Friday, November 8, 2024

November 8, 2024

God is bigger than any of the 'giants' in our lives.  

The Lord is my strength! Psalm 28:7

A Look Ahead...

  • Religion: Elijah, Josiah, and Daniel
  • Memory: Psalm 86:7
  • Phonics/Reading- Lesson 55 long i with i-e, Lesson 56  long o with o-e
  • Heart Words- by, my, 
  • Grammar: singular and plural nouns
  • Spelling- short vowels, blends, FLSZ, all, oll, ull, ck, sh, th If you want the home practice sheet let me know
  • Writing: writing multiple fact sentences 
  • Math: addition and subtraction strategies 
  • Science: animals
  • Art: Turkey Art continued
  • Handwriting: review letters
  • Knowledge Building- Columbus and the Pilgrims


Wednesday, Nov. 20-  
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE:  

In the month of November we support the Seminarian Food Bank.  Seminarians are men studying to be pastors.  

We provide 25 Thanksgiving meals to Seminarian Families unable to go home for Thanksgiving.

The Student Council has assigned a food item to each grade.

Please check for the expiration date and bent cans. Thank you!

1st Grade - Stuffing & Boxed Potatoes  
(mashed, sweet, slices, etc.)

Thank you for helping to provide Thanksgiving dinners to 25 seminarians.  
Our offerings for the month of November will go to buy the turkeys.  
What a great way to help support those who spread the Good News.  

You may send food in anytime between now and November 20.

SEE SYCAMORE if you want to see want each class is assigned to bring.

YOU ARE INVITED... You do not need to be a Zion Church member to attend these fun activities! 

Advent Family Fun Day 


Come celebrate Advent and prepare for our coming Savior at our December 7 Advent Family Fun Day! Join us anytime between 2:30-4:30pm for child-friendly activities all focused on the season of Advent. There will be storytime, a scavenger hunt, a photobooth, craft, snack, and more! Pre-register here. While the event is free, your registration will help us prepare accordingly and give you the best experience. 

Cups and Cards Game Nights 

Mark your calendar for November 16, January 10, and February 8 for casual game nights from 6:30-8:00pm. Anyone is welcome to come! This is a good opportunity to bring neighbors, grandparents, or friends. Bring your favorite card games or board games and come join us in the Fellowship Hall. We'll also have Sportstacking Cups available to refine or show off your skills! 

*January 10 will feature a PG movie from 8:00-9:30pm for an extended evening together. This will be perfect for younger siblings to enjoy an evening of fun while Jr High siblings enjoy the Dance!

Follow Kidz of Zion Social Media 

Make sure you get all of Zion Lutheran Church Children's Ministries updates by staying up to date on Facebook and Instagram. Follow our Kidz of Zion accounts: 
Our class will participate in WORLD CUP STACKING DAY, Tuesday November 12!
Zion will be hosting a Veteran's day Chapel service on Thursday, November 14 beginning at 8:15 a.m.  Any Veterans are welcome to attend this service, please invite the special Veterans in your lives. 

1st/2nd Grade Advent Service
-Our Advent services will be Wednesday, December 18 at 10 am and 7 pm. See blog from October 31 for detailed information!

Have a wonderful weekend.  May worship be a priority for your family.
In HIM,
Amy


Miss Steinbacher led a lesson with David and Goliath.  We put our fears on the GIANT (Goliath Size) and learned that Jesus is bigger than our fears.  The Lord is my strength when I face fears and difficult times.

learning about Veteran's Day



Ancient Egypt
ask your child about the Pharaohs we learned about 


learning about long a with a silent e 

Cubism Turkey

making our memory game and practicing our memory

animal classification


we keep practicing our math facts, remember the goal is 30 facts in 1 minute

we practice our heart words everyday

we practice past spelling patterns everyday
Which one doesn't belong? Is a favorite math game.


we continue to practice our handwriting everyday

cup stacking













Friday, November 1, 2024

October 31, 2024

 We learned about Martin Luther and the Reformation.


We are thankful that Martin Luther was bold to tell the truths about God and His love for us in Jesus.


Martin used art to share the message of Jesus. 

May we be BOLD like Martin Luther and tell others about God's everlasting, enduring, great love for us! 

This weekend in church we celebrate  All Saint's Day, a day we remember saints of the church.  We learned the Saints are special people to God and His church.  Saints are FORGIVEN sinners whom God has CHOSEN to do HIS WORK in the world.  We are God's Saints FORGIVEN, CHOSEN, and WORKING for Him. 

A Look Ahead...

