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                 This year each
                student in our class will have the opportunity be our "star"
                of the week. During this week we will take the time to celebrate
                what makes this person special! 
                Star
                of the Week Schedule 
                
                  
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                      Monday 
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                       Sharing
                      Sack: During the week before a student is Star of the
                      Week, a tote bag will be sent home with the child. 
                      Students have a week to collect 3 special items with which
                      to fill the bag at home and bring it back to share with
                      classmates on Monday.  Students should also bring 8
                      photos of their choice to display on the Star of the Week
                      bulletin board. 
                       
                        
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                      Tuesday 
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                       Favorite
                      Book: The star student brings one of his or her books
                      to read to the class.  Students can read the book
                      aloud to the class if it can be read in less than 10
                      minutes long or give a book-talk if the book is longer. 
                       
                        
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                      Wednesday 
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                       Parent
                      Letter: Parents will write a letter to the class
                      telling us how special your child is to you.  Send
                      the letter in a sealed envelope to school with your child,
                      and I will read the letter to the class at class meeting. 
                      The content of the letter is up to you, but you may want
                      to choose from the following ideas: Describe special or
                      funny stories about your child for the class to hear,
                      write a silly or serious poem about your child, tell us
                      some neat things we may not know about your child, send
                      silly or special pictures with a letter describing the
                      pictures, or write a short story with your child as the
                      main character.  You may also send a video for the
                      class to watch if you choose. 
                       
                         
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                      Thursday 
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                       Lunch
                      Buddy: If possible, join your child in the cafeteria
                      for a special lunch on this day.  You may also choose
                      to invite a sibling or a favorite relative to be your
                      child’s lunch buddy.  You can have the buddy be a
                      surprise or let your child know ahead of time.  If
                      you are unable to make it during our lunch period (12:30-1:00),
                      please let me know, and I will plan a special lunch for
                      your child. 
                       
                          
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                      Friday 
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                       Star
                      Recognition: The star student will be recognized by
                      his or her classmates and presented with a "Star of
                      the Week" certificate. 
                       
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                *Monday:
                 * The events
                planned for Wednesday, Thursday , and Friday can be swapped in
                order to accommodate your personal schedules if you are planning
                to be a lunch buddy during the week. 
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