February 6th News and Notes

Six Flags Read to Succeed Is Almost Over!
In order to be eligible for the free Six Flags ticket, completed forms need to be returned to school by next Friday, February 13th!

In Today's Communication Folder
*  Book It! Form for February - Please complete and return by Monday, March 2nd in order to receive your free pizza certificate.
*  Book Order for February - If you wish to order this month, please complete and return by Wednesday, February 11th. Online ordering is convenient and easy - just click on the link above and enter classroom code GQYQQ. 

Important Events for Next Week:
Wednesday - Afternoon trip to Quincy Community Theatre to see "Honk"

Friday - Please make sure that your student has their Valentine cards to school by Friday morning.  We will have an exchange Friday afternoon.  We will NOT be releasing early as was previously on the schedule.  Also, on Monday, we will be welcoming a new second grader...Sam Sherwood.  Please add him to the Valentine list published on the January 30th blog post!

Monday, February 16th - NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENT'S DAY

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of February 9th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
We love because He first loved us.  1 John 4:19

Thursday (First and Second)
May the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times in every way.  2 Thessalonians 3:16

Friday (Second)
As in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.  1 Corinthians 15:22

Reading
Next week is unit test time!  This means we will not have regular Tuesday-Thursday night Reading homework.  Kids work hard on the unit tests all week during school time and do not begin a new story on these weeks.  Please take this opportunity to review all of the Unit Three vocabulary and sight words which can be found on the December 19th through January 30th News and Notes posts.

Spelling
Please look for the updated lists on Spelling City labeled as :"Unit Three Review".  Words for both classes this week are review words selected from lists throughout Unit Three.

First Grade Words:  she  too  us  six  me  run  my  tell  day  fly  we'll  napkin
Bonus Sentence:  She will tell us at six.

 Second Grade Words:  clerk  skirt  dear  where  farm  large  north  oar  fair  hair
Bonus Word:  remember

Next Week's Book Nook Author:
"My Favorite Book"...continued
Students may bring in one favorite book of their choice from their collection of books at home.  Please label the book clearly with your student's name.

McDonald's Superstars of the Week:
First Grade - Kamilah Paaluhi
Second Grade - Riah Wigfall

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

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