Don’t forget to come out for some holiday spirit 7 p.m. Dec. 19 when Sheckler Elementary School fourth-grade students perform their Christmas program and band concert.

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Dec. 20 will be an early dismissal for students. Grades kindergarten through 4 will be dismissed noon. There will be no breakfast or lunch served on this early dismissal day.

School will be closed Dec. 23-Jan. 3, 2020, for winter break.

Regularly scheduled classes for students will resume Jan. 6, 2020.

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I would like to wish you and your family a blessed and very merry Christmas. May your holiday be filled with much happiness, love and laughter. Treasure every smile shared with the ones you hold dear, and may these precious moments stay with you for a lifetime.

May we all never stop believing in the magic of the season and carry it with us in our hearts - not just for a day, but every day of the year. By doing so, it may help us along the way to share and spread love and kindness wherever each one of our journeys takes us.

Stay safe and keep warm, dear readers. Happy holidays to one and all!