Greetings Families, It’s that time of year again. No, not the Holiday time of year. Personal Narratives time of year. Yes, in grades 1-4 your children are writing Personal Narrative Stories. These stories highlight a special true moment from a child’s life.

Personal Narrative writing includes:
–A true small moment story
–Sensory details and descriptions
–Dialogue
–Action
–Inner Thinking: our inner thoughts that we don’t always share with others

Grades 1 and 3 are hosting Author Shares on December 17th. Please ask your child’s teacher for times. We hope that you can visit the classrooms to meet the authors and hear these wonderful stories.

If you are looking for a great story that shows how a small moment can change a life forever, please check out Mo’s Williams newest book, Because. It’s sure to make children and adults of every age smile wide. 

Friends of Haggerty  

Watch for our letter!

Many classrooms have been participating in wonderful field trips this fall, paid for by Friends of Haggerty. Your donations to FOH make it possible for ALL kids to attend these field trips without being asked to pay a fee, and to participate in enrichment programs, like visits with artists. On Giving Tuesday, December 3rd, we’ll be sending letters home via backpack express encouraging you to donate to our Winter Appeal. Any amount, no matter how big or small, is greatly appreciated.

Another way to help:
On Saturday December 14th, we will be participating in the Community Wraps program at Henry Bear’s Park toy store. We’ll be offering to gift-wrap customers’ purchases for a suggested donation. All funds raised go to support Haggerty enrichment, including the fifth grade trip to Farm School. We need volunteers to wrap! 1-2 hour shifts are available all day - sign up with a friend, or meet a new Haggerty community friend! Email Nadia Khatchadourian.