Thursday, February 27, 2014

February 28th News and Notes

Book It! for March
In the Friday folder, please look for a Book It! form for the month of March.  March is the last month for this Pizza Hut program this school year.  If your child would like to participate, please fill out and return by Monday, March 31st.


Eagle Cam Has Arrived!
You can click on the link above entitled "Eagle Cam" to check on the nest we are watching in Iowa.  As of today's writing, our eagle has laid two eggs!




New Projects on Artsonia Please click on the link above to view your child's online museum of art work.  We have added new things recently!  If you have forgotten your password or need assistance, please let me know.



Religion
Memory Work for the Week of March 3rd:




Tuesday (First and Second)
Cast all of your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.  1 Peter 5:7




Thursday (First and Second)
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.  His love endures forever.  Psalm 50:15




Friday (Second)
Children, obey your parents (and other authorities) in everything, for this pleases the Lord.  Colossians 3:20




Reading
 First Grade Reading Story:  The Kite
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  head   shout   never   meadow   should   perhaps   ball



Second Grade Reading Story:  A Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up
Vocabulary:  young   normal   rescued   examines   mammal   hunger



Spelling
First Grade Words:  find   kind   night   right   by   my   boat   no
Bonus Word:  should



Second Grade Words:  would   should   could   shook   hook   soot   brook   foot   crook   good
Bonus Word:  mammal



McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade: Alana Lemon
Second Grade:  Maddie Bradshaw




Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
Dr. Seuss




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


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



Thursday, February 20, 2014

February 21st News and Notes

Thank You For The Valentine Treats!
We had a really fun Valentine's celebration on the 14th!  Thank you to those who sent in treats for the class and also for the teachers! 


Saxon Math Homework
Thanks again for your continued help with the math homework!  Please make sure that this work is done in PENCIL (except for problems that ask for crayon), and that when a "corrected by" signature is asked for, the person signs their name "like they would sign their checks".  This means an actual signature.  This will also help reinforce the important character trait of  "honesty".


Religion
Memory Work for the Week of February 24th:


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


Thursday (First and Second)
Jesus said, "My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me."  John 10:27


Friday (Second)
The Fourth Commandment:  Honor your father and your mother.


Reading
 First Grade Reading Story:  Cesar Chavez
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  better   buy   change   difficult   move   ripe



Second Grade Reading Story:  A Trip to the Emergency Room
Vocabulary:  serious    aid    personal    informs    heal



Spelling
First Grade Words:  low   row    boat    coat    no   go   we   keep
Bonus Word:  difficult



Second Grade Words:  suit  fruit  glue  clue  shoe  canoe  flew  new  room  tool
Bonus Word:  serious



McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade - Eric Forney
Second Grade - Brookelyn Livesay


Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
Harold and the Purple Crayon


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


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





Monday, February 17, 2014

Snow Day -February 17 th

Yuck...freezing rain!  In my book, that is the worst type of weather!  But now I notice that my kitchen thermometer is reading 41 degrees!

Due to our snow day today, Tuesday Memory Work will be postponed until Wednesday.  That is the only change to our schedule that I am making at this time.

With probable warmer temps as the week goes on, it is possible that we may be able to get out on the parking lot for recess in the mornings.  Please send an extra pair of pants or cover up snow pants to school in a sack that your child can keep on their hook in case we can go outside.  With the melting snow, the lot will be wet, and although we stress to them to be careful, sometimes somebody slips and ends up wet!

Thanks!  Hope to see everyone on Tuesday!

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


Thursday, February 13, 2014

February 14th News and Notes

Six Flags Read To Succeed
If your child has been working toward earning a free ticket to Six Flags with this reading incentive program, please note that the completed forms are due back to school by next Thursday, February 20th.

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of February 17 th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Matthew 6:33

Thursday (First and Second)
Ask and it will be given to you.  Seek and you will find.  Knock and the door will be opened to you.  Matthew 7:7

Friday (Second)
He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation."  Mark 16:15

Reading
First Grade Reading Story:  Gram and Me
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  pretty   says   about   give   write   were

Second Grade Reading Story:  Officer Buckle and Gloria
Vocabulary:  tips   obeys   accident   buddy   enormous   attention

Spelling
First Grade Words:  me   we   feed   keep   seat   beak   play   rain
Bonus Word:  write

Second Grade Words:  boil   broil   moist   soil   avoid   point   oil   joy   toy   royal
Bonus Word:  enormous

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade:  Atticus Sternke
Second Grade:  Hannah Epperson

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
I Spy Books

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

Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Snow Day February 6th/ February 7th News and Notes

Schedule To Stay The Same!
Due to our lack of school days this week, I will basically be running the same schedule next week.  Reading stories and spelling lists will remain the same.  We also will continue to take a break from Memory Work as we try to regroup.  Please look for further information to be coming as far as the rescheduling of the Book Fair and other Lutheran Schools' Week events that were missed

Valentines Day
 Valentines Day is next Friday!  Below is a list of children in our classroom.   This list will be helpful as children are working on their valentine cards.  Please make sure that each child brings a card for every member of the class.  Also keep in mind that we have a severe peanut allergy in the classroom if you wish to send a treat as well.  Please let the kids fill out their own valentines, as this provides a good chance for handwriting and spelling practice!  We will begin our Valentine's Party at 1:00 Friday afternoon.  If kids would wish to bring their cards early, I can store them until the day of the party.  Thanks!

Second Grade                                         First Grade                                
 Maddie Bradshaw                                 Eric Forney
Brynn Dolbeare                                     Alana Lemon
Hannah Epperson                                  Charlie Noel
Jacob Flowers                                        Atticus Sternke
Beau Johnson                                         Kathryn Sutton
Emily Lennox                                         Remi Wallis
Brookelyn Livesay                                 Trenten Coffman
Aaron Logsdon
Landon Rickey


 Religion
NO MEMORY WORK THIS WEEK!

Reading
First Grade Reading Story:  Drake's Tail
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  once   upon   carry   eight   across   saw   walked

Second Grade Reading Story:  Head, Body, Legs
Vocabulary:  swung   gasped   delicious   frantically   attached

Spelling
First Grade Words:  mail   chain   play   rain   way   day   string   split 
Bonus Word:  saw

Second Grade Words:  clown  crown  brown  growl  howl  sound  ground  house  shout  cloud
Bonus Word:  delicious

 Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
Clifford Books (continued)

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

Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Snow Day - February 5th

Hello everyone!  I hope the kids are getting some extra rest and also some play time in the snow!  I did make a comment that I wouldn't mind hibernating until March, but I wasn't really serious!  :  )

Here are some adjustments that we will make this week, provided we can get back to school tomorrow (Thursday):

*Reading homework (soft book) will come home Friday evening.  Please read with your child over the weekend, and return to school on Monday.
*For Spelling on Friday, we will play a game with this week's words instead of having a formal test. 

I know that I was disappointed when we were unable to take our trip to QCT to see "Seussical The Musical" on Tuesday.  The Box Office said that if the students would like to see the show during its run this coming weekend, they would honor the $2 ticket price for them.  Anyone else attending with them would still pay the $12 regular admission price.  Please see their website and/or call the Box Office for ticket details.

As far as I know, the Book Fair scheduled for tomorrow evening will go on as planned, as well as Grandparent's Day/Special Person's Day activities on Friday.

Stay warm and safe! 
Love and Blessings,
Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org