Newsletter-11/19/15

Hello, parents!  I hope you have had a wonderful week!  I am again sending this out early because I will not be at school tomorrow.  My 8^th grade daughter, Emma, will be having eye surgery tomorrow morning in St. Louis, so we are headed out of town this evening.  Mrs. Stack has so generously offered AGAIN to substitute for my class.  She is amazing, and such a wonderful teacher! 

We have had a fun week!  Here is what we have been up to:

Religion-We have been talking about the Exodus, and the receiving of the 10 commandments, and what each one means.  This week we recited the 7^th and 8^th commandments in class.   Today we also talked quite extensively on the terror that is happening in the world.  L  We discussed how this is the work of Satan in the world, and how we need to cling to Jesus and trust in God.  We know the TRUTH, and our job is to love others, and spread His love.  Mrs. Barber shared a beautiful devotional by Max Lucado with me, and I thought I would pass it onto you: 

https://maxlucado.com/read/blog/the-original-terrorist/

Math-Third grade began multiplication with cheers this week!  We have learned how to multiply by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and began taking mad minutes over them.  PLEASE practice with your child at home either using flash cards or online games.  They will need to memorize these.  In May ( it WILL be here before we know it@!), we will have a fun Winstead’s party to celebrate those that could memorize all their facts from 0-10.   This has been a fun incentive for  3^rd/4^th graders at Timothy for many years, and one they look forward to!  Fourth graders have been working on relating multiplication and division and working with word problems and variables.  They too are working toward that Winstead’s trip!  4^th graded tested today and will begin working with graphs and tables next week. 

Language Arts/History- We all read the story “Across the Wide, Dark Sea” this week, which was about the Pilgrims’ journey to America, and their first days here.  We had spelling and vocabulary words from this story and learned so much!  We created Wampanoag headdresses and pilgrim hats and had a great time.  Be sure to ask your child about neat facts he or she learned.  Wednesday we had our amazing feast!  Thank you for sending in the delicious food…my was it awesome! 

Please note that the 4^th grade book report is due Monday, November 30^th. 

P.E.- This week in P.E., we played dodgeball and four quadrants.  Next P.E. period we will begin our basketball unit by learning to pass—the chest pass, the bounce pass, and the overhead pass. 

Art- We wrote about what we are thankful for and created a picture depicting it.  They are beautiful! 

Writers’ Workshop/Computer Time- We finished up writing about what our families do on Thanksgiving and what one of our favorite recipes is.  These are assembled into a class book that each child received today.  Thanks for you for your help with this!  In Computer Class, we have been publishing like crazy! 

Music- With Mrs. Pennington, we practiced and reviewed notes and beats.  We also worked on our Advent and Christmas program songs. 

Below is the Saturday practice schedule for our Christmas program this December.  The first one is THIS Saturday.  It is here, and you can walk your child in, check in with an adult, and then come and pick them up two hours later.  Please try and make it.  If you are unable, please let either Mrs. Pennington or Mr. Burns know.  Thank you! 

Practices: 

Sat., Nov. 21st – 9:00-11:00 [school gym]

Sat., Dec. 12th – 9:00-noon [school gym]

Sat., Dec. 19th – 9:00-noon [school gym]

We also are hosting the Advent Service on December 2^nd.  We will be practicing parts next week.  3^rd-6^th grade is in charge of the skit and the reading.  Please let us know if your child will be with us!  Here is the link: sign-up

Upcoming Events:

NOVEMBER

20-mid-term

21-Musical practice 9-11

23-24- Teacher Conference, No School

25-27- No School, Thanksgiving Break

30-4^th Grade Book Report is due

DECEMBER

1-Mid-terms come home

2- TLS Students Lead Advent Services 5:00 and 7:15 pm (North Campus)

6- Mrs. Krekel's Birthday

12- Christmas Musical Rehearsal 9:00 – noon

14-Field Trip to Theatre for Young America to see “Best Little Christmas Pageant Ever”- 9:00 a.m.

Sign-up Genius:  Theatre of Young America Field Trip

18- 3^rd/4^th Polar Express Party—wear pjs to school!  ; 1:00 Dismissal

19- Christmas Musical Rehearsal 9:00 - noon

20- Christmas Musical

23- Mrs. Barber's Birthday

21-31- No School, Christmas Break

Have a GREAT weekend!

Blessings,

Kim