Dear Oysterponds,

“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!”  Yesterday, when the first snowflakes started to drop from the sky after lunch it was wonderful to hear and see our students’ excitement.  The pure joy that our students exhibited brought me back to when I was in elementary school during the first snow and couldn’t wait to make snow angels with my siblings, go sledding at Briarcliff school and attempt to make vanilla ice cream out of the snow with my dad.  Watching one of our first graders board her bus at dismissal while trying to catch snowflakes in her mouth was priceless.  I wish I had a camera at that perfect moment in time of that pure joyful exuberance that being a child embraces. 

I heard from one of our third graders that there is a longstanding tradition that Ms. Simicich makes hot chocolate for her students when it snows; however, the ground must be completely covered in white snow for the cocoa to be made.  I agree with this standard!  In fourth grade, students wrote stories about their perfect snow day.  Most students agreed that there is so much fun to have when school is unexpectedly closed.  In fifth grade, students wrote short stories about their favorite activities when it snows.  I agreed with one of the writers on heading to the mountains for snowboarding.  Although, it may be cold out and I might daydream about Hawaii, it is wonderful to work in a school and experience snow through the eyes of child.  What a gift and a privilege!

Everyday is a new adventure in learning at Oysterponds Elementary School.  There is never a dull moment and the children here are so curious and inquisitive.  I can’t wait to see what happens next in this wonderful school full of learning.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Kindly,

Ms. Wittenburg