2017 - 2018 School Theme: "It's Still All About JESUS"
Theme Verse: Jesus is the same yesterday and today and forever.
- Hebrews 13:8
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May Theme: Leadership
UpdateFor the Week of April 30 – May 3
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
Spelling Tests - *Tues. & *Wed. (due to short week)
CHAPEL - Wednesday
Reading - Thursday Test
Wed. Night READ: “Let’s Go Dinosaur Tracking” pp. 92 - 117
PE -Tues., Thurs., & Fri.
Music- Mon. & Wed.
Vocabulary Words: 1. tracks 2. analyze 3. canteen 4.limestone 5. paleontologists
Memory
May 1 - Whoever wants to be a leader must become a servant. Matthew 20:26
May 3 - The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters. Psalm 23:1-2
Spelling Lesson 30 (April 30 – May 3)
List Test * Tuesday.
Final Test * Wednesday (If 100% was achieved on Tuesday, only dictation sentences will need to be taken on Wednesday.)
Prefix “pre”:
precook prepay presale preheat preteen preschool preshrunk
prewash prewriting prepared
Bonus Words: investigate, millions
Dictation Sentences: (*Words will be graded for Spelling.)
You* must prepay* for the rides at the park.
A preteen* doesn’t* go to preschool* !
Dear parents,
This past week we enjoyed getting to learn more about our Student of the Week: Colby Sollis! We met his dog, Cute, and visited with his mom, Angie. We met Colby’s dad, Matt, and played with him at recess. We saw lots of Colby’s photos, trophies, and souvenirs! Next week Lucas Wade will be our Student of the Week! Our class has been working on decorating a quilt with Sharpie art to be donated to the annual St. Paul auction! Come on out to the auction and dinner on Saturday, May 5th, and help us celebrate Cinco de Mayo! We will have an Early Dismissal on Thursday, and there will be NO SCHOOL on FRIDAY, MAY 4 to set up for the auction. We actually enjoyed taking our standardized tests this past week, since we were able to step out of routine for a while, and we felt confident in our work! We also thoroughly enjoyed the snacks provided by our parents! Thank you! Blessings, Mrs. Begley
IMPORTANT CALENDAR DAYS:
April 30 - Kona Ice, 1:00 (Please send money for your child's purchase of shaved ice. $3, $4, & $5)
May 3- EARLY OUT - Auction Set-up
May 4- NO SCHOOL- Auction Set-up
May 5 - AUCTION "Cinco de Mayo!" Rejoice in the Lord Always, and Again I Say Rejoice!
May 14 - "Happy Graduation Breakfast" Kindergarten and 8th Grade
May 14 - FIELD DAY (More information coming soon)
May 15 -Graduation Walk
May 15- Graduation 6:30 p.m.
May 16- Last Day of School, Half Day, Awards, & Chapel
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April Monthly Theme: HONESTY
April 9 - 13 - SCHEDULE
Spelling Tests - Wed. & Friday.
Reading - Friday Test
Thurs. Night READ: “Dinosaur Fossils” – pp.42 - 59
PE -Tues., Thurs., & Fri.
Music- Mon. & Wed.
Computer/Library - Tuesday
Vocabulary Words:
1.dinosaurs 2.hardened 3.chance 4.difficult 5.scientist
Spelling Lesson 28 (April 9 - 13)
List Test Wed.
Final Test Friday (If 100% was achieved on Wed. only dictation sentences will need to be taken.)
Prefixes “dis” and “non”:
disagree disappear discontinue disconnect dislike
nonstop nondrip nonfiction nonstick nonflammable
Bonus Words: formation, paleontologist
Dictation Sentences: (*Words will be graded for Spelling.)
This nonfiction* book has stories* about* brave people*.
I dislike* taking* those pills.
Memory
April Monthly Theme: Honesty
April 10 Matthew 19:14
"the little children come to me...for the kingdom of heaven belongs to these."
April 12 John 20:21
"Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you."
