care?

We searched the cafeteria from ceiling to floor,

Finley found the clue, hidden by the

door.

It was my daughter, who found the next

clue on the shelf,

Alaina read it carefully all by herself.

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It sent us where you go when

you’re hurt or get sick.

“I know,” said Haily, “To the nurse’s office! Let’s get there

quick!”

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A wink of my eye and a nod of my

head, “To Mrs.

Cassell’s office!” I thoughtfully said. We spoke not a word but went straight to her

door,Caleb noticed a bag on the floor. Down the front

hallway,Our class walked

in a hurry,like tiny little

mice when they run in a scurry. I held the goodie

bag over my back.

Once in our classroom, We

emptied the sack.

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With the gift exchange finished and the party all

done,I dismissed my students

‘cause the break had begun.

I said as they board buses and walked out of sight,