Merry Christmas

Well I don't know when you get out for Winter Vacation but my last day is Thursday December 20th. Then we return January 2nd. We got jipped out of two vacation days this year and they were reallocated to the day before Thanksgiving and President's Day.

Last year I blogged about the Christmas Ornaments I do every year. I just finished shopping for the paint at Wal-mart and I can't wait to do these tomorrow with the children. I'll send them home on Wednesday of next week.

I transferred to my current school last year and they party a little differently than my previous school. Our winter celebration consisted of a craft, cupcake and movie. Needless to say I was disappointed. So I've reinstated my Winter Luncheons! Next Thursday my students will have a 45-60 minute lunch in the classroom with holiday music and a delicious spread! I've even contemplating having a Hot Chocolate Bar:)

The menu includes...
Hawaiian Meatballs (I personally make these for the students and they love them!)
Chicken Nuggets from Chickfila
Turkey Biscuits
Fruit Tray
Vegetable Tray
Snowflace Ritz Crackers and cubed Cheese
Holiday Pretzels
Holiday Marshmallows
Cupcakes

Here are a couple pictures from the past...

 

 

 

 

How are you celebrating the holidays with your students?

 

Christmas Ornaments

Have you ever made these acrylic paint glass ornaments? They are truly adorable!

Materials:

1 glass ball per child

assortment of acrylic paint (Plaid from Walmart)

assortment of matching ribbon

ornament hooks

Tilt ball and pour paint into top allowing it to run to the bottom of the ball.

I have the students choose two colors and then I always add white.

So for the ornament pictured I poured in pink, white, purple, pink, white, purple, white.

Then the student covers up the opening with a paper towel and shakes it until it is completely covered in the inside. 

I turn it upside down in the tray (writing their class # next to it).

I let it drain and dry for 2-3 days.

Affix topper, tie on coordinating ribbon, wrap in tissue paper and send home!

I hope you understood all that!