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ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="592" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 3132 ><NOBR><div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="592" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 1716 ><NOBR><div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="592" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 24 WIDTH="586"><div> <I><B> <A NAME="2005_kindergarten_graduation_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>2005 Kindergarten Graduation</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 327 ><NOBR><div> <I><B><IMG SRC="db960800.jpg" border=0 width="96" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="dbbaa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="dbdaa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="dbf60800.jpg" border=0 width="96" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="dc1aa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="dc5aa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="dc760800.jpg" border=0 width="96" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <B>Congratulations and best wishes to our 2004-2005 Heart Red, </B></div> <div> <B>Kindergarten Graduating Class!!!</B></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 342 WIDTH="586"><div> <I><B> <A NAME="our_mandala_project_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>Our Mandala Project</B></I></div> <div> Through Yoga, children become aware of their mind, their bodies, their hearts, their senses.</div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="dd87c780.jpg" border=0 width="124" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="dd4a0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="ddab2780.jpg" border=0 width="178" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="ddc58800.jpg" border=0 width="88" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> It is with love,kindness and respect that we want to accept and value each other’s uniqueness </div> <div> and individuality while at the same time we honor and offer our contribution to the whole. <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000514" FACE="Arial" >It was through a wonderful meditation exercise that the Mandala Project originated.</FONT> A mandala represents a whole, a universe. In our case we use the Mandala to represent that we are all unique and individual but at the same time we are part of a beautiful whole...</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 555 WIDTH="586"><div> <I><B> <A NAME="our_garden_experience_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>Our Garden Experience</B></I></div> <div> April 2005</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="cc360800.jpg" border=0 width="96" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="cc560800.jpg" border=0 width="96" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="cc7aa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="ccbaa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="ccdaa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="ccfaa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="cd1aa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="cd3aa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="cd5aa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="cd7aa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The children and parents were joined by Nelson and Sandra Valverde (Andres' dad from Apple Red) on the inauguration of our 2005 Garden. It was a great experience for all us to take care of our garden again. We planted seeds and flowers, the children were interested and enthusiastic about this process. We hope our garden will continue growing and blooming.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="holiday"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>Costume Party</B></I></div> <div> Friday, October 29, 2004</div> <bR> <div> The Wizard of Oz took over the Piazza!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="b954f690.jpg" border=0 width="79" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="b7b4f690.jpg" border=0 width="79" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="b7d8c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="b7f4f690.jpg" border=0 width="79" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="b818c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="b838c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="b854f690.jpg" border=0 width="79" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="b878c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="b8b8c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="b8d8c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="b8f8c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="b914f690.jpg" border=0 width="79" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="b934f690.jpg" border=0 width="79" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="b7969690.png" border=0 width="105" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 66 WIDTH="586"><div> <I><B> <A NAME="end_of_the_year_celebrations"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>2004 </B></I><I><B>End of The Year Celebrations:</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS</B></I></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 358 WIDTH="586"><div> <B>Diwali Celebration</B></div> <div> December 2nd, 2004</div> <bR> <div> Diwali is considered the festival of lights. In India it is celebrated on the </div> <div> 12th of November and on this day the houses and streets will be decked with millions of rows of twinkling lights [diyas], lovely yellow marigold flowers and the floors replete with brightly colored designs [rangoli]. People exchange sweets and burst crackers and the night sky is lit up with bright firework.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="bd68c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bd88c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bda4f690.jpg" border=0 width="79" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bdc8c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="bde8c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="be08c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="be269690.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="be454690.jpg" border=0 width="84" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 341 WIDTH="586"><div> <B>Noche de las Velitas, a Colombian celebration</B></div> <div> December 7, 2005</div> <bR> <div> The candles ignite to be thankful to God by all the received favors...The fire has waked in us a very special feeling: To leave the dark to enter the light, and the truth and the eternal life.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="bc28c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bc88c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bca8c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bcc8c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="bce8c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bd08c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bd28c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bd48c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 227 WIDTH="586"><div> <B>Our 2004 Floridian Tree</B></div> <bR> <div> This year we invited our families to create ornaments for tree using the children's pictures. It was a meaningful and beautiful tree.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="be6698c0.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="be8698c0.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bea698c0.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bec698c0.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bee698c0.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 374 WIDTH="586"><div> <B>Holiday Presentations</B></div> <div> December 15th - 16th, 2004</div> <bR> <div> The children prepared special songs to share with their parents.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="bf08c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bf28c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bf48c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bf68c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="bf88c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bfa8c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bfc8c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="bfe8c690.