January 18, 2013

For God so loved the world

that He gave His only Son

that whoever believes in Him

will not perish but

have eternal life.

John 3:16

The message is simple, God loves us, He sent Jesus to save us, Jesus gives us life eternal.

We don't need to make it complicated. Share this GOOD NEWS!

A Look Ahead:

NO SCHOOL MONDAY FOR Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Memory: Isaiah 53:4

Religion: Jesus Blesses the Children

Grammar: more adjectives

Spelling: Lesson 19

Math: Learning doubles plus 1 facts

Science: Space- TEST will be FRIDAY* I hope you have had fun hearing about space!!

Literacy Centers:

Alphabet: alphabetical order

Phonics: c and g

Writing: build a sentence

Math: paying for items at the class store

Poetry: using adjectives

Name: sequencing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:  
Saturday, January 26 at 5:00 pm - We sing in church to help celebrate Lutheran Schools Week.

Friday, February 1- One Hundred Day Celebration!!  We are still in need of empty cereal boxes!

GRANDPARENTS DAY - Save the Date: We invited all Grandparents or special adult friend to attend school on March 8th, from 8-12.  More information and invitation to come!

LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK, January 28-February 1
This is  fun we to celebrate the blessings of our Lutheran School.
Please look at the activities for each day:
Monday: Pajama Day- wear your PJ's to school
               Ice Cream treats at lunch
Tuesday: Crazy Socks Day
                LOST AND FOUND concert, join us at 1:30 for a concert by this Christian group
Wednesday: SHINE Day- wear your brightest clothes
                     special chapel service
Thursday: Spirit Day- show off your BOBCAT RED
                 Assembly at 1:30 with 8th grade verses teachers volleyball game
Friday: Favorite Book Character Day- dress like a character
            Read a thon with the seventh graders
            100th day celebration

It was great to see all of the Dads on Wednesday.  As Mr. Marolf told us Dads are important people.  We thank God for giving us people to love us and care for us.  People we can trust!

Look at our smiling faces at the end of the blog!

I apologize...it has come to my attention that the Scholastic Book Coupons have expired.  I bought them in September and never even looked at the expiration date.  I will send out the February book orders and let each child pick out a book that I will then order for them.  I am sorry for the mess up.

We had a great time on our field trip.  We enjoyed watching Charlotte's Web and the actors and actresses did a great job.  Ask your child about the play.

Have a wonderful three day weekend.  Remember to spend time in worship.

In HIM,

Amy

DONUTS FOR DADS

Counting Money

Playing Store

Painting Hearts in the Style of Jim Dine

Working on our Space Books
The students know a lot of facts about space!!

Riding on the Bus

Getting on the Bus

Riding on the Bus

We can't wait to go on the field trip!

Waiting for the play to begin.

Charlotte's Web was "some play, terrific, radiant, and humble"

We give the play two thumbs up!!

January 11, 2013

             Last week I talked about the gift of a Christian Education.  This week I want to tell you about another gift my parents gave to me, it was the gift of weekly worship together.  When I was growing up there was no question what we would be doing on Sunday morning.  We would be in church and Bible Study or Sunday School.  We went to church as a family, 8:00.  I didn't always like getting up for early church and many times as a teenager I begged to drive myself to a later service.  But my parents insisted that we went to church together. I still remember being on vacation and finding a local church to attend.  Yes, I think I would have rather got up and swam some more on vacation but on Sunday we went to church.  Wow, what an impression.  God is most important.  My parents showed me that in their actions.  God is worth one hour even on vacation.  I continue to worship on a weekly basis.  Jon and I  try to always go to church as a family.  But times are different and my girls often have games on Sunday.  Yet we ALWAYS make sure that church is part of our weekend.  Even if it means going on Monday night at Chapel of the Cross.  I am thankful for the opportunity to worship weekly for it is in worship that God comes to us and fills us up for the coming week, where God forgives us and gives us new life, where we stand with the body of believes and are built up, where we hear God's word explained to us, where we belong.  We are in a new year and a new quarter here at school, maybe weekly worship could goal for you this year/quarter.  It would be a great gift to give your family.

A look ahead:
Memory: John 3:16
Religion: Nicodemus Visits Jesus
Grammar: Adjectives
Spelling: Lesson 18, review short e words
Math: adding two digit numbers without regrouping
Science: Space Unit -Tentative Test FRIDAY
Art: Jim Dine

Literacy Centers:
Writing: writing speech with quotation marks
Phonics: sorting ur, er, ir
Alphabet: alphabetical order
Name: using antonyms
Poetry: illustrating the poem, Alice Where are You Going
Math: working with even and odd numbers
Computer: 

Dates to Remember:


Wednesday, January 16- Donuts for Dads, join us from 7-7:45 in the church basement for a donut breakfast, dads are invited to stay for Chapel at 8:05-8:50.  I look forward to sharing ONE donut each with the dads and kids!

Friday, January 18- Field trip to the Florissant Civic Center to see the play Charlotte's Web.
We will have an early sack lunch in our rooms and will travel by bus.  The chaperones for this field trip are Kim Bertel and Megan Lay.    We will leave around 11:15 and return at 2:30.  PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD WEAR THEIR SHINE FIELD TRIP SHIRT AND UNIFORM BOTTOMS!

Saturday, January 26 at 5:00 pm - We sing in church to help celebrate Lutheran Schools Week.

Friday, February 1- One Hundred Day Celebration!! We need many parent helpers to help prep and run centers.  Adrienne Collins is graciously planning this day for us.  Please email here if you can help. adriennemiller2@hotmail.com  Thanks

GRANDPARENTS DAY - Save the Date: We invited all Grandparents or special adult friend to attend school on March 8th, from 8-12.  More information and invitation to come!

