You are your child’s PFD!!

Pastor Rouland in Confirmation always says at the first class, you are your child’s PFD, Personal Faith Developer. As parents we are given the task of developing our child’s faith. Do not fear you are not alone in this task. The Holy Spirit will help you along with Zion Church and School. You may wonder what a PFD does;

Pastor Rouland gives three responsibilities:

set an example, be authentic, and be faithful.

May God bless you in your job of PFD!

A LOOK AHEAD:
Memory: Hebrews 11:1
Religion: Isaac and Joseph
Reading: We will begin working independently at centers this week
*if your child's center paper says,"had to do at recess" that means they did not use time wisely and finish in the 2-3 times at the center on Friday centers not completed must be done at recess

Literacy Centers:
writing: writing a sentence about wishing on a star
alphabet: sorting letters by shape
poetry: build more verses to the poem, Mary Wore a Red Dress
word work: match a sentence to an illustration
math/science: living non living sort
iPad: learn how to listen to a book
Spelling: Lesson 3 Please practice the sentence.
Grammar: Sentence word order
Math: Word Problems, Shapes with Geoboards
Science: Plants-characteristics and parts
Social Studies: Working Together
Art: Victor Vasarely and Op Art

This WEDNESDAY, September 2 SCHOOL IS DISMISSED AT 12:00. The Zion teachers have an inservice in the afternoon.

Check your child's Friday folder for the high frequency paper.
An x means they said the word. I have highlighted words that they still need to learn.
Feel free to work on the next quarter or even second grade.
I will test again in a month.

Check out ARTSONIA!
Your child's artwork is in an online gallery, follow the directions on the paper in the Friday folder to log on.
Share this with relatives so they can view your child's art.

link: scholastic book club

I will be placing the book order Monday, August 30 in the morning. Please have all online orders in before 8:00 am. Thanks

It was very exciting to participate in THE STORY last Sunday. This week there will be a new basement configuration to accommodate those attending and the air condition (which wasn't working) has been fixed. If you did not attend it is not too late to start.

Let your journey begin as we find our story in God's Story.

· Adults - Gather in the Fellowship Hall for coffee and donuts. Class begins at 9:30 am

· Children / Sunday School (PK3- 5th Grade) - Parents can drop children off in the School Commons at 9:20 am. From there they will go to their age appropriate classrooms for stories, crafts and snacks.

· Jr. High Students - Meet in the Jr. High Building with Mr. Micah Braddy for a teen's version of The Story.

I will send home offering envelopes on TUESDAYS.
Our offering are supporting St. Matthews school in St. Louis City.
More information to come...

REMEMBER THE FALL FUNDRAISER is the BOBCAT SHUFFLE 5K on OCTOBER 24. Have you signed up or invited others to attend? Sign up at www.itsyourrace.com and register under "Zion Lutheran Bobcat Shuffle". Any questions? Contact us at zionbobcatshuffle@gmail.com . Sign up now for early incentive rates.

REMEMBER THE TOGETHER WE ARE BETTER ON GOING FUNDRAISER! In your Friday Folder is the order form, fill it out and send it back on Monday. My family uses this as a great way to stay on budget. When the cards are done I can't buy more till next week!

Up coming dates:
September 2: School dismissed at noon
September 17: Field trip to Missouri Botanical Garden
September 18: No School Teacher Inservice
October 13: Picture retake day
October 25: First Grade sings in church 10:30

Be your child's PFD. May we join in the Psalmist and proclaim: "I was glad when they said to me, let us go to the house of the Lord!"

Blessed to Serve,

Amy Bernhardt

A Peek at our Week: