March 28, 2013

Surely He took up our pain

and bore our suffering, 

yet we considered Him punished by God, 

stricken by Him, and afflicted. 

But He was pierced for our transgressions, 

He was crushed for our iniquities; 

the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, 

 and by His wounds we are healed.

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, 

each of us has turned to our own way; 

and the LORD has laid on Him

the iniquity of us all.

Isaiah 53:4-6

Worship Opportunities

March 28: MAUNDY THURSDAY: THE LIVING LAST SUPPER: 3:30 and 7:00

March 29: GOOD FRIDAY: 3:30 and 7:00

March 30: SATURDAY VIGIL: 5:00

March 31: EASTER SUNDAY: 8, 9:39 and 11

A LOOK AHEAD:

Memory: Psalm 100:1

Religion: Jesus is ALIVE

Grammar: pronouns

Spelling: Lesson 27

Math: Timed Test  +9 and a review of all addition facts

Science: Natural Resources

Centers: We will finish up the centers from this short week

KEEP SAVING THE BOTTLE CAPS

Today in the Friday Folders you will see a revised Balanced Literacy Report as the Written Language was not included in the first Report Card.

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. 

Come and see the place where He lay.  Then go quickly and tell His disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. 

There you will see Him.’ Now I have told you.”

                                                Matthew 28:5-7

May the Risen Lord fill you with JOY and PEACE.  

Your salvation has been won.  You have new life!

Have a wonderful EASTER and Easter Break.

In HIM,

Amy

Enjoy pictures from this week ranging from building snow forts to making butterflies!

March 22, 2013

HOLY WEEK

As we approach Holy Week I remember something Pastor Rouland 

wrote about in The Good News a few years ago.  He said,

“If your experience of Holy Week looks just like every other week, you’ve missed a

big piece of the point … worship is work, and it is sacrifice, and it should be a time

set aside for something very different than the rest of life.”

Zion has many worship opportunities this week.  

Think about what Pastor Rouland said and join us.

 March 24: PALM SUNDAY: Sat 5:00, Sun 8. 9:30 and 11 

On Palm Sunday children meet in the Welcome Center, 

back of church, to be part of the parade.

March 28: MAUNDY THURSDAY: 

THE LIVING LAST SUPPER: 3:30 and 7:00

March 29: GOOD FRIDAY: 3:30 and 7:00

March 30: SATURDAY VIGIL: 5:00

March 31: EASTER SUNDAY: 8, 9:39 and 11

 A LOOK AHEAD:

THURSDAY IS A HALF DAY WITH DISMISSAL AT NOON 

FRIDAY THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL

Memory: 1 John 1:9 must be said by Thursday

Religion: Holy Week

Spelling: Lesson 27 TEST ON THURSDAY

Grammar: pronouns

Phonics: aw and au

Math: Timed Test on all addition facts learned, 20 facts in 2 minutes on Monday

Science: Begin unit on Earth's Resources

Art: Easter Butterflies

Centers:

phonics: ow and ou sounds

writing: create a story using stickers

name: practicing subject and predicate

alphabet: sorting nouns, verbs, and adjectives

poetry: Jelly Bean Poem

INFORMATION:

A reminder that there will now be past sight words on the spelling test.  Miss Bolt has put together a packet for you to help you practice the sight words.  The packet is in the Friday Folders.

I think the class did a great job on Achievement Test.  Some of the test were really difficult, but we all did our ver best and had some fun in our down time.  Ask you child about our video songs and dances as well as our special gum activities.

As we celebrate Palm Sunday we sing, "Hosanna, Hosanna, Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna!"  Please have your child join the Palm Sunday parade at church this weekend.  Meet in the welcome center before the church service and march in with palms during the opening hymn.  The Children's Message will be right away and then
the children may join you in your seats.

Don't forget that you are invited to the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday 10-12.  Let's hope the weather cooperates.

