January 31, 2014

We had a GREAT week celebrating Zion Lutheran School. 

 Praise God for the blessing of ZION SCHOOL!!

Enjoy our week in pictures!

Monday we wore PJ's but I was not here to take a picture.

Tuesday brought in a bunch of...

...CrAZY...

...mismatched...

...WILD...

...and excited about ZION!

On Wednesday our class looked to the future and was filled with...

artists

athletes

a princess, skater, and model 

a fashion designer, vet, and singer

construction workers

a zoologist, a rock star and a fireman

a teacher

and a lady on vacation!

On Thursday our class was filled with school spirit.

B O B C A T S 

Bobcats, BOBcats, BOBCATS!!!

We cheered as the TEACHERS won the Volleyball game against the 8th graders.

Louis from the St. Louis Blues came to help us cheer.

He even played some volleyball!

Friday we showed off our favorite team shirts.

Go Cardinals! 

We like Football.

Go Blues!

We love the teams we play on.

Basketball is fun!

We watched the SHOW ME JUMPERS!  It was announced that in the 14 years that Zion has been participating in Jump  Rope for Heart Zion has donated $58,000!

What a great week to celebrate our school!
What is even better is that we get to celebrate every day the love of Jesus our Savior!!!

WE SING IN CHURCH THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2014.  Please meet in the upper music room no later than 10:45.  Thank you!!

A Look Ahead:

Memory:1John 4:19

Religion: Jesus Miracles

Grammar comparing with Adjectives

Spelling: Lesson 21

Math:  Timed Test over adding and subtacting 2

Social Studies: School Long Ago

Science: Planets

Centers: 

  writing: build a sentence

  word work: roll a sight word

  poetry: I am a Snowman poem

  phonics: syllables

  alphabet: alphabetical order 

VALENTINES- We will share valentines with our friends here at school. Our party in THURSDAY  FEBRUARY 13. We will be making our valentines boxes at school.
 Please send a valentine for each child in the class.  I emailed out a class list last weekend.

Please included everyone and remember please DO NOT send in candy or food with the valentines.

If you would like to help with the party, it will be Thursday afternoon,  please contact me if you can help.  

SHARE ZION: Zion's Open House is Sunday February 9 from 1-3.  You will receive a postcard in the Friday Folder to share with a friend or neighbor who may interested in a quality christian education.

SAVE BOTTLE CAPS:  I would like to do an art project with plastic bottle caps in April.  I will need a lot.  Please save plastic caps off of water bottles, milk and orange juice, any plastic cap any size and color.  Thanks

SIX FLAGS 600 MINUTES of READING DUE: February 24

I look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday,

In HIM,
Amy Bernhardt

Enjoy more pictures from this week.

We played with the developing babies.

We love babies and so does God.

 CONCERT PICTURES and VIDEOS

We wonder if the groundhog will see his shadow?

January 24, 2014

“Witness Always - Raising up Faithful Disciples”

“For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.” 1 John 5:7-8 (ESV)

It is so awesome that we are in a Lutheran School that is raising up faithful disciples.  These children are being nurtured in the faith and can go out and tell the world about JESUS!!
LET'S CELEBRATE!!!!

CELEBRATION SCHEDULE

Monday, January 27

PJ DAY- wear pajamas/sweats, you may bring one stuffed animal, you may wear slippers in the room, but bring shoes for outside.

ICE CREAM TREATS at lunch for everyone!

Tuesday January 28

CRAZY CLASH DAY-mix up your dress with mismatched clothes, please no dyed or colored hair.

ARISON CONCERT at Immanuel Lutheran School for Kindergarten - 3rd grades. We will leave at 12:30 and return at 2:30

Wednesday January 29

DISCIPLES OF THE FUTURE- CAREER DAY- dress like what you want to be when you grow up, jeans optional

Thursday January 30

SPIRIT DAY- Wear your Zion Spirit wear red, white and black, jeans optional

TEACHER VS EIGHTH GRADE VOLLEYBALL ASSEMBLY at 1:30

Friday January 31

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM DAY- Wear your favorite sport's team apparel, jeans optional

SHOW ME JUMPERS ASSEMBLY 1:45

There are many special days for Lutheran Schools Week.  Your child does NOT have to wear a uniform if he/she is participating in the special dress days.  If your child chooses not to wear the special dress then he/she will need to be in uniform.  Jeans are allowed this week.

