God's Most Amazing Creatures...: Have a GREAT weekend!

Hello! We have had a great week!

*Today is the mid-term. Grades will come home on Monday. The kiddos in here are doing very well! For those of you new to this, these grades are just an indication of your child’s progress after the first five weeks of the grading period. They are not the final quarter grades and are not recorded on their permanent records. They are intended only to show the student’s progress at this point and to indicate areas where he or she may have to spend more time studying. Please go over this report with your child on Monday and sign and return the bottom portion. Thanks!

*Myrna Mardis from the Optimist Club came and visited us this morning! She talked about all the activities available in Blue Springs for the kids, including the fishing derby in the spring… She also distributed student dictionaries to all the 4^th graders in class. All 4^th graders in the city of Blue Springs receive one! 4^th grade parents, please see the handout you kiddo is bringing home today. We are so thankful!

*We have our first home volleyball games tonight! Come and cheer on the Rams! Games begin at 5:30.

*TLS Students Sing Sunday!

• WHEN? Sunday, September 22 at the 10:30 am Service

• WHERE? Wyatt Road (School) Campus-- Meet in the music room at 10:00 am.

• WHO? ALL students, grades Pre-K through 8th grade

• WEAR Timothy gear or school colors (red, navy).

Students will sing at the beginning of the service, then be dismissed to worship with their family.

See you Sunday!

* THE WALK-A-THON IS ALMOST HERE! Timothy’s 3rd annual Walk-a-Thon is Friday, September 27. Help us reach our Phase 1 goal of $22,000! We are over halfway towards this goal, having raised $12,206 last year! Get ready! Pledge forms were sent home September 11. (Please check your child’s backpack for these!) Parents are needed to assist during the Walk-a-Thon and to provide snacks for students. Use this link to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4bafaf2ca46-walkathon

The Fall Book Fair begins next Friday, too! If you would be able to help set, work for an hour after school, or take down, your volunteer time is much needed, wanted, and loved. Here is that link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CA5A628A3F94-fall2

Here is what we have been up to this week:

Religion- We learned about Jacob and all of his struggles with being truthful and humble. We also talked about how we can ALWAYS turn to God when we feel alone. He is always there…

Next week’s memory:

9/24-

The New Testament

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

Acts

Romans

1 and 2 Corinthians

9/27-

Galatians

Ephesians

Philippians

Colossians

1 and 2 Thessalonians

1 and 2 Timothy

Titus

Philemon

Language Arts- 3rd graders read a story based on the true events surrounding the building of the Golden Gate Bridge, entitled “Pop’s Bridge.” 4th graders finished up their Literature Circles story, “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” and tested over it today. That was such a fun read, and I loved to hear all of them read out loud with such expression! Next week, we will read a story as a whole class about immigration and becoming United states citizens entitled, “A Very Important Day.”

Spelling Words for Friday, September 27th: (for both 3^rd and 4^th grades) from “A Very Important Day.”

chamber, citizens, enrich, oath, subway, ferry, important, family, judge, bounding, Challenge Word: allegiance

Math- This week, both groups completed Chapter 1 and tested over them. Next week, both grades will begin review chapters over adding and subtracting whole numbers. We will review long addition and regrouping!

Social Studies- This week, we review Missouri History Chapter 1 and will be taking the test on Monday. Today, we played Missouri History Jeopardy to get ready and lots of fun! Here is the link if you would like to play this at home as well…

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1X1hd_VNnBPItcl0i0ffXkg0sFk7qbP3jjl9GbLKriqI/edit#slide=id.p4

We also began our School of Economics studies this week with the 5^th/6^th graders. We began our School of Economics studies this week with the 3rd/4th graders. We learned all about Ellis Island and discussed what the School of Economics consists of, what jobs are available, and what products our shops will make. The students filled out job applications and began completing their passports. Today, we began interviews. Next week, jobs will be assigned and we will get to work!

SPECIAL CLASSES

Art- We painted our expressionist horizon pictures. They are beautiful and are hanging in the hallway!

Writing- We wrote and published Bio-Poems this week.

P.E.-This week we worked on body skills—skipping, galloping, jogging, jumping, the crab walk, the bear walk, and using scooters!