Hello, 4th grade parents! It is so good to be back! I have missed the kids so very much! We have had a busy, but great week! After I send this out, I am scrubbing down our classroom, in hopes of ridding it of all of the germs. I pray we stay well. :)
*2nd quarter report cards are in backpacks. Please be on the lookout for these.
*We will take our MAP testing (Reading, Math, and Language Usage) next week, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
All 4th and 5th graders are invited to join us on Sunday, January 11 from 2-4p. In addition to our usual devotion/snack/hangout time, we will be making no-sew fleece hats and Valentine cards to send to our homebound congregants.
*We have added another field trip to our 4th grade fun! Next Friday, January 16th, 2026, we will be visiting Kauffmann Stadium with the 5th graders to attend their Royals Scholastic Victory Program (RSVP).
- Please dress for the weather - if it is cold, a warm coat and gloves as some of the tour will be outside. Wear tennis shoes as we will be walking.
- Please send a bag lunch (preferably fully disposable) since we will be eating at the stadium.
- The field trip is paid with class money.
- Drivers, we will try to leave by 9:15. I will forward the directions and gate numbers to you next week.
Here is the schedule:
Date: January 16, 2026
Activities: Bats, Balls & Bases; RHOF Scavenger Hunt
Schedule of Events:
10:00 Tour
11:00 Lunch
11:30 Activities
Our field trip should conclude by 12:30 and we will be back to school by 1:30. It should be a fun time!
***We will need some drivers and chaperones. Permission slips came home before break. If you have not signed and returned this, please do so. Thank you!
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*The annual AUCTION, “Boots and Bling,” to support our scholarship fund, will be held February 28, 2026.
What time? 6:00-10:00
Where? The Farmhouse
17221 E 32nd St S, Independence, MO 64055
* If you would like to purchase your tickets for the annual event, just go to the home page of our website, www.timothylutheranschool.com, and click on the graphic or use this link: TLS AUCTION
*4th Graders have been working on our PROJECT that will be auctioned off too! We have been creating a mosaic that focuses on the Bible verse Romans 6:23. "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord." We have entitled our art, "Eternal Life."
NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK (NLSW) kicks off on Sunday, January 25, with all our students singing at the beginning of both services (9 & 10:30). This is a special week set aside by all Lutheran Schools nationwide to celebrate together. Timothy has a fun Spirit Week that week, where we dress in a special way every day and also do special activities. (PLEASE don’t go out and purchase anything for these days—Just use items from around your home!) Please use the link below to find out more details.
Theme: “Let's Make a JOYful Noise" ~Psalm 98:4
Scholastic Book Fair at our school all week long! Monday – Friday
Sunday (Jan. 25th): Beginning of both services – 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
– Children are invited to join Sunday School during the last part of the first service
– Students and families may leave after singing in the second service
– Children are invited to join Sunday School during the last part of the first service
– Students and families may leave after singing in the second service
Monday (Jan. 26th): Bible Verse T-Shirt; Cards for Homebound Members
Tuesday (Jan. 28th): Crazy Socks and Crazy Hair Day; “Dance Party” Stretching, Moving, Dancing Activity
Wednesday (Jan. 29th): Chapel/Family Groups Special Dress; Bible Bee
Thursday (Jan. 30th): Timmy Gear and/or Red, White and Blue; Zoo Mobile – Cultural Connections
Friday (Jan. 31st): Dress Your Best; Grandparents’ (Special Guest) Day including Talent Show; 12:30 dismissal
Here is what we have been up to in the classroom:
RELIGION-We studied the visit of the Magi and the presentation of Baby Jesus to Simeon and Anna in the temple. We also discussed the way John the Baptist paved the way for Jesus and about Jesus' Baptism. We shared various ways we can be like John the Baptist to others by reminding them to confess and repent.In Chapel this week, Pastor Ryan talked about how Jesus showed his power in these events and showed how He was TRUE GOD. Next week, we will have a classroom Bible Trivia contest to see who our class competitors will be for the Bible Bee during NLSW!
MEMORY-
1/13- Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
1/16- And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
LANGUAGE ARTS/SOCIAL STUDIES-We have begun studying the lives of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks. We read his short biography, and watched his “I Have a Dream” speech. In Reading class, we read the story written by his sister, “My Brother, Martin,” and have been studying words like “protest” and “boycott” that have helped us understand these events in history. We will continue learning about them and the Civil Rights Movement next week.
SPELLING WORDS for Friday, January 16th: (from “Happy Birthday, Dr. King!”)
peaceful, protest, fare, injustice, boycott, civil rights, dream, equality, freedom, movement, treatment, kindness, *stupendous
MATH-This week, we tested over long division and began learning about fractions. We have learned what the word equivalent means and have learned how to use fraction bars. We have also been working on 12s in mad minutes!
MO HISTORY- We discussed and learned about the Mountain States. A lot of us have visited there, so we had a lot of stories to share! We had some fun discussing the types of jobs that are available there, as well as the how people use the various landscapes.
Special Classes:
MUSIC- We practiced our songs for the Talent Show!
P.E.- We learned some parachute games this week.
SPANISH-Classroom rules in Spanish and how to have a conversation in Spanish.
ART-We learned how to cut out snowflakes from coffee filters (FUN!), and then we made Snowflake Snowmen out of them. :) We painted the backgrounds using white oil pastels for the snowflakes and salt and watercolor to make them pop! We have been working on our auction project as well!
WRITERS' WORKSHOP- We began our personal narratives this week!
COMPUTERS-This week, we practiced on Google Docs.
Blessings,
Kim
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