Tuesday, March 31, 2015

April 1st News and Notes

Easter Break
Thursday, April 2nd through Monday, April 6th
We will be returning to school on Tuesday, April 7th.
HAPPY EASTER!


Science Fair Project
This year's Science Fair will be held on Thursday, April 30th.  Students in grades K-2 are involved in group projects in our classroom.  They will not be responsible for individual projects until they reach the 3rd grade level.  However, please plan on attending on the 30th to see some great work in Science!


Spring Pictures - April 10th
Friday, April 10th will be Spring Picture day.  Please make sure that your child comes to school on that day dressed appropriately.  Usually, the Spring picture is available in a full body or cropped style photo.


Religion
Memory Work for the Week of April 6th...please note the change in days due to NO SCHOOL MONDAY, APRIL 6TH:

Wednesday(First and Second)
The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.  Psalm 145:8

Friday (First and Second)
"God, be merciful to me, a sinner!"  Luke 18:13



Reading
Please note that Reading homework will be coming home on Wednesday and Friday evenings next week due to the shortened week...


First Grade Reading Story:  Kitten's First Full Moon
Vocabulary:  full   poor   another   climbed   through   lucky   leaped

Second Grade Reading Story:  The Tiny Seed
Vocabulary:  desert   gently   burst   neighbor   drowns   drifts

Spelling
Spelling City is available and ready to be used!  For first grade, please look for the list entitled "April 1st".

First Grade Words:  how  round  dishes  blue  argue  diver  enjoy  overpay  afternoon  vacation  early  learn
Bonus Sentence:  His cat wanted to sniff them.


 Second Grade Words:  nap   napkin   in   index   cab   cabin    visit   object   cotton   happen
Bonus Word:  neighbor

Thanks for all that you do!  Have a wonderful Easter!


Love and Blessings,


Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org


Thursday, March 26, 2015

March 27th News and Notes

School Is In Session Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Next Week
Our Easter Break will begin on Thursday, April 2nd.  We will return to school on Tuesday, April 7th.


Book It! for March
Please return completed forms to school by Wednesday of next week.  Thank you to all who participated in this program!  Not only do students get extra reading practice, but several yummy pizzas were enjoyed as well.


Classroom Distractions
As stated in the school handbook, "children are not to bring toys or similar articles to school unless requested to do so by the teacher.  Items such as water guns, jewelry, hair accessories, other electronic items, and the like which might be dangerous, or have damaging effects will be collected and retained by the teacher."  Thank you for your attention to this matter!


Religion
Memory Work for the Week of March 30th:


Tuesday (First and Second)
The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.  Luke 19:10


Reading
Next week will be unit test week over Unit 4 in our Reading books.  This means we will not have regular Tuesday Reading homework since we work hard on Unit tests each day in class and we will not begin a new story.  Please take this opportunity to review all of the Unit Four vocabulary and sight words which can be found on the February 13th through March 20th News and Notes posts.

Spelling
We will not be having a spelling list next week.  Instead, we will be working on a writing project to help us wrap up Unit 4.


McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade: Ava McKinney
Second Grade: Sam Sherwood

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

Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org

Thursday, March 19, 2015

March 20th News and Notes

Third Quarter Report Cards
In Friday's Communication Folder, please look for the third quarter report card.  Please sign and return the cardstock copy, and keep the paper copy and comment page for your records.


Classroom Needs
If you  have not already, please send in an empty grocery item (first grade) or a small box of crayons (second grade) that are needed for use in our classroom.  Thanks!




Religion
Memory Work for the Week of March 23rd:



Tuesday (First and Second)
 For by grace you have been saved through faith.  It is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.  Ephesians 2:8-9



Thursday (First and Second)
Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.  Matthew 6:8



Friday (Second)
I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant.  Genesis 32:10



Reading
First Grade Reading Story:  Animal Teams
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  blue   because   until   other   also   or



Second Grade Reading Story:  Mice and Beans
Vocabulary:  fetch   simmered   menu   assembled   devoured



Spelling


First Grade Words:  by  say  for  even  point  nation  portion  sliding  September  carnation  only  answer
Bonus Sentence:  The meat and beans are getting cool.




Second Grade Words:  launch   fault   sauce   pause   law   draw   crawl   hawk   raw   jaw  
Bonus Word:  precipitation



Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
Our New Book Fair Books


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



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

Thursday, March 12, 2015

March 13th News and Notes

First Grade Items Needed
For upcoming Math lessons, we will be building a classroom "grocery store".  I would like to have each first grader bring in one empty food box or container that we can use for this project.  Please have these items at school by Wednesday of this week.

Second Grade Item Needed
Since second graders are working out of two classrooms, we are having some issues with school supplies.  It would be helpful if each second grader could bring one new eight count box of crayons.  They can keep this box downstairs, and also have crayons upstairs in their pencil boxes. Please send this new box to school by Friday of this week.

Thanks in advance for your help on these projects!

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of March 16th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.  Psalm 118:1

Thursday (First and Second)
"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."  Luke 12:32

Friday (Second)
He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.  Psalm 147:4

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:  off  boy  hiding  turtle  disturb  survive  acorn  Friday  elbow  hurt  many  any
Bonus Sentence:  My cat had five kittens on my birthday.

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

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade: Mercedes Miller
Second Grade: Trenten Coffman

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

Have a nice weekend and week ahead!

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



Thursday, March 5, 2015

March 6th News and Notes

Upcoming Important Events
Sunday, March 8th
Students open Lutheran Schools' Week by singing in church!  Please meet in the basement of St. John's Lutheran Church by 9:40 to sing at the 10:00 service.

Monday
Dress For the Day:  New St. John's gold t-shirt, another St. John's t-shirt, or blue and gold

Activities - Morning - Chapel  and visit with Holy Family students; Afternoon - step-up to the next grade

Tuesday
Dress For the Day:  Pajamas

Activity - Raptor Resource Assembly (including live birds and possibly snakes!)

Wednesday
Dress For the Day:  Favorite Sports Team Attire

Activity - Afternoon - Swimming and Exercising at the YMCA - Please send a swimsuit and towel for your child in a plastic Walmart-type bag.  After swimming, they can put their wet things back into this bag.

Thursday
Dress For the Day:  Beach Attire

Activity:  Evening - Book Fair Event - Meal starts at 5:30

Friday
Dress For the Day:  Nicer School Clothes

Activity:  Special Persons Day; Early Dismissal at 12:30

Book It! Forms 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 Tuesday, March 31st.

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of March 9th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.  Psalm 147:3

Thursday (First and Second)
Jesus said, "I am the bread of life."  John 6:35

NO ADDITIONAL MEMORY WORK FOR SECOND GRADE ON FRIDAY

Reading
Spelling
Due to a week full of activities to celebrate Lutheran Schools' Week, we will not be beginning a new Reading story or Spelling list next week.  We may have a Spelling Bee for each grade, so a brush-up on old spelling lists may be beneficial!  Spelling City is a great tool for this! 

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade - Nate Kibbler
Second Grade - Landon Rickey

Next Week's Book Nook Author:
Dr. Seuss....continued

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

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








Tuesday, March 3, 2015

March 3rd Snow Day

Hello everyone!  How about this icy start to our day?

As far as our classroom schedule this week, we will say today's Memory Work on Wednesday.  We will move our Reading homework assignments to Wednesday and Friday nights.  Otherwise, everything else will remain the same at this point.

Also, McTeacher Night at McDonalds this evening is still going on as planned.  Please stop by anytime between 4 and 8 and let them know you are supporting St. John's Lutheran School with your purchase!

Be careful out there! 
Love and Blessings,

Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org