// Curriculum Update: First Week in December //

Happy Week, Everyone!

We started off with a special presentation from one of our Kindergarteners and his dad-- they shared some of their favorite Hanukkah traditions: telling the traditional story of the lamp in the temple having enough oil, somehow, to last eight days; reading a funny story about runaway latkes; serving up some delicious latkes that fortunately did not run away; and passing out little dreidels to share. The dreidels should have made it home, by the way, and if they did, spinning dreidels (like any spinning top) are great for developing fine-motor skills-- we highly recommend spinning top games any time, as well as during Hanukkah!

Something else that has kept us quite excited this week was preparing for the HPMS Night of the Arts! The pre-K students have been working on a variety of autumn and farm-themed art projects which the Kindergarten students have helped to mount, label and hang on the walls in the hallway (the display design is still in-process, as the Kindergarten students are fitting in their installation efforts in-between their regular workplan activities). The Kindergarten students have also been working on special art projects of their own in their K-Art class-- stop by next week when those go on display! Their colors and patterns are lovely, and the students are so proud!

Looking ahead to next week, please keep in mind a few things:

Wednesday, 12/12 is our Night of the Arts! Please feel free to visit all the display spaces around the school to see what children in each program have been creating.

Friday, 12/14 is Hibernation Day!  For families who are new to HPMS, this is a day of full-on Cozy. Pajamas, stories, good times are the name of the game. Your child can come to school in pajamas for the whole day-- and if they nap, they can bring a little stuffed friend to cozy up to under their blankets!