Dear Parents,
This week, we focused a lot on the life of Martin Luther King. Our reading story was about him, our spelling words came from that story, and we all wrote “I Have a Dream” speeches too! We read several short biographies and also watched a short documentary about him as well, and learned all sorts of interesting facts! Please make sure to ask your child about these! What an amazing man with an amazing message of peace…
In Math this week, third grade continued with multiplication. We learned how to use a multiplication table and made flash cards to study at home and school. We practiced multiplying by 4’s and 5’s. There are some neat websites called www.multiplication.com and www.arcademicskillbuilders.com that will let the children play games and learn their facts at the same time! Fourth graders finished up their unit about graphs and tested today.
In Language Arts this week, we read a story called Happy Birthday, Dr. King. The children really enjoyed learning about Dr. King from the perspective of a young boy about their age. Both grades also continued work on their persuasive essays. These will be due in two weeks.
In Religion this week, we discussed the story about when Jesus was tempted I the wilderness by Satan. We looked up many verses that remind us turn to God when we are tempted or in trouble. After reading 1 Corinthians 10:13 today, we were reminded that God will never give us more than we can bear and that He will be with us to stand under us and support us. All of the children have expressed some interest in purchasing the devotion book that I use every day for our classroom devotions! They love it! It is a 365 Day Devotion book, and Miss Lydia can get them to you for $5.00 if you would like to purchase one! Please just send the money to school in a labeled envelope, and I will take care of that for you! Thanks!
In P.E. this week we finally got finished “Crossing the River!” They had so much fun trying to get their families and belongings to the other side without falling in! We also played a game called “Keepers of the Castle,” which is a fun game of tag and strategy!
We will be celebrating the 100th day of School on January 30th! I cannot believe this day is already here! I do not have the kids bring 100 items to school, but if they would like to bring a snack or something to share, that is fine! We will be doing fun 100 activities all day long! Good times in the 3rd/4th grader room!
Please Remember: Our Mission Project this year is to raise money to help Martin Luther School in Joplin, MO. Our goal this month is to see who can raise more: the girls or the boys! What fun!
Thank you!
Blessings,
Kim Myers
Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year!
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Newsletter for The Week of January 13th...
We have had a fun week at school! This week we have been so busy…please read below to see what we have been up to!
In Math this week, third grade began multiplication! WooHoo! They were so very excited! We made arrays of them and have learned the 0’s, 1’s, 2’s and 3’s. We made flash cards today to practice at home and have begun multiplication mad minutes so we can start to memorize these! They are doing great! Fourth grade learned how to make double-bar graphs, pie graphs, and line graphs this week.
In Language Arts this third graders read a story about Ramona and Beezus! They loved getting to know these characters! The fourth graders read a story about ecology and saving the earth. They learned a lot of new facts that were really quite moving! Along with this, both grades learned how to write persuasive essays and chose topics to begin their writing. Many fourth graders used things about the earth that they feel strongly about. We will be excited to share these with you in their complete stages.
This week in English, we talked about verbs in the present tense and practiced using these in writing. Also, third graders shared their book reports this week! They are great! Fourth graders will have their turn at the end of the month.
In Religion this week, we reviewed the birth of Christ, and the many gifts God has given to us, as His beloved children. We are learning the Commandments and their meanings in Memory. The children are doing well!
In P.E. this week we played called “Crossing the River.” Each family of pioneers had to cross the river with their family and an assortment of materials. No one could touch the river, or they would have to go back to shore and start again. The object was to get your family and belongings to the other side without falling in! Neither team succeeded, so we will again next week! The teamwork and brainstorming I am witnessing is amazing! It is crazy, but we had fun!
In Science this week, we talked about animals and their habitats, as well as their camouflage and how some are mimicries. Yesterday we learned all about and charted the migration of monarch butterflies. Very interesting!
Thank you so much for helping out with the Bake Sale last week. We earned about $40.00, so not quite as much as last time, but some! Please let me know your thoughts about the rest of the money needed. Would you want to pay that cost for the Earthworks field trip, or should we try one more sale? Thank you for letting me know!
Please Remember: Our Mission Project this year is to raise money to help Martin Luther School in Joplin, MO. Our goal this month is to see who can raise more: the girls or the boys! What fun!
Have an amazing and fun weekend!
Blessings,
Kim Myers
In Math this week, third grade began multiplication! WooHoo! They were so very excited! We made arrays of them and have learned the 0’s, 1’s, 2’s and 3’s. We made flash cards today to practice at home and have begun multiplication mad minutes so we can start to memorize these! They are doing great! Fourth grade learned how to make double-bar graphs, pie graphs, and line graphs this week.
