Text Box: Dear Parents/Guardians, As we busy ourselves with holiday preparations and celebrations, be sure to reflect on how each of us can make a difference in the greater world around us. In our own little way, in the daily things we do for our families and friends, for the small acts of kindness that we may show a neighbor or stranger, for the conText Box: cern and involvement we offer to our community - let us take pride. There are many opportunities within our school for you to become involved. Our Parent Volunteer program sponsored by the West Hempstead U.F.S.D. and the elementary PTA is an excellent way for you to take a meaningful part in your child’s education. Our SDM building team (Shared Decision Making) is working on new projects to add to the number of high quality Text Box: programs that are presently functioning this school year. We will be sharing information with you both through this newsletter as well as at PTA meetings to ensure ongoing communication. Text Box: This season, mend a quarrel. * Seek out a forgotten friend. * Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust. * Write a love letter. * Share some treasure. * Give a soft answer. * Encourage youth. * Manifest your loyalty in word and deed. * Keep a promise, find the time. * Forego a grudge. * Forgive an enemy.* Listen.* Apologize if you are wrong.* Try to understand.* Flout envy.* Examine your demands on others.* Think first of someone else.* Appreciate. *Be kind, be gentle.* Laugh a little.* Laugh a little more. * Take up arms against malice. * Express your gratitude.* Go to church.* Welcome a stranger.* Gladden the heart of a child.* Text Box: Thoughts of the season . . . Text Box: DECEMBER 2007 ISSUE Text Box: Cornwell Avenue School Newsletter Anthony S. Cali, Principal Text Box: Jan.3 - PTA/PTSA/ SEPTA Holiday Party 7:30 pm MS Café. Jan. 7-11 ELA Gr. 3-5 Jan. 11- Geography Bee, Gr. 4-5 Jan. 15 PTA PARP Assembly Jan. 21 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day School Closed Jan. 15 - Bd. of Ed. Meeting-7:30 pm Technology Program Presentation Text Box: Upcoming Events: Mark Your Calendar! Text Box: Text Box: FOOD FOR THOUGHT: “PEACE will come when people learn to listen and to care about the rights and dignity of people everywhere.” Amanda Bradley Text Box: As we prepare to celebrate the holiday season, in whatever way is customary and traditional for each of us, we at Cornwell Avenue School extend our best wishes for a most joyous and healthy celebration.
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