It's been a GREAT week! :)

 Hi, 4th Grade Parents!  It is has been a very BUSY week, but a fun one! 

 

Our VETERANS DAY program was beautiful and wonderful, and such a special tribute to our veterans.  THANK YOU to all who have served.  We are blessed beyond measure to have you protecting us. 

 

We hosted CHAPEL on Wednesday and I believe it went off without a hitch!  They rain came just in time for our Object Lesson!  ;)  The kiddos presented our message about being content and all of them witnessed their faith to their peers.  I was so very proud! 

 

TRIVIA NIGHT is tonight!  I am excited to see you there!  Come and have fun with us! 

Details: 

When?  Friday, Nov. 15^th

What time?  Doors will open at 6:00pm and trivia will start at 7:00pm.

Where?  At the Elks Lodge, located at 100 SE Brizendine Rd., Blue Springs.

 *Regular tickets at $25 per person or $160 for a table of 8 and you may bring your own snacks OR a meal ticket which includes a pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw, and chips at $35 per person or $240 per table.

Here is the link to sign-up:

https://timothylutheran.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=53692b5cb38517e43275bb8f5&id=2a342f28d6&e=28e362b14b

 

*Our 2^nd quarter MISSION PROJECT is underway!  We are supporting Operation Christmas Child once again!  Shoe boxes came home this week with directions inside.  (Attached are some ideas too!) Please turn in your box anytime between now and November 22^nd at noon.  There are labels inside each shoe box for you to attach to the outside of your box.  If you would like to fill more than one, any shoe box will do!  THANK YOU for loving our neighbors and helping spread the Good News of Jesus with kids all around the world!  Please see this website for more information:  https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child?utm_source=Ggl&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=m_YGOC-B24V&utm_content=Pack_A_Shoebox&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAudG5BhAREiwAWMlSjENK9glPpNWkVow_XbFfbBggx7DpTErl6sZogr1Dxx7YXNhulP20jhoCiWEQAvD_BwE

 

* NEXT Friday, November 22nd, at 11:00, the 4th graders will have their classroom THANKSGIVING FEAST in lieu of lunch. We will be studying the first Thanksgiving and all about the Pilgrims and Wampanoag. We will also be talking about all the things we, as Christian Americans, should be thankful for! What a wonderful way to praise our Father for all He has given! I will supply the turkey and mashed potatoes and gravy, but if you are willing to send in some “extras” it would be mighty appreciated!  Please take a look at the sign-up if you are able!  (I have several outlets in our classroom for crock pots, if needed.)  Thanks so much for your help!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DADAB2DA7F58-thanksgiving#/

 

*We do not have school November 25th-29th.  Teachers have the MO District Teacher’s Conferences the 24th-26th, and then we have Thanksgiving Break! 

 *Message about our upcoming CHRISTMAS SERVICE--Preparation has begun for our “Sacred Songs of Christmas Service”.  At 6:00 pm on Wednesday, December 18, you will hear “and see” the Nativity Story.  Students will be dressed in attire that fits the telling/singing of God sending us the gift of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  Please, stay tuned for what your child will be wearing that night.  We will get that information to you ASAP.  If you have access to costumes or attire that could be used, please, contact your child’s teacher or Mrs. Hatcher.    Thank you for your time.  😊 We are excited to prepare and celebrate. Jesus’ birth with you !  

*Mid-Term reports will come home on Monday.  (I have some catching up to do!  Please forgive me.) 

Here is what we have been up to this week:

RELIGION- This week, we continued to talk about the birth of Christ and the visit from the Wisemen.  We also talked about the third commandment:  “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.”  We discussed how we are supposed to set aside time for God, to worship Him, and spend time with Him. We talked about proper ways to worship, and how to act in His house.  We also revisited the story of Mary and Martha, where we are reminded that spending time with Jesus is so much more important than our earthly desires.  We must put Him first. 

 

MEMORY for Next Week: 11/19-THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT

You shall not murder.  What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and support him in every physical need.

 

11/22-THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT

You shall not commit adultery. What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we lead a pure and decent life in what we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.

 

LANGUAGE ARTS- We read the chapter book, “Molly’s Pilgrim,”  by Barbara Cohen.  This is a story about an immigrant from Russia, who learns all about the first Thanksgiving and what it means to be an American.  We had a lot of great discussions about our country, and what a blessing it is to be citizens of the United States.  We worked with compare/contrast, predicting, and timelines.

