October 5, 2018

We SING in CHURCH this SUNDAY, October 7 at the 10:30 service.

Please have your child in the upstairs music room 

at 10:20 to warm up.

After the service you my pick up your child from the WELCOME CENTER, the lobby in the back of the church.

A Look Ahead: 

Memory: Matthew 22:37

Religion: Israelites in the Desert, Tent Church, and 12 Spies 

Grammar: Exclamation Sentences

Spelling: Lesson 8 

Reading: We are working on decoding by using beginning sounds and and looking for the parts of the words we know. 
We are working on making our voices sound like when we talk while reading.
We are working on retelling all parts of the story.
We are working on thinking about why characters do things in our story.

Interactive Read Aloud:  We are starting a book study on nonfiction books about plants.

Math: next week we will start our fact homework, we now have 2 homework papers

PARENTS PLEASE GRADE AND SIGN THE FACT HOMEWORK

Science: What is living and non living? Begin unit on plants

Art: Dale Chihuly

Fall Service Activity:  October 15 We will be doing a service project.  We will be make care packages for college students.  PLEASE HELP by going to the link and sign up to bring an item to include in the package.  I want to put together 25 packages.  I need 25 individual packages of the listed items.  Please send to school anytime before October 15. Thank you 

College Care Package Sign Up

 

Calling Drew’s Avengers! 

On Wednesday, October 24 we will be having a special offering.  In honor of Drew Albrittons’ 9th birthday, we will be collecting superhero items that will be delivered to Friends of Kids with Cancer.

Drew was a preschooler here at Zion who bravely fought cancer and now is with the biggest superhero of all, Jesus! 

Please bring your superhero items to chapel on Wednesday, October 24.  Action figures, costumes, toys, movies, backpacks, Lego sets, video games, shirts, or any items with a super hero theme are all welcome. 

Please go to Sycamore on Monday, October 8 to schedule your teacher conferences!

A NOTE FROM THE OFFICE:

What a pleasure it is for teachers and parents to meet around the progress of your child.  Zion has taken Thursday, October 18th as a day to do just that.  No academic instruction on that Thursday, but a time for communication and learning for parents and teachers.  Please honor this time as you sign up for your conference with the teacher.  

You will be able to sign up for your time starting on Monday, October 8.  Teachers have been instructed by Administration NOT to “make up” these appointments at a time outside of Thursday the 18th.  Thank you in advance for the understanding of the efficiency of teacher’s schedules.  Enjoy your Friday the 19th as a fall break day!!

UPCOMING DATES:

Please return the permission form Monday!

Field Trip to the Botanical Garden Wednesday, October 17, 2017

Apple Day: Tuesday October 16:  Please send an apple with your child.  Helpers will be needed from 8:15-10:15.  Helpers who signed up are: Erin Theobald and Meghan Owens .  Please let me know if you are unable to help.  I could use one or two more helpers.  If you are available please email me. Thanks

PARENT CONFERENCES: THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, thank you for signing up for your parent conference!

Red Ribbon Week will be October 22 - 26.  

Red Ribbon Week is the largest and longest-running annual campaign dedicated to drug prevention.  We will talk about healthy choices and habits.

 *Regular dress code applies to all dress days except for the special day’s theme

Monday, October 22: 

 Elect to be healthy!

(Wear red, white, and blue. T-shirts, regular dress bottoms)

Tuesday, October 23:  

Team up against drugs!

(Wear your favorite sports team shirt. Regular dress bottoms)

Wednesday, October 24:  

Be super by making healthy choices!

BRING SUPERHERO ITEMS FOR CHAPEL

(Wear superhero shirt. Regular dress bottoms)

Thursday, October 25:  

We are crazy about being drug free!

(Crazy hair day. Regular dress code)

Friday, October 26:  

Spirit day!

(Spirit shirt and jeans)

Please order online by October 12. scholastic book order I am excited that we have the opportunity of a student teacher. Mrs. Sarah Duffy will be joining us  October 15-December 12.   She is a student at Concordia Nebraska. We have been looking at how God took care of the children  of Israel.  We thank God for the many ways he takes care of us, too! I look forward to worshipping with you this weekend.  Come between 9-9:30 and enjoy a donut in the  church basement.  Then spend time in Bible Study and  Sunday School at 9:30. Finish up the morning with 10:30 worship! In HIM, Amy Bernhardt A SNEEK PEEK AT OUR WEEK... I hope your child shared with you the story of the  crossing of the Red Sea. With partners we found rhyming words. Mr. Maddick shared with us the armor of God. word work With a partner we sorted by beginning sounds. We made prayer cards.  We send cards each week to  church members on the prayer list. We love reading!! Pig in a Wig spelling practice Adding details to our stories. We sorted our shape tiles. We found 9 different ways to sort the shape tiles. We learned a new coding program called SCRATCH. Metro Theater presented the musical play. "Frida".  I t was about the artist Frida Kahlo as a child.  She overcame many obstacles to make her  dreams come true.   Ask your child about the great play.  We also studied her artwork in art. We drew our dreams. We colored our portrait. We designed our frame. We learned about sentences that ask a question.