February 3, 2010

We had a great week and had fun with Groundhog’s Day.  We talked about how Phil can’t really know if winter will last 6 more weeks.  God is the only one who knows the future.  THANK THE LORD our trust is in God who is all knowing and all loving.

WE SING THIS SUNDAY AT 8:00!  Please have your child in the choir room at 7:45 to warm up.

A Look Ahead:

Religion: More miracles

Memory: John 6:35

Spelling: Lesson 21, short u with blends

Grammar: using go and do

Science: TEST WEDNESDAY weather and seasons C24-C53

Social Studies: Families

Math: 2 digit addition, time to ½ hour, fractions to  1/4

Phonics: syllables

Art: Monet

Reading: Literacy Centers

       computers: www.tinyurl.com/zionvalentinepuzzle

       phonics:  make a word with blends

       alphabet: word sort

       writing: describe a picture using adjectives

       name: making compound words

       poetry: Valentine’s poems adding new verses

       Science: Science investigation, finding key words in the text

       

VALENTINE PARTY: Tuesday, February 14.  Please have you child address their valentines “TO: A FRIEND”.  We will make a valentine’s box at school.  Please bring a valentine for each child.  We have 19 students in our class.  Our party will be in the afternoon.  Contact our room moms, Darla Hollowood and Whitney Brickner, if you can help.

We are starting a new center next week: Post Office.  I am looking for envelopes.  If you have extras please send them in.

OPEN HOUSE: Don’t forget to invite friends to tour our school.  Open house is Sunday February 12, 12-3.

BOX TOPS: Send in your box tops for the class competition!

JUMP ROPE FOR HEARTS:  Please look at the information send home in the Friday Folder.  Our class will be jumping Monday, February 13 8:20-9:20.  If you can help please contact Mrs. Steinbacher at msteinbacher@zionharvester.org

I look forward to worshipping with you again this weekend.  It is wonderful to worship as a family at the same service.  The liturgy this Sunday is our class’ favorite.  Listen for their voices as they praise our God.

Enjoy our Groundhog's Day pictures and video!

In Him,

Amy

We predicted if the groundhog would see his shadow.

We 'became' groundhogs and woke up on Groundhog's Day.

We went outside and saw our shadows.

We went back to sleep to hibernate.
There will be 6 more weeks of winter.

Watch our Groundhog's Day Poem !