As we progress through the season of Merry Hallowthankmas…we are at Christmas, and every mall is in full Holiday decor with festive holiday music playing in the background, Holiday commercials enticing shoppers are on every channel, and everyday I have a new sale in my email inbox. My snail mail box is stuffed with holiday catalogs. Ahhhh…consumerism. In an elementary school this is a hard time of year. Kids are making their lists and sending their letters to Santa. For some kids, this is a time of shopping, present wrapping and anticipation. And for others this is a time of…