From the President… It is hard to believe Trimester 1 is coming to a close already. We have been blessed with a fabulous beginning to the school year and wish to thank each of you for your support. As we leave October behind, we want to thank all of you for making our Halloween Carnival a huge success for the children. As we enter November, we are reminded of the many things we have to be thankful for. Morning Meeting is always a highlight of each day as we begin with celebrations. October we traveled vicariously to Germany with Nadine Bong-Schmidt for the Day of German Unity and to India with Sheila Reddy and CTL students to visit the Diwali Festival of Lights. It was in morning meeting that we celebrated Red Ribbon Week, and we are currently enjoying Trimester 1 Club Showcases. The highlight of each day, of course, is celebrating with the students their celebrations. We are also thankful for our beautiful Dr. Joyce Armstrong Carroll Library that continues to serve as a hub of learning for the entire community. During the last month teachers and school leaders from around the state have gathered there for workshops with Dr. Carroll and for debriefing sessions after visiting our reading-writing workshop classrooms. Parents gathered there for the monthly Parent Council Meeting and ReadingWriting Workshop for Parents. And each Friday afternoon when the children go home, the entire CTL Team joins together there for debriefing, camaraderie, and professional growth. The library has also been the home of the Scholastic Book Fair this month. On Monday of next week we invite each of you to join us in the library beginning with 3
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