God's Blessings to you!

God's Blessings to you!  I pray that you are well and that you had a good week!  This flu season has been rough on our class and on our school.  I pray the weekend brings healing.  

Palm Sunday Illustrations

Reminders: 

***Our students, Kindergarten-5th grades, sing at church this Sunday for Palm Sunday!  Please have your child meet in the music room at 8:45. We will proceed with palm branches and singing to the front of the church, where we will then share another song.  We will be singing at the beginning of the 9:00 am service and at the beginning of the 10:30 service.  I hope to see you there!  Thank you!  

*** We still need a few drivers to drop us off at the School of Economics on Tuesday.  We will leave school at 9:10 and just need to be dropped off.  After the event, we will be heading back to school with parents that are volunteering that day.  If you can, thank you!  Please sign up here:

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DADAB2DA7F58-school

*HEIT’S POINT came and visited us this week and shared with us some information about their upcoming summer camps!  If you have never been down to Heit’s Point Lutheran Camp in the Lake of the Ozarks, it is beautiful, breathtaking, and so much fun!  Check it out!   (I know they offer scholarships for some of their camps too!) https://sites.google.com/view/heitspointlutheran

Here is what we have been up to in the classroom:

RELIGION- We discussed Palm Sunday, The Last Supper, the Garden of Gethsemane, and Jesus Before the Council this week.  We read straight from God’s Word and also watched some wonderful reenacting of these verses.  Discussing Holy Week has been very eye-opening and educational for us, as many kiddos have had a lot of questions.  We have had some great discussions about the sacrifice that Jesus made for us, and how we deserve eternal punishment for our sins.  Instead, we get to live FOREVER in heaven with Him!  Praise God!  We will learn about Good Friday next week.  

MEMORY-We will not have Memory next week, or the following Tuesday.  For our next Memory Work, we will be memorizing the old hymn, "I am Jesus Little Lamb." 

4/10-I am Jesus Little Lamb

I am Jesus' little lamb,

Ever glad at heart I am;

For my Shepherd gently guides me,

Knows my need and well provides me,

Loves me ev'ry day the same,

Even calls me by my name.

LANGUAGE ARTS- We read the story,  “A Very Important Day,” which correlated directly to our School of Economics unit.  We discussed the many families in the story, what countries they came from, and more details about them.  We worked with possessive and apostrophes this week, as well as cause and effect, and chronological order. We learned about Ellis Island and citizenship!  We will not test over new spelling words next week.  March book reports are due Monday! 

MATH- You should see the learning happening here!  This week, we discussed linear measurement and learned the formulas for area and perimeter.  We solved SO many word problems using these new skills!  We also review long multiplication this week and are still striving to finish up mad minutes.  

SCIENCE- New knowledge is being built in Science too, as we have been discussing insect structures and have begun a fun projext where we are creating our own arthropods.  We will "build" models of these next week!  We tested out our "bug glasses" and discussed simple and complex eyes. 

SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS- We met as shops and filled out pricing guides, learned how to write checks, and how to count back change this week!  We are READY!

Special Classes:

Art- We began drawing Crowd and Action pictures this week!  We discussed crowds, expressions, skin tones, and what they might be doing.  For our athletic events, we have baseball games, volleyball games, soccer, and swimming.  We discussed what a body in motion or action looks like.  We will take some time to finish these up!  

Writers' Workshop- We had three writing assignments about "The Very Important Day."  We went through the writing process and will publish these next week.

Music- Students have been practicing their songs for Palm Sunday!  

Computer Lab-We published our Writers' Workshop writing assignments, using Google Docs.

P.E.- We began track events—conditioning and the running long jump!

Spanish-Students participated in a contest for finding "more or less" and "closest and farthest" in Spanish.   

Have a beautiful weekend! 

God's Blessings,

Kim

Band and Music in Chapel.

The eaglets hatched!

2 of the 3 have survived thus far.  

Have a BEAUTIFUL, warm weekend! :)

 Hello, 4th Grade Family!  

*3rd Quarter report cards are coming home today.  Please check for them in your child's Homework Folder!

*Happy Birthday today to Wylin and Mrs. Heisel!  

Upcoming Events:

*Please mark your calendars!  Palm Sunday is March 28th.  Students, K-5th, will be singing at the beginning of both services (9 am and 10:30 am).  Please plan to bring your kiddo to sing his or her praises to the Lord!  We have been working SO hard!  

*We are headed to the School of Economics on Tuesday, March 31st!  We have all of our parent volunteers for that day but are still in need of some parents to drop us off that morning.  We will need to leave school at 9:10, and then some of the parents that are volunteering to work and go through training that day will take us back to school afterwards.  