 

SPELLING WORDS for Friday, November 22^nd:  Plymouth, Thanksgiving, praise, compact, Mayflower, pumpkin, barter, America, holiday, settlement, Challenge Word: *conundrum

 

MATH- We have been learning how to multiply with two and three digit numbers this week.  This is a new skill, so it has taken some practice, but we are getting the hang of it!  We have reviewed long addition and long subtraction, to keep that skill fresh, and have also learned abut input/output boxes.  We are working on our 8’s in mad minutes. 

 

SOCIAL STUDIES- We took our test over the regions this week, and the kiddos did so well!  Graded tests are coming home today.  Next week, we will continue to learn the states.  Students have brought home flash cards to study these, and will test over them next Wednesday.  We will also be studying the first Thanksgiving next week! 

 

SPECIAL CLASSES

ART- We drew pumpkins and the night sky with oil pastels. 

MUSIC- We practiced Christmas carols!

COMPUTERS/WRITERS’ WORKSHOP- We played states and capitals games, reviewing what we have been discussing in Social Studies. 

P.E.-We began our basketball unit and learned three different types of passing-chest pass, bounce pass, and overhead pass.  We also learned how to dribble. 

WRITERS’ WORKSHOP-We wrote about what our families do on Thanksgiving. 

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Kim

We have been BUSY!

 Hi, 4th Grade Parents!  I pray that you had a very blessed week!  We have been busy in here! 

 *We will be commemorating VETERAN’S DAY next Monday, November 11^th.  Please join us!  Everyone is welcome!

Details:

Date:  Monday, November 11th, 2024

Time:  9:00 am

Coffee and Donuts will be served at 8:30 am

 

*4th Grade hosts Chapel on November 13th, at 8:45.  Please join us!

 

*Get Ready for TLS TRIVIA NIGHT!  Join us for the annual TLS Trivia Night next Friday, Nov. 15th, at the Elks Lodge, located at 100 SE Brizendine Rd., Blue Springs. Doors will open at 6:00pm and trivia will start at 7:00pm. It’s sure to be a wickedly fun evening filled with trivia. All proceeds benefit the TLS Scholarship Fund—don’t let this opportunity melt away!  You’ll have plenty of laughs, with chances to win prizes like The Winning Trivia Team (no need for a heart or courage here!), Best Themed Costumes & Table Decorations, and even Last Place Team—because even the Scarecrow deserves a little love!  There will be two different ticket options this year: a regular ticket at $25 per person or $160 for a table of 8 and you may bring your own snacks OR a meal ticket which includes a pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw, and chips at $35 per person or $240 per table. (Do you want a meal, but the rest of your teammates don’t? No worries! The wizard can grant that wish for just $10/meal.)   No need to click your heels together to find a team; our organizers will match you with fellow players! It’s a fantastic way to meet other Timothy families and make some friends on the yellow brick road.  Don’t forget to bring some extra cash for Mulligans (4 for $10, or 9 for $20) and Block-Your-Neighbor tokens (2 for $10 or 3 for $15), 50/50 raffle, and a cash bar where you can purchase some liquid courage!

Seats are limited, so grab your tickets before they disappear over the rainbow! 

Here is the link to sign-up:

https://timothylutheran.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=53692b5cb38517e43275bb8f5&id=2a342f28d6&e=28e362b14b

 

* On Friday, November 22nd, at 11:00, the 4th graders will have their classroom THANKSGIVING FEAST in lieu of lunch. We will be studying the first Thanksgiving and all about the Pilgrims and Wampanoag. We will also be talking about all the things we, as Christian Americans, should be thankful for! What a wonderful way to praise our Father for all He has given! I will supply the turkey and mashed potatoes and gravy, but if you are willing to send in some “extras” it would be mighty appreciated!  Please take a look at the sign-up if you are able!  (I have several outlets in our classroom for crock pots, if needed.)  Thanks so much for your help!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DADAB2DA7F58-thanksgiving#/

 

*We do not have school November 25th-29th.  Teachers have the MO District Teacher’s Conferences the 24^th-26^th, and then we have Thanksgiving Break! 

 

Here is what we have been up to this week:

RELIGION- This week, we learned about the foretelling of Jesus’ birth, how John the Baptist prepared the way, and the birth of our Savior!  We discussed the 3^rd commandment and talked about how it applies to our lives. 

 

MEMORY for Next Week:

11/12-THE THIRD COMMANDMENT

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.

