Stone Soup Day is Tuesday, November 22nd!

November 07, 2011

Stone Soup Day is a favorite Odyssey tradition. The inspiration for this celebration is the tradition stories of Stone Soup. We are reading several versions of this folktale from different cultures, comparing the story structures and themes of sharing and community.

The OCS Stone Soup Day is a time to celebrate how rich we are as a community and the value of each individual's contribution to our metaphorical "soup' - celebrated, of course, by making actual soup! Each classroom makes their own soup, then at lunch time we share our soups and eat together. Families, board members, firefighters, police officers, the city council... EVERYONE is invited to eat with us!

Every student is asked to contribute 1 specific ingredient to the soup. When all ingredients are combined, we will have a delicious soup to share! Look for your child's ingredient in this week's Thursday Packet. For example, your child might bring 2 potatoes, or 2 carrots, or 1 quart of vegetable broth, etc. Ingredients are due Friday, November 18th. Perishable items will be stored in the refrigerator over the weekend. Room 12's soup will be vegetarian. If you are unable provide your child's ingredient for any reason, contact me or Jessica Bilandzija at mamamiafitness@gmail.com ASAP.

We will begin cooking on Tuesday promptly at 8:15 in order for food to be ready for lunch time. We would love to have you join us for cooking in the classroom and/or for lunch! You are welcome to take you child home with you after lunch, just be sure to sign them out in the front office before leaving.