During November, classes will read the text Give, written by Jen Arena and illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell, and discuss in circles the power of simple acts of kindness and how we all have the potential to change other people's days for the better.

In addition to reading and discussing this book in school, the students are invited to complete a Giving Back Choice Board focused on promoting generosity, gratitude, and service within our community.

Additionally, as is our tradition in November, we will collect non-perishable food items for the Watertown food pantries and the Community Fridge over the next three weeks. If you are able to contribute, please consider donating canned goods, pasta, rice, cereal, and other non-perishable food items. We will also collect personal care items like shampoo, soap, and toothpaste. Please make sure the items you donate are not outdated or expired.

You can drop your donations in the boxes outside the Nurse's Office. The boxes will be labeled with our Husky Huddle colors, so please remind your students to put items in the box that match their Color Day color. We will be making a graph to show the number of items donated by each Husky Huddle color.

Thank you for your generosity and support!