January 11, 2019

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 at Next Week:
Memory: John 10:27
Religion: Jesus Teaches
Grammar:Verbs
Spelling: Lesson 16 Long e
Math: subtracting 2 facts and using dimes and pennies
Science: animal habitats
Art: Perspective Art with snowmen 
writing: writing about Martin Luther King Jr.

Report cards are in the Friday Folder.  If you have any questions please contact me.  

FIELD TRIP this FRIDAY, January 18: We will be going to see the play The Cat in the Hat.  Please have your child wear the ZION FIELD TRIP SHIRT (given to you on the first day of school) and uniform bottoms.  We will be eating in our classroom before the field trip.  THERE WILL BE NO HOT LUNCH AVAILABLE, but students will be able to get milk.  Please send your child with a lunch and since we are eating in the room no peanut butter or peanuts please! Chaperones please to the classroom by 10:45. We will leave at 11 and return at 2:30.

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.

I will also be grading the papers more carefully and will be working with the students on how to follow directions.  I will be marking reversals and capital letters wrong on spelling tests.

We also will be timing the fact practicing sheets.  Proficiency for third quarter is 20 problems in 2 minutes.  

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.  PLEASE NO CANDY!  This year we are asking that you DO NOT send candy to school with the Valentines.  Our party will be on February 14

Thank you

Our Class List

Franklin        Liam          Susie          Lily             Natalie
Kailee           Titus          Noah          Molly          Scarlett
James          Nicholas    Laina          Stephanie   Finn
Jacob           Brooklynn 

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

Friday, January 25- One Hundred Day Celebration!! 

We need many parent helpers to help prep and run centers.   

Heather Horn is graciously planning this day for us.  If you are able to help with this day please email her: hhorn@zionharvester.org

We need about 12 parents between the two classes to help.  If you are not able to come and still want to help we need donations and prep work.  Please email HEATHER HORN.

100 CERAL BOXES:  We will need 70 empty cereal boxes by January 22.  Please send in your empty cereal boxes!!!

IMPORTANT DATES...

DONUTS FOR DADS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16
A special someone may 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.

ZION OPEN HOUSE: January 27, 1-3 pm Invite your friends to see for themselves the great things happening at ZION.

Wednesday February 6 is a half day for the students.  

February 23, 5:00 We sing in church.  Please mark your calendars!

GRANDPARENTS DAY - FRIDAY MARCH 8, 2019
Save the Date - Friday, March 8, 2019 for Grades 1-8
Grandparents’ or Special Friends’ Day is scheduled for Friday, March 8th 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 AM Arrive anytime between 8:00 - 8:30 with your adult.
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 AM      Closing program and chapel 
11:00 AM      Dismissal (from the church sanctuary)

LUTHERAN SCHOOL WEEK COMING UP SOON...

JANUARY 28-February 1

2019 NLSW SCHEDULE

January 28 – February 1, 2018

Monday: Tourist Day
*Travel back to your favorite destination, enjoy sight seeing, or wear a favorite shirt you purchased on your trip.
Tuesday: Holiday Day
*Dress as your favorite holiday...no matter what time of year it is!
*Mission Activity
Wednesday: PJ Day
*wear pajamas/sweats
Chris Cakes will serve a full pancake breakfast to all students from preschool-8th grade in the church basement. Students will be served unlimited pancakes, sausage, and orange juice.

1st-8th Pancake & Chapel Schedule

◦ 1st - 4th grade Pancake Breakfast: 8:10 - 8:45 

CHAPEL for 1st-8th grade: 9:00 - 9:35 

    Thursday: Circle of Life

*You can be as old or young as you want to be..baby...grandparent Be any age you want

8th Grade vs Teacher Volleyball Game @ 1:30

Friday: Class Choice SPORTS DAY

*wear any sports related clothing

BMX Assembly for the whole school at 2:00 pm in Gym 

IN HIM,

Amy Bernhardt

• A sneak peek into our week...
  

  

  Bible Journaling

  
  

  

  listening to letter sounds in words

  
  

  

  guess the verb

  
  

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  Table Discussions about where bugs go in the winter.

  
  

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  acting out verbs

  
  

  

  writing verbs in action bubbles 

  

  guess the number

  

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January 4, 2019

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

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 : time is here.  An email is being sent to current families, with information that it is time to enroll.  Enrollment will be completed online through Sycamore.  Enrollment for current families will begin January 7, at 9 am.   Registration is open to new families January 26, current students will have to get their spots secured early.  If you have any questions please contact Mr. Debrick.

A Look Ahead:
Religion: The Beginning of Jesus Ministry
Memory: John 10:27
Spelling: Lesson 15 long u with a silent e
Grammar:  verbs 
Phonics: parts of words
Science: animal adaptations and habitats
Math: subtracting 2 and working with money
Writing: continue paragraphs 

IMPORTANT DATES and PAPERS:

Second Quarter Report Cards will be sent home in the Friday Folder next Friday, January 11.

FIELD TRIP on  January 18. We will be going to see a play based on The Cat in the Hat.  Please have your child wear the ZION FIELD TRIP SHIRT (given to you on the first day of school) and uniform bottoms.  We will be eating in our classroom before the field trip.  THERE WILL BE NO HOT LUNCH AVAILABLE, but students will be able to get milk.  Please send your child with a lunch and since we are eating in the room no peanut butter or peanuts please!

Please sign and return the Field trip permission form on Monday.  I have Heather Horn  and  Meghan Owens down as charpones, if you cannot chaperone please let me know ASAP.  We will leave at 11 and return at 2:30.

Wednesday, January 16 DONUTS FOR DADS- 
A special someone may 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 25- One Hundred Day Celebration!! We need many parent helpers to help prep and run centers.   
Heather Horn has volunteered to be the LEAD parent.  
We need about 12 parents between the two classes to help.  If you are not able to come and still want to help we need donations and prep work. Please contact her if you can help. hhorn@zionharvester.org

100 CERAL BOXES:  We will need 100 empty cereal boxes by January 21.  Please send in your empty cereal boxes!!!

ZION OPEN HOUSE: January 27, 1-3 pm Invite your friends to see for themselves the great things happening at ZION. *

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 live your life as God's star.

In HIM,
Amy Bernhardt

A Sneak Peek at our short week...

We celebrated Epiphany with learning about Matthew 2, making stars, discussing how we can be stars to lead others to Jesus and of course some presents!

Making Stars

Reading about Epiphany

Using Flashlights to Tell the Story and Point the Way to Jesus

Reading our own Epiphany Book with our Flashlight

We did centers...

writing sentences

reading and matching

reading and visualizing

building

library

Fun Friday Center

We started to learn about VERBS...

using verbs to move down the hall

dancing is a verb

the video gave us verbs to act out

We began our winter scene.

We started to learn about writing paragraphs...

using a 'hamburger' to organize our thoughts

writing about a Christmas present

In STEAM we learned about snow crystals.

MOSTLY came for a visit after recess!!!

unwanted kisses

I think Laina wants a dog!?

running with kids