Dear parents,
Thank you all for being flexible and such great help on our field trip to the Magic House! We had a Wonderful Day in every way! We enjoyed getting to learn more about our Student of the Week: Mya Peck! We met her dog, Ruthie, and visited with Mya’s mom, Wendy. We admired Mya’s trophies and awards for soccer, swimming, and dance! We appreciate the delicious fruit treat she shared with us! Our Mid Quarter Progress Reports will be sent home next Thursday, already! Please continue encouraging your child to give his/her best effort. “Your talent is your gift from God; your gift to God is using your talents!” Our class will present Chapel on April 18, so add it to your calendar! We will need each child to come to school that day dressed in all-black. Please send regular chapel attire to change into. We are excited about the gift of flowering dogwoods, coming home today!
Blessings, Mrs. Begley
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HAVE A BLESSED HOLY WEEK AND A HAPPY EASTER! HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED! HALLELUJAH!
April Monthly Theme: HONESTY
April 3 - 6 SCHEDULE
Spelling Tests - Wed. & Friday.
Reading - In class reading “The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard, “ NO Thurs. Night Homework or Friday Test
PE -Tues. & Fri.
Music- Mon. & Wed.
Computer/Library – Tuesday
FIELD TRIP –Thurs. April 5 to The Magic House; Leave 8:00 a.m.; Return by 3:00 p.m.
For the Week of April 3 – 6 (No School during Holy Week and Easter Monday: March 26 – April 2)
Memory:
April 4 While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
April 6 John 20:29 "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
Spelling Lesson 27 (April 3 – 6))
List Test Wed.
Final Test Friday (If 100% was achieved on Wed. only dictation sentences will need to be taken.)
Prefix “un”:
unable, undecided, unfair, unhappy, unpack, unzip
CHEATER WORDS:
undo, uncover, unkind, unbutton
Bonus Words: sacrifice, Easter
Dictation Sentences: (*Words will be graded for Spelling.)
Don’t* unbutton* your* coat in this cold* wind.
The unhappy* boy was* unable* to unzip* the large bag.
Dear parents,
Thank you, parents for showing your support and for visiting with me about your child’s progress! This past week we had fun learning more about our Student of the Week, Camilla Northam! We enjoyed looking at her Florida vacation pictures and pictures of her Papa Hal Blank- CEO and chief pilate for Grace on Wings, a charity, which provides air ambulance. Camilla also treated us to delicious cupcakes! “Student of the Week” (April 3-6) is Mya Peck. On Thursday, April 5th the entire 2nd Grade will be taking our Field Trip to the Magic House in St. Louis. Thank you for returning the signed information slip and ticket money. We are busy making fossils, planting grass seed, and studying about dinosaurs and fossils from a Christian perspective! We will have our Easter Party on Tuesday April 3 at 2:00 p.m. Contact Jennifer Schweiss to help!
Have a Blessed Easter! Mrs. Begley
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March Monthly Theme: Encourage
For the Week of March 19 -23
This past week we had fun learning more about our Student of the Week, August Mooney! We visited with his grandma and grandpa (Kernan) and enjoyed Grandpa Kernan’s reading of “Freddy the Frogcaster!” We also met August’s dad, Sgt. Patrick Mooney, who answered questions we had about the military. We looked at August’s dog tags, Lego creations, and family photos. Our next “Student of the Week” (March 19 – 23) is Camilla Northam. Easter/Spring Break is March 26 – April 2. The week of April 3 – 6 will be Mya Peck’s week. On Thursday, April 5th the entire 2nd Grade will be taking our Field Trip to the Magic House in St. Louis. Please read and respond to the information letter coming home this week. Responses will be needed before Spring Break. Thank you! We are looking forward to all of the Spring Events! See you tonight, parents, for our 3rd Quarter conferences!
Blessings! Mrs. Begley
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
Spelling Tests - Wed. & Friday.
Reading - Friday Test,
Thurs. Night READ: “Fossils Tell of Long Ago” – pp.14 - 28
PE -Tues., Thurs., & Fri.
Music- Mon. & Wed.
Vocabulary Words:
1.extinct 2.preserved 3.seeps 4.peat 5. mammoth
MEMORY:
3-20 Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He comes in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest! Matthew 21:9
3-22 (Jesus said), “Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. John 13:34
Spelling Lesson 26 (March 19 - 23)
List Test Wed.
