~In case you did not know, Mr. Gibbons and Mrs. Goodman know Santa Claus fairly well. This year, he actually gave us a bag of stockings for the Apes who have met their December reading Goal of 18 books. Santa told us that he will be too busy this year to drop by and fill the Ape stocking with goodies. He asked that Ape parents send in small goodies to fill up the stockings. Send in enough goodies for the 21 kids in your child's homeroom. Please do not purchase expensive items...... The Dollar store is a great place to find stocking items. You should spend no more than $5. Great ideas are pencils, candy, microwave popcorn, erasers, lollipops, etc. etc etc. Santa was clear about one thing though.... those APES who DO NOT reach their reading Goal..... Do not get a stocking until they DO meet the goal!
