Thursday, May 14, 2015

May 15th News and Notes

Upcoming Events Next Week:
Wednesday, May 20th - Field Day
Please send your child to school with their yellow St. John's eagle t-shirt, or another St. John's shirt, comfortable pants or shorts, and tennis shoes.  Students may bring a water bottle marked clearly with their name.  I have sunscreen for them, but a hat might be helpful to shield from the sun. 




Thursday, May 21st - Packing Up Supplies
Please send your child with their bookbag and a couple of extra grocery bags in case their supplies fill up their bookbag!




Friday, May 22nd - Last Day of School/ Dismissal at 11:00
Kids will not need their bookbags.  They will be bringing home their pizza box.  Please note the change in dismissal time - we will not be serving lunch.


Field Day - Wednesday, May 20th
We are searching for some parents that might be able to help out with all or part of Field Day this year. Teachers will be running games and we are needing parents who can take groups of students from game to game. Please let me know on Monday if you can help us!


Library Books
All library books must be returned to school before your student can receive their report card.  Please check with your child to be sure that this has been taken care of.  Thanks!


Religion
There will be no memory work assignments for next week.


Reading/Spelling
There will not be a formal reading story or spelling test next week.  We will try to have a Spelling Bee for each grade consisting of all spelling words from the year on Thursday morning.  You can help your child prepare by studying spelling words from all blog posts this year.  Spelling City would be a great resource as well!


Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
Magic Tree House, continued...


Thanks for all that you do!  Have a nice weekend and week ahead!


Love and Blessings,
Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org























Thursday, May 7, 2015

May 8th News and Notes

Happy Mother's Day!
We hope that all of our classroom mothers and grandmothers have a great day on Sunday!

Field Trip Wrap-Up
We had a great time in St. Louis on Thursday!  A big thanks to the parents that were able to go along and chaperone, and to all parents for getting the kids to school on time to leave at 7:30 and for making sure they had their lunches and spending money!  We had beautiful weather and safe travels, and the kids enjoyed themselves and learned something, too, which was the whole purpose!

Field Day - Wednesday, May 20th
We are searching for some parents that might be able to help out with all or part of Field Day this year. Teachers will be running games and we are needing parents who can take groups of students from game to game. Please let me know if you can help us!

Scholastic Book Order for May
Included in the Friday folder is a book order for the month of May.  This will be the last book order for this school year, and a great way to stock up on some summer reading material!  If you would like to order, please send a check with completed order form in an envelope marked "Scholastic Book Order" by next Wednesday, May 13th.  Online ordering is also available by clicking on the link above.  I will definitely need to send the order on the 13th to be sure we receive books by the last day of school!  Thanks!


Religion
Memory Work for the Week of May 11th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.  1 John 1:9

Thursday (First and Second)
The Lord has laid on Jesus the iniquity of us all.  Isaiah 53:6

Friday (Second)
By His wounds we are healed.  Isaiah 53:5

Reading
Next week will be unit test week over Unit 5 in our Reading books.  This means we will not have regular Tuesday-Thursday Reading homework since we work hard on Unit tests each day in class and we will  not begin a new story.  Please take this opportunity to review all of the Unit Five vocabulary and sight words which can be found on the April 1st - May 1st News and Notes posts.

Spelling
Please look for the updated lists on Spelling City labeled "Unit Five Review".  Words for both classes this week are review words selected from lists throughout Unit Five.

First Grade Words:  how  round  old  find  pages  hold  seven  large  dishes  blue  taking  fault
Bonus Sentence:  The kind old man told me some tales.

Second Grade Words:  nap  napkin  pen  pencil  human  giant  lit  little  no  noble
Bonus Word:  neighbor

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
Magic Tree House continued....

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
David Munger and Sam Sherwood

Thanks for all that you do!  Have a nice weekend and week ahead!

Love and Blessings,
Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org





Friday, May 1, 2015

May 1st News and Notes

Important Dates Next Week

Monday - Wednesday - Testing Week - Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Please make sure that your child gets plenty of rest and has a good breakfast before coming to school each day!  Please encourage focus and perseverance!  Students are to bring a water bottle each day clearly marked with their name for our testing snack time.

Thursday - First and Second Grade Field Trip to The Fox Theatre/The Buterfly House
The kids are so ready for their Field Trip to The Fox Theatre and The Butterfly House on Thursday! A few things to remember for that day:

* We will be meeting that morning by the Jesus picture at the gym and our goal is to leave the building at 7:30am. Please be sure to have your child there on time so that we can keep on schedule.

*Please have your child wear the yellow St. John's eagle logo t-shirt that we sold this school year.  This will be a nice, bright color to keep us all identifiable!  If your child does not have this shirt, please have them wear another yellow shirt or another bright color.

* Please send your child with a cold lunch that we will eat at Faust Park before visiting The Butterfly House. If your child ordered a school lunch, we will pick them up from the kitchen that morning.  Chaperones  - please bring coolers so that lunches can be stored in a cold place until lunch time.

