Newsletter

Hello, parents!  It is so wonderful to be back at school!  I missed all of the kiddos so very much!  It is my prayer that you had a blessed Christmas and time to relax and have fun with family and friends.  J 

It has been a busy week, as we have gotten used to getting back into the swing of things.  We also have had quite a few coughs and sniffles in here!  Hopefully, this weekend, we will all be able to get well!  

*Here is what we have been up to:

Religion-We discussed this week how our bodies are a temple to the Holy Spirit and discussed ways to take care of our bodies through our actions,  but also with pour thoughts and attitudes.

Memory for next week: 

January 10- THE TENTH COMMANDMENT

You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

January 13- What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty.

Reading/Language Arts—We read about ants and police dogs, and learned a lot of new, interesting facts!  Third grade book reports are due next Friday, January 13^th.  Fourth graders’ are due the 31^st. 

Next week, our Challenge word will be Epiphany.  After reading our church’s “Timothy eNews,” I of course needed to share what Pastor John has written about epiphany.  Please read below:

An epiphany is a sudden insight and revelation. And that's what we celebrate on Epiphany: the revelation of God's Son. But this revelation comes with an incredible insight: God sent His Son to be a Savior for all people. In Jewish literature, magi were often portrayed as fools who were the enemies of God's people. But here they come, bringing gifts to the Christ child because they realize that He's there for them, too. Epiphany is a day for us to remember that Christ isn't just for us; He's for all people, even those we wouldn't think would deserve it.

Spelling words for next week:

For Friday, January 13th

3rd Grade

nurse

work

shirt

hurt

first

word

serve

curly

dirt

third

worry

turn

stir

firm

perfect

hamburger

*Epiphany

 4th Grade

tiniest

hobbies

copied

countries

pitied

easier

laziest

families

spied

happiest

ladies

friendlier

studied

busier

breezier

prettiest

noisier

healthier

butterflies

funniest

*Epiphany

Math- Third graders began division!  We learned the process of division by using counters and making groups.  We are now learning how to use the multiplication facts we have learned, as well as our multiplication charts to helps solve simple division problems.  We will add to this next week as we work on fact families.  Fourth graders are working on division too!  They are solving division problems with a remainder. 

Science- We began our science unit!  We discussed the Scientific method, and read about two scientists who made a hypothesis about animals in Madagascar.  They then tested their hypothesis, took notes, and learned a lot of new information.  We began learning about organisms today, and what they are made of, as well as their needs.  We are all so excited! 

Art-We read the true story about Snowflake Bentley, and looked at some of his photographs of snowflakes.  We practiced drawing our own.  Then we made beautiful watercolor resist paintings of snowflakes with watercolors and oil pastels.  Our class is in charge of the bulletin board at the north site this month, so these will  be on display there! 

Music-Third grade began practicing our song for Lutheran Schools week, and spend some time reviewing notes and beats, using percussion instruments.  Fourth graders also practiced their song for Lutheran Schools Week and began learning how to play the recorder!  They are so excited! 

P.E.- We learned how to play the basketball games of “Knockout” and “H-O-R-S-E” this week!

Writing-  For writing this week, we took notes on the story of Snowflake Bentley.  We will begin our next writing project next week:  A Research Paper!

Upcoming Events: 

JANUARY

6-BB Games at St. Paul – 6:00, 7:00, and 8:00

7-BB Games at home—9:00, 10:00 (MLA)

13- End of 2nd Quarter, 1:00 pm Dismissal; BB Games at home 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 (Calvary); 3^rd grade book reports are due

16- No School or Childcare, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

17-BB Games at Plaza Heights (4:30, 5:30)

18- Talent Show Try-Outs 4:00-5:00 pm (in music room); report cards come home

22-29- National Lutheran Schools' Week, (Dress-Up schedules will come home next week!) Scholastic Book Fair

22- K-3 Choir Sings (North Campus) 8:30 and 9:45 am

27- Grandparent's Day, Dress Your Best, Talent Show, 12:30 pm Dismissal; games at Messiah (6:00, 7:00)

29-4-8 Choir Sings (South Campus) 10:00 am

31-Basketball Pictures at 3:45; 4^th grade book reports are due

FEBRUARY

1-Morning with Mom—7:45-8:15—Please come and join us for donuts and fun!  :)

God’s Blessings,

Kim