 11/15-THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT

Honor your father and your mother.  What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities,  but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.

 

LANGUAGE ARTS-

This week, we read the book “the Butterfly” by Patricia Polacco.  This book is a true story about WWII, the invasion of the Nazis, and the French underground and resistance.  We had some very poignant conversations about the war, about bravery, and about soldiers that fight for what they believe in.  We also used other books of Patricia Polacco’s to discuss the Civil War and WWI.  (“Pink and Say” and “Tucky Jo and Little Heart.”) We used Venn diagrams, character analysis, and sequencing events to understand these stories.  We also had large discussions about veterans and Veterans Day this week.

 

SPELLING WORDS for Friday, November 15th: (from “Molly’s Pilgrim”)-

1. admired, 2. ignorant, 3. pilgrim, 4. model, 5. naturally, 6. taunted, 7. modern, 8.tenement, 9. giggle, 10. clothespin, 11. Wampanoag

 

MATH- We reviewed and tested over Unit 5 this week—factors, multiples, finding the patterns in numbers.  We began Unit 6, which is reviewing multiplication strategies with multi-digit numbers.  We are busy memorizing our 7’s in mad minutes. 

 

SOCIAL STUDIES- We finished learning all about the regions of the United Sates.  We completed our Chapter 1 review and will test over this information next Wednesday.  Here is a fun Jeopardy game that will help  your kiddo have an easier time studying:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vwzmU16geYnFfAAW_fG0sVkvx7LdbaP_suUPiySe75o/edit?usp=sharing

We will play this game in class on Monday!  ;) We also began memorizing states, and will test over these on November 20th.  Study guides and flash cards will be coming home!  We learned all about the election process this week, by discussing the pathways to running for office, and then having our own class election!  We each made an ID, and then filled out secret ballots for president and for the Dog vs. Cat debate!  It was fun!  Next week, we will focus on the First Thanksgiving and then get back into our Science books!

 

SPECIAL CLASSES

ART- We painted flags for the Veterans Day Program, then went on a hunt to find “patriotic” words in magazines.  These were glued to the flags and finalized with Modge Podge.

MUSIC- We practiced our songs for the upcoming Veteran’s Day Program. 

COMPUTERS/WRITERS’ WORKSHOP- We played states and capitals games, reviewing what we have been discussing in Social Studies. 

P.E.-We played tag games this week—PacMan and Tunnel Tag!

WRITERS’ WORKSHOP-We wrote letters and cards to veterans to pass out at the doors when they arrive on Monday. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

 Kim 

Happy November 1st!

 Hi, 4th Grade Parents!  Happy Reformation Week!  I pray that you have had a wonderful week, and a fun Halloween! 

 We had a fun REFORMATION/FALL PARTY yesterday!  We had some fun eating a German meal (complete with German chocolate cake), solving a Luther’s Seal riddle, hunting some math zombies, playing Reformation/Halloween charades, and drawing Dice Monsters!  We also ate some snacks, dipped some apples in caramel, drank some apple cider, and watched “It’s the Great Pumpkin!”  Good ol’, Chuck!  ;)  We had a GREAT time!

 *We will be commemorating VETERAN’S DAY on November 11th, with a service celebrating them!  Our students will be singing, reading poetry and prayers, and thanking God for our veterans!  We encourage you to use the attached flyer to invite family, friends, and neighbors to Timothy Lutheran School’s Veterans Day Celebration.  Everyone is welcome!

Details:

Date:  Monday, November 11th, 2024

Time:  9:00 am

Coffee and Donuts will be served at 8:30 am

*If you have a family member who has a military uniform that your child can wear during our performance on Veteran’s Day, it would be greatly appreciated.  Great care will be taken of them!  Please let Mrs. Hatcher know by emailing her at beckieh@timothylutheran.com. Thank you!

 *4th Grade hosts Chapel on November 13th, at 8:45.  Please join us!