* First grade students need to bring along their car seat.

* Please remind your student to use respectfulness and good manners while out in the public representing St. John's Lutheran School.

* Many children will be riding with their own parents. Chaperones of children who are not will be in contact with the parents of those students riding with them regarding exact return time to St. John's. 

*Please be sure to send along a water bottle in addition to your child's cold lunch and drink on Tuesday's field trip.  Hopefully God will bless us with a nice warm day and kids will get thirsty after playing in the park!

* Children whose parents are not travelling with us may wish to bring along a small amount of spending money, as The Butterfly House has a gift shop. Otherwise, all other admission fees for the day have been covered through the school and our Field Trip Fund.

Please call or email with any questions. Thanks!

Field Day - Wednesday, May 20th

We are searching for some parents that might be able to help out with all or part of Field Day this year. Teachers will be running games and we are needing parents who can take groups of students from game to game. Please let me know if you can help us!



Religion
No Memory Work next week due to Achievement Testing!

Reading
Please look for homework on Tuesday and Friday evenings this week!

First Grade Reading Story: A Tiger Cub Grows Up
High Frequency Words/Vocabulary: wild learn enough air cub eyes open

Second Grade Reading Story: Nutik, the Wolf Pup
Vocabulary: glanced beloved promised noble gleamed wiggled

Spelling
This test will be on Friday like ususal...

First Grade Words:  taping  tapping  meter  study  sounded  catch  edge  reporting  caution  boxes  change  often
Bonus Sentence:  I didn't lie to my mother about the pie I ate.

Second Grade Words: no noble male female baby basic bacon relate return lion
Bonus Word: beloved

Book Nook Topic of the Week:
Magic Tree House books

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade:  Kamilah Paaluhi
Second Grade:  Atticus Sternke

Thanks for all that you do! Have a nice weekend and week ahead!
Love and Blessings,

Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org

 


Thursday, April 23, 2015

April 24th News and Notes

Important Dates This Week:
Thursday, April 30th -
1.  All field trip money and lunch forms due back to school
2.  First Day of Achievement Testing for First and Second - Please have your student bring a water bottle to school that is clearly marked with their name.  Snack will be provided.  Our classroom is starting testing on this day to keep ahead with our field trip day scheduled for May 7th on the Thursday of the "official" testing week...
3.  Science Fair - 6:00 - 7:00pm - Please come and see our classroom group project!  Also, you can browse the individual projects as completed by our older students!

Friday, May 1st -
Walk-a-Thon at HHS High School Track - 8:30 - 11:00am - Please have your student wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle clearly marked with their name.  Pledge forms are due on this day as well.  Drivers are needed for this event if you are available....please contact me early next week!

Field Trip Money Due Friday, April 30th
If you would like to be a chaperone on our trip to St. Louis on Thursday, May 7th, please return all admission fees as described in the green letter by Thursday, April 30th.  Even if you are not attending as a chaperone, please return the white half-sheet attached to the green sheet indicating what your child plans to do for lunch on the day of the trip.

Field Day - Wednesday, May 20th
We are searching for some parents that might be able to help out with all or part of Field Day this year.  Teachers will be running games and we are needing parents who can take groups of students from game to game.  Please let me know if you can help us!

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of April 27th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation.  Matthew 26:41

NO ADDITIONAL MEMORY WORK FOR NEXT WEEK!

Reading
Please watch for Reading homework to be in bookbags on Monday and Wednesday nights next week due to changes in schedule on Thursday and Friday...

First Grade Reading Story:  Happy Fall!
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  against   yellow   fall   orange   sure   wondered   below   season

Second Grade Reading Story:  Farfallina and Marcel
Vocabulary:  peered   giggled   snuggled   fluttered   vanished   recognized

Spelling
Due to schedule changes on Thursday and Friday, we will be having a shortened Spelling test for each grade on Wednesday.  Please have your child prepared to test on the first five words on each list below.  They will receive bonus points for any additional words that they can spell correctly after that...

First Grade Words:  seven  large  trading  hopped  write
Bonus Words:  before  know  hoped  chipped  playground  again  country
Bonus Sentence:  The wind made the trees sway.

Second Grade Words:  lit  little  set settle  rip 
Bonus Words:  ripple   pad  paddle   middle   bubble  recognized

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade: Jared Duccini
Second Grade:  Eric Forney

Book Nook Topic for Next Week:
Junie B. Jones....continued

Thanks for all that you do!  Have a nice weekend and week ahead!
 

Love and Blessings,
Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org

 

Thursday, April 16, 2015

April 17th News and Notes

Upcoming Events Next Week:
Friday, April 24th -   NO EARLY RELEASE - Snow Make Up Time


Field Trip Money Due Friday, April 30th
If you would like to be a chaperone on our trip to St. Louis on Thursday, May 7th, please return all admission fees as described in the green letter from last week by Thursday, April 30th.  Even if you are not attending as a chaperone, please return the white half-sheet attached to the green sheet indicating what your child plans to do for lunch on the day of the trip.


