This week we worked hard in the classroom! In Science, we are finishing up our Earthworks unit. We have assembled as habitats, and today shared the important things we learned with the rest of the class. Next week, we will be making replicas of our habitats. We are excited about this, and to share all of our newfound knowledge.
Next week, we will also begin again in our Missouri History books, and finish out the school year learning as much as we can about Missouri. We will soon have to research a famous Missourian and do a project about that person. I will send more details home about this as it occurs. Thank you!
In Religion this week, we had some amazing discussions. We talked about the story of the “Rich Man and Lazarus” and talked about how we should live our lives here on earth, because we know one day God will take us to heaven to be with him! This was timely, as we have been dealing with the reality of this here at school, and we had some very neat conversations. The children discussed how they plan to live each day to the fullest, that they should strive to keep their faith strong, how to resist temptations, and how to treat others with forgiveness and love. The discussions turned to questions about heaven, which was neat, and also to questions about suicide. I wanted to make you aware of this, as they may bring up some of these things at home. We talked about how God is the only One who knows what is truly in one’s heart. We shared 1 Samuel 16:7b—“The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” I again, want to thank you for sharing your children with me! They are amazing and I love spending my days with them!
In Math this week, the third graders reviewed how to use multiplication and division to solve word problems. Fourth graders learned how to multiply using money. Both grades will test next week. I reminded your child to study his or her multiplication facts! Every year, I take the students that have memorized their facts on a special trip to Winstead’s to enjoy skyscraper ice cream! This year, some are having trouble and I want all of them to get there! We will be doing this as an after school event this year! I told them that their deadline is May 11th, so we can take our trip that following week. I will keep you updated as to how they are doing! Thank you for your support! They can do this!!!
Book Reports are due soon! Third graders have until May 16th to complete their biography book report. Fourth graders have until next Monday, April 30th to complete their collage and book report.
We will be having TimOlympics again this year! The students in grades 3rd-8th look forward to this every year! We form three teams divided among the grade levels and participate in fun games that challenge us intellectually, athletically, and creatively! It is so much fun! Each group designs a lip-sync for our final challenge. They will perform these at our closing chapel on the last day of school, May 18th. TimOlympics will be on May 10th, May 14th, and May 15th. Fun times!
MUSIC: The children will be practicing their recorders every Thursday during Music. Please remind them to bring it to school. Yesterday the received 11 new songs from Mrs. Mundt and she wants them to practice each song at least 2 times before next Thursday! Beautiful recorders! We also sing on Mother’s Day in church at the North site. We will be singing at the 8:00 service and 9:15 services. A note will be coming home soon with details!
During the last week of school, the children have the opportunity to participate in a classroom auctions, where they can spend Myers’ money they have learned. This auction usually consists of things/books we have made in the classroom this year, books, toys, knickknacks….If you have any items you would like to donate, please let me know! Thank you! J
Please Remember: Our Mission Project this year is to raise money to help Martin Luther School in Joplin, MO. April and May’s challenge is to raise $250 as a school, and then the class that collects the most money, gets to take a trip to the park and lunch at McDonald’s! What an incentive!
Kim
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