BLUE BAGS:  I went through and reorganized the Blue Bags.  Each bag has 5 books.  Remember these books are to be read through the week or weekend and returned to school on Monday.  Please check the bags to make sure all 5 books are in the bag before returning.  Many of these books are my personal books and 12 books were "lost" during first semester.

100 CERAL BOXES:  We will need 100 empty cereal boxes by February 1.  Please send in your empty cereal boxes!!!

100th Day Service Project:  As a service project for Lutheran Schools Week we will try to collect 100 baby food jars to donate to THRIVE, an pro-life organization.  Baby food jars maybe sent in beginning January 28.

SIX FLAGS READING PROGRAM:  We are participating in the Six Flags Reading Program.  Check the Friday Folder for a letter explaining the program and a recording sheet.  READING LOGS will be DUE FEBRUARY 27.


AUCTION ROUND UP- THE AUCTION COMMITTEE IS COLLECTING ITEMS FOR THE AUCTION - PLEASE BRING ITEMS NEXT WEEK- THE CLASS THAT BRINGS IN THE ITEMS WITH THE MOST VALUE WILL WIN A FIELD TRIP TO PLANET FUN.  SEE THE BANNER FOR MORE DETAILS.  I WOULD LOVE TO WIN ( FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW) !!

SECOND QUARTER REPORT CARDS:  In your Friday Folder is your child's Second Quarter Report Card.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact me.

As we are now in Third Quarter and I will be preparing the students for Second Grade.  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.  It is hard to solve a problem if moms and dads solve them before the child has a chance!  For example if your child forgets the homework folder please allow the child to solve the problem at school rather than bringing  the folder up to school.  Thanks for your help.

This weekend we celebrate Jesus' Baptism.  We have been taking a lot about Baptism and have had great conversations.  Tell your child about their baptism they would love to here the story.  If you child is not baptized and you or your child are interested in baptism please feel free to talk to me or a pastor about baptism.

Enjoy worship this weekend!

In HIM,
Amy

I am sorry for the lack of pictures we have had a busy week and I forgot to take pictures!

January 4, 2013

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of Herod, Magi form 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

This week our devotions have focused on the wise men.  The wise men brought gifts fit for a King.  Many countries give gifts on Epiphany to remember the gifts of the wise men. 

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.


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 packets are being sent home today. The packets will be sent home with the oldest child in each family.   It is my prayer that you are all returning to Zion next year.  Please take some time to fill out the packets as it helps with planning for next year if the packets are returned quickly.  Please contact Mr. Debrick or myself if you have any questions.

A Look Ahead:
Religion: Baptism of Jesus and the Beginning of His Ministry
Memory: Titus 2:11
Spelling: Lesson 17
Grammar: Using have and had
Phonics: R with a vowel
Science: The Sky and Weather unit
Math: Timed Test over addition facts on Wednesday
Literacy Centers:
Writing: Thank You Letters
Phonics: y sounding like like i and e
Alphabet: using positional words to make a picture
Name: synonyms
Poetry: Penguin poem
Math: Using symmetry to build a penguin

Update on Drew Albritton:  Drew had a very invanisive surgery to remove the tumor on Thursday.  The doctors were able to remove 90% of the tumor.  Drew has a long recovery process and more procedures to come.  Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
Our class was able to donate $445 in gift cards.  The family was overwhelmed by the support from Zion.  As a school we were able to give them $5,000 in gift cards, gifts, and services.  Thank you SHINING Jesus love to this family.

AN AUTHOR VISITS:  Mrs Joanne Bader a published author of children's books came to our room today.  She has written many Bible story books.  Today she came in and read to us an Epiphany book she wrote.  Since many countries give gifts on Epiphany I gave each child a copy of Mrs. Bader's book and she was so kind to autograph them for us.  Check out the pictures at the end of the blog!

Next week, we will begin working on a book that will be published.  Look for information to come home next week!!!


Book orders magazines are being send home.  Orders will be due Monday, January 14.  Please go online to order your books.  Don't forget to let your child pick a book with the free book choice that I gave them for Christmas.  Your child may choose a book from the flyers or online.  https://orders.scholastic.com/GPF69 Use this link to help you order the books!

IMPORTANT DATES:

Wednesday, January 16- Donuts for Dads, join us from 7-7:45 in the church basement for a donut breakfast, dads are invited to stay for Chapel at 8:05-8:50.

Friday, January 18- Field trip to the Florissant Civic Center to see the play Charlotte's Web.
We will have an early sack lunch in our rooms and will travel by bus.  The chaperones for this field trip are Kim Bertel and Megan Lay.  (I randomly choose this names if you can't attend please let me know)  We will leave around 11:15 and return at 2:30.  Look for a permission form next week.

Saturday, January 26 at 5:00 pm - We sing in church to help celebrate Lutheran Schools Week details to come...

Friday, February 1- One Hundred Day Celebration!! We need many parent helpers to help prep and run centers.  Adrienne Collins is graciously planning this day for us.  Please email here if you can help. adriennemiller2@hotmail.com  Thanks

Wise Men Still Seek HIM, May you come to worship the King this weekend!  May you enjoy the gifts He gives of love, forgiveness, and eternal life, may you be His gift to others as you SHINE for HIM.

In HIM,
Amy

Mrs. Bader tells us about being an author.

Mrs. Bader reads us one of her published books.

We were able to read one of her books.

 First Graders with Mrs. Bader

Look at the author's autograph!