Religion
Memory Work for the Week of April 20th:
We have discovered a new way to study - try having your student write their verse on a slip of paper that can be handed to Mrs. Bradshaw when it is time to say the Memory Work!


Tuesday (First and Second)
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!  Psalm 100:1


Thursday (First and Second)
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.  John 15:13


Friday (Second)
Our Savior, Christ Jesus, has destroyed death.  2 Timothy 1:10


Reading
First Grade Reading Story:  Stormy Weather
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  their   cold   warm   great   know

Second Grade Reading Story:  Meet the Super Croc
Vocabulary:  site   hopeful   unable   confirm   ancient   valid

Spelling
Kids are bored?  Have them play Spelling City!  Please look in the Friday folder for a reminder of your child's username and password to access the extra features...

First Grade Words: pages  hold  kind  draw  about  over  yellow  foundation  mention  fantastic  today  once
Bonus Sentence:  "I will bring hot dogs and buns," said Pam.


Second Grade Words:  human   giant   lady   lazy   crazy   navy    gravy   solo   open   odor
Bonus Word:  ancient

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade - Livia Rickey
Second Grade - Riah Wigfall

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
Junie B. Jones

Thanks for all that you do!  Have a nice weekend and week ahead!

Love and Blessings,

Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org


Thursday, April 9, 2015

April 10th News and Notes

Field Trip Information Form
Please look for this form in the Friday Communication Folder.  It gives more detailed information about our upcoming Field Trip to St. Louis on May 7th.  If you can attend as a chaperone, please return admission fees by Thursday, April 30th.  Please let me know if you have any questions!

Scholastic Book Order Form for April
Please look for a Scholastic Book Order form to come home in the Friday Communication Folder.  If you would like to order this month, please return completed order form along with a check made out to Scholastic Book Club by Wednesday April 15th.  Or you can try the link above by using classroom code GQYQQ.

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of April 13th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.  John 20:31

Thursday (First and Second)
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.  1 Timothy 1:15

Friday (Second)
Lord, You know all things.  John 21:17

Reading
First Grade Reading Story:  Meet Ben Franklin
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  would   grew   run   knew   curious   idea   house

Second Grade Reading Story:  The Ugly Vegetables
Vocabulary:  scent   muscles   blooming   aroma   trade   prickly

Spelling
Four out of five kids surveyed said that Spelling City is their favorite way to practice their spelling words!

First Grade Words: old  find  taking  fault  saw  plastic  now  shouted  joining  starvation  word  four
Bonus Sentence:  The kind old man told me some tales.

Second Grade Words:  pen   pencil   net   magnet   bet   better   publish   pepper   fuzzy   dinner
Bonus Word:  muscles

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade:  Zack French
Second Grade:  Charlie Noel

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
I Spy Books

Thanks for all that you do!  Have a nice weekend and week ahead!

Love and Blessings,

Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

April 1st News and Notes

Easter Break
Thursday, April 2nd through Monday, April 6th
We will be returning to school on Tuesday, April 7th.
HAPPY EASTER!


Science Fair Project
This year's Science Fair will be held on Thursday, April 30th.  Students in grades K-2 are involved in group projects in our classroom.  They will not be responsible for individual projects until they reach the 3rd grade level.  However, please plan on attending on the 30th to see some great work in Science!


Spring Pictures - April 10th
Friday, April 10th will be Spring Picture day.  Please make sure that your child comes to school on that day dressed appropriately.  Usually, the Spring picture is available in a full body or cropped style photo.


Religion
Memory Work for the Week of April 6th...please note the change in days due to NO SCHOOL MONDAY, APRIL 6TH:

Wednesday(First and Second)
The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.  Psalm 145:8

Friday (First and Second)
"God, be merciful to me, a sinner!"  Luke 18:13



Reading
Please note that Reading homework will be coming home on Wednesday and Friday evenings next week due to the shortened week...


First Grade Reading Story:  Kitten's First Full Moon
Vocabulary:  full   poor   another   climbed   through   lucky   leaped

Second Grade Reading Story:  The Tiny Seed
Vocabulary:  desert   gently   burst   neighbor   drowns   drifts

Spelling
Spelling City is available and ready to be used!  For first grade, please look for the list entitled "April 1st".

First Grade Words:  how  round  dishes  blue  argue  diver  enjoy  overpay  afternoon  vacation  early  learn
Bonus Sentence:  His cat wanted to sniff them.


 Second Grade Words:  nap   napkin   in   index   cab   cabin    visit   object   cotton   happen
Bonus Word:  neighbor

Thanks for all that you do!  Have a wonderful Easter!


Love and Blessings,


Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org