Writing Camp Day 3

ADJECTIVES and CHECKLISTS:
We played a game using adjectives to describe secret items and we focused on showing, not telling sentences. We looked at sentences that tell and worked on making them sentences that show. Showing instead of telling is a great way to enhance stories.

Writing Camp Day 2

Today we looked at story starters. Starting stories that hook readers is difficult for all writers. We looked at some of Kevin Henkes, Joanne Ryder, Donald Crews, and Ezra Keats work. After picking a lead sentence students created their own stories and then compared them with the work of famous authors.

Writing Camp

We had a great time at writing camp today! We set up our writing notebooks and brainstormed starting ideas (Authority List, Heart Map, Ideas for Writing, Treasure Map, Memory Hand).
Tomorrow we will look at how our favorite authors start their stories. Remind your child to bring a couple of their favorite books to share as we look at how to start great beginnings.

We had an awesome day! Thanks for a great school year! Jackson Pollock day was a great way to end the year.

May 19 - 23

No Spelling Test
No Memory

Jackson Pollock Day

This fun Art afternoon is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st.  Your child will need to bring old clothes and shoes for our messy crazy painting afternoon.  I will give the students time before or right after lunch to change clothes.  Be prepared for your child to be messy at pick-up this day.  Maybe bring an old towel or plastic trash bag for your child to sit on.  Remember.....Send old clothes and shoes (flip flops are fine) this day.  Your child will be covered in paint.  A big thanks to our 2nd grade volunteers Mr. Walker, Mrs. Kvet, Ms. Nations, and Mrs. Collins.  

School Library End of Year
All books must be turned in so librarians can complete inventory before the year’s end.   Also, please return any of Mrs. Smith class library books if you have any at home.  

Last Day
Don't bring backpacks Friday, May 23rd.  All papers and supplies will be sent home before Friday. 

No Fun Fair This Year
Due to construction and timing issues with some volunteers, the Fun Fair will not be held this year.  Feel free to make other plans with friends and classmates to celebrate the close of another great year of school.

Summer Tutoring
If you are interested in summer programs, tutoring, and/or online resources for your child, please contact Chris Tomlinson, LASE Educational Consultant at chris-tomlinson@att.net for a list of resources.

VBS
Transform our church into a jungle where kids will learn that Jesus' love is one-of-a-kind! Join us June 9th-13th from 9:00 am until noon everyday for Weird Animals VBS.  Please complete a registration form at the table in the Church Welcome Center or the school office and submit your $5 registration fee.If you would like to volunteer…we’d love to have you join our crew! Please email Chris Tomlinson at chris-tomlinson@att.net to volunteer.

Lutheran High Summer Camps!
Lutheran High Summer Camp Registration is officially open!  You can use the following link to check what camps are available and to register and pay -- https://lutheranhighstcharles.sportssignup.com/

Reminders
• Classes are filling up!!  If you have not received your re-enrollment email contact Julie Schmidt in the school office.  Submit your enrollment fee and Joyful Response to school office. 
• VBS will be June 9 – 13, 2014
• Last Day for Hot Lunch is next Friday, May 16

Dates to Remember

                     May 16                    Last Day for PDO
                     May 21                    Last Day of Preschool and Kindergarten
                     May 22                    8th Grade Graduation – 7:00 pm

                     May 23                    Last Day of Classes Grades 1-8 10:00 am dismissal
                     May 30                    Report Cards will be mailed home
                     August 16                Zion Golf Outing
                     August 19                First Day of School
Reflecting on our week: This week we sent the first graders a message from second grade. We wrote down 10 things they should know about second grade. We also got a chance to hear from third grade. They sent us a message telling us 10 things to know about third grade. 
The students have grown so much this year! They are excited and ready to see all that God has in store for them in third grade!

Memory : Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.        Colossians 3:23
Spelling: Lesson 32  High Frequency Words
better, another, clean, enough, first, later, myself, kind, sleep, never, pick, shell, isn’t, doesn’t, tomorrow

Math: There will not be any more math homework this school year. We took our last math test on Friday, May 9th. We will spend the next 2 weeks reviewing past concepts. I will give points for math work we complete in class to help students bring their grade up before the end of the year.

LIBRARY - All library books are due. Please turn them in as soon as possible. 

Jackson Pollock Day

This fun Art afternoon is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st.  More information will be sent out as the day approaches.  A big thanks to our volunteers Mr. Walker and Mrs. Kvet!!!

No Fun Fair This Year

Due to construction and timing issues with some volunteers, the Fun Fair will not be held this year. 

Last Day of School!!

  Friday, May23rd will be the last day of school.  We dismiss after chapel.  This is usually around 10:00.  

Reflecting on our week: Having fun during recess!

May 5 - 8

Memory : For all have sinned and gall short of the glory of God.   Romans 3:23
Spelling: Lesson 32  High Frequency Words

always, because, before, both, call, does, fast, gave, green, made, off, pull, these, couldn't, it's 

Last Book Order
May 7th I will place the final book order of the year.  

Music Program this Friday!
Please meet in the church basement at 6:00.  Remember to wear your bright colored shirt and jeans.  The program starts at 6:30 and will be over by 7:30.  Good Luck Kids!!