Final Test Friday (If 100% was achieved on Wed. only dictation sentences will need to be taken.)
Prefix “re”:
return refill reheat redraw recapture recycle
CHEATER WORDS:
redo regrow rebuild reconnect
Bonus Words: crucifixion, resurrection
Dictation Sentences: (*Words will be graded for Spelling.)
Will the robot return* to refill* your* cup of milk?
They had to rebuild* and reconnect* the broken bridge.
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Dear parents,
This past week we had fun learning more about our Student of the Week, Adelyn Lipe! We saw DVD clips of her dancing, and saw lots of ribbons she won for swimming. We heard about the different swimming strokes, especially her favorite one- the breast stroke. Hailey’s mom was also able to bring Britta, their miniature dachshund to meet the class. Our next “Student of the Week” (March 12 - 16) is August Mooney. The following week, March 19 - 23, will be Camilla Northam. The entire Second Grade did a fantastic job preparing short skits to demonstrate our Character Word- Encourage, for last Friday’s assembly! We are proud of Macey Williams for being named as one of the St. Paul students who demonstrates the Character Word: Love! Our goal this month, and always, is to “encourage” one another. We have had a GREAT Lutheran Schools’ Week! Blessings! Mrs. Begley
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
Spelling Tests - Wed. & Friday.
Reading - Unit Test/AR Rdg.
NO Thurs. Night READING HOMEWORK PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES (Check Fast Direct)
PE -Tues., Thurs., & Fri.
Music- Mon. & Wed.
Computer/Library - Tuesday
Memory
March Monthly Theme: Encourage
3-13 Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2
3-15 The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:10
Spelling Lesson 25 (March 12 – 16)
List Test Wed.
Final Test Friday (If 100% was achieved on Wed. only dictation sentences will need to be taken.)
Contraction Families:
IS: she’s, that’s, what’s, there’s
HAVE: they’ve, could’ve, we’ve
WOULD: you’d, he’d, I’d
Bonus Words: St. Patrick’s Day, shamrock
Dictation Sentences: (*Words will be graded for Spelling.)
There’s* the cave that could’ve* fallen in on you*. You’d* know* what’s* in the box if you shake it.
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February Monthly Theme: Love
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For the Week of February 20 - 23
We are So excited to present and hear each of the “Biography” Presentations from the class this week! Presenting Tues.- Jesse, Krystal, and Hailey; Wed.- Cooper, Adelyn, August; Thurs.-Camilla, Mya, Clay; Fri.- Audrey, Colby, Lucas, and Macey.
Dear parents,
This past week we had fun learning more about our Student of the Week, Krystal Crites! She played beautiful piano music for us, shared photos of family in China, and planned a special demonstration! Our new “Student of the Week” is Hailey Daniel. The following week February 26 – March 2 ) will be Cooper Dawson. Thank you to everyone for the sweet, loving Valentine’s Day wishes, cards, and gifts! We are getting So excited to present our “Biography” projects this coming week! Due to the ice/snow day and Presidents’ Day as well as our busy week of presentations, WE WILL REPEAT/REVIEW SPELLING LESSON 22 NEXT WEEK! The list and sentences remain the same, but we will ReTake the Friday list test on Tuesday. We have added the Bonus Word: Presidents’ Day.
Blessings! Mrs. Begley
Week’s Schedule
Wed. – Music
Tues., Thurs. – PE
Tues. – Library & Computers
Spelling Tests: Tuesday (Retake last week’s List Test) & Friday.
Reading Test: Friday: “How to Hide an Octopus” pp. 296-311
VOCABULARY WORDS: 1. creatures 2. design 3. drab 4. enemies 5. fades
Review Spelling Lesson 22 (February 12 – 16 –AND- February 20 – 23)
Retake List Test Wed.
Final Test Friday (If 100% was achieved on Wed. only dictation sentences will need to be taken.)
Cheater Words: question, dictionary
action picture
addition temperature
direction adventure
information creature
Bonus Words: love, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day
Dictation Sentences: (*Words will be graded for Spelling.)
The man asked a question* about* the picture*.
