Week 35: Tidbits of Information

I pray you all enjoyed some time outside in between rain showers this weekend.  Only two weeks left with your amazing kiddos, how can that be!  There are still several things I want to accomplish! 

Field Trip to Lauritzen Gardens Tuesday:  I will keep you posted as this may be cancelled due to rain.

Free Dress Day Friday:  Thank you to Haley Matthew's family who bought this at the Gala!

Poetry Unit will begin on Monday:  We will end the year with a fun poetry unit.

This is the last week of spelling.

Next week will be the last week of Memory!

Safety Patrol Thank You Lunch:  Next Wednesday, May 15th I will be making a taco bar lunch for all the kiddos who were on safety patrol this year.

Fishing Field Trip, Friday May 17th 8:30am - 3:00pm:  If you have not already, please let me know if you will be going along with us or if you can't and your child will need a ride.  Please also check the Sign Up Genius email I sent last week for items that we still need donated.

Pizza Party at Valentinos on the Last Day of School:  Please also check the email that was sent last week for this event and let Sommer Hahn know if you will be able to make it.

Week 34: Tidbits of Informaiton

How can it be that we only have three weeks left?  Time sure does fly when you are having fun!  It has been a joy and pleasure to work with these kiddos this year and I will miss them immensely when they are gone!  I am so proud of how well our class performed and sang in our musical last Thursday and how well they behaved at Field Day.  You have amazing children!

This week should be back to "normal."

We will have spelling and memory on Friday.

I have gotten the results back from the Jr. High math placement test and will be communicating with you this week about placement for next year's math class at the Jr High.

Field trip with Kindergarteners to Lauritzen Gardens next Tuesday afternoon.

Fishing Field trip on Friday, May 17th 8:30 - 3:00 at Walnut Creek Recreation Area.  All parents are invited!  Please refer to the email I sent out for all the details.

Week 32: Tidbits of Information

Blessings to you at the beginning of Holy Week, may you find time to reflect and thank God for all He has done for you through His son, our savior.

No spelling this week and next due to shortened weeks.  

Memory will be on Thursday this week and next.  Students who have speaking parts in the musical will be exempt from memory until the musical is over.

We will be celebrating Passover on Thursday before we go on our field trip.  Please review the Sign Up Genius email I sent for food items I will need for this event.

Field trip on Thursday to Nebraska Science Festival at Sac Museum 11 - 3pm.  We will be eating a very early lunch at 10:30 before we leave.  I will be bringing along a snack for them to have in the afternoon on our way home from SAC.  

• All students will need to bring a lunch because school lunch will not be available that early, milk will be available though.
• Students were sent home with a black T-shirt on Friday that they are to wear the day of the field trip.  They may wear jeans or regular uniform bottoms.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

• All school Musical on Thursday, April 25th 7pm
• Field Day at Concordia Jr. / Sr. High on Friday, April 26th.
• Lauritzen Gardens field trip with kindergarten on Tuesday, May 7th, 12 - 3pm
• Fishing Field trip at Walnut Creek Recreation Area, Friday May 17th 8:30 - 3pm  - all parents invited!

Week 30: Tidbits of Information

Spring is finally here and Spring Break is just a few days away!

Memory will be on Wednesday.

No spelling this week due to the shortened week.

Students will be taking the Concordia Jr. High math placement test during math class this week on Tuesday and Wednesday.  The Junior High will grade the tests and in a few weeks come back with recommendations for which math class to take next year.  We will also look at each student's MAP test scores and ask for your input, if needed, as part of the decision making process.

We will begin a Body Systems unit in Science this week.

I am in need of three parents to go along on our field trip to SAC Museum for the Nebraska Science Festival.  It is on Thursday, April 18th from 11 - 3.  Please let me know if you can come along.

The week we come back from Spring Break the students will be taking MAP tests and begin reading Where the Red Fern Grows.

