Notes for April 8-12, 2013
HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Matthew 28:8-9
I pray that you have been able to rest and relax over our spring vacation, and that you have experienced a wonderful time of worship, as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection!
Dear Parents,
I’m looking forward to seeing your children on Monday! Here is what we will be working on this week!
New Science Unit: I’m excited to share this week’s lessons, as we will together, be entering into a Science unit studying electricity. Because only the 4th grade text book has a unit covering this material, I have put together a packet for each student, detailing the unit. Each family also has access to this 4th grade unit using the Science Fusion online site. We will be incorporating additional writing and reading into the science unit as well as a greater focus on inquiry and wonder!! Let me know if you have any questions! I’ll send a copy of the packet home on Monday, but have posted it as well on the blog. You will also see PDF books, and inquiry lessons, in addition to the packet of information.
New Science Unit: I’m excited to share this week’s lessons, as we will together, be entering into a Science unit studying electricity. Because only the 4th grade text book has a unit covering this material, I have put together a packet for each student, detailing the unit. Each family also has access to this 4th grade unit using the Science Fusion online site. We will be incorporating additional writing and reading into the science unit as well as a greater focus on inquiry and wonder!! Let me know if you have any questions! I’ll send a copy of the packet home on Monday, but have posted it as well on the blog. You will also see PDF books, and inquiry lessons, in addition to the packet of information.
DeGraaf Nature Center field trip Thursday! We are also looking forward to another field trip on Thursday. We’ll leave school around 12:10 and return about 2:30. Please send a sack lunch to school Thursday, as we will be eating at school a bit early to leave for DeGraaf Nature Center on time. We will need 2-3 drivers, so let me know if you are available!
Door Decorating Contest! I am very proud of our class, as they won “Honorable Mention” for their hard work to decorate our classroom door for the “March Is Reading Month” contest. Each of them added a part of the story from our read-aloud book, James and the Giant Peach.. Take a look!!
ZCS Auction on Friday~ Don’t forget the ZCS auction is this week Friday! Come out for a fun night! I’m looking forward to spending time with a few students for a pizza picnic at the park with my auction item!! I can’t wait to see our class “Coffee/Chocolate” basket donation as well! Thank you to all who donated to the basket, and a special thank you to Heather Dykhouse for coordinating basket donations and putting the basket together!
Book-It and West Michigan Whitecaps Reading Club: Please send in students completed Book-It and Whitecaps forms as soon as they are completed! Whitecaps home games began on April 4 and I'd love to give your child his/her ticket order form to receive 2 free tickets! The completed bookmark should be returned to school in order to receive the order form!
Extend-Ed: Information packets are still available if you did not receive one during conferences. Summer activities through ZCS are listed with information regarding types of class offerings, dates, times, and cost. Please let me know if you need a packet!
Book-It and West Michigan Whitecaps Reading Club: Please send in students completed Book-It and Whitecaps forms as soon as they are completed! Whitecaps home games began on April 4 and I'd love to give your child his/her ticket order form to receive 2 free tickets! The completed bookmark should be returned to school in order to receive the order form!
Extend-Ed: Information packets are still available if you did not receive one during conferences. Summer activities through ZCS are listed with information regarding types of class offerings, dates, times, and cost. Please let me know if you need a packet!
SHC Information Meeting for Interested Parents: I’m also looking forward to meeting with families interested in learning more about the SHC program on Tuesday evening, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. If you would be interested in attending the meeting and sharing a little about your family’s experience, please let me know. We will be having another meeting in May if you are unable to attend this week’s meeting. We would like to have a family representative from our class, as well as from Mr. Heeres’ class attend each meeting.
If you know of families who may like to learn more about our program, please let them know about the upcoming meeting. You can pick up an information packet in our room to pass along to interested parents. We continue to be in prayer about the growth and development of the program! YOU are a strong voice for the SHC program! Thank you for sharing about the program to those who are interested in learning more! You are a blessing!
Upcoming Field Trips:
-April 11 (Thursday) - SHC trip to DeGraaf Nature Center- Natural Resources; We will leave school at 12:10 and return by 2:30. Students should plan to bring a “cold” lunch that we can eat together in our classroom.
-April 19 (Friday)- SHC trip to Central Wesleyan Church for a fun afternoon together! Thank you to the Spitters family for coordinating this special event!
-May 31- First Grade trip to the John Ball Zoo (AM)
Dates to keep in mind:
April 8- School resumes
April 12 Auction
April 16 Middle school information night
April 18 Young Author’s celebration – K-5
April 26 Fun night
Have a great week!
Blessings,
Mrs. Walters
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