'Tis the season to be jolly! Ring in the holidays with these festive crafts, decor, and treats.
Contributed by Alyssa, Fairmont Private Schools
Monday, December 3
BULLETIN BOARD: holiday cheer
Contributed by Alyssa, Fairmont Private Schools
Friday, November 30
FRIDAY FOLDER november 30
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| Students at our Anaheim Hills Campus give thanks for their Thanksgiving Feast! |
Highlights From This Week
CHOC Toy Drive
The spirit of the holiday season is underway, and our Annual Toy Drive kicked off this week. We would appreciate if you could help us by donating a toy for a boy or a girl who is at CHOC - Children's Hospital of Orange County. These children would truly benefit from receiving a special gift on Christmas morning and all year long. You can drop your donation off at your campus now until December 14th. The toys will be picked up by the Orange Coast Harley Davidson's Chapter. They will come to all of our campuses on Friday, December 14th via motorcycles! Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity.
Winter Concerts
The holidays are just around the corner, and our campuses are all abuzz with holiday cheer! We are gearing up for our annual winter concerts on each campus to showcase our students' musical talents. We invite all of our parents to join us for these special shows. Please check your campus' weekly newsletter for specific times and grade levels.
Weekly E-Newsletters
December Lunch Menus
Contributed by Alyssa, Fairmont Private Schools
Wednesday, November 28
ARTS & CRAFTS creative gift wrapping
Monday, November 26
FAIRMONT FIVE community service for kids
There are plenty of reasons to despair of the future, but I'm filled with hope and wonder when I spend a little time connecting with kids. They are amazing!
Just the other night I was watching a 60 Minutes segment that featured the founder of Free the Children, Craig Kielburger, a young man who was struck by the injustice of child slavery back when he was in 7th grade and since has built a successful charity empowering kids to change the world.
Kielburger's story is inspiring...and humbling at the same time. Saving kids from poverty and lives of servitude proved much harder in practice than in theory, but he didn't give up. He resisted the temptation to become apathetic, a pitfall that keeps many adults (myself included) from getting involved in any number of worthwhile causes.
This holiday season, I hope you will be inspired by this story, as I have been, and will give giving back another chance. You can create a home that inspires your kids to be a part of something much bigger than themselves. Here's how:
- Make community service part of your family's mission statement--It's easy to say that giving back is important, but when you put it in writing you're more likely to stick with it. Sit down as a family and write a "mission statement" that makes community service a priority.
- Incorporate charitable gift-giving into your holiday traditions--Work with your kids to clean out the closets, the pantry or the garage and donate usable goods to those in need. You won't have to look far to find a cause eager for donations this time of year.
- Shop for gifts that go to support important causes--Not sure what to give loved ones this holiday season? Hop online with the kids and let them help you shop for gifts that give back. Check out these suggestions from Harper's Bazaar.
- Let the kids stage their own charitable event--How about a hot cocoa stand, a gift-wrapping service or a cookie party? Children develop leadership and organizational skills and experience pride of ownership when they dream up their own way to give back.
- Plan a volunteer vacation--If you really want to take your volunteerism to the next level, plan a service-oriented family vacation for the New Year. Cross-cultural Solutions offers working trips to destinations around the world.
Photo from Free the Children
Contributed by Danyelle, Fairmont Private Schools
Wednesday, November 21
SNACK TIME harvest fruits and veggies
Can You Name Fall Harvest Fruits and Vegetables?
In Southern CA, the mild winter climate and warm sun make fall harvest vegetables easy to grow and available all year round, but some fruits and vegetables actually prefer a cool climate. Read on for a list of produce that peak during the fall and winter months in Southern California.
Apples – Most apples become ripe in the fall when the weather is cool. Do you know your apple varieties? Late autumn apples include the sweet and crunchy Fuji, Gala, Golden and Red Delicious. On a more sour note, look for McIntosh and Granny Smith, perfect for pie baking too!
Broccoli - A cold hardy vegetable, this Mediterranean native is a member of the mustard family. Eaten raw or cooked and loaded with nutrients, gardeners plant broccoli from December to February in the inland valleys.
Greens - Leafy greens, such as kale, mustard greens, Swiss chard and spinach thrive in the Inland Valley. Greens are loaded with beta-carotene, vitamin C and fiber, and can be used in a stir-fry, soups or salads.
Root crops such as beets, cabbage, carrots, parsnips, rutabagas, turnips and radishes range in flavor from slightly sweet to bitter to spicy! Turnip and beet tops can be used in salads and the bottoms (the roots) can be roasted, baked or boiled.
Roasting root vegetables develops their full flavor. Boiling root vegetables and mashing with a bit of butter makes for a creamy comfort food. Experiment with a variety of vegetables for a plate full of color, texture and flavors. Enjoy!
Contributed by Leslie K. Kay-Getzinger, MS, RD, Regional Dietitian for Nutrition Management Services
Image via The Daily Green
Monday, November 19
SHORT STORY travel week
This month, our Historic Anaheim 7th Graders had the adventure of a lifetime journeying to Zion, Bryce, the Grand Canyon, and Sedona for Travel Week!
The students enjoyed learning about nature during incredible hikes in Bryce.
Our So Cal natives loved experiencing true winter weather and seeing snow on the mountains.
Excitement was in the air on the day of our visit to the Grand Canyon!
The views were stunning!
We marveled at the beauty while enjoying a peaceful lunch in the canyon.
Contributed by Jamie & Alyssa, Fairmont Private Schools
Friday, November 16
FRIDAY FOLDER november 16
First Kindergarten Field Trip to Centennial Farms!
Highlights From This Week
Thanksgiving Break
Don't forget that all Fairmont students are off school Wednesday, November 21-Friday, November 23 for Thanksgiving Break. Wednesday is a teacher in-service day for all of our teachers, and Thursday and Friday are our traditional Thanksgiving holidays. We hope you all have a wonderful time celebrating with your family and friends!
We will be celebrating Thanksgiving on campus early in the week. There will be a Thanksgiving Feast at the Historic Anaheim Preschool on Monday, November 19. And the Historic Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, and North Tustin Campuses will enjoy their feasts on Tuesday, November 20! We hope to see many parents there to celebrate with us.
Weekly E-Newsletters
November Lunch Menus
Contributed by Alyssa, Fairmont Private Schools
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