Week 28: Tidbits of Information

I believe we have turned a corner and spring is on its way!

Thank you to everyone who came to the wax museum on Friday, the kids did a great job!  A huge thank you to Mrs. Bailey for meeting me at school before 7am to get everything set up.

I will be gone Wednesday through Friday this week to St John's Lutheran school in Seward.  I have been asked to be on their visiting team for National Lutheran School's Accreditation.  Mrs. Handke will be filling in for me on Wednesday and Thursday and Mr. Domsch will be filling in on Friday.

Memory and Spelling Test on Friday.

Week 27: Tidbits of Information

And so here we are at the beginning of another month and yet it still feels like winter.  While this leads many of us to feel frustrated, we know that God makes all things new and His promises are always true.  Spring will come, we only need to wait, and in that waiting we can draw near to God!

Memory will be on Thursday.

Math test on Thursday, review sheets will be sent home on Wednesday.

Wax Museum is Friday from 9 - 11am in the school lunch room. It is open house style, so you may come and stay for as little or as long as you can.   Students will need to come to school in their costumes and will change into spirit and denim afterwards.

Field Trip Friday afternoon to watch the dress rehearsal of CHS's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat.  

Week 26: Tidbits of Information

     Just trying to find a little humor on this fifth snow day and winter that seems to never end!  On the positive side, the days are getting longer and Spring really is just a few weeks away, well at least the calendar says it is!  This will be another short and off schedule week, maybe this is the norm now.  

Early Out Tuesday and Thursday for parent teacher conferences and no school Friday.

Memory will be on Thursday.  Please make sure your child is studying.

Spelling will begin again after the wax museum!

Wax Museum is only 11 days away.  Students will be working on backdrops at school this week and part of next week.  This weekend, students will need to write his or her short speech.  This will be a couple paragraphs they will say each time someone walks up to visit them at the wax museum.  It does not need to be memorized.  It can be written on a notecard.

Week 25: Tidbits of Information

Thank you for all the wonderful valentines and goodies last week.  I also want to thank the following ladies for all the donations for our party; Courtney Bailey,  Maria Beals, Kelli Staub, Natalie McNair, Heather Kulus, Melissa Olson, Sommer Hahn, Sheila Taylor, and Kim Jipp!

I pray you have all enjoyed these extra few days off.  I will be at the hospital with my mom all day Monday.  Two of the screws in her leg (from the car accident last year) have come loose and she will be having surgery again to fix this issue.  This has been a long journey for her and we pray it is almost over despite this setback.  Please say a prayer for her!

Memory will be on Friday. These are more challenging pieces.  Please take a little extra time to help your child study memory.  I have always found the long drive to and from school a great time to practice memory and spelling words.

This week students will be typing a final copy of his or her famous American research paper.  If you have not already please read and edit your child's paper before Tuesday.

Wax Museum is just around the corner.  Parents and grandparents are welcome to come!  It is Friday, March 8th from 9 - 11am in the lunch room.  Your child will come to school in their costume that day but will need to bring school uniforms to change into afterwards.

Week 24 Tidbits of Information

It looks to be a snowy and cold week this week, but our hearts and classroom will be warm and full of love, work, and fun!

No spelling this week.

Memory will be on Thursday this week.  Remember that the packet with the year's memory assignments can also be found on the blog.

Don't forget to send your child with a plain colored medium size gift bag by Wednesday.  We will decorate these bags and then use them to hold valentines.

Valentine's Day party will be at 1:45 on Thursday.  If you would like please send one valentine for each child in our class.

This week students will work on writing a research paper on the famous American they have chosen for the wax museum.  The Wax Museum is Friday, March 8th 9 - 11am in the fellowship hall.  This weekend will be a good time to gather items and clothing for your child's costume for the Wax Museum. 