In Language Arts this third graders read a story about Ramona and Beezus! They loved getting to know these characters! The fourth graders read a story about ecology and saving the earth. They learned a lot of new facts that were really quite moving! Along with this, both grades learned how to write persuasive essays and chose topics to begin their writing. Many fourth graders used things about the earth that they feel strongly about. We will be excited to share these with you in their complete stages.
This week in English, we talked about verbs in the present tense and practiced using these in writing. Also, third graders shared their book reports this week! They are great! Fourth graders will have their turn at the end of the month.
In Religion this week, we reviewed the birth of Christ, and the many gifts God has given to us, as His beloved children. We are learning the Commandments and their meanings in Memory. The children are doing well!
In P.E. this week we played called “Crossing the River.” Each family of pioneers had to cross the river with their family and an assortment of materials. No one could touch the river, or they would have to go back to shore and start again. The object was to get your family and belongings to the other side without falling in! Neither team succeeded, so we will again next week! The teamwork and brainstorming I am witnessing is amazing! It is crazy, but we had fun!
In Science this week, we talked about animals and their habitats, as well as their camouflage and how some are mimicries. Yesterday we learned all about and charted the migration of monarch butterflies. Very interesting!
Thank you so much for helping out with the Bake Sale last week. We earned about $40.00, so not quite as much as last time, but some! Please let me know your thoughts about the rest of the money needed. Would you want to pay that cost for the Earthworks field trip, or should we try one more sale? Thank you for letting me know!
Please Remember: Our Mission Project this year is to raise money to help Martin Luther School in Joplin, MO. Our goal this month is to see who can raise more: the girls or the boys! What fun!
Have an amazing and fun weekend!
Blessings,
Kim Myers
Monday, January 9, 2012
Newsletter for the Week of January 6th...
It is so great to be back at school! I have missed the children so very much! I hope all of you had a relaxing Christmas break, and were able to enjoy some time with your families… God has blessed us all so much! The highlight from our week has definitely been our new student, who is not so new to all of us! Ian Gannan has joined our third grade class, and we are so happy to have him here! He is such a wonderful addition to our class! Welcome, Ian!
In Math this week, both grades finished up units that we began before break, and tested over them today. The third graders reviewed telling time, and using calendars and schedules. The fourth graders reviewed mean, median, and mode, and practiced using different types of graphing skills.
In Language Arts this week we reviewed how to edit sentences and practiced this a lot in our writing! We both had interesting reading stories this week. The third graders read a story entitled Aero and Officer Mike. This was a story about a police officer and his dog, and all that it takes to train him and make him a special dog that rescues people! It was really exciting! The fourth graders read a story entitled The Life and Times of the Ant, and this was also very informative. We learned more about ants and the way they live, than we have ever known before! As an assignment each week, your child is to come home and read their selection out loud. They can just read a part of the story out loud and the rest silently, if this is more their style. I have told them that they can read to you, their siblings, their pets, or their mirror, but they need to read out loud for practice. This will help them with the words, and also with their comprehension, and reviewing the story. We have a test over each selection on Fridays. Please encourage your child to do this each week!
Book reports are due soon! Both groups are reading historical fiction books. Third graders’ are due at the end of the quarter, which is next Friday, January 13th, and fourth graders’ are due at the end of January, January 31st.
We have also been doing a lot of journal writing this week! In one of the entries, your child was asked to write about New Years’ resolutions. These were great! Make sure you ask your child what he or she wrote, or ask to see their journals! What sweet, thoughtful kids we have!
In Religion this week, we have been talking about the story of Ruth and Naomi, and the great love, and friendship they had for one another. I love this story! It is such a good reminder of how much God loves us, and in turn, how much we should love and lift up one another!
In P.E. this week we played a game called Bowling Dodge ball, with a bunch of pins and a bunch of balls! The children really enjoyed it. We also spent some time outside, just enjoying this fabulous January weather! It is crazy, but we had fun!
We have finally returned to our Science books! We have begun the unit about animals, and next week will learn about plants. Your child will be bringing some vocabulary cards home to study. These will be words they will need to know for their test in a few weeks. I will keep you updated as we progress through the chapter.
Thank you so much for helping out with the Bake Sale that will take place tonight at our home basketball games! The kids have been excited to help earn money for Earthworks, and it is neat to see them take so much ownership in this task.
Please Remember: Our Mission Project this year is to raise money to help Martin Luther School in Joplin, MO. Our goal this month is to see who can raise more: the girls or the boys! What fun!
