Dear Parents and Guardians,

It seems hard to believe that November is soon coming to a close and Thanksgiving is less than a week away.  It is a time to reflect on how much we have, how much we have accomplished and how the people around us lend to our good fortune. It is a time to give thanks, show our gratitude and remind ourselves just how lucky we are.

Here at Hunnewell our lives have been busy and blessed by many events:

v  We marched for Halloween, we danced thru the Sock Hop and we smiled for Picture Day feeling lucky to have such a close community.

v  We listened to our children's teachers at conferences and learned how fortunate we are to have such bright and compassionate educators.

v  We shared coffee and conversation with our principal and experienced how supportive both she and other parents can be in an open forum.

v  We gave generously and with charitable hearts through both our food and toy drives. We even collected for UNICEF while we trick or treated.

v  We paid attention to guidelines and have remained a healthy community through a pandemic of swine flu encroaching our schools.

v  We donated our time and talent in numerous volunteer positions this fall with grace.

It is for these times and for the community that made them happen for which I am grateful. I am appreciative and indebted for each parent and teacher that contribute each day. I am reminded of such graces as I hear the young voices and laughter filling our Hunnewell hallways.

It is my hope as you gather and celebrate this holiday you too are reminiscent of this first quarter of a wonderful school year.

I wish all of you a happy & healthy Thanksgiving.

 Warmly,

Sherry