You* can look in the dictionary* for spelling
Memory
February Monthly Theme: Love
2-20
For He satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul He fills with good things. Psalm 107:9
2-22
For by Jesus all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible… all things were created through Him and for Him. Colossians 1:16
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Week’s Schedule
Mon. & Wed. – Music
Tues., Thurs. – PE
Tues. – Library & Computers
Spelling Tests: Wed. & Friday.
Reading Test: Friday: “Hungry Little Hare” pp. 268 - 292
Vocabulary Words for the week:
sneaky, avoid, disappear, scent, disguise
For the Week of February 12 - 16
Dear parents,
Our class of Second Graders had a great time presenting Chapel on Wednesday, February 7! We also presented a command performance of “The Parable of the Traveler” for the Preschool students and teachers! What a GREAT audience!
Please continue helping your Child with his/her Biography Tell-a-Tale Projects! Posters are due on the day of your child’s presentation the week of Feb.20-23.
This past week we featured Jesse Carroll as our “Student of the Week” in our room. We met his rabbit, King and his mom, Jennifer! We saw his karate trophies, some of his ribbons, and a music video he participated in when he was 3! It was fun to learn more about Jesse!
Next Week, February 12 – 16, we will honor Krystal Crites!
Please place Thursday, April 5th on your calendar, which is the date of our All Second Grade Field Trip to the Magic House! More information will come later!
We are looking forward to Wednesday, Valentine’s Day, which is Ash Wednesday, when we begin the season of Lent and God’s Love sent through Jesus’ pierced heart!
Blessings! Mrs. Begley
Spelling Lesson 22 (February 12 - 16)
Pre -Test Wed.
Final Test Friday (If 100% was achieved on Wed. only dictation sentences will need to be taken.)
action. picture, addition,temperature,direction,adventure,information,creature
Cheater Words: question , dictionary
Bonus Words: love, Valentine’s Day
Dictation Sentences: (*Words will be graded for Spelling.)
The man asked a question* about* the picture*.
You* can look in the dictionary* for spelling information*.
Memory
February Monthly Theme: Love
2-13 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31
2-15 Jesus said, “All things are possible for one who believes.” Mark 9:23
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Week of January 29 - February 2
FEBRUARY-
2- Chapel Family activity
13- Triple C Meeting 6:30 PM
14- ASH WEDNESDAY
Valentine's Day Party @ 1:30 PM
16- 5-8th Music Program
19- Presidents' Day
25- All school kids sing @ 9:00 AM
26- Auction Meeting
Week’s Schedule
Mon. & Wed. – Music
Tues., Thurs. – PE
Tues. – Library & Computers
Spelling Tests: Wed. & Friday
Spelling Lesson 20 (January 29 –February 2)
Pre -Test Wed.
Final Test Friday (If 100% was achieved on Wed. only dictation sentences will need to be taken.)
about around Cheater Words
away along above
across second again
different several
Bonus Words: camouflage, natural
Dictation Sentences: (*Words will be graded for Spelling.)
The second* plane did loops above* the crowd.
I know* I can hike several* of those mountains* again*.
Reading Test: Thursday- "I See Animals Hiding" pp. 238 - 249
Vocabulary: invisible, natural, slithering, unaware, wariest
Memory
February Monthly Theme: Love
1-30 "Mark 10:14 Let the children come to Me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the
kingdom of God."
2-2 "Love- Love one another, as I have loved you." John 13:34
Valentine's Day Party:
If you would like to help with the Valentine's Day Party, please contact Jennifer Schweiss who is coordinating the plans. Our class list of (14) students is as follows:
Jesse Carroll, Krystal Crites, Hailey Daniel, Cooper Dawson, Adelyn Lipe, August Mooney, Camilla Northam, Miya Peck, Clay Proctor, Audrey Schweiss, Colby Sollis, Lucas Wade, Viviani Welker, and Macey Williams
-Note from Mrs. Begley-
Dear parents,
Thank you in advance to those who are planning on singing this Saturday at the 4:45 p.m. service! We are Very Excited about our Biography Tell-a-Tale Projects! Please let me know if you have any questions. We are celebrating the 100th Day of school on Wednesday! I will need a few items. Let me know if you would like to supply anything. We are going to begin to feature a “Student of the Week” in our room each week beginning February 5-9. We will go in alphabetical order beginning with Jesse Carroll. He will be displayed on a bulletin board using his Autobiography Project Poster and other items he may choose. He may plan special guests and “Show-N-Tell” for his week by making arrangements with me in advance.