 Here is the link to sign-up to help:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DADAB2DA7F58-school

 Other important information:

-A paper copy permission slip came home last week.  Please sign and return this form.  

-There is not a cost for you, as you paid for this field trip in your enrichment fees this fall. 

-Students will NOT need to pack a lunch, as they will be making their own lunches that day.  **If your child has food allergies and would rather bring in their own food out of safety concerns, that is preferred - please speak with your child's teacher.   (Volunteers will be given School of Economics money that day to buy lunch too!)

-Our day ends there at 1:30, so we should return to school about 2:00.

-If you want to help, but all the spots are taken, please contact your child's teacher, and we'll put you on a "will-call" list in the case that another parent has to back out. Thank you in advance for your help!  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Date: 3/31/26  (Tuesday)

Time: 9:00am - 1:30pm

Location: School of Economics, 200 NW 14 St, Blue Springs, MO 64015

***Attached in a handout about our Spring music program t-shirt, thanks to Pastor Rod Lindemann. He took the words to our song "Yahweh" (50 names of Jesus Christ ) and designed it.  ❤️✝💛 If you have not already, please let us know the size your child needs.  Thank you. 

(There is no cost for the students' shirts; our music fund will cover the cost.) 👏 If anyone other than our students would like to order a shirt, the cost is $4 each for Youth and S-XL. ($7 is the cost for XXL and larger.) This is all indicated on the attached form.  

Here is what we have been up to in the classroom:

RELIGION- We have learned about the Transfiguration, when Jesus healed a widow's son, and Palm Sunday.  This begins our lessons about Holy Week!  We are so thankful that we have a God that spoils us with His riches and His gifts!  We prayed prayers of Thanksgiving today, thanking Him for blessings-big and small!  We also discussed the story of St. Patrick and what was true and what is legend.  

MEMORY-3/24-The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. ~Exodus 14:14

3/27-The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray. ~Proverbs 12:26

LANGUAGE ARTS- We finished up Ramona and Her Father this week!  We discussed character development, created a timeline of events, worked on sequencing, and plotted the story.  Some of us really have learned to love Beverly Cleary and have checked out her books from our classroom library.  Please remind your kiddo that March book reports (nonfiction) are due March 30th.  Thank you!  

SPELLING WORDS for Friday, March 27th: Story: A Very Important Day :  horse, chore, firm, learn, dirty, curve, world, pure, board, course, heard, return, cure, score, worm, thirteen, worn, curl, shirt, search; Challenge Word: omniscient

MATH- We are measuring like crazy in here!  We have learned how to measure length and capacity using both the standard and metric systems.  We have worked with time and money this week as well.  Our mad minutes are crazy mad!  Many have passed their final test and are looking forward to an ice cream party this Spring!  Please keep practicing those flash cards in the car and at home when you can.  :)

SCIENCE- This week, we had some intriguing lessons about butterflies vs. moths, about the parts of insects, and about complete and incomplete metamorphosis.  Today, we made glasses that emulate an insect's complex eye.   

SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS- This week we met as shops and priced our items to sell.  We had to keep in mind that we needed to price our items to pay of our loans and make a profit.  We also finished up shop signs and advertisement posters!

Special Classes:

Art- We studied the artists Norman Rockwell and Mary Engelbreit (a famous Missourian from St. Louis!) and how a lot of their artwork depicts families in their happiest moments.  Students then drew and painted pictures of their happiest moments.  :)

Writers' Workshop- Students wrote paragraphs about their Happiest Memories.  They shared these in Readers' Theatre. 

Music- Students have been practicing their songs for Palm Sunday!  

Computer Lab-We published our research papers today and finished up our All About Me slideshows. 

P.E.- We went outside to enjoy the beautiful weather this week.  

Spanish- 4^th graders how to speak full sentences in Spanish and how to compare "big" and "small" and "far" and "close."

P.S. Thank you for your prayers again this week!  May dad had his first round of chemotherapy and really is doing well.  Thank you for lifting us up.  

Have a beautiful weekend! 

God's Blessings,

Kim

Happiest Memories

Palm Sunday Pictures

Bug Glasses!

Sharing our "All About Me" Google Slides

May God Bless Your Weekend! :)

 Hello, all!  My prayer is that you all stay healthy.  We have had a tough week with absences.  May you feel better soon!  

*Today is the end of the 3^rd quarter...Can you believe it?!  Grade cards will be coming home next Friday. 

*The kiddos did a wonderful job hosting Chapel this week!  We had a tiny class, but I think the message was powerful!  I was proud of how well they shared the message of repentance and forgiveness.  