Have a great weekend!
God's Blessings,
Kim Myers
In Math this week, both grades finished up units that we began before break, and tested over them today. The third graders reviewed telling time, and using calendars and schedules. The fourth graders reviewed mean, median, and mode, and practiced using different types of graphing skills.
In Language Arts this week we reviewed how to edit sentences and practiced this a lot in our writing! We both had interesting reading stories this week. The third graders read a story entitled Aero and Officer Mike. This was a story about a police officer and his dog, and all that it takes to train him and make him a special dog that rescues people! It was really exciting! The fourth graders read a story entitled The Life and Times of the Ant, and this was also very informative. We learned more about ants and the way they live, than we have ever known before! As an assignment each week, your child is to come home and read their selection out loud. They can just read a part of the story out loud and the rest silently, if this is more their style. I have told them that they can read to you, their siblings, their pets, or their mirror, but they need to read out loud for practice. This will help them with the words, and also with their comprehension, and reviewing the story. We have a test over each selection on Fridays. Please encourage your child to do this each week!
Book reports are due soon! Both groups are reading historical fiction books. Third graders’ are due at the end of the quarter, which is next Friday, January 13th, and fourth graders’ are due at the end of January, January 31st.
We have also been doing a lot of journal writing this week! In one of the entries, your child was asked to write about New Years’ resolutions. These were great! Make sure you ask your child what he or she wrote, or ask to see their journals! What sweet, thoughtful kids we have!
In Religion this week, we have been talking about the story of Ruth and Naomi, and the great love, and friendship they had for one another. I love this story! It is such a good reminder of how much God loves us, and in turn, how much we should love and lift up one another!
In P.E. this week we played a game called Bowling Dodge ball, with a bunch of pins and a bunch of balls! The children really enjoyed it. We also spent some time outside, just enjoying this fabulous January weather! It is crazy, but we had fun!
We have finally returned to our Science books! We have begun the unit about animals, and next week will learn about plants. Your child will be bringing some vocabulary cards home to study. These will be words they will need to know for their test in a few weeks. I will keep you updated as we progress through the chapter.
Thank you so much for helping out with the Bake Sale that will take place tonight at our home basketball games! The kids have been excited to help earn money for Earthworks, and it is neat to see them take so much ownership in this task.
Please Remember: Our Mission Project this year is to raise money to help Martin Luther School in Joplin, MO. Our goal this month is to see who can raise more: the girls or the boys! What fun!
Have a great weekend!
God's Blessings,
Kim Myers
Friday, December 30, 2011
Our Christmas Parties: Polar Express and Bowling!
These are pictures from our Polar Express Party and from bowling...We had such a great time, laughing and having fun! 
Bowling with friends is always a good time!
School of Economics
This was our day at School of Economics! We had a great time and learned so very much! Thank you to all of the parents that made this day fantastic!
Monday, December 19, 2011
Newsletter for December 16th
Dear Parents,
We have had a great and fun week!
School of Economics:
We went to the School of Economics on Wednesday and we had so much fun! Conrad was a great mayor and Victoria was a wonderful Bank President! All of the students worked hard making and selling their products, and writing paychecks, and counting out money at the bank. All shops paid off their loans, and the kiddos learned so much about supply and demand, cooperating with one another, and spending their money wisely! What a great day!
The Advent Services on Wednesday night were beautifully done! The children helped Pastor Rich share the message of Jesus beautifully! I was so proud of our Bible Reading skit. Our children portrayed the story of Jesus so well, and sang so beautifully! Thank you for all of your time and help! I would like to give a special “thank you” from our class, to Conrad’s grandma, Sharon Jobe, for helping with and making our costumes. They were gorgeous...fuzzy haired wise men and all!
Next Tuesday, December 20th, we are going bowling at Lunar Bowl and are going to sing at Blue Springs Manor. If you have not returned your child’s permission slip yet, please do so. We still need drivers! Thank you so much!
Next Wednesday, December 21st, our class is going to have a Polar Express Party. Your child may wear his or her pjs to school. (Please send tennis shoes). Your child may bring a pillow or a blanket or sleeping bag too, and a snack to share with the class, if he or she chooses! We will have hot chocolate and watch the movie in our classroom! Fun times!
In Math this week the third graders worked hard with telling time, identifying A.M. and P.M., and telling elapsed time. Fourth graders worked with mean, median and mode, and line plots this week. They are working hard and learning new things!
In Language Arts this week we talked about verbs and found them in sentences and in our writing. Our spelling tests and Reading tests for this unit will be on Wednesday, the 14th. Please urge your child to read their book report books over Christmas break! Thank you!
