From the President… From the Thanksgiving Feast followed by our fall break, time started speeding by. Nothing like Ms. Engle's and Mr. Milner's fabulous Holiday Music and Drama Program, complimented by the festive scenes created by Ms. McKissic's art students, to set the stage for the holidays. It took the whole village to pull this off-teachers, parents, students and the community church parishioners, and we appreciate all the time and effort that brought our CTL family together for a night of celebration and fun! Thank you! Parent preparations began soon after for our annual Holiday Treasure Shoppe, and CTL teachers and students decorated the hallway and classrooms to add to the holiday spirit. We all enjoyed the true gift of giving with our annual toy and pajama drives. A vicarious ride on the Polar Express while sipping hot chocolate in our pajamas and then our holiday parties carried us joyfully into the holiday break. Memories that will last a lifetime! We welcomed the students back on January 9 to begin an exciting new year. The hallways were again abustle with their energy, synergy, and an eagerness to share their holiday memories with each other. It was like the beginning of school all over again, then they quickly settled in to their classroom routines, and the hallways were quiet again, awaiting a year filled with wonder, learning, excitement, and fun. After only four days back from the holiday break and a long weekend with the Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Day, we were surprised with two more days off because of the unusual, icy winter weather. When we returned on Thursday, we entered the building and were welcomed by frozen pipes. The pipes soon thawed and we didn't miss a beat. Flexibility is the name of the game at CTL, and the students and teachers are so good at it. It was a little too cold for outdoor play for the little ones but never one complaint. We are hoping for warmer weather next week and lots of time outdoors again. The gala committee is back in full swing with preparations for our spring gala on Friday, March 23 at the Butler's home. The theme voted on by the committee for this year is Turning the Page for CTL: An Evening in Hogwartz. The Committee is having so much fun planning around this theme. We have such creative parents! 3
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