Blessings! Mrs. Begley
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Week of January 22-26
Week’s Schedule
Mon. & Wed. – Music
Tues., Thurs. – PE
Tues. – Library & Computers
Spelling Tests: Wed. & Friday
Spelling Lesson 19 (January 22- 26)
Pre -Test Wed.
Final Test Friday (If 100% was achieved on Wed. only dictation sentences will need to be taken.)
stories cities
families bodies
copied studied
enjoyed birthdays
Cheater Words: carried, countries
Bonus Words: tornado, Mudge
Dictation Sentences: (*Words will be graded for Spelling.)
The ship carried* food to many* countries*.
How many stories* have* you* copied*?
READING: This week we will be taking the Unit 2 Test during class and will read "Henry and Mudge" for an AR test on Friday. There are no Vocabulary Words this week.
Memory
1-23 1 John 5:20 Jesus Christ is the true God and eternal Life.
1-25 Acts 10:34-35 God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation.
February Monthly Theme: Love
1-30 Mark 10:14 Let the children come to Me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom
of God.
2-2 Love- Love one another, as I have loved you. John 13:34
Note from Mrs. Begley-
Dear parents,
We are looking forward to singing for church next Saturday, January 27 at 4:45 P.M. Please let me know if your child will be unable to attend. Your child will be choosing a Biography book in the next two weeks to complete a special Biography Project. You may help your child choose a person/book if you like. We will be looking in our classroom library and school library for our choices. If you would like your child to use the public library, you may do so. This project will be assigned to be completed at home. Projects will be presented to the class during the week of Presidents’ Day. Please look for details to be coming home next week. Thank you!
In Jesus, Mrs. Begley
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Week of January 16-19
Week’s Schedule
Mon. & Wed. – Music
Tues., Thurs. – PE
Tues. – Library & Computers
Mon. Jan.15- MLK Day- NO SCHOOL
Spelling Tests: Wed. & Friday.
-Note from Mrs. Begley-
Dear parents,
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. we will be out of school on Monday, January 15, which is MLK’s actual birthday. We will be focusing on forgiveness next week through our Devotion/Religion time and Reading (“Cinderella”) and throughout the week. Please remind your child that his/her behavior needs to be “self-monitored.” Students are having issues in ALL classes with the various instructors with speaking out without permission, tattling on others rather than taking responsibility for personal behavior, and interrupting the instructor. Please encourage your child to be an example of “servanthood,” putting others first and allowing their leaders to better serve!
In Jesus, Mrs. Begley
-Classroom Supply Wish List-
Please consider purchasing a small “Fiskers” pencil sharpener for your child to keep in his/her pencil box. We are also in need of “good” school pencils: Dixon Ticonderoga brand are best. Please NO plastic-coated pencils, as they are very hard on pencil sharpeners.
Also: If anyone would be willing to donate some Wide-ruled notebook paper, we would like to have a few packages to share in the classroom.
Valentine's Day Party:
If you would like to help with the Valentine's Day Party, please contact Jennifer Schweiss who is coordinating the plans. Our class list of (14) students is as follows:
Jesse Carroll, Krystal Crites, Hailey Daniel, Cooper Dawson, Adelyn Lipe, August Mooney, Camilla Northam, Miya Peck, Clay Proctor, Audrey Schweiss, Colby Sollis, Lucas Wade, Viviani Welker, and Macey Williams
Memory (January Monthly Theme: Perseverance)
Tues. Jan. 16- Psalm 121:2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Thurs. Jan. 18- Romans 10:17 Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Spelling Lesson 18 (January 16 - 19)
Pre -Test Wed.
