October 18, 2012

This week in Chapel Pastor Rouland shared with us the Bible verse from Matthew19:26-  But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”  Pastor then told us about the Lutheran Malaria Initiative.  The LCMS has a goal to eradicate Malaria in Africa by 2015.  This seems impossible as 5 million people in Africa are affected each year and 1 million die.  But with God all things are possible.  $1 can provide medicine for Malaria, $10 will provide mosquito net and training for the family.  The Lutheran Church also provides medical training to village leaders.  What a great opportunity to give life and tell of new life in Christ.  We have adopted this project for our chapel offerings.  Pastor encouraged the children to ask to do extra chores to earn offering money.  $10 seems like so little to us, yet it can provide safe sleeping and a chance to live.  I encourage each child to try and earn $10 by the end of October to give to chapel offerings. (In NOVEMBER our offerings go to provide Thanksgiving turkeys and meals)

NEXT WEEK CELEBRATE BEING DRUG FREE

WITH THESE DRESS UP DAYS

Monday ------ “watch out for drugs” ------ wear a watch 

Tuesday ------ “tie up drugs” ------ wear a tie

Wednesday ------ “Hugs not drugs” ------ wear RED

Thursday ------ “be chilllll” ------ hat, gloves, and scarf

Friday ------ “team up against drugs” ------ sports jersey or shirt

Standardize dress for tops and bottoms on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.  Standardize bottoms on Wednesday and Friday.

On Monday your child will come home with a piece of paper to make a sign to enter the Red Ribbon poster contest.  The poster should tell about being drug free.  Posters will be due Wednesday.

A Look Ahead: 

Religion: Samson, Hannah and Samuel

Memory: First Verse of A Mighty Fortress (don't panic I will work on this some in class)

Grammar: Proper Nouns

Phonics: Long and Short a

Math: FACT TEST on MONDAY over doubles facts 0-9, 20 facts in 2:30 minutes

Science: TEST WEDNESDAY over animal groups B6-B29, Science Book and an Animal group study guide will come home on Monday.

Social Studies: How I help others at school
Reading:  Literacy Centers
writing: how to carve a pumpkin
phonics: build words with -us, -ub, -ud, -ug chunks
spelling: THERE IS A MISTAKE ON THE LESSON 9 LIST, take off sum and replace with bus
alphabet: middle sounds
name: sentence scramble
math: using a balance to weigh objects
poetry: read, think, match

I look forward to meeting with you THURSDAY.  Please be on time for your conference and gently knock when it is your conference time.

I was so happy to be able to worship with you last Sunday.  The class did such a great job sharing and telling Jesus great love for us.  Please join the family of God again in worship this weekend.

In HIM,
Amy
                 Working on our Frank Lloyd Wright inspired stain glass windows.

    Saying Goodbye and God be with you to our friend Katie.