Dear Parents and Guardians,

As the year draws to a close, I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for your continued partnership and support. December is a time for reflection, celebration, and anticipation for the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.

Reflecting on Our Achievements This semester has been filled with moments of growth and success. From academic achievements to extracurricular milestones, our students have demonstrated resilience, creativity, and teamwork. A special thank-you goes out to our teachers and staff, whose dedication has made these accomplishments possible.

A Season of Gratitude- Please support our Kindness Club's community project this month. Our campus will be collecting items for seniors. Please refer to the flyer for specific items.

Upcoming Events

• Winter Concert: Join us on the week of December 16th-19th for as our talented students perform in the annual Winter Concerts and Holiday Performances. They promise to be a heartwarming celebration of the season.

• Spirit Month: Tierra will be spreading holiday cheer with themed dress-up days and activities.

• Last Day Before Break: December 20th will be a half-day, with dismissal at 11:30.

Looking Ahead The new year will bring new opportunities for learning and growth. Please mark your calendars for our Parent-Teacher Conferences in February and stay tuned for updates about upcoming school-wide initiatives.

Thank you for making our school community so vibrant and supportive. Wishing you and your family a joyous holiday season filled with love and laughter. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in January, refreshed and ready for an exciting new semester!

Warm regards,
Monica Triplett

Alma Rivera

12/2 Holiday kick off wear your favorite holiday shirt./ Senior Kindness Drive begins

12/3 Wear Grinch Green Shirt-Grinch Pictures $5 during PE./Tutoring

12/4 Wear Red and White

12/5 Wear holiday socks- Tutoring

12/6 Ugly Sweater Day/Father Daughter Dance

12/9 Wear your favorite flannel-plaid shirt

12/10 Wear reindeer or a Santa hat-Tutoring

12/11 Wear your scarf and hat- 5th grade fine arts performance/Penguin Store opens

12/12 Wear your red and Rudolph antlers/tutoring

12/13 Wear your holiday lights- Pajama Day $2

12/16 Wear White -Second grade holiday program 1:30

12/17 Wear Red and Green/ Kinder Holiday Program 9:30/ Pre-School Program 1:00

12/18 Dress Western /Pre-K Holiday Program 1:30 /5th grade Fine Arts Program 5:30

12/19 Wear Blue or Snowflakes/First Grade Holiday Program 1:30

12/20 Wear your PJ's Winter Ball/ Early Dismissal

Our Dual language classes are excited to present Posada Navidena for their parents and family members.

YISD provides free medical care to students enrolled in YISD and their younger siblings not enrolled. Please click on the link below to schedule an appointment.

During winter break, students deserve a well-earned reprieve from homework and school responsibilities, but the holidays will come and go and in time, students will be returning to the classroom. To best prepare them for a seamless transition back to school while taking advantage of the opportunities that are available to them during this time, students and parents can do fun activities that also maintain and build upon academic skill sets.

There are fun activities that are both engaging and fun, and at the same time, encouraging for students to continue learning during their time away from school.

Math:

• Play board games that involve numbers
• Bake using step-by-step recipes where students can measure, mix, and divide ingredients and vary the number of servings

Reading/Writing:

• Visit a public library and check out books and e-reader titles
• Play Scrabble with friends and family members
• If traveling, students can keep a travel journal, including photos, captions, reflections, and descriptive impressions
• Writing projects based on specific themes
• Write short stories and poems
• Write to the president about current political issues or topics of concern

Science:

• Discover the great outdoors
• Outdoor nature walks, take pictures, create descriptions and blurbs for photographs
• Keep a lunar journal of moon observations and records of activity
• Watch documentaries and educational shows
• Conduct DIY chemistry activities

History:

• Conduct an Internet search on questions about the holidays such as their origin, how they are celebrated in other countries and other cultures, and the roots of holiday traditions

Art:

• Movie-making project: Take on the role of the versatile director in writing scripts, designing sets, rehearsing lines, filming, and editing
• DIY projects for home décor
• Paint, sketch

Winter break is the ideal time for students to enjoy learning activities that they can appreciate on their own or with their friends and family. Which FUN activity will you play with your family this winter break?