As many of you may know, next Tuesday is Valentine's Day. Although Hallmark probably does not approve, at CFI we use this opportunity to instead celebrate Friendship Day. As opposed to buying or making Valentine cards for each and every kid in the class (which tends to be an impersonal collection of paper, candy, and trash) I like to have each of the kids create a single appreciation letter for one of their classmates - a letter that is both personal and lengthy. These letters are a great chance to shine some light on a classmate's talents, interests, positive behaviors, and other qualities. These letters can be handwritten or typed and should be aesthetically pleasing with maybe one or two pieces of candy attached. Feel free to help your child think about how this letter might look and sound.
On Tuesday each of the kids will have an opportunity to come to the front of the room, read their letter, and present it to the person they have prepared it for. They will find out who they are writing their letter for on Friday. This will give the kids the weekend to create these letters. They are all more than welcome to take home any materials they may need . I only ask that they bring them back in on Monday so I can make certain we are all set for Tuesday.
To help us celebrate these sincere appreciations we will enjoy some muffins and juice while listening in to the presentations. For this reason, we do not need any cupcakes or candy sent into the classroom.
If you have any questions please let me know.
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