Monday, September 24, 2012

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Mrs. Walters’ Blog News 
September 24-28, 2012


The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. 
He is my God, and I will praise him.
Exodus 15:2

Once again, I ask you to join me in praising God for the new week that lies ahead and for the reminder from scripture that HE is our strength and song.  I will praise him for who he is and how he continues to fashion us into his image, shaping and molding us, like clay, to become like him.  I am looking forward to an exciting week, where we can welcome Roman and Brandon Johnson to our School/Home Collaborative community!  I pray that they would be easily and quickly enfolded into the wonderful group of kids in our class!  Also, please introduce yourselves to their mom, Stacey too, as they have recently moved from Tennessee!

There continue to be many activities to look forward to.  Watch the ZCS Blue Note, as well as our blog closely for upcoming dates and info!

School Pictures:  Our class will be having pictures taken next week Monday, October 1.  Information and an order form will be coming home today. 

Field Trips:  Stay up to date with the Google calendar posted on the blog.
Upcoming Trips:
9/24- 2nd Grade- Crane’s Orchard and picnic lunch- bring sack lunch (Monday)
9/26- 3rd Grade- Van Raalte Farm- Plants on the Move (Wednesday)
10/3- 3rd Grade- Outdoor Discovery Center- Native American Study (Wednesday)
10/12- 1st Grade- Grand Rapids Children museum (Friday- AM)

When a field trip falls on a “school” day, please plan that your child will attend the event with the students in our class from their grade, as well as students in the traditional classes.  However, if a trip is planned and it falls on a “home” day, students and parents may choose whether or not to participate.  Teachers have asked to know if your child is attending the field trip at least one week prior to the trip for planning and driving purposes.  Please e-mail me if your child will be going on the trip so I can let that classroom teacher know and help arrange transportation.

Math Pentathlon is a fun, after school program (Tuesday, 2:45-3:45 for middle school students, and 3:45-4:45 for elementary)that begins October 9 and will run through mid-March. This is a program for students of all abilities who enjoy playing games and some friendly competition. Registration is from 9/19 through 9/28, and forms are available in the office, in classrooms and outside of the Resource Room, in the front hallway. Please contact Mrs. Patnott (ppatnott@zcs.org) with any questions.

V.I.P- Very Important Person! Payton Wirebaugh celebrated her birthday just a few days before school started!  She is our V.I.P. this week! 
This year, when your child celebrates his/her birthday, or half-birthday, we will be celebrating the Very Important Person that God has made by having a VIP week, and a special day during that week when your child may share birthday treats.  I will be sending home a note for each child with his/her selected VIP week and ideas for ways your child may want to share more about him/herself!

Online Social Studies website:  There have been a few changes made to the MC3 online Social Studies website for all teachers, as you, and many teachers have found.  It is still possible to access the online curriculum, but it requires a few extra “clicks”.  If you have already sent a flash drive to school, I have copied the curriculum for your child onto the flash drive.  Look for the flash drive in the red SHC folder on Monday.  You will also find directions for copying the flash drive info to your child’s desktop.  This will give you instant access to the lessons and supplemental materials (handouts) without having to download it.

Change of Date in March, 2013:   We will have off from school on Monday, March 4, for Parent/Teacher Conferences, not Tuesday, March 5. Please make this change on your calendars.

Upcoming Dates:
October 6- Pumpkin Parade
October 18-19- CEA Teachers Convention- No School
November 2- Grandparents Day- The SHC classes will meet on Nov. 2 (Fri) for an abbreviated morning schedule to celebrate Grandparents Day!

Please let me know if you have any questions throughout the week!

Blessings,

Mrs. Walters




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