A LOOK AHEAD:

Memory:Isaiah 53:4
Religion: Jesus Miracles
Grammar: Adjectives
Spelling: lesson 20
Math: Using money to buy items
Centers:
writing: 100 Ideas
phonics: long and short a
alphabet: alphabetical order
word work: sight words
poetry: Alice Where Are You Going
math: make a ground hog
art: snowflakes

ART DISPLAY:  Check out the whole school art display in the Welcome center this Sunday morning.  Take a look at our Jim Dine inspired art.

I will out of school on Monday, January 27.  My oldest daughter is having knee surgery.  We would appreciate prayers as this is her second surgery on this knee.  
Thank You

We SING in Church on Sunday February 2 at the 11:00am service.  Please have your child in the music room by 10:45.

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART:  FIRST GRADERS WILL PARTICIPATE ON FEBRUARY 10, 8-9.  PLEASE CHECK FRIDAY FOLDER FOR SPONSOR SHEETS.  MRS. STEINBACHER COULD USE SOME PARENT VOLUNTEERS.  IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE EMAIL HER. msteinbacher@zionharvester.org

VALENTINES:  We will be making our valentine boxes here AT SCHOOL.  Each child my give bring Valentine's to hand out.  Please include a Valentine for each child in our class.  You may look in the school directory for the names of each child in our class.  PLEASE NO CANDY!  This year we are asking that you DO NOT send candy to school with the Valentines.  Thank you

PLEASE SAVE:

*Plastic Milk Jugs well rinsed and with the lids for Mrs. Helmkamp's preschool class

*Plastic lids for our lid mural

PARENT HELPERS NEEDED:

On Monday, April 28 the Magic House is coming to do a hands on program for us.  I need 3 parents who will volunteer to help.  The volunteers must be able to commit to being here from 12:00-3 that afternoon.  We are sharing the program with Mrs. Cornejo's class and some of the time you will be working with that class.  You will be trained from 12:00-12:30 by the Magic House staff.  Please email me if you can commit to the time and are willing to volunteer.

SAVE THE DATE: 

GRANDPARENT'S DAY IS MARCH  14, 7:45-12:00

AUCTION ROUND UP
Please see the Banner about helping the auction with donations.  The top class wins a bowling party...and I would love to go bowling with my favorite first graders:)

Next week is always a fun week as we celebrate the blessings of going to a LUTHERAN SCHOOL!

Enjoy the pictures from the 100th Day Celebration!

In HIM,

Amy Bernhardt

On Thursday a lot of people were dressed alike...

We are making a book about the planets.

We were inspired by Jim Dine in art this week.

Come look at our art in the Welcome Center this Sunday.

Jim Dine took common shapes and used many different techniques to paint them.
We used warm and cool colors of chalk.

WE HAD A GREAT 100 DAY CELEBRATION!! THANK YOU TO MRS. HORN WHO PLANNED AND ORGANIZED AND THANK YOU TO THE PARENTS WHO CAME TO HELP!

We collected 103 jars of baby food for the 100th day of school!

We made 100 day crowns.

We built structures with 100 marshmallows and toothpicks.

We painted 100 dots on a kaleidoscope.

We made 100 Valentine Cards for Meals on Wheels.

We built forts with 100 cups.

We made portraits of what we thought we would look like when we are 100 years old.

We made pictures using the digits 1 0 0.

We made our own creations with 100 legos.

We filled a fish bowl with 100 fish.

We set up 100 cereal boxes as giant dominos...

...and watch them knock each other down.

We ate a fun 100 day snack!

We are 100 days smarter!!!