Mrs. Bernhardt's First Grade: January 10. 2025

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship him."Matthew 2:1-2

The wisemen brought gifts to Jesus, we have just given gifts to each other at Christmas, God has given us the best gift, our Savior Jesus.

As I think about gifts my parents gave me as a child I see the gift of a Christian Education as the best gift. I now know the sacrifices that they made to afford my education at Lutheran Schools. I appreciate the extra time my parents spent helping me and volunteering at my schools. I was always surrounded by those who shared with me the story of Jesus and His love. I received a high quality education that formed me into the person I am today. I was taught the power of prayer and how to live my faith. I was constantly reminded that Jesus loves me. I saw my teachers in church and saw them live a life of service and love to God. I want to thank you for also seeing the importance of a Christian Education. Life is different here at Zion, we are more than a school. We are a family, a family of believers, brothers and sisters in Christ and like a family things are not always perfect, yet we love and forgive each other. We share Christ and we learn about His love. Zion is a great place to be!

Re-enrollment :

An email about re-enrollment went out on Wednesday.

If you did not receive it please contact the office.

Please share our OPEN HOUSE with family and friends

who maybe looking for a great gift for their children!

An Email went out on Wednesday January 8 for SUMMER CAMP enrollment. If you didn't receive the email and would like to please contact the office.

A Look Ahead:

Religion: Jesus as a boy and Jesus' Baptism
Memory:Isaiah 43:1
Phonics and Reading Lesson 65-ing and 66-syllables

Spelling: all lessons up to 55, long vowels spelled with vce

Heart Words: friend, been, into

Science: mammals
Math: strategies to subract

Social Studies: leaders

Art: cardinals

Grammar- prepositions and object of prepositions

Core Knowlegde: Astronomy

Writing: writing informational paragraphs independently

Look ahead to...

We will join with Lutheran School across the USA for a special mission project with Global Kids' Ministries through Lutheran Hour Ministry. All January offerings will go toward mission work aimed at children in Kenya! A special OFFERING BANK will come home next week.

100 CERAL BOXES: We will need 100 empty cereal boxes by January 20. Please send in your empty cereal boxes!!! We only have about 10 right now!

Mark your calendar: All students are expected to attend our singing in Church on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2 at 10:30 am.

100th Day Celebration will be on FRIDAY, January 31.

We will spend the afternoon doing fun activities with the number 100! Students will not need to bring anything special to school. Thank you to parent helpers listed... if you cannot help please let me know.

Field Trip FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Please fill out the permission slip and return to school by

Friday January 17.

Each child will need to have a carseat for the field trip.

Thank you for the parent chaperones:

SCHOOL VALENTINES

We will be making our Valentine Boxes here

AT SCHOOL!

Each child may bring Valentines to hand out.

Please include a Valentine for each child in our class.

We are asking that you DO NOT send candy or food to school with the Valentines.

PLEASE NO CANDY OR FOOD!

Our party will be on Thursday, February 13.

Please bring Valentine's to pass out at the party!

Thank you

Our Class List

Elaina Barrett Nora Reid

Rozlynn Samson Brody Cody

Clara Noah Charlie Ari

Quinn Levi Milani Luke

Ryker Ethan

If you have any extra Valentines Julia and Tyler, the cafeteria workers, would love to get some Valentines!

Thank you to parent helpers:

We are now in Third Quarter and I will be preparing the students for Second Grade. We wil be learning new skills as well as reviewing past skills. The pace at which we work will begin to be pick up. I will also be grading the papers more carefully and will be working with the students on how to follow directions. I will expect them to be more independent. You can work on independence at home as well. Have you child be more responsible for getting their school things together and if they forget let them face the consequence here at school. I love to work with students on helping them solve their own problems.

You will start to see some reading homework coming home. If your child is working on fluency you will see a note that asks to read the book aloud with an adult listening 3 different nights and then have the adult sign and return the signed paper to school.

If your child is working on comprehension you will see a story to read aloud to an adult with some questions to answer aloud and then have the adult sign and return the signed paper to school. You should see about one story a week.

(Usually on Monday or Tuesday to be returned on Friday)

Due to snow days report cards will be sent home next Friday. If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to talk I would be happy to meet with you. Please reach out to me and we can set up at time.

Wise Men Still Seek HIM

May you come to worship the King this weekend!

May you enjoy the gifts He gives us love, forgiveness, and eternal life.

May you be His gift to others as you live your life as God's star.

If you attend Zion I will see you this weekend as I am sharing the Children's Message about Jesus Baptism!

In HIM,

Amy Bernhardt

We learned about Epiphany. In some countries gifts are given on Epiphany, so Mrs. Bernhardt gave us a gift to help us remember Epiphany. The headlamps remind us about the star, and that Jesus is the Light of the World, and that we can shine for Jesus and lead others to Him. Here are some ways we thought of that we can lead others to Jesus...

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