Hi, Parents! I forgot
to remind you of this last week: We
have an early dismissal today at 1:00!
Today is the end of the third quarter!
Can you believe it?! Goodness… grade
cards will come home next Friday, March 20th. Thank you!
*I shared this comic this week that really helps explain the
coronavirus well to kiddos, so I thought I would pass it on!
…and PLEASE remember,
amongst all of this—“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your
own understanding…” ~Proverbs 3:5. In times of uncertainty, lean on HIM, who IS certain. Love you all!
*Next week, (March 16th-March 20th) we
will have achievement testing in grades 3rd-8th. Standardized testing is very important to us
as a school because the results will let us see if our curriculum and teaching
strategies are as effective as possible.
Your child’s scores are not shared with anyone – they are confidential
and given out just to you. Mr. Holland
and the teachers will analyze the results of all tests to see if we can improve
in any areas. Because of this, we want
to help you and your child prepare for the BEST week of testing possible. We will conduct our testing in the morning
each day. I would like to be done no
later than lunch, just to give the kids a mental break. Students will have a minimum of 15 minutes
break between each administered section.
Our afternoons will be spent doing academic activities, but nothing that
will involve homework or extra nighttime workload. There will be a lot of Religion, Science, and
Missouri History fun next week! I want
the kids to be well-rested
How can you best
prepare them for success?
• The night before:
Go to bed early. A good
night's sleep can be key to a student's success on test day.
•The day of the test:
Have a good breakfast.
Healthy foods like whole-grain cereal or toast, eggs, milk, fruit, and yogurt
will give your student enough energy to get through the test. Avoid sugary,
fatty foods like pastries, as well as heavy breakfasts that may exacerbate
bouts of test-day nausea.
Bring snacks.
Standardized tests last for hours, and by the last section or two, a rumbling
tummy can interfere with a student's concentration, says
bschooladmissionsformula.com. An energy bar and a juice box during a designated
break can provide a boost to get your child through.
Get psyched up.
Standardized tests are not on most students' lists of fun activities, but they
are part of an exciting process… So start the day with a positive attitude. On
the way… listen to upbeat music; or, if your [child] is already a bundle of
nerves, put on some soothing music and encourage your child to lean back, eyes
closed, and take some deep breaths.
Be confident. Negative
thoughts can actually sabotage a student's chances of doing well.
•Other items to
note: The nature of this system of
testing is to let the child complete every question given to them, regardless
of the suggested testing time. In real
time, one child may complete the test in 35 minutes while another will take an
hour to complete it. Your child must
bring quiet activities to keep them occupied until everyone has finished that
section of the test. Please let them
bring a chapter book, comic book, or a magazine to look at. (This is a GREAT time to read that book
report book!) Technology is NOT allowed as an option.
Some children do well
to have something to suck on during the test, like a mint or lemon
lozenges. I will have some of these on
hand, and would welcome donations!
Please also make sure your child has a water bottle.
THANK YOU!
*We host the Lenten Dinner at the north site this
coming up Wednesday, March 18th.
(4:45-6:15) Please see how you
can help:
*The kids have earned a STAR Party and we have voted
to have electronic and/or game afternoon next Friday afternoon!
*We will have a visitor everyday next week! Rebekah Self, the daughter of Mary Beth Self,
our ECC director, is coming to observe our class next week. She is a freshman at Concordia University
Wisconsin. I am so excited that she will
be joining us!
*TRIVIA NIGHT – March 27 6-9pm
Teams of eight players join in a fun Trivia
competition. Gather a team of friends
and come join the fun! Ticket sales have
begun. We could use some help behind the
scenes. Use this link to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4AACA62DA6FC1-trivia.
*We will have a Springtime Open house on April 2nd,
from 6:00-7:00. If you know of anyone
who would love to come to Timothy, please pass this on! I attached a flier!
*The St. Paul’s Lutheran High School Singing Saints came and
visited us today…and, wow, they did an AMAZING job! Praise be to God! (Our own Christian Anderson was part of this amazing group!)
Goodness, that is a lot going on! …
Here is what we have been learning about this week:
Religion- This week , we discussed Jesus’ miracle of
healing the official’s son. We talked
about having this type of faith, and how we need to rely on God, and not
complain about the blessings we have. We
also studied the Judea map from the time of the disciples. During Chapel, the LHS Hand Bell Choir led
us with music. It was fun to see our own
Zachary, Aden, and Will again! ;) 2nd grade also helped lead Chapel
with an important message about Jesus and how he took the punishment that
should have been ours.
Memory next week:
3/13-
And assembled as one,
in the name of the Son,
lifting hearts,
lifting hands, celebrating as friends,
and proclaiming the
Lord, all our praises afford.
We are brothers and
sisters in Christ.
3/17-
Man walked alone and
in need,
without faith, hope or
promise or creed;
wandering aimlessly
lost unaware of the staggering cost;
that God in his mercy
would save all his people from death and the grave.
Language Arts- This week, we finished up Invisible
Stanley. We reviewed parts of the
friendly letter, how to address an envelope, and worked on abbreviations. We continued with Literature Circles. We
will not have a new reading story or spelling words next week.
Math- Third graders tested over Chapter 8, and have
learned how to multiply and divide by 11 and 12. Fourth graders tested over Chapter 7, and
have begun learning longer division and how to find mean, median, and
mode. We will not have regular math time
next week, but please continue to practice those math facts!
Science- All students are required to participate in
the Science Fair by completing a project or work with a partner to create a
project. As their science teacher, I feel like the experience that the students
get from completing the science project is so valuable! The science fair project will count as a
test grade. Timothy’s Science Fair is Friday, May 1, so the projects are due at
8:30 that day so that the judges can begin their work. Your student brought home a form for you to
sign, stating you are aware of the upcoming science project. Please sign and return this form. Thank you!
Remember to check out this site to help: We will help:
Social Studies-In Missouri History, we learned all
about the different regions in Missouri.
We will dive head first into all of this next week!
Art- We studied the artists Norman Rockwell and Mary
Engelbreit and saw how they used images from everyday life to help make their
drawings and paintings. We then chose
our “happiest memories” and have begun to draw them. Next week, we will add watercolor and colored
pencil.
Writing-We learned how to write haiku poems this
week! These were fun!
P.E.- This week, we played kickball and had free time
in the gym.
Computer Lab-We were able to visit the computer lab
to publish our persuasive essays and haikus.
Dates to Remember:
MARCH
13- End of 3rd Quarter, 1:00 pm Dismissal; 3rd grade book
reports due; St. Paul Lutheran High School Choir Concert
16-20 Achievement Tests
18-Irelyn’s birthday; TLS Lenten Dinner—we host!
20-Grade cards come home
22-TLS Choirs sing at the RD Mize campus—please note the change!
25-Mackenzie’s birthday
27-Trivia Night
28-Celebrate the Arts
29-TLS Choirs Sing at the Wyatt campus—please note the change!
31-4th grade book reports due; Track begins 3:45-5:00
APRIL
7- Track Sports Pictures
9- Maundy Thursday, 1:00 Dismissal
10- No School, Good Friday
13- No School, Easter Monday, Earth Day
22- Administrative Professionals Day
24- TLS Musical 6:30
pm
26-Confirmation Sunday
God bless!
Prayers for you all!
Our AMAZING Hero this week!
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