  • Religion: David and Goliath
  • Memory: Psalm 28:7
  • Phonics/Reading- Lesson 53 review of all digraphs, Lesson 54  long a with a silent 
  • Heart Words- review: could, would, should, or, for, there, where - new heart word: who
  • Grammar: singular and plural nouns
  • Spelling- short vowels, blends, FLSZ, all, oll, ull, ck, sh, If you want the home practice sheet let me know
  • Writing: fact sentences
  • Math:  doubles and double plus one facts
  • Science: animals
  • Social Studies: Veteran's Day
  • Art: Turkey Art
  • Handwriting: Review magic c letters
  • Knowledge Building- Egypt


Zion will be hosting a Veteran's day Chapel service on Thursday, November 14 beginning at 8:15 a.m.  Any Veterans are welcome to attend this service, please invite the special Veterans in your lives. 




1st/2nd Grade Advent Service
-Our Advent services will be Wednesday, December 18 in the Zion Sanctuary.
-The students will be leading the Advent chapel during school at 10 am and they will need to wear their normal standardized dress. 
-Students will also be leading the church service at the 7 p.m. service that evening.  Please have your child arrive at 6:45 p.m. in the church basement. Teachers will not be in the church basement until this time, so please stay with your child until a teacher arrives. Students will need to be wearing standardized dress or church clothes.   Please keep your child's coat and belongings with you because after the service you will be meeting your child in the narthex/welcome center area near the sanctuary.
-Your child will need to be in attendance at both services; parents and family are welcome to come to either service. 



It is going to get COLD one of these day so I want you to know that I use this rule to help us with coats... in the 30s you must wear a coat, in the 40s teacher's choice, in the 50s student's choice.

We do go outside unless the temperature or the real feel is below 10 degrees. Please make sure your child has appropriate winter wear. If there is every snow on the ground students may bring a separate pair of snow boots to change into so they may go in the snow. Only children with a different pair of boots for the snow will be able to go in the snow. Please send the boots in a plastic bag so that after recess the boots can go into the bag and the hall can stay dry. Please do not send snow pants to school, we don't have time to put the snow pants on and off. Thank you

If your child has chapped lips please send chapstick for them to keep in their book bag to put on before and after recess.

Art Portfolios went home on Thursday.  Please take out the great art.  

It is yours to keep!  

Please send the portfolio back on Monday.

Thanks for helping your child dress up on Red Ribbon week.  

We won the dress up contest for K-4th grade! 

 SHHH... It is a surprise the kids don't know 

but we won a POPCORN party!


Enjoy the pictures from this week!


In HIM,

Amy

 
MRS. JENNINGS WANTED ME TO SHARE THIS...


Dear Parents,


I am really excited about the Sport Stacking unit we are beginning next week in PE.  Sport Stacking is an exciting sport where students stack and unstack 12-specially designed cups (Speed Stacks).  Sport Stacking uses both sides of the body and brain, developing important athletic and academic skills.  


One of my goals, as a Physical Educator, is to promote activity at home through positive alternatives to computer, television and video game screen time.  I believe that Sport Stacking is a unique, fun and simple activity that motivates kids to get up and move.  


I have Speed Stacks Sets and StackMats for you to purchase here at the school if you would like, with an added benefit of raising funds for our PE program. Here’s some reasons to participate:


  • Sport Stacking is healthy for kids and gets them off screens!

  • Speed Stack Sets make great Christmas gifts. Let me know if you want me to keep it a secret!

  • Winner of a Family Choice Award! The "Family Choice Awards" recognize the best in children's and parenting products. 

  • Speed Stacks Sets and StackMats are available for immediate purchase. ‘First come, First served’ on color and design choices. 


If you would like to  purchase a Speed Stacks Set and/or StackMat, go to this link. Card payment via the website is preferred.  https://www.speedstacks.com/go/37067-18046764/

After you place the order, print out the receipt and have your student bring the receipt to me (or drop it off to the office if it’s a gift you don’t want your student to know about). Then I will get you your items or give the items to the student based on your preference.  Please have a second choice in mind since it is ‘First come, First served’ on color and design choices.


Sincerely,


Sarah Jennings

Zion’s Physical Education Teacher


Thank you for supporting our Physical Education Program!


owl art

learning and writing a fact sentence about the great pyramid

 learning about Veteran's Day

directed drawing- practicing following directions

painting
our 1st place ribbon

Samson's DCE gave chapel

telling about Martin Luther

our names on hieroglyphics

balanced equations

many ways number sentences to make 6

word work

knowledge

books about friends
These owls turned out so cute...