November 12th News and Notes

Upcoming Important Dates
Thursday, Friday -  No  School - Teachers at Conference in Osage Beach

November - Non-Perishable Food Drive - School vs. Church

Monday, November 24th - Talent Show Preview after school - Please turn in the red talent show sheet as soon as possible if your child plans to participate in an individual or small group act!  All students will be involved in some way as part of a choir.  The Christmas program will take place in the gym on Thursday, December 18th.

Pizza Box Papers In Communication Folder
It was great meeting with everyone during Parent/Teacher Conference time!  Some of the work from the pizza boxes is coming home in the communication folder on Wednesday.  This work may now be kept at home.

Guests at Lunch
Just a note to remind parents or other guests... if you intend to eat lunch at school with your child, please let the office know in advance.  The cook tries to keep costs down by preparing what is needed according to the morning check-in sheets.  Thanks in advance for your attention to this matter!

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of November 17th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!  Psalm 95:6

Thursday (First and Second)
Give thanks to the Lord, for His steadfast love endures forever.  2 Chronicles 20:21

Friday (Second)
The Ninth Commandment:  You shall not covet your neighbor's house.

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:  sat   dog   glad   cost   milk   sock   street  thank   needed   resting   color  friend
Bonus Sentences:  The green frog jumped.  Are you going to the meeting?

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

This Week's McDonald's Superstars:
First Grade - Ava McKinney
Second Grade:  Kathryn Sutton

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
Song Books

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