 *Get Ready for TLS TRIVIA NIGHT!  Join us for the annual TLS Trivia Night on Friday, Nov. 15th, at the Elks Lodge, located at 100 SE Brizendine Rd., Blue Springs. Doors will open at 6:00pm and trivia will start at 7:00pm. It’s sure to be a wickedly fun evening filled with trivia. All proceeds benefit the TLS Scholarship Fund—don’t let this opportunity melt away!  You’ll have plenty of laughs, with chances to win prizes like The Winning Trivia Team (no need for a heart or courage here!), Best Themed Costumes & Table Decorations, and even Last Place Team—because even the Scarecrow deserves a little love!  There will be two different ticket options this year: a regular ticket at $25 per person or $160 for a table of 8 and you may bring your own snacks OR a meal ticket which includes a pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw, and chips at $35 per person or $240 per table. (Do you want a meal, but the rest of your teammates don’t? No worries! The wizard can grant that wish for just $10/meal.)   No need to click your heels together to find a team; our organizers will match you with fellow players! It’s a fantastic way to meet other Timothy families and make some friends on the yellow brick road.  Don’t forget to bring some extra cash for Mulligans (4 for $10, or 9 for $20) and Block-Your-Neighbor tokens (2 for $10 or 3 for $15), 50/50 raffle, and a cash bar where you can purchase some liquid courage!

Seats are limited, so grab your tickets before they disappear over the rainbow! 

Here is the link to sign-up:

https://timothylutheran.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=53692b5cb38517e43275bb8f5&id=2a342f28d6&e=28e362b14b

 

Here is what we have been up to this week:

RELIGION- This week in Religion, we reviewed the things we have learned about Martin Luther and the Reformation and also have dissected the first and second commandments and their meanings.  We talked a lot about putting God first in our lives and respecting His name. 

 MEMORY for Next Week:

11/5-What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name,

11/8-but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.

 LANGUAGE ARTS- We read the story, Dear Mr. Winston, which was a story of friendly letters written by a gregarious young girl named Cara.  The letters were supposed to be an apology, but…We discussed how that was not quite so! ;)  We learned these skills:  Friendly letter writing, finding conclusions/generalizations, character studies, and simple/compound sentences. 

 SPELLING Words for Friday, November 8^th:  (from “The Butterfly” by Patricia Polacco)

aunt, women, unusually, village, school, dream, window, confection, soldier, whisper, protect, understand, glorious, children, ditch, precious, squeeze, flutter, iris, shabby, *allegiance

 MATH- We reviewed prime and composite numbers and multiples this week.  We also learned the words sequence, pattern unit, and terms this week.  We learned how to generate a pattern sequence and how to analyze the features of a pattern. 

 SOCIAL STUDIES- We worked on maps of the Midwest and West, and read about the Western states.  We also connected our reading story about snakes, with a short study of the snakes of the South west.  We learned about some pretty cool creatures that God has made! 

 

SPECIAL CLASSES

ART- We had some fun drawing a Fall Parade, complete with kids in costumes.  We used oil pastels and a tempera paint “wash” to make fog!

MUSIC- We practiced our songs for the upcoming Veteran’s Day Program. 

COMPUTERS/WRITERS’ WORKSHOP- We worked on publishing our personal narratives, and advancing on Typing.com. 

P.E.-We played Dr. Dodgeball and played outside.   

Have a wonderful weekend!

Kim

Working hard in our math "Escape Room!"

Sharing Book Reports:  

Our German Meal:  

May God Bless You :)

 Hi, 4th Grade, Parents!  It has been wonderful visiting with you!  Being able to talk about where your student is academically, spiritually, and emotionally is such a blessing, and I am thankful for our relationship.  I am excited to see the rest of you this afternoon/evening. 

 *On REFORMATION DAY, (next Thursday, October 31st), we will have a special German lunch (provided by the Brunkhorsts).  Students are welcome to bring their own lunches or to partake in our feast in the classroom.  We will be having family recipes of wiener schnitzel and sauerkraut, German potato salad, corn, and German chocolate cake.  We will have our Fall Party in the afternoon.

 *Animal Fiction/Hamburger book reports are due next Thursday, October 31^st.

 *We will be commemorating VETERAN’S DAY on November 11th, with a service celebrating them!  Our students will be singing, reading poetry and prayers, and thanking God for our veterans!  We encourage you to use the attached flyer to invite family, friends, and neighbors to Timothy Lutheran School’s Veterans Day Celebration.  Everyone is welcome!

Details:

Date:  Monday, November 11th, 2024

Time:  9:00 am

Coffee and Donuts will be served at 8:30 am

*If you have a family member who has a military uniform that your child can wear during our performance on Veteran’s Day, it would be greatly appreciated.  Great care will be taken of them!  Please let Mrs. Hatcher know by emailing her at beckieh@timothylutheran.com. Thank you!