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Thanks everybody for giving us this opportunity to get together with other families share in this delightful time of the year.</B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#006600 HEIGHT= 13 WIDTH="586"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="13" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="586" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 24 WIDTH="586"><div> <I><B> <A NAME="snow_day"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>Snow Day</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="586"><div> <I>December 5th, 2003</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="586"><div> <I><B>Winter has come! Bring your cold-weather cloths!!!</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 59 WIDTH="586"><div> <I>"Snowball fights are lots of work</I></div> <div> <I>and make you very cold besides</I></div> <div> <I>so let's all find a place to rest</I></div> <div> <I>to snuggle up and get warm inside!"</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 432 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="a26af8c0.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a28af8c0.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a2aba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="a13ba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a2c518c0.jpg" border=0 width="81" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a15ba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B><B><IMG SRC="a24608c0.jpg" border=0 width="96" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="a0d698c0.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B><B><IMG SRC="a19ba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a1cba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B><B><IMG SRC="a23608c0.jpg" border=0 width="96" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#006600 HEIGHT= 14 WIDTH="586"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="586" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 24 WIDTH="586"><div> <I><B> <A NAME="holiday_celebrations"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>Holiday Celebrations</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="586"><div> At The Joy of Learning we honored different cultural celebrations! Our children and parents have prepared and enjoy festivities such as Hanukkah, Kwanzza, Christmas and Winter Solstice, and The Piazza is representing them!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 235 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="a2e8cbb0.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="187" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a308cbb0.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="187" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a3283bb0.jpg" border=0 width="131" height="187" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a348cbb0.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="187" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="#hanukkah_and_christmas_celebration" TITLE="Events Celebrations 2"><U><I><B>Hanukkah </B></I></U></A><I>                     Kwanzaa                        </I><A HREF="#hanukkah_and_christmas_celebration" TITLE="Events Celebrations 2"><U><I><B>Christmas</B></I></U></A><I><B> </B></I><I>                 Winter Solstice</I></div> <div> <I>We want to thank S.E.T. for such a wonderful job they did decorating the Piazza!</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 360 WIDTH="586"><div> Here at The Joy of Learning, our Christmas Tree Tradition involves our entire school community in building a spectacular <B>“Floridian Tree”</B> using branches from all of the beautiful trees in our area. </div> <div> Our Floridian Tree trunk represents The Joy of Learning and its branches stand for each of our families...this an homage to our cultural diversity!</div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="a3b19e10.jpg" border=0 width="281" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="a398ce10.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="a368cde0.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="222" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Let's continue the tradition since 2001!!!</B></div> <div> <B>Bring your branches!</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 509 WIDTH="586"><div> <B>Our 2003 "Floridian Tree"</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="a3d8cbb0.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="187" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a3ff9bb0.jpg" border=0 width="249" height="187" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a418cbb0.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="187" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT> <IMG SRC="a52ade60.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    <IMG SRC="a54ade60.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    <IMG SRC="a50ade60.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Special thanks to the families who brought branches for the tree. Once again  and because all of you, we could keep our tradition!</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#006600 HEIGHT= 6 WIDTH="586"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="6" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="586" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 72 WIDTH="586"><div> <I><B> <A NAME="hanukkah_and_christmas_celebration"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>Hannukah and Christmas Celebration</B></I></div> <div> On Thursday morning, Dec. 22nd, the Bendayan Family brought the Pre-K children together in the Piazza to demonstrate how their family, of the Jewish faith, celebrates Hanukah.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 146 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="a56ba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a58ba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a5aba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 214 WIDTH="586"><div> The children were captivated as Limor, Avis mom, lit the Menorah and explained its significance. She also talked about how they play Draidle for chocolate gold coins.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="a5cba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a5eac8c0.jpg" border=0 width="172" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a605a8c0.jpg" border=0 width="90" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a62698c0.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> A great big thank you to Bendayan Family for sharing such a special part of their lives with us!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FF0033 HEIGHT= 10 WIDTH="586"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="10" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="586" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="586"><div> Santa Claus visited the children at The Joy of Learning on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 23rd. We sent him a special request a few weeks ago and we are so happy that he granted our wish!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 146 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="a64ba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a66ba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a68ba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 521 WIDTH="586"><div> Santa visited the children in their classrooms and gave each child a bag with goodies.</div> <div> He then joined all of the Pre-K children in the Piazza to sing holiday songs and take pictures.</div> <div> It was absolutely a joy to see the expressions on the children's faces!</div> <div> <IMG SRC="a6aba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a6cba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a6eba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="a70ba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a72ba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a74ba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="a769d8c0.jpg" border=0 width="157" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a78698c0.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a7aba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a7c698c0.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Thank you Santa!!!</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#336600 HEIGHT= 6 WIDTH="586"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" 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