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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

Spelling: This is a chunk that we didn't get to in December, so we are doing it now:)
                ear/ath: hear, near, fear, dear, smear, math, path, bath, aftermath, Sabbath
Grammar: Sentences- complete vs. incomplete sentences, along with learning how to write more detailed sentences.
Reading: We will be wrapping up our poetry unit!
Math: Test Friday...Our 25 fact test will now begin covering multiplication facts. Our 100 fact test will continue to cover subtraction facts.
Social Studies: Chapter 10, How did one community change? With this chapter, we will do a book study over "I Survived the San Fransisco Earthquake."
Writing: Poetry

Important News and Information:
There are a ton of things going on next week! Please go through all of this so that you don't miss anything important!

-Our school theme this year is “Blessed to Serve.”  One way we can serve others is by helping those in need.  A local family recently lost their home and all of their possessions in a house fire and needs our help.  Let’s have a

Change War!

Please bring in your change to add positive amounts to your class’s total and add paper money to other class’s milk jugs to subtract from their money totals.  Collected monies will be given to the family in need.  The Change War will take place May 2-6.  Thank you for your generosity!

-Next week is week of the Young Child. Your child is invited to wear special attire on our special days! If your child decides not to participate, it's okay, just make sure that Kindergarten through Third Grade wear standardized dress instead.

• Monday- Pajama Day! 
• Tuesday-Silly Sock Day! (Jeans are optional)
• Wednesday- Dress Like your favorite Sports Person
• Thankful Thursday (Families are invited to share expressions of thanks on our Thankful Trees) and Favorite Color Day (Jeans are optional)
• Friday-Favorite Storybook Character Day (Dress like your favorite character in a storybook...not a Halloween character).

-Along with your Silly Sock Day on Tuesday, Zion is having a school wide Blues hockey day! Wear your Blues t-shirts to help wish them luck in their first home game of the championship series.

-Thursday May 5th is Ascension Day where we remember Christ's ascension into heaven. Zion is having a special service that evening at 7pm. We will also have a morning chapel to celebrate.

-Information about Zion Summer Camp was sent home in today's Friday folders. Please sign up soon if you are interested!

-You are invited to tee it up for the 34th annual Lutheran Association for Special Education Golf Benefit on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Sunset Country Club.