Winter holiday party

Wow, what a day!  We had so much fun doing different things.  Here's some snapshots from our day!

I would like to wish all of you a wonderful and safe Holiday break with your family and friends!  I look forward to seeing you in 2014!!!

Yearbooks

Just a reminder that the opportunity to order yearbooks on line will end on Dec. 31st.  If you haven't order one and would like to, please go to our school webpage and click on the tab on the right side.  They can be ordered for $18.00 at www.topoftexasyearbooks.com

Candy houses

Today we had a special visitor, Mr. Lowe, who came and talked to the 3rd graders about the house his family created.  Each year his family designs a different candy house using different themes.  Last year they created the log cabin from up on Main Street in Grapevine.  This year his son came up with the idea of the house from the Disney movie "Up".  Mr. Lowe explained to the kids each step that his family goes through when building the houses from the measuring scale to the candies they use.  

Wonder if any of our students will engineer their own candy house over the winter break??

Holiday party

Please watch for a note coming home today regarding the holiday party in your child's binder.  Sorry for the late notice.  I realize the note says to send the stuff to school by tomorrow - don't worry -if you could please send it by Wednesday the 18th, I would appreciate it!  And if you have any questions please feel free to email or call me.  Thank you for your help!

PTA Secret Santa Shop

We will be visiting the Secret Santa Shop on Thursday morning.  If you would like your child to shop please send money and a list of who to shop for by Thursday.  Thanks!!!!

Habitat for Humanity

Cannon Elementary STEM scholars are putting their engineering skills to work for a good cause during the holiday season!  For our annual community service project, Cannon scholars are raising money to donate to a local chapter of the charity, Habitat for Humanity.  The project is called "Homes For the Holidays".  Scholars in each grade level are designing and creating "home-themed" ornaments to be sold at this week's Holiday Choir Concert, scheduled for Thursday, December 12th.  Each grade level's theme is connected to a science or other content area that is part of their grade level curriculum.  All scholars are using the Engineering Design Process to create their ornament. Each grade level will display their ornaments on a grade level tree and ornaments will be "sold" for a suggested donation of $2.00.  All proceeds will be donated directly to Habitat for Humanity and a representative from the local office in Dallas will come to Cannon to accept the donation.  

The attached photo shows an ornament designed by Colin Jones, 4th grade.  Come check out all of the awesome creations on Thursday night and enjoy beautiful holiday music, compliments of the amazing Cannon Choirs.  The fun begins at 5:30!  See you there! 

Ice storm

Wow!  I don't know about you but I am ready for the ice to go away!  Here at my house we have a lot of ice and in fact the road to our little town has been shut down along with the major highway. 

 I'm sure the children are having fun playing it in like my own are.  Please make sure to tell them to take some pictures of them having fun in the ice.  I can't wait to see their pictures and hear their stories!  Please stay safe and warm!

(Here's 1 picture of Tatum & Levi ready to play outside!)