Friday, February 24, 2017

2/21-2/24

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Memory: The Eighth Commandment- You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
Spelling: ou/ow:
sound, round, ground, around, surround, know, glowing, throw, showing, mowed,
Grammar: Homophones
Phonics: Review of suffixes -ed and -ing
Reading: We will be learning about historical African Americans in honor of Black History Month. 
Math:We will have our 60 subtraction fact test on Friday. The goal will be for the kids to finish in 4 minutes. We will review some previously taught math concepts on Monday and Tuesday through centers, especially focusing on time and facts.  On Wednesday, we will begin learning double digit subtraction. 
Social Studies: Market Day will take place on Friday, 3/3! We will work on store signs, open/closed signs, and commercials in class this week. Anything else the kids will need for their booths will need to be worked on outside of class. 
Writing: Fractured Fairytale Writing

Important News and Information:
-Spring Auction Round Up is coming Feb 27th-March 3rd!  The committee is looking for donations for the Zion School Auction April 7, 2017 at Old Hickory.  The class with the most donations will receive 30 minutes of extra time in the gym!  Need donation ideas?  Grab a leaf with a donation idea off one of the Auction Trees the week before round up to help you shop.  Monetary donations are also accepted and any help is appreciated!  Thank you for your generosity!
- A Message from Mrs. Steinbacher: Thank you Bobcat Nation! You have once again shown your generosity and  compassion for others in a huge way. We have had another record breaking year raising money for the American Heart Association. Our goal for the year was $12,000.00 but we actually raised over $16,400.00. Students turned in donations ranging from $5.00 to $1,500.00. Each donation made a difference and together our donations will make a huge difference right here in Missouri. Thank you Bobcats! Thank you volunteers who helped with our events! Thank you Lord for your endless blessings!
-Grandparents/Special Friends Day is coming up on Friday, March 10th. Sent home in Friday folders today were an invitation and schedule, as well as a dismissal form. Chapel will dismiss at 11:15 for Grandparent's Day. The consent form says 11:130, however, we will dismiss from chapel that morning at 11:15. This dismissal form must be turned in by Friday, March 3rd. 
-The last day to take AR tests for third quarter is Thursday, March 9th. 

Mrs. Lohman came in to read the kids The Trumped of the Swan which is one of her favorite books. This will continue to be our read aloud for the next couple of weeks. 

Working together on Social Studies Notes

Getting comfy for writing



In math centers on Friday, the kids had to problem solve on how to fit their tangram pieces into various shapes.