Aug. 17-19

We had a wonderful first week of school! I enjoyed getting to know your kids and am looking forward to the rest of the school year! This week we learned lots of classroom procedures, made Jitter Juice to take away our first day jitters, explored science tools, and completed our first STEM project of the year with marshmallows, spaghetti noodles, and tape. We also had several conversations about our theme verse for the year which is from Romans 12. We learned about how God made us each special, and even though we are different in some ways, we are ALL for ONE.

Brainstorming things we hope to learn in 2nd Grade

Signing our Classroom Rules Chart

Drinking Jitter Juice

Exploring our Classroom

We are all different, but we are all connected because we are ALL for ONE

Exploring the Classroom Library

Exploring Balances

Exploring Thermometers

Exploring Magnifying Glasses

STEM Challenge: using 20 noodles, a piece of tape, and a piece of string, and in 15 minutes, can you balance a marshmallow on top of your spaghetti noodle tower?

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Memory: ...So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

Romans 12:5

Spelling: ip / ug/ aw:

dip, slip, flip, trip, drug, plug, tug, dug, paw, straw

Grammar: What is a sentence?
Phonics: Long and Short E
Reading: Introduction to Centers and AR
Math: Introduction to Moby Max (individualized math instruction on the iPads), and lessons 1-5 covering numbers to 100 and time to the hour.
Social Studies: Maps
Writing: Introduction to Writing, Learning how to brainstorm and pre-write

News and Information:
-Back to School Night will take place this Tuesday from 6:30-8:00. There will be three 20 minute sessions from which to choose to come by the classroom and learn information about our class and many of the things we will be doing this year. Hope to see you all there!

-Coming up on Wednesday, August 31st is our first inservice day of the school year. If you need half day care provided by Zion for this day, please fill out the form sent home on Friday and return to school as soon as possible.

-SPROUTS TO BEGIN SOON! A ONE-DAY PER WEEK TODDLER PROGRAM OFFERED IN THE CHURCH NURSERY ON THURSDAYS FROM 8:00-11:00AM!

Zion is excited to begin a new children’s ministry this August when we initiate a program to serve parents of young children through a one-day per week program.  On Thursdays from 8 to 11 am,  parents will be invited to bring their little one ages 18-36 months to Zion’s nursery where they will be cared for and taught by professional staff while parents enjoy three hours of time to refresh, accomplish tasks and spend time with friends and other family members.   Children in the program will have the opportunity to interact socially with other children in a small group setting and have their budding faith strengthened through Bible stories and guided play time under the direction of professional teaching staff.  Amber Medrano formerly a preschool teacher at Zion will be the lead teacher for this exciting new ministry.

Enrollment in “Sprouts” will begin immediately and classes will begin on August 29.  Annual tuition for this program will be $822 which can be billed over 9 months (September - May).  A registration fee of $65.00, a copy of your child’s birth certificate and immunization record,, and a completed registration form are required for enrollment.  Interested parents are asked to contact the church office (636) 441-7425 or mthomason@zionharvester.org for more information.  We look forward  to hearing from you!