The "EAGLE" Newsletter

CANDY SALE—We are going to have a candy sale starting the first full week we are back in school after Christmas. We will be selling Hershey chocolate bars, Kit Kat, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and Carmello. The proceeds from the candy sale will be used to purchase software for our computers. All software that we purchase will have to have a license for at least 25 computers—that is why it is so expensive to purchase programs.

BROADVIEW GIRL SCOUTS—Are collecting non-perishable foods for the Food Drive. The High School and local citizens are sponsoring the food drive. If you would like to help – Call Stephanie Jones 968-9766

A REMINDER--SCHOOL PICTURES— Picture money needs to be turned in before the 18^th. We have been notified that the picture money will be picked up on the 18^th. Please make your check payable to School Days—not Broadview School.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS—8-9:30 on the 19^th. Buses will run at 9:30. Students will return on the 3^rd of January.

BASKETBALL NEWS—The Eagles will not play again until the 10^th of January.

The girls lost to Rock Creek 22-26. The boys lost 19-40.

From Coach Gill-- Boys, I am very proud of you. You played a terrific game last Thursday.

COATS—Ms. Limbaugh has several coats in the gym. We have asked the children and they do not recognize them. If your child has lost a coat, please check with us.

STUDENT TEACHERS—Ms. Norris and Ms. Graves will have a student teacher in their rooms starting on the 8^th of January. They will be with us through the 1^st of March. Ms. Michelle Janes will be with Ms. Norris in first grade and Ms. Michelle Bishop will be with Ms. Graves in the sixth grade.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS—8-9:30 on the 19^th. Buses will run at 9:30. Students will return on the 3^rd of January.

SOMETHING INTERESTING —Many of you have seen the movie Miracle on 34^th Street.

This is the letter that a little girl wrote to the local newspaper first printed in 1897 by The New York Sun.

Virginia O'Hanlon, the author of this letter, went on to graduate from Hunter College with a Bachelor of Arts degree at age 21. The following year she received her Master's from Columbia, and in 1912 she began teaching in the New York City school system, later becoming a principal. After 47 years, she retired as an educator. Throughout her life she received a steady stream of mail about her Santa Claus letter, and to each reply she attached an attractive printed copy of the Church editorial. Virginia O'Hanlon Douglas died on May 13, 1971, at the age of 81, in a nursing home in Valatie, N.Y.

If you are interested in reading the editor’s response to Virginia’s letter –Go to this website.