Final Test Friday (If 100% was achieved on Wed. only dictation sentences will need to be taken.)
problems, orders, smiles, notes, sentences, stretches, boxes, baskets
Cheater Words: mountains, animals
Bonus Words: forgive, cellar
Dictation Sentences: (*Words will be graded for Spelling.)
Wild animals* find food in the mountains*.
She smiles* as she fills the boxes* up with toys.
Reading Story for the Week: "Cinderella" -pages 222-234
VOCABULARY:
1. beautiful 2. cellar 3. diamond 4. kingdom 5. shimmering
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Welcome back in 2018! We celebrate Epiphany – the season of enlightenment! Wise men still seek Jesus!
CHAPEL OFFERING FOR 3RD QUARTER: St. Paul Lutheran High School
Weekly Schedule of Specials
Mon. & Wed. – Music
Tues., Thurs. – PE
Tues. – Library & Computers
Important Dates:
JANUARY-
5- EARLY DISMISSAL
9- AR PARTY (1:20 PM)
Triple C 6:30 PM
11- 2nd Grade Auction Display Brainstorming Meeting 6:30 PM Commons
(Donations: Place in an envelope labeled w/Name and "Auction," Please!)
12 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Professional Development
14- 2nd Quarter Report Cards Go Home - Please Sign and Return
15- MLK Day- NO SCHOOL- OFFICE CLOSED
27- All school kids sing @ 4:45 PM
29- Auction Meeting- 6 PM
FEBRUARY-
2- Chapel Family activity
13- Triple C Meeting 6:30 PM
14- ASH WEDNESDAY
Valentine's Day Party @ 1:30 PM
16- 5-8th Music Program
19- Presidents' Day
25- All school kids sing @ 9:00 AM
26- Auction Meeting
-Note from Mrs. Begley- January 4, 2018
Dear parents,
Happy New Year! Thank you for all of the kindness, gifts, and cards you showered on me this Christmas! The kids and I are finishing up our Christmas celebration until the 12th day of Christmas, this Friday! We will be playing outside when temperature (with wind chill) is above 20 degrees- so please send all the proper winter attire! Since we will try to use the gym on cold days, please send a pair of tennis shoes (PE-gym shoes) that we can keep at school for changing into when needed. We will get back into a routine beginning next week. Thank you for keeping up with assignment books and Communication!
In Jesus, Mrs. Begley
Memory
January Monthly Theme: Perseverance
Tues. Jan. 9- James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
Thurs. Jan. 11- Matthew 2:10 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him.
Spelling Lesson 17 (January 8 – 12)
Pre -Test Wed.
Final Test Thursday (If 100% was achieved on Wed. only dictation sentences will need to be taken.)
opened grabbed
remembered stepped
started trotted
liked timeed
Cheater Words: answered, colored
Bonus Words: Perseverance, trudge
Dictation Sentences: (*Words will be graded for Spelling.)
Her mother* opened* the freezer and grabbed* a frozen dinner.
“I am cold,” answered* the boy in the dark colored* coat.
VOCABULARY WORDS: (Will be on Thursday Reading Test)
1.invincible
2.ordeal
3.plight
4.surface
5.trudge
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2017-2018 School Theme: "It's Still All About Jesus"
Theme Verse: Jesus is the same yesterday and today and forever. -Hebrews 13:8
CHAPEL OFFERING FOR 2ND QUARTER: BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Weekly Schedule of Specials
Mon. & Wed. – Music
Tues., Thurs. – PE
Tues. – Library & Computers
Thank you parents, Mrs. Grogg, Mrs. Kocher, and other staff members for helping make our classroom run smoothly while I was attending the Lutheran Educators' Conference! I trust everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break, as I did! We are gearing up for Christmas and are so excited about preparing gifts for our parents and friends! We plan to be "Secret Santas" for our friends by secretly bringing in very small gifts to be placed in our stockings. We have 14 students and will not want to leave anyone out, so please keep that in mind. Our paper stockings could hold small trinkets, candy, pencils, erasers, bookmarks, Bible verses, kind notes, ... Your child should bring items wrapped and concealed to be given discreatly to the teacher. Santa will place the items in the stockings for the students to help hide identities. We want to experience giving without receiving recognition or praise. We want to practice giving for the joy of giving! Please send a large shoe box to school with your child by Friday, December 15. Please send Christmas wrapping paper to fit the box for wrapping.
