Mrs. Bernhardt's First Grade: February 9, 2018

Lent begins next week on February 14 with Ash Wednesday. Lent is my favorite time of the church year. I like the Wednesday after school church services, and I have to admit I also like the meals following. During Lent I try to recommit myself to personal devotions and prayer. This is a time to focus on Jesus and His great love for us. Jesus gave His life so that I can live.

For it is by GRACE you have been saved through faith and this is not from yourselves it is a gift of God, not a result of works so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

There is nothing I can do to gain forgiveness and eternal life it is God's gift through Jesus! So instead of giving something up for Lent try doing the opposite and adding something ... maybe commit to Wednesday night church, attend Sunday Bible Classes, do personal devotions, do family devotions, or make weekend worship a priority in your family. I know your faith life will be strengthened.

Join us in Lent worship each Wednesday at 3:30 and 7:00.

LENT WORSHIP CENTERS: Monday we will be making a worship center for your home to help you will Lent Devotions. This will come home on Tuesday with a Devotion Booklet. The cross can be used like an advent wreath, as you light a candle each week till Easter. Lent begins on Wednesday so you will light the candle and add candles on Wednesdays. I hope this helps your family focus your thoughts to Christ this Lent. Thank you to my husband for cutting out the crosses for us.

A LOOK AHEAD:

Memory: John 6:35

Religion: Miracles of Jesus

Spelling: Lesson 19

Phonics: or

Grammar: verbs

Math: adding two digit numbers

Science: weather

Art:Jim Dine

Literacy Centers:

Reading: Poem, "In the Snow" (I'm beginning to wonder if we will have any real snow)

Word Work: Build a word

Sentences: Sentence scramble

Writing: Valentine's for Zion workers

We will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Wednesday February 14. Please send your child’s Valentines in the morning. We made our boxes and look forward to giving out the Valentines at the party, making cards for shut ins and doing a valentine experiment. Please send a valentine for each child in the class. Look in past posts for the class list.

I still could use a parent or two to help if you are willing and able please let me send me an email.

Grandparent/Special Friend Day invitation in the Friday Folder.
If you need more let me know!

Grandparents’ or Special Friends’ Day is scheduled for Friday, March 9th from 8:00-11:00. Please plan on having a grandparent or special guest attend. Your child must have an adult present.

8:00 - 8:30 Arrive anytime between 8:00 - 8:30

8:00 - 9:45 AM Guests and students stay together and spend time at various activities. A map will go home with students and extra maps will be available that day. Family units decide where they want to start.

*ZION ASKS YOU STAY TOGETHER AS A FAMILY UNIT FOR PROPER SUPERVISION*

9:45 - 10:00 AM Guests and students travel to church sanctuary

10:00 - 11:00 Closing program and chapel

11:00 AM Dismissal (from the church sanctuary)

Information in Friday Folder

Jump Rope for Heart information in Friday Folder

WOW!! Zion is 2nd in the whole state for raising money for the American Heart Association

Let's JUMP this year to thank God for healing Mrs. Steinbacher's Heart

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART: February 23 9:10-10:10

Excitement is building for our Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart Events. Zion has participated in this fundraiser for the American Heart Association for 20 years. Last year our enthusiastic students and their generous families and friends raised over $16,000 to help fight heart disease in Missouri. That was the second highest amount raised in our state by Jump/Hoops for Heart Schools. Way to go Bobcats!

#1-THE SCHEDULE for 2018

Wed. Feb 21 8:10-8:40 KR-All Students

8:40-9:10 KL-All Students

9:15-10:15 5C and 5CC-All Students

Thurs. Feb. 22 8:10-9:10 3B and 3K-All Students

9:10-10:10 4E and 4M-All Students

Fri. Feb. 23 8:10-9:10 2B and 2S-All Students

9:10-10:10 1B and 1T-All Students

10:20-11:20 6P and 6R-Fundraisers only

1:45-2:45 7^th and 8^th Graders-Fundraisers only

#2- PARENT VOLUNTEERS are needed for our Kindergarten through 5th grade events. Contact Mrs. Steinbacher at msteinbacher@zionharvester.org with any questions or to volunteer

#3- To register online use our direct URL link www2.heart.org/goto/zionlutheran

or go to www.heart.org/jump.

#4- DONATION ENVELOPES should be turned in by FRIDAY, FEB. 23, but may be turned in before that date.

#5- STUDENTS WHO HAVE RAISED AT LEAST $5.00 for the American Heart Association may wear ATHLETIC CLOTHING on their event day.

#6- Mrs. Steinbacher will be distributing the “Scare Squad” rewards as quickly as possible.

I could still use a few art projects for my presentation.
I could use the Frankenstein, Chihuly, the self portrait,and the American symbols digital art.

Send in your BOXTOPS !!!

We are starting to learn about problem solving steps in social situations.

We need to remember to first calm down then being solving the problem.

We all need to work on this and will be working and practicing this the rest of the year.

First Graders are still learning to navigate social situations. We get lots of practice and we will keep working on calming down and the problem solving steps.

This week we learned about Jesus calling us to be FISHER'S of MEN!