Enjoy the pictures.

In HIM,

Amy

Learning about Groups

Sorting Groups

Painting in the style of Monet

Sixth Graders came to teach us about The Lutheran Malaria Intitative

Practicing Sight Words on the Smartboard

Relaxing between Achievement "Activities"

Practicing Blowing Bubbles

March 15, 2013

This is a video from the Grandparent's Day Chapel.  

May we continue to keep our focus on Christ this Lent.  

I hope you make Church and Bible Study a priority for you and your family.

A Look Ahead:

Memory: Isaiah 52:6

Religion: Holy Week

Spelling:  We will have NO SPELLING TEST this week due to Achievement test, 

                  I will spend some time reviewing past spelling words as we will now have 2 past         

                  words included on the weekly test.

                The lesson for the week of March 25 will be lesson 27.
Grammar: No new Grammar we will review how to make correct sentences
Literacy Centers:  We will not have centers due to testing.
Math: Subtraction from 10
Social Studies: Participating in various groups
Art: Claude Monet

ART WORK ON DISPLAY: Our first grade's Wassily Kandinsky Artwork will be on display at Lutheran High School this Saturday morning, March 16 from 8:30-12:00.

ACHIEVEMENT TEST NEXT WEEK

Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep and eats a healthy breakfast.  This is the first time the students will be experiencing this type of testing.  It is important that they learn the process and get used to this type of evaluation tool.  Although in first grade I am not always sure of the accuracy of the assessment.  Due to the limited exposure to this type of test.  The test is another tool to help assess students achievement.  It is good to practice taking these types of tests and will give some sort of a baseline for future years.  We will be spending a lot of time this week talking and learning about taking tests as well as taking the achievement tests.  I always stress to just do your best.  Please don't put any pressure on your child about this test.  You probably don't even need to mention the tests to your child.

REPORT CARDS are in the Friday Folders.  If you have any question please contact me.

OPTIONAL PARENT CONFERENCE:  If you would like a third quarter parent conference please go the google doc I have set up.  You can access the doc with this link and sign up for a time.  These are optional conferences and if you don't hear from me specifically about meeting, these conferences are your choice.  I wanted to make them available to everyone.  This conference would be to discuss your child's progress so far this year. PLEASE SIGN UP BY MONDAY. 

Click on this link to sign up for a conference:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuoN-Fc4hnfIdEtUNC1NNEhmd2ZPVUNnclA0Sm5BekE&usp=sharing

Please look at the THRIVE NEWSLETTER in the Friday Folder.  There is an article and picture from our 100th Day service project.

EASTER EGG HUNT: You are invited to Zion's EASTER EGG HUNT on MARCH 23, 10:00am-12:00am
Please see banner for details.

CANDY NEEDED:  Non chocolate candy is still need for the Easter Egg Hunt please bring donations to the school office.

I am having trouble uploading the pictures for this week.  I will include them with next week's pictures.

Enjoy the weekend!

In HIM,

Amy

March 8, 2013

Our class has the opportunity to help lead worship with song this Sunday, March 10 at the 11:00 service.  Come early at 9:30 and join me at Bible Class while your child goes to Sunday School.  The children will need to be in the upper music room to practice at 10:45.  I love to hear the class's praise to our Great God.

A Look Ahead:
Memory: 1 Timothy 1:15
                (4th quarter memory sheets will be put in homework folders on Monday)
Religion: We will begin studying Jesus as he prepares to enter Jerusalem and Holy Week
Grammar: Predicates
Spelling: Lesson 26
Science: TEST MONDAY C24-C53
Social Studies: Groups that we belong to
Centers:
phonics: long U
alphabet: flip a word, word building
writing: silly sentences
name: compound words
poetry:   A Leprechaun 
math: making sums of 10

FRIDAY MARCH 8 was the end of the third quarter.  Report cards will go home next Friday.  In next week's blog I will include information for optional parent conferences. 

Please keep collecting PLASTIC BOTTLE CAPS, any size or color!!

SHARE my BLOG address with the student's grandparents and special friend so that they can view our classroom and pictures from Grandparent's Day. www.zion1b.blogspot.com

I want to tell you what a wonderful blessing your child is to me.  I really love coming to work everyday.  Your children make my job a joy.  Thank you for your support.  I can't believe we are entering the fourth quarter and I will soon be passing these blessings on to another teacher!

See you in church on Sunday I look forward to worshipping with you.  
Enjoy pictures from our Weather Unit and experiments as well as GRANDPARENT' S DAY.
Don't miss the video of our 'talent' for the Grandparent's entertainment!

Checking the Temperature

Using the homemade windsock/anemometer and the thermometer.

The wind is blowing and our windsock is pointing North.

Writing down our observations on the weather.

Making a cloud and observing condensation

"SICK" 

By, Shel Silverstein

Performed by Zion 1B

GRANDPARENT'S-SPECIAL FRIENDS
DAY

Enjoy the pictures.  We enjoyed the special day.

March 1, 2013

You who made the heaven's splendor, 

every dancing star of night, 

make us shine with gentle justice, 

let us each reflect your light.  

Mighty God of all creation, 

gentle Christ who lights our way, 

Loving Spirit of salvation, lead us on to endless day.

Joyous Light of Heavenly Glory verse 3 

We live in a dark world.  We are full of sin  and we love the darkness.  Yet God loved us so much that He sent Jesus the  LIGHT, a Savior for all sinners.  

During this lent remember what Christ has done for you.

He loves you, died for you, forgives you, rose for you, gives you new life, and lights your path.

SHINE FOR HIM!!

IMPORTANT DATES:

Friday March 8 - GRANDPARENT'S DAY- Please let you grandparent or special guest know the schedule that was in the invitation.  Our class will be performing a poem in the Talent Show.  (I will video our performance and post it on the blog next week!) We will end the day in Church.  The students will be dismissed from the church, so if the child's grandparent is not taking him/her home please come into the church to pick up your child.  PLEASE DO NOT SEND BACKPACKS to school on Friday.  Friday Folders will come home on Thursday.

Sunday March 10 - WE SING AT THE 11:00 SERVICE.  Please have your child in the upper music room by 10:45 to warm up and practice.  Thank you!!

A LOOK AHEAD:

Memory: 1 John 20:31
Religion: Parables
Spelling: Lesson 25
Grammar: Subjects of sentences
Math: Timed Test on Tuesday over all facts we have learned 20 facts in 2:30
Science: Weather and Seasons Unit
Art: Work on artwork for the auction
Centers:
writing: How to Catch a Leprechaun
phonics: long O game
alphabet: contractions
name: sorting nouns, verbs, and adjectives
poetry: Five, Little, Speckled Frogs

Please prayerfully consider your role in our campus expansion.  God has richly blessed us with more students then we have classrooms.  Praise God!! Please read Mr. Debrick's letter and pray to God about how you can join us in spreading the Good News to the children here at Zion.

I have noticed a lot correct and returns on MATH HOMEWORK.  Please remind your child to read and follow the directions as well as complete all the problems.

You will see some Reading Comprehension Assessments.  This helps the students get ready for the Achievement Test as well as helps me see how they are doing.  I am very proud of the students work.

Your child may tell you, "Mrs. Bernhardt is getting us ready for second grade."  I have been less hands on with the class and encouraging them to be more independent.  We are working on independence and being responsible during morning work, centers, and independent work.  I want my students to be able to think and solve problems.  The class loves showing me how independent and responsible they can be!!

THIS JUST IN- ZION'S FIRST GRADE ARE PUBLISHED AUTHORS!!!
Please look at the pictures of our Publishing Party!!

In HIM,
Amy

Authors on the Red Carpet

I hope you enjoy our published book!!