Week of the Young Child

Students in PDO-2nd grade will celebrate Week of the Young Child on May 5th-9th  During this week, we celebrate the blessing of young children, especially all of the young children here at Zion!  As part of the celebration, there will be optional dress-up days this week.  These days are listed below:

Monday:  Sports Shirt Day-wear a sports shirt of their favorite team

Tuesday:  Favorite Color Day

Wednesday:  Spirit Day - Wear red or white or Zion wear

Thursday:  Stripes Day

Friday:  Mismatched Day

LAST DAY OF LIBRARY – FRIDAY, MAY 9

Be prepared to turn in library books by Friday, May 9.  All books must be turned in by this date so librarians can complete inventory before the year’s end.  No books will be checked out the week of May 5 – 9.

Jackson Pollock Day

This fun Art afternoon is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st.  More information will be sent out later.  

No Fun Fair This Year

Due to construction and timing issues with some volunteers, the Fun Fair will not be held this year. 

Last Day of School!!

 Friday, May23rd will be the last day of school.  We dismiss after chapel.  This is usually around 10:00.  

Reflecting on our week: Working on art with a unified subject, medium, and technique

Looking Ahead:

Spelling:Lesson 31 (aught/ew)

caught, taught, daughter, jewel, chewable, newer, fewest, interview, nephew, newsletter

Memory: For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.  

1 Corinthians  6:20

Math: Fact test Wed and written test Thursday

Guided Reading: Poems

New Information:

Seeing changes outside, but wonder what is happening inside the walls?  Lots! Mark Lekar, Marc Debrick, and others will be conducting tours to members and school parents interested in seeing the progress inside the school’s construction zone. 

The tours will take place this Sunday, April 27 from 10:30 – 12:30 pm  The building will be open during those times and we will ask entry into the new buildings to be through the school hallway doors adjacent to the kitchen and Miss Limback’s room (inside the main school building).  Please, no access by crossing any fence lines (too many obstacles and possibly mud if you cross a fence). You will be free to roam once inside and several folks will be present to answer questions. Please be cognizant that this is a construction site and all smaller children must be kept in check to avoid any possible injuries – we want all to visit and enjoy the excitement but caution that all must be careful while the site is open.

Wednesday, April 30th: The Bible Tells Me So Show dress rehearsal will be DURING SCHOOL CHAPEL. We encourage all video taping to happen at this time, so we can refrain from that during Friday night's performance. Please send your child to school in their specific clothes for the musical. They may wear these all day. 

Repeat Information:

Wednesday, April 30th: The Bible Tells Me So Show dress rehearsal will be DURING SCHOOL CHAPEL. We encourage all video taping to happen at this time, so we can refrain from that during Friday night's performance. Please send your child to school in their specific clothes for the musical. They may wear these all day. 

Spring Musical: May 2nd - The Bible Tells Me So Show

Arrive at 6:00 in the fellowship hall, located in the basement and performance starts at 6:30.

May3: The 2^nd annual Jason Sikorski Memorial Scholarship Fund poker tournament. 

May 5th-9th: Students in PDO-2nd grade will celebrate Week of the Young Child. During this week, we celebrate the blessing of young children, especially all of the young children here at Zion!  As part of the celebration, there will be optional dress-up days this week.  These days are listed below:

Monday:  Sports Shirt Day-wear a sports shirt of their favorite team

Tuesday:  Favorite Color Day

Wednesday:  Spirit Day-Wear red or white or Zion wear

Thursday:  Stripes Day

Friday:  Mismatched Day

Looking Ahead:

Spelling:Lesson 30 (ee and double consonant)

agree, between, career, deeper, eighteen, middle, anniversary, opportunity, different, support

Memory:Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.     Ephesians  4:29

Math: We are going to have math centers this week to help review and gain more hands on experience with some of the new concepts we have been learning

Social Studies: Community workers

We will have a surprise artist, who works in our community, come in on Tuesday and talk to the students about his craft and his contribution to the community.

Guided Reading: Poems

New Information:

Wednesday, April 30th: The Bible Tells Me So Show dress rehearsal will be DURING SCHOOL CHAPEL. We encourage all video taping to happen at this time, so we can refrain from that during Friday night's performance. Please send your child to school in their specific clothes for the musical. They may wear these all day. 

Spring Musical May 2nd: The Bible Tells Me So Show evening performance

Arrive at 6:00 in the fellowship hall, located in the basement and performance starts at 6:30.

Repeat Information:
May3: The 2^nd annual Jason Sikorski Memorial Scholarship Fund poker tournament. 

May 5th-9th: Students in PDO-2nd grade will celebrate Week of the Young Child. During this week, we celebrate the blessing of young children, especially all of the young children here at Zion!  As part of the celebration, there will be optional dress-up days this week.  These days are listed below:

Monday:  Sports Shirt Day-wear a sports shirt of their favorite team

Tuesday:  Favorite Color Day

Wednesday:  Spirit Day-Wear red or white or Zion wear

Thursday:  Stripes Day

Friday:  Mismatched Day

Spring Musical: May 2nd - The Bible Tells Me So Show

Arrive at 6:00 in the fellowship hall, located in the basement and performance starts at 6:30.

Reflecting on our Week: Students used an app called Audio Memo to record themselves reading a leveled passage. Then they listened to their recording and made note of words they did not get correct. They repeated this process 2 times. By the third recording the students were able to figure out all of their mistakes. This process also allows them to hear how they sound while reading. By the third recording students said they sounded more like they do during conversations. This is a goal of fluency instruction. Students should sound like they talk when they are reading.

 Some students have been confused about what an index is and how it is used. This week during centers students used the index in the back of the teachers science book to become more familiar with the index.

 During guided reading students were able to bring their choice of books to discuss. We focused on character analysis and retell. Students interest level in books can be a big motivator for reading, even texts that might be considered too difficult. We had a great time discussing all of the books and learning new vocabulary.