 *Also, if you have any veterans you love and want us to celebrate in our slideshow, please send information to me (kimb@timothylutheran.com) by November 1st.   Thank you!

Here is what is needed for each veteran:

-A photograph (digital copies are preferred, please):

-First and Last Name of the veteran

-Which student this veteran is related to, and how...

-Branch of Service

-Years of Service

-Any other important information you may want added! 

(If your photos were in last year’s slideshow, please let us know this, as that information has been saved and you don’t need to send it in again.)

THANK YOU to all veterans!  It is humbling to know how many have given their lives, their time, and their service to God, to us, and to our country.  Thank you SO much! 

*4^th Grade hosts Chapel on November 13^th, at 8:45.  Please join us!

*Get Ready for TLS TRIVIA NIGHT!  Join us for the annual TLS Trivia Night on Friday, Nov. 15th, at the Elks Lodge, located at 100 SE Brizendine Rd., Blue Springs. Doors will open at 6:00pm and trivia will start at 7:00pm. It’s sure to be a wickedly fun evening filled with trivia. All proceeds benefit the TLS Scholarship Fund—don’t let this opportunity melt away!  You’ll have plenty of laughs, with chances to win prizes like The Winning Trivia Team (no need for a heart or courage here!), Best Themed Costumes & Table Decorations, and even Last Place Team—because even the Scarecrow deserves a little love!  There will be two different ticket options this year: a regular ticket at $25 per person or $160 for a table of 8 and you may bring your own snacks OR a meal ticket which includes a pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw, and chips at $35 per person or $240 per table. (Do you want a meal, but the rest of your teammates don’t? No worries! The wizard can grant that wish for just $10/meal.)   No need to click your heels together to find a team; our organizers will match you with fellow players! It’s a fantastic way to meet other Timothy families and make some friends on the yellow brick road.  Don’t forget to bring some extra cash for Mulligans (4 for $10, or 9 for $20) and Block-Your-Neighbor tokens (2 for $10 or 3 for $15), 50/50 raffle, and a cash bar where you can purchase some liquid courage!

Seats are limited, so grab your tickets before they disappear over the rainbow! 

Here is the link to sign-up:

https://timothylutheran.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=53692b5cb38517e43275bb8f5&id=2a342f28d6&e=28e362b14b

 

 Here is what we have been up to this week:

RELIGION/LANGUAGE ARTS- We learned all about Martin Luther and the Reformation this week!  We read several stories about Martin, watched a few videos, dug into God’s Word, and analyzed parts of his life.  We also learned the hymn, “A Mighty Fortress,” penned by Martin Luther himself.  We are so thankful for the blessing he is to our faith, yet we know he too, was a great sinner.  We discussed ways we can stand up for our faith too—not recant---and share the love of Jesus everywhere we go!  We discussed nouns, verbs, adjectives this week, as well as character analysis.  The kiddos loved this song called, “Reformation Rock,” by Lost and Found, so I promised I would share the video with you…So, you too, can hum this song day and night.  You are welcome.  :)  https://youtu.be/tsbRDyErfOI

 MEMORY for Next Week:

10/29- THE FIRST COMMANDMENT- You shall have no other gods.

What does this mean?  We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.

 11/1- THE SECOND COMMANDMENT-You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

 SPELLING Words for Friday, November 1st, Story: "Dear Mr. Winston"

spark, prepare, cheer, tear, scarf, scare, repair, earring, scarce, weird, sharp, rear, spare, gear, hairy, compare, alarm, harsh, upstairs, square, weary, startle

Challenge Word: omnipresent

 MATH- Our math brains grew this week!  We discussed the factors and multiples, prime and composite numbers, and learned the properties of multiplication and rules of division.  We are working on the 7’s in mad minutes!

 SOCIAL STUDIES- We learned about the Midwest and Mountain Regions and completed map work.  It has been interesting to learn about the indigenous people from these regions and how they lived.

 SPECIAL CLASSES

ART- We learned what a collage is and then created Luther Seals using so many different supplies/media we had around the building!  i.e. cotton balls, sequence, yarn, rice, really anything…they are stunning and are hanging out in the 4-G’s area! 

MUSIC- We practiced our songs for the upcoming Veteran’s Day Program. 

COMPUTERS/WRITERS’ WORKSHOP- We worked on and began publishing our personal narratives. 

P.E.-We played Four Quadrant Dodgeball! 

 Have a blessed and fun weekend! 

 Kim

Our Luther's Seals