CONGRATULATIONS: Lucas Wade was honored during our Character Word assembly for displaying our November Character Trait: Generosity
CONGRATULATIONS: Jesse Carroll who was baptized! We also remember Jesse for being named in September as one of the students who displayed the Character Trait: Acceptance.
Important Dates:
Dec. 4-8: HOLIDAY SHOP available for students to shop for gifts
Dec. 6: Saint Nicholas Day (First Day for Secret Santas)
Dec. 12: Nativity and Angel Choir (1st Grade singers)
Dec. 14: K-5 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Dec. 18: Christmas Around the World
Dec. 19: Preschool Christmas Program
Dec. 20: EARLY OUT
Beginning of Christmas Break
Wednesday, January 3: SCHOOL RESUMES IN 2018!
SPECIAL TESTING NOTES FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 4 - 8
Spelling Tests: Wednesday, Dec. 6 and Friday Dec. 8
Friday Reading Test: "Corduroy" by Don Freeman pp.180 - 195
VOCABULARY WORDS: 1. department 2. enormous 3. escalator 4. fasten 5. topples
Spelling Lesson 15 (December 4- 8)
List Words: number, after, letter (better), over, remember
Cheater Words: other, mother, water, ever, never
Bonus Words: Corduroy, better
- Dictation Sentences:
(Words followed by * will be graded for Spelling.)
My* kind* mother* gave water* to the sick dog.
The old* man can never* remember* his car number*.
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Due to the Lutheran Educators’ Conference, Nov.15 – 17, Mrs. Dana Grogg will be substituting in our classroom. Please help your child to be prepared each day. There will be an Early Out on Friday, Nov. 17, and school will be out through Sun., Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving Break!
Important Dates: Spelling Lesson 14:
Pre -Test Wed.
Final Test THURSDAY DUE TO THE FEAST DAY and EARLY DISMISSAL
(If 100% was achieved on Wed. only dictation sentences will need to be taken.)
Spelling Lesson 14:
Pre -Test Wed.
Final Test THURSDAY DUE TO THE FEAST DAY and EARLY DISMISSAL
(If 100% was achieved on Wed. only dictation sentences will need to be taken.)
Memory
December Monthly Theme: Servanthood
11/28— Psalm 106:1
"Give Thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever."
11/30— 1 Chronicles 29:13
"And now we thank you our God, and praise your glorious name."
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SPECIAL TESTING NOTES FOR - Week of November 6 - 10
Spelling:
Pre -Test Wed.
Final Test Friday (If 100% was achieved on Wed. only dictation sentences will need to be taken.)
List Words: pounce, place (face), space, voice, since, page, large,
Cheater Words: new, few, knew
Bonus Words: generosity, Veteran’s Day
- Dictation Sentences:
(Words followed by * will be graded for Spelling.)
The large* man knew* he* could* sing with* a nice* voice*.
Did the new* man go into* space*?
Reading:
We will be reading and taking a Friday Test over the story in our Readers "The Paper Crane" (pp. 138-153) Look for the study guide and Reading book to be coming home on Thursday night. Please sign and return the study guide.
VOCABULARY WORDS:
1. guests 2. overjoyed 3. serve 4. stranger 5. unusual
MEMORY (Monthly Theme: Generosity)
Tues. Nov. 7
1 Timothy 6:18 “Be generous and willing to share.”
Thurs. Nov. 9 Books of the Bible (New Testament):
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians
-NOTE FROM MRS. BEGLEY-
Dear parents,
We have been enjoying our new Bibles that we received this past Sunday! Thank you, St. Paul! We are so grateful to have them! We enjoyed the Reformation Party on Tuesday! Thank you, teachers and chapel family leaders, for planning and sharing the games and activities. We are getting geared up to honor the servicemen and women in our school family at our Veteran’s Day Breakfast/ Assembly on Friday, November 10. We are proud and grateful to be Americans, and we praise God for blessing our nation! We pray for the men and women who serve our country and keep us safe!
God bless America! - Mrs. Begley
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