Aloha Parents,

Can you believe it’s already December? The holiday season is here, and our classroom will be full of fun activities all month long! This December, our class will focus on acts of kindness throughout the classroom and school. On Mondays, students will participate in Merry Messages, writing short notes to staff members to spread cheer. On Fridays, we will enjoy Festive Fridays with holiday-themed activities. This Friday, students will create classroom stockings where they can place kind notes for their classmates throughout the month. Students may bring small items, such as candy canes, as long as they bring enough for everyone, and they are also welcome to make cards at home. In addition, we will have a classroom chain countdown to mark the days until Christmas break. Each day, we’ll remove one chain link and complete the fun activity written on it.

This week, we will have practice for our Christmas Program every day. Because of this, our learning schedule may shift slightly (no multiplication timed tests and no grammar). Thank you for your flexibility and support!

Just a reminder, with the holiday season approaching, it is especially important to stay on top of your child's work and grades. This is the time when students often tend to not be as responsible, so your support in keeping them focused and engaged is crucial.

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Math

• No multiplication timed test this week.

• Math Quiz: Our math quiz will be on Tuesday. A practice quiz will be sent home on Monday to help students prepare.

• We will begin Module 3 in math this week.

  1. Students will start with a counting collection of pregrouped objects to apply their understanding of multiplication from Module 1.

  2. They will explore multiplication and division with the units of 6 and 8, seeing sixes as 2 threes and eights as 2 fours.

  3. Students will use the commutative, distributive, and associative properties to help with multiplying and dividing.

  4. Representations will progress to arrays and tape diagrams, and students will begin using a letter to represent an unknown quantity.

• Since first quarter,  your child has been working on their multiplication facts.  I would like all students to be at least on their 6 facts before winter break.  Although we don't have the timed tests this week, please continue to have your child practice their multiplication facts four times a week.  One great tool is https://www.timestables.com/speed-test/ to help practice.  

Reading Reminder:
Reading Logs for the month of November are due December 4th.  Please ignore the typo titled December's Reading Log.  Your child will be able to turn this log in for credit.  In order to receive the Pizza Hut coupon, your child must turn in their signed reading log by December 4th.

We be reading chapter 2 of  Mr. Popper's Penguins.  We will be going reading skills and vocabulary as we read the chapters in class.  We will also be beginning writing about our Penguin's adventures soon.  If you haven't done so already, please send a photo of your child's penguin on their adventure.

Friendsgiving:

Thank you for all the parents who donated or helped out for our Friendsgiving.  We are blessed to have families like you at our school!

ARTSONIA:

What is Artsonia? Artsonia is a site that hosts a digital portfolio of your student's artwork. Parents and families can view art online, leave comments, and order keepsakes featuring the artwork. They make great gifts and 20% of sales go back to Trinity. There's still time to order for Christmas, but don't delay! Email mpatterson@tls-hawaii.org to request access to your child's account if you did not receive your code.

https://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=220482

Canned Food Drive:

Junior Crusaders is sponsoring a canned food drive from now until December 12th.  Join us by donating canned goods to help our community through a local food pantry.  Please place your items in the marked bins abournd the campus!

Christmas Program:

Second and third grade students will be having their Christmas program on Tuesday, December 9th from 5:30 PM–6:30 PM. Students will need to report to the chapel by 5:15 PM.  Attire for the Christmas program will be Sunday best in Christmas colors.  Some students may be wearing a robe and their outfit may be covered.  If your child is one of the students who has a Grinch line we have a Grinch hat that students with Grinch lines will share. However, if you would prefer that your child not share a hat, you are welcome to purchase their own Grinch hat here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009GHNJVK?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

Reminders from the School:

• Jr. Crusaders will not be meeting this Wednesday.

• Regal Bakery: Have you sold any items yet? Wednesday is the deadline to get your final order in. These items make great stocking stuffers!

• Mililani Christmas Parade: Please join us as we walk in the Mililani Christmas Parade this Saturday. The Parade starts at 9am, but we would like you there by 8am. We will meet in the bleachers at the high school. Dress Christmassy and join us in the celebration. Parents please do not just drop your child off. We kindly ask you to come walk with them. Mahalo.

• Early Enrollment info will be sent home and emailed on Friday, December 5th. Early enrollment is for current TLC&S families at $250 per student. Open enrollment to begins January 17, 2026 at $600 per student.
  
  

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Blessings,
Mrs. von Dohlen

Volunteer Opportunities:

• SATURDAY YARDWORK: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C45A9A62AA7FB6-56980117-yardwork#/

• Volleyball and Basketball Work Schedules - 2025/26

• ROBOTICS https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R72b7IY7f2QWXzHyGWnE1DCGWhgY8_a7/view