The CPNS children and families and a very generous anonymous church member have been busy collecting pennies (change and bills were also collected) to purchase gifts for two families with six children from our Skeet’s Food Pantry participants. Each one of our classes wrapped the presents for the children and the teachers talked about giving to others that are not as fortunate so everyone could have a Merry Christmas.

You may have noticed we have a new mailbox “Letters to Santa” next to our CPNS Panda bulletin board. Our teachers will provide materials for the children to write letters to Santa in our classrooms, and we are encouraging parents to do the same with them at home. Just before Christmas, all the letters will be taken to Macy’s. Macy’s Believe Campaign will donate $1.00 to Make-A-Wish for every letter they receive. Not only will we be enhancing our children’s fine motor skills; we will also be donating to a beneficial cause. We are looking forward to filling our mailbox. 

This week before we break for our Christmas vacation, the children will hear the Christmas Story in our Sanctuary. We will be using the beautiful nativity pieces donated many years ago by Harriet Perrine. The children love hearing the story about the real meaning of Christmas. We will also have our family Christmas sing-a-long on Wednesday, December 19 at 10:45 a.m. and Thursday, December 20 at 10:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. Please join us as we sing together and enjoy Christmas cookies that our CPNS families will be making to share with everyone. We hope you will be able to join us.