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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your families!! 

I've been spending a lot of time with my family playing games, reading, playing sports outside, watching movies, and going on adventures!   Please share with us what you've been doing over the holiday break!  I can't wait to read your comments!

Happy Holidays From the G5!

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White Elephant

White Elephant Gift Exchange!

 

We will have an OPTIONAL “White Elephant” gift exchange during our “Read-In” on Friday, December 16^th. 

 

Kids who would like to take part are invited to bring a wrapped “present” that is either a gently used item from home, or a new item that was priced at $5.00 or less when purchased.  Please do not put a “to” or “from” mark on your gift.

 

How the Game Works: 

Every student who brings a gift will be given a number (the numbers will depend on the number of kids participating…for example: 1-18 if 18 students participate).

 

The student with “#1” will get to choose first from the pile of presents.  They unwrap the present so everyone can see it.  Then, #2 goes.  They have the opportunity to pick a new present, OR “steal” the present that #1 opened already.  (If that happens, #1 will go again, but cannot steal back that same present immediately).  We will proceed in order in this manner until all of the gifts have been chosen.

 

Once a gift has been “stolen” three times, it is “frozen,” and the person who has it at that time will get to keep it.

 

If you would like to be part of this fun game- don’t forget to bring a wrapped present, and don’t tell anybody what it is!

 

 

See back for the history behind the name “White Elephant!”

A white elephant...

Meaning

A burdensome possession; creating more trouble than it is worth.

Origin

White (albino) elephants were regarded as holy in ancient times in Thailand and other Asian countries. Keeping a white elephant was a very expensive undertaking, since the owner had to provide the elephant with special food and provide access for people who wanted to worship it. If a Thai King became dissatisfied with a subordinate, he would give him a white elephant. The gift would, in most cases, ruin the recipient.

References to Indian and Thai veneration of white elephants dates back to at least the early 17th century. The first reference in English to the idiomatic meaning of the term 'white elephant' comes in 1851 G. E. Jewbury's Letters, 1892.

 

New Challenge for Shoda! Presented by Ms. Stover

Please read the following emailed to me by Ms. Stover and let's get Shoda back!!!!!!

We are keeping Shoda!  The new 5^th grade December Challenge IS ON!  Starting Monday, we are challenging you to a friendly competition… “G5 Food Drive 2011”!

Whichever class can bring in the most cans of non-perishable food by next Friday morning, December 16^th, will win the infamous Shoda!

 Be ready Regala, you’re going DOWN!  J

 

 Brooke N. Stover

Masters in Teaching & National Board Certified Teacher

Cherry Crest Elementary|Grade 5

Classroom Website: http://cherrycrestgrade5.wordpress.com/

 

Festival of Cultures 2011

The Festival of Cultures night was a success. Cherry Crest families enjoyed the night learning about each others cultures, sampled different types of foods, played Gaga Ball, watched cultural dances, and even took a swing at a pinata.  

Check out some pictures from the night: