Dear 4th Grade Parents,
We have had a GREAT week learning all about Reformation and Martin Luther. Today, we enjoyed a German lunch. We had family recipes of wiener schnitzel and sauerkraut, German potato salad, corn, rye bread, and German chocolate cake. I have to say that all of the kids tried everything, and I was so proud of them! It was fun feasting in our classroom! We also had a shortened Fall Party this morning. We did a Halloween “Would You Rather,” drew some dice monsters, and watched “It’s the Great Pumpkin!” Good ol’, Chuck! ;) We had a GREAT time!
Today was Mrs. Carper's last day with us! She was such a blessing to our classroom, and I am so thankful for her! She has promised that she will come by and see us whenever she can! God's Blessings, Mrs. Carper!
Upcoming Events:
*PTL invites you to order some rolls (or gift cards) from Texas Roadhouse. Those scrumptious rolls they offer as an appetizer can be ordered for $8/dozen now through November 6. (Next Friday.) Our school gets to keep 50% of the proceeds! Order form: https://form.jotform.com/262915789343066
*TRIVIA NIGHT is next Friday! Join us on Friday, November 6 for a fun-filled evening of trivia, friendly competition, food, drinks, and plenty of laughs—all while supporting a great cause!
Timothy Lutheran Church & School
301 E. Wyatt Road, Blue Springs, MO
No Theme = Your Theme!
This year, there’s no official theme! Pick your own theme, dress up, decorate your table, or simply come as you are. Get creative—there will be a prize for the Best Dressed Team!
Not a trivia expert? No problem! You definitely don't need to be a trivia buff to have a great time. Come for the laughs, the food, the fellowship, and a little friendly competition. You might be surprised by how much your team knows!
Test your knowledge on a variety of topics and compete for prizes, including:
- Top Trivia Team
- Best Dressed Team
- And, of course... the Losing Team!
Come hungry! A meal will be available, along with a cash bar featuring beer, wine, soda, and water. All proceeds benefit the Timothy Lutheran Scholarship Foundation.
Grab your friends, choose your theme (or don't!), and get ready for a great night of fun, friendly competition, and fellowship. We can't wait to see you there!
To Sign Up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-2026-tickets-2002677198411
*We will be commemorating VETERAN'S DAY on Wednesday, 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 flyers to invite family, friends, and neighbors to Timothy Lutheran School’s Veterans Day Celebration. Everyone is welcome!
Date: Wednesday, November 11th, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Coffee and Donuts will be served at 8:30 am
*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 Monday, November 2nd. Thank you! (You can also use the QR Code on the flyer.)
Here is what is needed for each veteran:
-A photograph (digital copies are preferred, please):
-First and Last Name of the veteran
-Which student is this veteran 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.)
*On Tuesday, November 24th, 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
Here is what we have been up to this week:
RELIGION/LANGUAGE ARTS- We learned all about Martin Luther and the Reformation. We dove deep into Martin’s life, and learned how he stood up for his faith, and helped reform the church by spreading the GOOD NEWS of Jesus! We read several stories about Martin, watched a few videos, dug into God’s Word, and analyzed parts of his life. We created small Luther Seals to share our faith with a friend. 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 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.
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: 11/3-THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.
11/6-THE NINTH COMMANDMENT You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it.
SPELLING WORDS for Friday, November 6th:
Story: 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; Challenge Word: omniscient
MATH- We have been learning how to multiply two-digit numbers by one-digit and solving word problems using these skills. We have been working on 7’s on multiplication mad minutes. Next week, we will work with multiplying three-digit by one-digit!
SCIENCE- We finished up Chapter 1 and tested over it this week! Graded tests will be in Homework Folders. We will begin our first chapter of Missouri History on Monday!
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 beautiful and are hanging on the wall outside our classroom.
MUSIC- Students prepared for the Veterans Day and Christmas concerts.
WRITERS’ WORKSHOP- We wrote Fall Fun Stories!
P.E.-We played dodgeball!
SPANISH- Students learned about sports and several pieces of vocabulary relating to it.
Upcoming Events:
November
6-Trivia Night
11-Veterans’ Day Program-9 am
13-Midterms; 12:30 dismissal
25-27-Thanksgiving Break-no school
30-Book reports due
Have a WONDERFUL weekend! BE SAFE and have fun!
Blessings,
Kim
