News From The Countryside Middle School WEEKLY UPDATES ON WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE COMMUNITY

Anjan’s Last Fact Article of 2016: MORE WINTER!

You know, it’s a fact that Santa Claus has an enemy. Believe it or not, German legends tell of a half-goat, half-devil named Krampus. Krampus is known as Santa’s foe in German legends, and the Germans had a holiday dedicated to celebrating Krampus.

Santa Claus was born as Saint Nicholas in 290 C.E. near Palmyra, Turkey. I find it ironic that Santa Claus was born in the tropical climate of Turkey, yet he’s able to survive the harsh cold in northern Finland!

The world’s three most celebrated religious holidays are Easter, Chinese New Year, and Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. In fact, both Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve are more celebrated than Christmas.

New Year’s is the world’s oldest holiday. It been celebrated by most cultures on their calendars’ on the start of a new year.

The winter holidays are a time celebrated by people all over the world, but no one celebrates it as much as the traditional late night shows. Jimmy Kimmel Live! has an annual tradition of Hostel Vista, a contest in which a visitor to Los Angeles for the holidays is awarded a vista room at Hotel Roosevelt, and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon has an annual tradition called 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters, in which a lucky member of the audience is awarded a custom-designed holiday themed sweater designed by the costume crew. Even The Late Late Show with James Corden has an annual Christmas Carpool Karaoke every year around the holidays! This year, the Carpool Karaoke featured Mariah Carey singing All I Want for Christmas is You, although many other popular singers were featured such as Adele and Lady Gaga.

Most people know that Christmas is a celebration of Jesus Christ’s birthday. This year, we will be celebrating Christ’s 2,016th birthday!

This Winter Solstice will be be one of the shortest days in Earth’s history. The oceans cause the Earth to rotate slower, while melting of glaciers is speeding up the rotation.

Happy Holidays!

-The Middle Schoolers

Last week the CMS community hosted the Holiday Bazaar and the Holiday Tea. We got in touch with Mrs. Kulle, one of the CMS founders, about the history of the two events. Here is what she wrote:

As to the holiday tea, I started it in 1981 when we moved next to the school. I had a big tree and lots of decorations. I didn't serve mini dogs, cheese, and goldfish at the beginning.As to the holiday tea, I started it in 1981 when we moved next to the school. I had a big tree and lots of decorations. I didn't serve mini dogs, cheese, and goldfish at the beginning.

Some of the funniest things happened over the years.The year I served tea and sandwiches, a little boy said, "Mrs. Kulle, you know I don't like tuna salad.’ What was so funny was that was there was no tuna salad.Some of the funniest things happened over the years.The year I served tea and sandwiches, a little boy said, "Mrs. Kulle, you know I don't like tuna salad.’ What was so funny was that was there was no tuna salad.

Another funny story I can remember was a little girl said, "Oh Mrs. Kulle, you have a lovely apartment.”Another funny story I can remember was a little girl said, "Oh Mrs. Kulle, you have a lovely apartment.”

With regards to the Holiday Bazaar, I wanted to do it for a long time. Finally, in 1970's (I don't remember the year) I did it. It was before we had the gym, so we had it down in elementary dining room. I don't know how we had room!With regards to the Holiday Bazaar, I wanted to do it for a long time. Finally, in 1970's (I don't remember the year) I did it. It was before we had the gym, so we had it down in elementary dining room. I don't know how we had room!

Important Dates

December 22- Holiday Party (students only) 2:30-3:15

December 23 - Winter Break

January 9 - School Starts

January 16 - No school (Martin Luther King Day)

January 27 - End of Quarter

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