Looking Ahead:
Spelling TEST Thursday: Lesson 22 (an/00)

thankful, bank, tank, shrank, cookie, wood, cocoon, proof, gloomy, balloon

Memory Due Thursday:
The Sixth Commandment
You shall not commit adultery.
Jesus said, "Everything is possible for him who believes."  Mark 9:23

Math: TEST Thursday

Social Studies: Chapter 5/6

Repeat Information:

Open House is set for Sunday, February 9^th from 1-3 PM. If you have friends or neighbors with school age children, hand them the invitation that came home last Friday. We would love to meet them and tell them about all the things Zion has to offer.

No School on Friday, February 14th and Monday, February 17th.

Zion administration has decided that we will not allow candy to be given out with valentines. This will help ensure the safety of all our students.

Jump Rope For Heart: Donation envelopes are coming home in Friday folders today. Our students will get to show off their skills on Feb. 10th at 9:05-10:00. If you are able to help please contact Melinda Steinbacher.

Six Flags Reading Log: Remember to fill out your "Read to Succeed" program form that was sent home a few weeks ago. Students must read 360 minutes, forms are due Monday, February 24th. 

Grandparents Day is Friday, March 14.  Just as a long distance reminder. It is a noon dismissal day.  Book fair will also take place that day.

Reflecting on our week:

 If your child came home on Monday wanting to mix ketchup and mustard together I might know why! I told them a story about how much I liked eating this when I was little. We were learning about the power of persuasion. We touched on it last week and the students were still struggling with it so I decide to reteach it this week. I ended the lesson with a poster contest. Students have a much greater use for classroom tools if they are a part of making them. They gain ownership of information by creating the materials they use in the classroom. They also have a great time doing it!
It was amazing how many I convinced to try my ketchup and mustard dip.

We had fun making mosaic hearts using recycled magazines.