On Wednesday, December 3rd, there will be an evening event in the GLC starting at 6:00pm. There will be books to order and family reading for all grades. Bring a blanket and enjoy a hot chocolate while listening to our Nimitz teachers read to us.

We are looking for volunteers to help with book and gift sales as well as serving refreshments at the evening book fair. Please email Tracey Terrett at tracey.terrett@comcast.net if you can help out.

This class focuses on positive parenting skills and provides specific strategies for dealing with problem situations. Pat taught this class here at Nimitz last year, and it was received very positively.

A flier with more information with a sign-up sheet was sent home last week and is available in the office. Be sure to return the form as soon as possible as space for the class is limited, and it will be open to other schools in the district.

Purchase for your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers too! Additional order forms are available in the school office or online at www.nimitzpta.org. Orders will be available for pickup beginning on December 11th. Thanks for supporting Nimitz!

Thinking about the reasons your family is thankful is also a great way to get your child writing. First, brainstorm with your child. What are the reasons he is thankful? Make a list.

Then write each reason on a separate piece of paper. Your child might say, "I am thankful for our dog." Now have him think of other things he could say about your pet. He may love the fact that the dog sleeps on his bed. He may like the dog's curly tail. Ask him to write more reasons he loves his pet. He may also want to draw a picture of the dog.

During the month, repeat this activity with all the reasons you are thankful. Post these illustrated stories for the whole family to read. Send them to friends and family.

      -Reprinted from Parents make the difference!®

• A student must be enrolled for three consecutive weeks before an IS contract can be initiated.
• The contract and homework must be returned the first day back to school with all the work complete, so days missed do not count as unexcused absences.
• Students who are absent for more than ten consecutive days will be dropped from the school roster. When the student returns, if space is available at his or her school, the student will be reinstated. If no space is available, the student will be assigned to another school in the district where space is available.