August 31st News and Notes

Blogging Full Speed Ahead!
Hello everyone!  I have heard from many of you regarding my blog invitation and it seems that it is working well so far!  Again, I thank you for taking the time to create your own gmail account in order to keep our blog more secure.   The kids have been talking about practicing their spelling words by using Spelling City and are really enjoying it!  This week, I will send one more printed copy of the blog home in the Friday Communication Folder.  Starting next week, please check the blog online on Fridays for the updated version.  Please let me know ASAP if you will need a printed copy.

Breakfast Is Important
We are still adjusting to being back in school again, and many of the kids are used to getting up late, eating a late breakfast, then having a normal lunch time.  Now that breakfast is happening early, they are "STARVING" by the time lunch finally rolls around at 11:00!  Please encourage your student to eat a good breakfast before coming to school each morning.  Unfortunately, there are no snacks (or naps!) in first and second grade!  Thanks!

Religion
There will not be Memory Work assigned for Tuesday, September 4th due to NO SCHOOL MONDAY in celebration of Labor Day.

Thursday (First and Second)
The Lord is faithful to all His promises.  Psalm 145:13

Friday (Second)
Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.  1 John 5:21

Reading
First Grade Reading Story for the Week of September 3rd:  I Can Too!
Vocabulary:  too   it   over

Second Grade Reading Story for the Week of September 3rd:  Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea
Vocabulary:  enjoyed   company   delighted   wonderful   share   thinning

Spelling
Please look for the updated lists on Spelling City by looking for the Reading story title for the week.

First Grade Words:  dad   sad   nap   tap   sack   back   man   cat       Bonus Word:  too

Second Grade Words:  went   pet   tell   tub   hut   tug   bun   not   job   fog    Bonus Word:  wonderful

September Book Order
A book order form can be found in your child's Friday Communication Folder.  If you would like to order this month, please send order and payment back to school by Wednesday, September 5th.  Please make checks payable to the company from which we are ordering and return in an envelope marked with your child's name.

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:  Alphabet Books
If kids would like to bring in books that fit our topic each week from their home library, please make sure the book(s) are clearly marked with your child's name so they can be returned to the proper person.

This Week's Sonic Superstars:
First Grade - Aaron Logsdon
Second Grade - Kaleb Rickey

Thanks for all that you do!  Have a nice holiday weekend and week ahead!
Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org