Upcoming Events:

*TLS hosts the Lenten Dinner next Wednesday, March 18th!  Please come if you can!  We will eat at 6:00, and worship from 6:30-7:00.  

*Please mark your calendars!  Palm Sunday is March 28th.  Students, K-5th, will be singing at the beginning of both services (9 am and 10:30 am).  Please plan to bring your kiddo to sing his or her praises to the Lord!  We have been working SO hard!  

*We are headed to the School of Economics on Tuesday, March 31st!  We have all of our parent volunteers for that day but are still in need of some parents to drop us off that morning.  We will need to leave school at 9:10, and then some of the parents that are volunteering to work and go through training that day will take us back to school afterwards.  

 Here is the link to sign-up to help:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DADAB2DA7F58-school

 Other important information:

-A paper copy permission slip came home last week.  Please sign and return this form.  

-There is not a cost for you, as you paid for this field trip in your enrichment fees this fall. 

-Students will NOT need to pack a lunch, as they will be making their own lunches that day.  **If your child has food allergies and would rather bring in their own food out of safety concerns, that is preferred - please speak with your child's teacher.   (Volunteers will be given School of Economics money that day to buy lunch too!)

-Our day ends there at 1:30, so we should return to school about 2:00.

-If you want to help, but all the spots are taken, please contact your child's teacher, and we'll put you on a "will-call" list in the case that another parent has to back out. Thank you in advance for your help!  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Date: 3/31/26  (Tuesday)

Time: 9:00am - 1:30pm

Location: School of Economics, 200 NW 14 St, Blue Springs, MO 64015

***Attached in a handout about our Spring music program t-shirt, thanks to Pastor Rod Lindemann. He took the words to our song "Yahweh" (50 names of Jesus Christ ) and designed it.  ❤️✝💛 Please let us know the size your child needs.  Thank you. 

(There is no cost for the students' shirts; our music fund will cover the cost.) 👏 If anyone other than our students would like to order a shirt, the cost is $4 each for Youth and S-XL. ($7 is the cost for XXL and larger.) This is all indicated on the attached form.  

Here is what we have been up to in the classroom:

RELIGION- This week, we prepared for our Chapel message be reviewing the story of Jesus and the Woman at the Well and discussing Psalm 95.  We discussed repentance and forgiveness.  In class, we also learned the stories of Philip and the Queen of Ethiopia and of Nicodemus to review the power of Baptism.  

MEMORY-3/17-Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. ~ Ephesians 4:32

3/20-Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. ~ Mathew 28:19

LANGUAGE ARTS- We learned more about the antic of Ramona and Beezus this week, as we read chapters 4 and 5 of “Ramona and Her Father,” by Beverly Cleary.  We discussed new vocabulary, story plotting, and contrasted and compared characters.  We also reviewed some cursive capitals this week.  

SPELLING WORDS for Friday, March 20th: Story: Ramona and Her Father:  scarcely, enough, laughed, ferocious, idea, million, worried, happier, evening, pajamas; Challenge Word: crestfallen

MATH- We have been working with making fractions into decimals, reading decimals, adding and subtracting decimals, and working with money.  We are slowly learning how to count back change!  Students tested over Unit 12 this week and will begin working on measurement next week!  All of us are taking our final mad minute quizzes, so please urge your kiddo to keep practicing those multiplication facts!  

SCIENCE- We have been learning about invertebrates and the awesome structures that God created for them to survive in this world!  We discussed complete metamorphosis and incomplete metmorphosis and the sections of an insect.  We also discussed biblical points of view pertaining to God and His creation.  

SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS- This week, we interviewed, were assigned our jobs, and met with our shops!  We decided on shop names and worked on identifications and name tags.  Next week, we will discuss supply and demand, and begin pricing our items and figuring out our loans and the best way to pay them off!

Special Classes:

Art-We read the fun story, “Where the Wild Things Are,” by Maurice Sendak, and then created our own WILD THINGS!  We then painted these using our new knowledge of tinting and shading colors using black and white.

Music- Students worked on the beautiful music for our songs for Palm Sunday and for our Spring Program.

Computer Lab-We published our Mom Research Papers and worked on our "All About Me" slides.  

P.E.- We are working on jump-roping skills.  This is a hard skill for some, so if they get the opportunity, please have them practice—It is great exercise too!  They can borrow a jump rope from school, if needed!

Spanish- Students played Jeopardy and learned verbs of the week!  

Writers' Workshop- Students filled in some fun "Quick Writes" and shared their stories during Readers' Theatre.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Blessings,

Kim

Happy Weekend to You! Stay dry!

 Hello, 4th grade family!  It's been a wonderful week!  It was wonderful seeing some of you moms on Wednesday!  The kiddos shared that they had a good time sharing their research projects with you!  