In Religion this week, we have been talking about the 10 commandments and how they apply to our lives. We have learned the meanings of them and are talking about God wants us, as Christians, to set examples for others around us in all we say, think, and do.
In P.E. this week we continued with basketball skills! We continued to work on skills and played a few games of scrimmage!
Thank you so much for giving to our friend in need! We got so many gifts for our boy (tons of cars and toys) and our girl (dolls, socks, and art supplies), that I know Christmas will be very special for them this year! Our kids have really learned the spirit of giving!
Please Remember: Our Mission Project this year is to raise money to help Martin Luther School in Joplin, MO. Our goal this month is to raise $500.00 as a whole school, and we will be able to participate in a fun Candyland adventure. Thank you for your help!
Dates to Remember:
*December 16th-Basketball games at MLA at 6, 7, and 8 o’clock
*December 17th--Christmas Pageant rehearsal from 10:30-12:00 in gym
*December 17th and 18th-Christmas Pageant in gym 6:30 and 3:30
*December 20th-Bowling Party and caroling at St. Mary’s Manor
*December 21st-Pajama Day...Polar Express Party...1:00 dismissal to begin Christmas break…
This will be the last newsletter before Christmas break! Please have a blessed Christmas. You all will be on my heart! My prayer is that we all will enjoy this special time with our families and remember to keep the Christ Child front and center…
Yours in Christ,
Kim Myers
We have had a great and fun week!
School of Economics:
We went to the School of Economics on Wednesday and we had so much fun! Conrad was a great mayor and Victoria was a wonderful Bank President! All of the students worked hard making and selling their products, and writing paychecks, and counting out money at the bank. All shops paid off their loans, and the kiddos learned so much about supply and demand, cooperating with one another, and spending their money wisely! What a great day!
The Advent Services on Wednesday night were beautifully done! The children helped Pastor Rich share the message of Jesus beautifully! I was so proud of our Bible Reading skit. Our children portrayed the story of Jesus so well, and sang so beautifully! Thank you for all of your time and help! I would like to give a special “thank you” from our class, to Conrad’s grandma, Sharon Jobe, for helping with and making our costumes. They were gorgeous...fuzzy haired wise men and all!
Next Tuesday, December 20th, we are going bowling at Lunar Bowl and are going to sing at Blue Springs Manor. If you have not returned your child’s permission slip yet, please do so. We still need drivers! Thank you so much!
Next Wednesday, December 21st, our class is going to have a Polar Express Party. Your child may wear his or her pjs to school. (Please send tennis shoes). Your child may bring a pillow or a blanket or sleeping bag too, and a snack to share with the class, if he or she chooses! We will have hot chocolate and watch the movie in our classroom! Fun times!
In Math this week the third graders worked hard with telling time, identifying A.M. and P.M., and telling elapsed time. Fourth graders worked with mean, median and mode, and line plots this week. They are working hard and learning new things!
In Language Arts this week we talked about verbs and found them in sentences and in our writing. Our spelling tests and Reading tests for this unit will be on Wednesday, the 14th. Please urge your child to read their book report books over Christmas break! Thank you!
In Religion this week, we have been talking about the 10 commandments and how they apply to our lives. We have learned the meanings of them and are talking about God wants us, as Christians, to set examples for others around us in all we say, think, and do.
In P.E. this week we continued with basketball skills! We continued to work on skills and played a few games of scrimmage!
Thank you so much for giving to our friend in need! We got so many gifts for our boy (tons of cars and toys) and our girl (dolls, socks, and art supplies), that I know Christmas will be very special for them this year! Our kids have really learned the spirit of giving!
Please Remember: Our Mission Project this year is to raise money to help Martin Luther School in Joplin, MO. Our goal this month is to raise $500.00 as a whole school, and we will be able to participate in a fun Candyland adventure. Thank you for your help!
Dates to Remember:
*December 16th-Basketball games at MLA at 6, 7, and 8 o’clock
*December 17th--Christmas Pageant rehearsal from 10:30-12:00 in gym
*December 17th and 18th-Christmas Pageant in gym 6:30 and 3:30
*December 20th-Bowling Party and caroling at St. Mary’s Manor
*December 21st-Pajama Day...Polar Express Party...1:00 dismissal to begin Christmas break…
This will be the last newsletter before Christmas break! Please have a blessed Christmas. You all will be on my heart! My prayer is that we all will enjoy this special time with our families and remember to keep the Christ Child front and center…
Yours in Christ,
Kim Myers
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