The Tyler Times: 1.16.15

WEEK TWENTY

Next Week:
NO SCHOOL MONDAY FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY

Memory Work: Mark 10:14
Jesus Time: Jesus calls his disciples
Grammar: was and were
Spelling: Lesson 19 - Review long vowel with silent e
Math: Measurement
Science: Stars and consolations
Art: Winter Landscapes
Social Studies: Finish Maps
Reading Skill: Author's Purpose
Literacy Stations:
Writing: How to build a snowman
Phonics: ABC order
Alphabet: Contractions
Word Study: Endings - ed, ing
Math/Science: Even and odd numbers

News and Notes:

Love and Logic Parenting Class

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It is not too late to join the Bible Class on Love and Logic led by Amy Bernhardt. Due to the class size, it will be meeting in the Family Life Center (lower level of the church - the glassed-in room) on Sundays, January 8-March 15, 9:30-10:30.

Grandparents Day
Save the Date: We are inviting all Grandparents or V.I.P. to attend school on March 13, from 8-12. More information and an invitation to come!

100 Cereal Boxes
We will need 100 empty cereal boxes by January 28th. Please send in your empty cereal boxes!

Classroom Grocery Store
We will be having a class store to help us learn about money. If you have any, you may send in an empty box or can to stock our store.

100th Day Celebration
On January 30 at 11:30-3, we will have our first grade 100th day celebration. If you can help with this day, please email Erin Hoehnher at ehoehner@zionharvester.org. If we do not get 10 parent volunteers, we will have to cancel this event.

Indepenence
As we are now in Third Quarter, we will work on preparing for Second Grade. We will expect them to be more independent. Be sure to check the Independence Quotient that was sent home in your BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT folder. You can work on independence at home! Have you child be more responsible for getting their school things together and if they forget, let them face the consequence here at school. We want 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 or gym shoes, please allow the child to solve the problem at school rather than bringing the folder or shoes up to school. Thanks for your help!

Zoo
Thursday, January 22nd, the zoo will be coming to our classroom. Due to the cold temperatures, the zoo needed to reschedule their visit. We look forward to visiting with the animals.

National Lutheran Schools Week

Change War for Pastor Sam and the Christian Resource Center in India:

Each classroom will have a tub outside of their door throughout NLSW for students to add change (positive) and dollar bills (negative). The classrooms (prek-3 & 4-8) with the most positive amount by the end of the week will receive a Pizza Party!

Special Dress Days:

Monday, January 26

Wear your PJ's to school

Ice Cream treats at lunch

Tuesday, January 27

Wear Wacky Tacky mismatched clothes to school

Wednesday, January 28

Wear your Western Clothes

Special Chapel by Mr. Debrick

Class Cooperative Service Project

Thursday, January 29

Show your school spirit by wear your red and white Spirit clothes

Teacher verses 8th Grade Volleyball game

Friday, January 30

Dress like a Fairytale or Superhero

100th day celebration

Zion Open House

On January 25, 1-3 pm, you can invite your friends to see for themselves the great things happening at ZION. You will find a postcard for you to share in the Friday Folder.

Early Dismissal

Wednesday, February 4th is a half day for the students. School is dismissed at 12:00.

We Sing

On February 7th at 5:00pm, we sing in church. Please mark your calendars!

Six Flags Reading Program

We are participating in the Six Flags Reading Program. Don't forget READING LOGS will be DUE FEBRUARY 23rd. You may turn it in as soon as you are done.

Valentines Day

We will be making our valentine boxes here at school. Each child may bring Valentines to hand out. If you choose to do so, 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, due to our peanut policy. We are working on keeping all of our children safe. Our party will be on February 13th. Email me if you can help from 1-3. We are also collecting gently used coats and shoes to send to FISH. They sent me a personal card recently letting me know how appreciative they were of us donating in the fall. They can still use our help!

Class List for Valentines

Oliver Braden Logan Anna Emily Mackenzie

Leah Jay J Isabella Chase Lily Riley

Sofia Olivia Killian Andrew Sam Sean

Emmet

Photo Gallery:

Learning About Martin Luther King, Jr.