Sorry for the late posting this week. I have been travelling since last Thursday morning. Nothing much to report from last week’s class. We had only seven students there, and we got them organized and practiced for the Christmas pageant.
As you know from past communications, the fifth grade CCD class will serve as the readers/narrators for the Christmas pageant during the regular CCD time slot next week (Dec 18) and also at 4 pm Mass on Christmas Eve. If your child wants to participate, and we hope they do, they do need to attend our last two practices. Those will be tomorrow (Wednesday) night during our regular class session and again on Saturday morning from 9:30-11 am. On Saturday, report directly to the church.
Right now, I am sitting with six confirmed readers who were there last week, and two more who were not there, but whose parents have indicated they do want to participate. Two of our students do not wish to read and have been given new job assignments as “shepherds.” Several students are still question marks. They were not there last week and they have not indicated whether they wish to be readers.
Also, only a couple of parents have told me whether we can count on their child to participate in the Christmas Eve 4 pm Mass. We really need to know who we can count on for this program, so we can assign their readings and make sure they know what is going on.
If for some reason, your child cannot participate in the Saturday morning practice, but has been there for BOTH the two earlier practices, we can probably still allow him/her to participate. In this case, please contact me and let me know what’s going on so we don’t reassign their role to another student.
I apologize if this comes across as a little strict. We learned two lessons last year.
1.) The students do much better and are much more comfortable if they know what they are supposed to do and are fully prepared.
2.) They do not react well to last minute shuffling around.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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