Upcoming Events:

*4th grade hosts Chapel next Wednesday, March 11^th, at 8:45.  If you are able, please come!  

*End of 3^rd quarter is March 13th.  We have a 12:30 dismissal that day.  

*TLS hosts the Lenten Dinner on March 18th!  Please come if you can!  We will eat at 6:00, and worship from 6:30-7:00.  

*Please mark your calendars!  Palm Sunday is March 28th.  Students, K-5th, will be singing at the beginning of both services (9 am and 10:30 am).  Please plan to bring your kiddo to sing his or her praises to the Lord!  We have been working SO hard!  

*We are headed to the School of Economics on Tuesday, March 31st!  We have all of our parent volunteers for that day, but are still in need of some parents to drop us off that morning.  We will need to leave school at 9:10, and then some of the parents that are volunteering to work and go through training that day will take us back to school afterwards.  

 Here is the link to sign-up to help:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DADAB2DA7F58-school

 Other important information:

-A paper copy permission slip came home last week.  Please sign and return this form.  

-There is not a cost for you, as you paid for this field trip in your enrichment fees this fall. 

-Students will NOT need to pack a lunch, as they will be making their own lunches that day.  **If your child has food allergies and would rather bring in their own food out of safety concerns, that is preferred - please speak with your child's teacher.   (Volunteers will be given School of Economics money that day to buy lunch too!)

-Our day ends there at 1:30, so we should return to school about 2:00.

-If you want to help, but all the spots are taken, please contact your child's teacher, and we'll put you on a "will-call" list in the case that another parent has to back out. Thank you in advance for your help!  Please let me know if you have any questions.

 Date: 3/31/26  (Tuesday)

Time: 9:00am - 1:30pm

Location: School of Economics, 200 NW 14 St, Blue Springs, MO 64015

Here is what we have been up to in the classroom:

RELIGION- We have dug deeper into Luther's Catechism this week and have discussed the 7^th petition, the close of the Lord's Prayer, and Baptism.  We reviewed the stories of Job, the woman who came to Jesus to ask Him to heal her daughter, the story of the rich man and the poor man, and of Jesus' Baptism.  We are reminded of the power of God and the saving grace of Jesus Christ.  We had a very great discussion about Baptism and the beautiful gifts we receive!  

MEMORY-3/10- You did not choose me, I chose you.  ~John 15:16

3/13-When I am afraid, I will trust in you. ~ Psalm 56:3

LANGUAGE ARTS- This week, we began the Newbery Award winning novel, “Ramona and Her Father,” by Beverly Cleary.  We love hearing all about Ramona’s antics!  This week, we also learned some new vocabulary words, discussed adverbs and contractions, reviewed what the word "infer" means, and also discussed character development.  

SPELLING WORDS for Friday, March 13th: Story: Ramona and Her Father: pest, grownup, kindergarten, tricycle, sloppy, disappointed, cleverness, managed, alarmed, costume; Challenge Word: especially

MATH- We tested over multiplcation and division of fractions this week, and then began Chapter 12, where we are learning about fractions as decimals.  We have finished 100 mad minutes, which is a milestone!  Woohoo!  Students will begin testing for their final multiplication exam.  We will celebrate all that have passed in May with an ice cream sundae party!  

SCIENCE- This week, we took a test over Chapter 2 and began learning all about athropods, insect, complete metamorphosis, and incomplete metamorphosis in Chapter 3.  

SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS- On Tuesday, we learned about the shops available, what jobs we can have and what their salaries are, and how we apply for these jobs.  Job applications are due next Tuesday, March 10th, during our job interviews.  On Thursday, we heard our mayoral candidates give their speeches, and we voted by secret ballot to elect Elijah Lantsberger as our new Mayor of School of Economics!  Congratulations!  

MISSOURI HISTORY- We discussed the Missouri state flag, Missouri's nickname, and the explorers that "founded" our state.  

Special Classes:

Art- This week, we learned all about Roy G. Biv!  We all listened to the same story and then created pictures of Roy, learning all of the colors of the rainbow!

Music- Students worked on the beautiful music for our songs for Palm Sunday and for our Spring Program.

Computer Lab-We worked on typing skills and on our Google Docs skills as we published our "Mom Research papers."   

P.E.- We are working on jump-roping skills.  This is a hard skill for some, so if they get the opportunity, please have them practice—It is great exercise too!  They can borrow a jump rope from school, if needed!

Spanish-Students spoke and wrote sentences using nouns, verbs, and adjectives.  

Writers' Workshop-We finished drafting our Mom Research Papers and shared them at Readers' Theatre.  

Have a fabulous weekend!

God's Blessings,

Kim Brunkhorst