April 24th News and Notes

Important Dates This Week:
Thursday, April 30th -
1.  All field trip money and lunch forms due back to school
2.  First Day of Achievement Testing for First and Second - Please have your student bring a water bottle to school that is clearly marked with their name.  Snack will be provided.  Our classroom is starting testing on this day to keep ahead with our field trip day scheduled for May 7th on the Thursday of the "official" testing week...
3.  Science Fair - 6:00 - 7:00pm - Please come and see our classroom group project!  Also, you can browse the individual projects as completed by our older students!

Friday, May 1st -
Walk-a-Thon at HHS High School Track - 8:30 - 11:00am - Please have your student wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle clearly marked with their name.  Pledge forms are due on this day as well.  Drivers are needed for this event if you are available....please contact me early next week!

Field Trip Money Due Friday, April 30th
If you would like to be a chaperone on our trip to St. Louis on Thursday, May 7th, please return all admission fees as described in the green letter by Thursday, April 30th.  Even if you are not attending as a chaperone, please return the white half-sheet attached to the green sheet indicating what your child plans to do for lunch on the day of the trip.

Field Day - Wednesday, May 20th
We are searching for some parents that might be able to help out with all or part of Field Day this year.  Teachers will be running games and we are needing parents who can take groups of students from game to game.  Please let me know if you can help us!

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of April 27th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation.  Matthew 26:41

NO ADDITIONAL MEMORY WORK FOR NEXT WEEK!

Reading
Please watch for Reading homework to be in bookbags on Monday and Wednesday nights next week due to changes in schedule on Thursday and Friday...

First Grade Reading Story:  Happy Fall!
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  against   yellow   fall   orange   sure   wondered   below   season

Second Grade Reading Story:  Farfallina and Marcel
Vocabulary:  peered   giggled   snuggled   fluttered   vanished   recognized

Spelling
Due to schedule changes on Thursday and Friday, we will be having a shortened Spelling test for each grade on Wednesday.  Please have your child prepared to test on the first five words on each list below.  They will receive bonus points for any additional words that they can spell correctly after that...

First Grade Words:  seven  large  trading  hopped  write
Bonus Words:  before  know  hoped  chipped  playground  again  country
Bonus Sentence:  The wind made the trees sway.

Second Grade Words:  lit  little  set settle  rip 
Bonus Words:  ripple   pad  paddle   middle   bubble  recognized

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade: Jared Duccini
Second Grade:  Eric Forney

Book Nook Topic for Next Week:
Junie B. Jones....continued

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

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

 

April 17th News and Notes

Upcoming Events Next Week:
Friday, April 24th -   NO EARLY RELEASE - Snow Make Up Time


Field Trip Money Due Friday, April 30th
If you would like to be a chaperone on our trip to St. Louis on Thursday, May 7th, please return all admission fees as described in the green letter from last week by Thursday, April 30th.  Even if you are not attending as a chaperone, please return the white half-sheet attached to the green sheet indicating what your child plans to do for lunch on the day of the trip.


Religion
Memory Work for the Week of April 20th:
We have discovered a new way to study - try having your student write their verse on a slip of paper that can be handed to Mrs. Bradshaw when it is time to say the Memory Work!


Tuesday (First and Second)
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!  Psalm 100:1


Thursday (First and Second)
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.  John 15:13


Friday (Second)
Our Savior, Christ Jesus, has destroyed death.  2 Timothy 1:10


Reading
First Grade Reading Story:  Stormy Weather
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  their   cold   warm   great   know

Second Grade Reading Story:  Meet the Super Croc
Vocabulary:  site   hopeful   unable   confirm   ancient   valid

Spelling
Kids are bored?  Have them play Spelling City!  Please look in the Friday folder for a reminder of your child's username and password to access the extra features...

First Grade Words: pages  hold  kind  draw  about  over  yellow  foundation  mention  fantastic  today  once
Bonus Sentence:  "I will bring hot dogs and buns," said Pam.


Second Grade Words:  human   giant   lady   lazy   crazy   navy    gravy   solo   open   odor
Bonus Word:  ancient

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade - Livia Rickey
Second Grade - Riah Wigfall

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
Junie B. Jones

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

Love and Blessings,

Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org

April 10th News and Notes

Field Trip Information Form
Please look for this form in the Friday Communication Folder.  It gives more detailed information about our upcoming Field Trip to St. Louis on May 7th.  If you can attend as a chaperone, please return admission fees by Thursday, April 30th.  Please let me know if you have any questions!

Scholastic Book Order Form for April
Please look for a Scholastic Book Order form to come home in the Friday Communication Folder.  If you would like to order this month, please return completed order form along with a check made out to Scholastic Book Club by Wednesday April 15th.  Or you can try the link above by using classroom code GQYQQ.

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of April 13th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.  John 20:31

Thursday (First and Second)
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.  1 Timothy 1:15

Friday (Second)
Lord, You know all things.  John 21:17

Reading
First Grade Reading Story:  Meet Ben Franklin
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  would   grew   run   knew   curious   idea   house

Second Grade Reading Story:  The Ugly Vegetables
Vocabulary:  scent   muscles   blooming   aroma   trade   prickly

Spelling
Four out of five kids surveyed said that Spelling City is their favorite way to practice their spelling words!

First Grade Words: old  find  taking  fault  saw  plastic  now  shouted  joining  starvation  word  four
Bonus Sentence:  The kind old man told me some tales.

Second Grade Words:  pen   pencil   net   magnet   bet   better   publish   pepper   fuzzy   dinner
Bonus Word:  muscles

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade:  Zack French
Second Grade:  Charlie Noel

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
I Spy Books

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

Love and Blessings,

Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org

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

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

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

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