Fun Plex Pages for Play:  You will find a reading log sheet in your child's Monday envelope this week.  This is a neat reading program sponsored by Fun Plex.   It is not required just something I thought could be a fun incentive for all the reading your kiddos do.  Just keep track on the reading log and send back to school by April 18th.

Week 23: Tidbits of Information

The past couple of weeks in religion class we have been learning about prayer.   I ended last Thursday's lesson with the above statement and then simplified it by saying to pause before speaking, pause before reacting, and pause before making a choice, and when you pause pray!  It is a great reminder to all of us.  Pause and Pray!

Spelling - We are taking a break for a little while from spelling.  This will allow the kiddos to spend more focused time on the harder memory pieces and the Wax Museum.  I plan to begin spelling again when the Wax Museum is over.

Wax Museum - More detailed information will be handed out in class on Monday.  Students will begin researching his or her famous American this week.  Just another reminder, the Wax Museum will be on Friday, March 8th from 9 - 11am.

Valentine's Day:  ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

• Please send a medium sized plain colored gift bag to school by Monday, February 11th.  We will decorate these bags at school to hold valentines.  
• Send your child with valentines to pass out.
• Our party will be on Thursday the 14th at 2:00.  We will pass out valentines, have a snack bar, and watch a movie.  Please look for a sign up genius to donate snacks and drinks.

Tidbits of Information: Week 22

Happy National Lutheran Schools Week!

This will be a fun week with special dress days and activities.

Monday: Wear sweats and we will be tying fleece blankets with our chapel buddies in the afternoon.

Tuesday:  Wear crazy hat and or socks and playing trivia bingo with chapel buddies.

Wednesday: Wear clothes for what you want to be when you grow up.  Minute to Win It games with chapel families in the afternoon.

Thursday: Choose a favorite time period or decade to dress up in and playing Bingo with chapel families in the afternoon.

Friday: Wear sprit shirts and jeans and then bowling with our chapel families in the morning!

No spelling this week.

Memory is from week 22 and will be taken on Wednesday and Friday.

Students will be reading books on their famous American during English class this week.  Next week they will begin researching that person.  Just a reminder that the Wax Museum will be Friday, March 8th from 9 - 11am.

Week 21: Tidbits of Information

Praying you all enjoyed the first snow day of the year!  

Wax Museum will be Friday, March 8th from 9 - 11am.  All students need to have a famous American chosen and approved by me along with a book on that person by Monday, January 28th.

This week the class will begin a Literature Circle on Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.

No spelling this week.  If possible, please have your child take week 20 test on Spelling City at home this weekend.  If not, I will just have them take it on Tuesday at school.

Memory - we will complete Friday's memory on Tuesday, when we return to school, then this week's memory will be on Thursday and Friday.

Math test on Friday, review sheets will be sent home on Thursday.

Week 20: Tidbits of Information

Math test on Monday: Review sheets were sent home Friday.

Memory is from week 20.  Next week we will begin the parts of the Lord's prayer and meanings.  Students will have a memory assignments due on Wednesday and Friday.

In Science this week students will work through stations to learn more about food webs.

Week 19: Tidbits of Information

In today's Religion lesson we discussed what it means to follow Jesus.  As we discussed this, I posed this question to the students, "Do you follow Jesus or do you ask Jesus to follow you?"  I explained to the children that in this world they are taught it's all about them, it's a "me generation" where they are taught it's all about them, what they want, and how many followers they have, but that isn't what Jesus teaches us.  Many people think they are following Jesus, but the reality is, they've invited Jesus to follow them.  If Jesus is not Lord of all, then He is not Lord at all.  So now I leave you with the same question, Do you follow Jesus or do you ask Jesus to follow you?

Spelling Contracts were passed out today and will be due on Friday.

Memory is the week 19 assignment.

In Science we will begin learning about Environments.

New Student - We welcomed Won Chae to our classroom today.  Won is from Korea and will be visiting our classroom until February 28th.  She is staying with the Staub family.  We thank God for this unique opportunity!