May 23rd News and Notes

Field Trip Wrap-Up
We had a great time in Springfield on Tuesday!  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, which was the whole purpose!  After totaling up all expenses, I do see that I had my chaperones overpay for the trip by about 66 cents.  If you would like your change, please see Mrs. Kendall in the office and she will take care of that for you...


Activities For Next Week


There are several special activities going on next week for the last week of school!


*No School - Monday, May 26th
in recognition of Memorial Day.


*Yearbook Signing - Tuesday, May 27th
Children are encouraged to bring a favorite pen of their choice to sign yearbooks.

*Clean Out of Desks - Wednesday, May 28th
We will be bringing home our school supplies on this day.  Please send the regular bookbag along with a couple of extra plastic bags for loading up supplies. 


*Early Dismissal - Thursday, May 29th
School will be dismissed at 11:00 am.  Kids do not have to bring bookbags.  Pizza boxes will come home with report cards enclosed (as long as all fees have been paid in full).


Goodbye  and God's Blessings to Mrs. Winters!
We are sad to say good-bye to our classroom aide, Mrs. Winters.  She and her family will be moving to St. Peters this summer.  She has done so much to help us this school year!  We will miss her greatly!


Thanks for all that you do for your child and their education!  Have a nice, long weekend and week ahead!


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

May 16th News and Notes

Activities Coming Up Next Week
*Field Trip - Tuesday, May 20th
Please look for the brightly colored sheet in your child's Friday Communication Folder for more details on this trip.  Please also sign and return the attached waiver by Monday!

*Field Day - Wednesday, May 21st
Please send your child to school in a St. John's t-shirt.  They may also bring a water bottle marked with their name.  We will be outside most of the day and I do have sunscreen that they can use, but a hat might also be a good idea to bring.

 Religion
We will not be having Memory Work next week!

Reading
Reading Homework will be coming home on Monday and Thursday evenings next week.

First Grade Reading Story:  Cool Jobs
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  only  laugh  goes  build  ordinary  interesting

Second Grade Reading Story:  A Way to Help Planet Earth
Vocabulary:  hardest  conservation  extinct  trouble  remains

Spelling
I'm goin' to ... Spelling City ... Spelling City here I come ....
We will not be having a formal spelling test this week, but students may wish to practice for a Spelling Bee!  Spelling City makes this easy by archiving all of the lists from throughout the year!

First Grade Words:  retry  reuse  remake  unpack  unsafe  unlike  saw  cause 
Bonus Word:  interesting

Second Grade Words:  place  replace  nine  ninety  side  sidewalk  face  inside  these  tadpole
Bonus Word:  conservation

McDonald's Superstars of the Week:
First Grade:Atticus Sternke
Second Grade:Brookelyn Livesay

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
My Favorite Book
Students may bring in ONE book of their choice, clearly marked with their name.

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

May 9th News and Notes

Happy Mother's Day!
I hope all of our classroom moms have a great day on Sunday!

Hangers Needed
We will be needing a coat hanger to be used for a Social Studies project next week.  It will still be usable when we are finished.  Please send one to school by WEDNESDAY of next week.  Thanks!

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of May 12th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses.  Acts 1:8

Thursday (First and Second)
He will wipe every tear from their eyes.  There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.   Revelation 21:4

Friday (Second)
The Eighth Commandment:  You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Reading
First Grade Reading Story:  Whistle for Willie
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  early  nothing  along  thought  suddenly  instead  errand

Second Grade Reading Story:  Splish!  Splash!  Animal Baths
Vocabulary:  itches   puddles   handy   preen   beasts   nibble

Spelling
Spelling City is available 24/7 for your studying enjoyment!

First Grade Words:  haul   cause   saw   claw   paw   dawn   book  took
Bonus Word:  nothing

Second Grade Words:  way  away  ball  balloon  play  display  joy  enjoy  explain  meadow        Bonus Word:  itches

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade:Trenten Coffman
Second Grade: Jacob Flowers

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

Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org

May 2nd News and Notes

Unit Five Sight Word/Vocabulary Review- First Grade
Please check the Friday folders for the results of this word review.  Words that are circled were not recognized when they were tested on earlier this week.

Scholastic Book Order for May
Also 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.  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 7th.  Online ordering is also available by clicking on the link above.

Olivia Day on Friday, May 9th
We will be celebrating the end of next week with Olivia the Pig on Friday.  Olivia's favorite color is red, so in her honor, please send your child to school in something red on that day.  I will try to remind the kids also as the day gets closer...

Love and Blessings to our Student Teacher Miss Wood...
As she graduates from HLG this weekend and starts work next Monday at her new position at Graceful Beginnings Preschool and Daycare!

Religion
Tuesday (First and Second)
Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.  By believing, you may have life in His name. 
John 20:31


Thursday (First and Second)
He was delivered over to death for our sins.  Romans 4:25

Friday (Second)
Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.  
Hebrews 13:16

Reading
First Grade Reading Story:  Olivia
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  mother father four love always supposed firm

Second Grade Reading Story:  Dig, Wait, Listen
Vocabulary:  lengthy beyond burrow warning distant

Spelling
 First Grade Words:  book look cook took hood wood toy coin
Bonus Word:mother

 Second Grade Words:  rat rattle rid riddle sad saddle jig jiggle apple puddle
Bonus Word:beyond

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
Olivia


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

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