December 21 News and Notes

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Please click on this link to see a video that the kids wanted to share with you!

Jingle Bells

When we return to school on Thursday, January 3rd, we will be spending our day preparing for the Christmas Program that evening.  We have also moved our caroling trip to Luther Manor to Friday, January 4th, so we will busy with that project for Friday.  Please be sure your child goes over the program song and speaking part a time or two over the break.  Otherwise, there will be no additional Memory Work, Spelling, or Reading homework until the week of January 7th.

Please check with your child to see if they are in need of any school supplies to start the new year off right.  Remember, supplies that are clearly labeled with name or initials(even individual crayons and markers) are less likely to get "lost".

Look for new blog entries in 2013!  :  )

December 13th News and Notes

Book It!  For December
If your child wants to participate in Pizza Hut Book It! this  month, please have completed forms back to school by Friday, December 21st. 

Luther Manor Trip - Friday, December 21st
On Friday morning, we will be travelling to Luther Manor Nursing Home to present our Christmas Program to the residents.  We will be back in time for lunch followed by our classroom party and early out from school.

Snow Days and the Blog
If we should happen to have a snow day within the next few months, please be sure to check this blog for updates on what might be due the day we come back, etc.  Unless the power is out, I should be able to update you via this blog from my home way over in Illinois! 

Pigeon Presents
Please look for the link added above entitled "Pigeon Presents".  This is a cool website that we really enjoyed using this week as we studied Mo Willems at The Book Nook.

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of December 17th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
Verses One and Two  from "Two Hands" (learned earlier for the Christmas Program)

'Twas long time ago on a bed made of straw
That a baby was placed by a mother so mild.
Who knew in her heart that this baby now sleeping
That he was God's only child.

While shepherds were watching their sheep late at night.
They saw heaven break open with songs all around.
As thousands of angels sang glory to God
With a beautiful, heavenly sound.

Thursday (First and Second)
Verses Three and Four from "Two Hands"  (learned earlier for the Christmas Program)

Those shepherds ran down from their hillside in haste
Wond'ring what they would find in that place filled with love.
They peeked in, and saw Him, 'twas just as it had been
Announced by the angels above.

I know who that Baby is there in that manger,
I know in my heart it is Jesus alone.
Who brought me the gift of my sins all forgiven
So I can make heaven my home.

NO MEMORY WORK DUE FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21ST.

Reading
First Grade Reading Story:  Rose Robot Cleans Up
Vocabulary:  find   after   old   new

Second Grade Reading Story:  Click, Clack, Moo:  Cows That Type
Vocabulary:  furious   neutral   emergency   impatient   demand   sincerely

Spelling
Please note that our test will be THURSDAY this week due to Luther Manor trip and early out on Friday...

First Grade Words:  hope   nose   note   rope   cute   cube   chop   whale
Bonus:  old

Second Grade Words:  north   port   more   store   wore   tore   fort   oar   roar   board
Bonus:  sincerely

Sonic Superstars of the Week:
First Grade:  Aaron Logsdon
Second Grade:  Jade Miller

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
My Favorite Book - Students may bring in ONE favorite book to share with the class.

Thanks for all that you do!  Have a great weekend and week ahead!  See you at the Christmas Program on Thursday evening!
Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org

December 7th News and Notes

Artsonia is up and running!
In the Friday Communication Folder, please look for a permission form for the Artsonia Online Children's Art Gallery.  Please read through the form and either sign and return it on Monday or follow the online instructions for granting permission for your child's artwork to be displayed.  You can follow the link at the top of this blog to get there.  Artwork has already been uploaded and can be accessed as soon as your permission is granted.   If you have any questions, please let me know.

Reindeer Cam
Check out the new link above to view a live shot of Santa's reindeer!  Santa himself comes in to feed them at 10:00am, 5:00pm, and 8:00pm central time. 

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of December 10th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
Your child's Christmas Program Speaking Part

Thursday (First and Second)
Your child's Christmas Program Speaking Part

Friday (First and Second)
Your child's Christmas Program Speaking Part

Reading
First Grade Reading Story:  Masks!  Masks!  Masks!
Vocabulary:  your   into   people   soon   every   from

Second Grade Reading Story:  Music of the Stone Age
Vocabulary:  talent   treasures   impossible   pleasant

Spelling
First Grade Words:  whip   whale   catch   match   chin   chop   like   ride
Bonus Word:  from

Second Grade Words:  dark   far   farm   are   art   start   hard   park   part   large
Bonus Word:  pleasant

Sonic Superstars of the Week:
First Grade:  Maddie Bradshaw
Second Grade:  Jada Dolbeare

Next Week's Book Nook Author:
Mo Willems

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