Dear O.L.L. Family,

Thank you so much for the cards, and letters after my Mother's death. The children here have also taken time in their classes to draw me cards. Please forgive me if I don't send a Thank You Card before the Christmas Break, this time of year is just so busy for me. I always feel at this time that things are moving at 100 miles per hour because there is so much to do, so please forgive me.

My family is doing well. My son, Greg, is back at school--brightening his classroom with his humor. My son, Gabriel, is at home with my 21 year old son, Michael David. Michael David will care for Gabriel until Christmas Break. After break Michael David will be going to tech school so I am looking for someone to do daycare after Christmas. We will be staying at the farm keeping an eye on it until it can be sold. It may take quite awhile to sell the farmstead so I don't plan on moving anytime soon.

The Christmas programs will still be on the scheduled dates, Dec 13th K thru 4th at 6:30 pm in the Social Hall. Dec. 15th is the 5 thru 8 Band and Choir program, that also is at 6:30 pm in the Social Hall.

In the Music Classes we are still preparing for these upcoming events. When we have finished running through the songs in the elementary classes grades 1 thru 4 go to the keyboards, so they don't forget too much before we return full time to the keyboards. Kindergarten is busy learning new songs that revolve around the holiday season.

All students are learning some of the songs that we will be singing on the Christmas Eve Mass. Please don't hesitate in signing your child up to sing if you will be at the Mass.

Band parents please, please encourage your child to practice for the Christmas Program. I am willing to stay in at recess with any child who needs any extra help in reheasing their band part.