October 19th News and Notes

Bibles For Second Graders Are Available From The Office
We have begun our "Bible Challenges" each week during Jesus Time, and I have noticed that several second graders still do not have a Bible.  These are available for purchase from the school office ($5 each) and can be used throughout your child's time here at St. John's. (Or if you would like to send a Bible from home, that would work too.)  The students enjoy these challenges and the experience of looking up verses in their Bibles. 

Big Coat/Small Coat
Tis the time of year when the weather in the morning is often drastically different from the weather in the afternoons.  Please consider sending two coats with your child each day - a heavy one for the morning and a lighter option for the afternoon.  That way they can be comfortable for whatever the weather situation throughout the day.  Thanks!

Quincy Community Theatre Trip - Tuesday, October 23rd
We are SUPER excited about our trip to Quincy next Tuesday morning!  If you have a first grade student, please make arrangements to have a car seat available for the trip to Quincy.  These can be dropped off in our classroom when you come in on Tuesday.  Please remind all students of the importance of good behavior as we take St. John's out into the public and to a live theatre performance.  Thanks for your attention to these matters!

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of October 22nd:

Words to the song "All Creatures Of Our God and King"  that we will be singing in church on November 11th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing!
Alleluia!  Alleluia!

Thursday (First and Second)
Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam,
O praise Him!  O praise Him!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!

Friday (Second)
The second commandment:  You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. 

Reading
First Grade Story:  On the Map!
Vocabulary:  live   many   out   place

Second Grade Story:  A Tall Tale
Vocabulary:  independence    landmark   state   government   symbol

Spelling
Spelling City rocks!  Check it out today!

First Grade Words:  spill   spin   grab  grass  drip  drop  men   let     Bonus Word:  many

Second Grade Words:  light   sight   high   wild   mind   lie  tie  try  cry  dry
  Bonus Word:  independence

Sonic Superstars of the Week:
First Grade:  Aaron Logsdon
Second Grade:  Gabriel Foster

Next Week's Book Nook Author:
Laura Numeroff

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

Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org