May 25, 2012

Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, but faith looks up.

                                                --Charles G Finney

Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.

                                    2 Corinthians 4:16

News Notes:

·       Many students are in need of glue sticks.  Please check with your child.  Thanks!

·       We have finished our reading books.  Hooray! Please have your child return his or her home copy, but hang onto themath for now.

·       Our last two book reports for the year are due Thursday.  Please remind your child.

·       The children will be writing a personal narrative next week.  They will probably need some help in choosing an event in their lives to talk about.  Please check with your child to see that the content is appropriate to be shared in class. Also, if you have a photograph your child can share, that would make it extra special.

·       Because we have finished our reading books, there will be no more spelling or reading homework for the remainder of the year.

·       There will be no homework club the last week of school.

·       Please remember that Saturday, June 9, at 6:30p.m. will be our Promotion Ceremony and well as Graduation.  Your child’s honor roll and attendance certificates will be presented at that time.

Memory Work for 6-2-12 (a review of the last few weeks)

The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not be in want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.  He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.  Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.  You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.  You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.  Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

                                                Psalm 23

May God bless you with a happy, safe, and blessed Memorial Day Weekend!

May 18, 2012

Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal.

Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking in anything.

                                    James 1:4

News Notes:

·       What a fine job the children did in performing “The Toothpaste Millionaire!”  I know the experience was good for them, and I believe we all had fun.  Thanks so much for bringing refreshments.

·       Our last two book reports of the year are due  by Thursday, May 31.

·       I want to remind you that we will be visiting the Woodward Museum on Thursday morning.  It will be a great trip!

·       We will have our last reading story for the year next week.  Hooray!

·       Please remember that we will have a special addition to our graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 9, at 7:00.  There will also be a promotion ceremony for elementary students.  I hope to see you there.

Memory Work for 5-25-12

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.  You anoint my head with oil;my cup overflows.  Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

                                                Psalm 23:5-6

3^rd Grade Spelling Words for 5-25-11

Basic List:

bay                   coast                        continent                  country

forests             gulf                  harmed                     island

mainland            migrate             outdoors                  port

safe                  valley              wildlife

High Frequency Words:

against              top           turned              learn         point

Challenge Words:

crates               loops                 rescuers

starve               strip                 snug

4^th Grade Spellings Words for 5-25-12

Basic List:

area                  hundreds          size                  billions

weight               minute              noon                 cone

yard                 edge                 amount             cylinder

zero                 figure              calendar           quart

decade              rectangle          era                   length

High Frequency Words:

longer               winter               deep                

heavy                carefully

Challenge Words:

compares          importance                instance

lurk                  soggy                      wildlife

May God bless you with a wonderful weekend!

Karen Giebelman

May 11, 2012

God writes with a pen that never blots, speaks with a tongue that never slips, and acts with a hand that never fails.

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

                                    1 Corinthians 1:9

News Notes:

·       Tonight is our Luau dinner.  Please come and support our school.  I will look forward to seeing you!

·       The 3^rd and 4^th Graders have invited you to their play, “The Toothpaste Millionaire” next Thursday at 6:30p.m.  Please check with your child about the costume(s) he or she needs.  This will be a good experience for the students and fun for all.

·       I will have a sign-up sheet for refreshments to follow the play.  We would appreciate it if you could help us with cookies, juice, paper plates, or disposable cups.

·       We are in need of empty baby food jars and a gavel for our play.  The characters film a commercial, so we will need a movie camera or something like it.  If you one that does not work, that would be perfect!

·       Next Friday will be our last trip to the public library.  Please remind your child to bring any books that must be returned.

·       It’s hard to believe, but May is almost half over.  Please remind your child to be working on the last two book reports of the year.  Thanks!

·       Because of the play next week, we will not cover a reading story.  That means no spelling or reading assignments next week.

·       Please be sure to mark Saturday, June 9, 7:00 p.m.on your calendars.  That night is the graduation and promotion ceremony for grades K-7. It will be a special evening.

Memory Work for 5-18-12

He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.  Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

                                                Psalm 23:3-4

Thank you for all you do to make our school a special place!

Karen Giebelman