Mrs. Forke's Class Blog: 4/3-4/7

The kids made musical instruments on Friday as a STEM activity to demonstrate their learning of sound

Kelly McCoy from 1st Community Credit Union came to visit. She taught us about trade, money, and the importance of saving.

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Memory: Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. Matthew 24:35
Spelling: oi/ay:

boil, foil, coil, point, choice, voice, join, away, display, replay

Grammar/Phonics: Open and Closed Syllables, Articles A and An
Reading: We will begin our unit about poetry. Each week we will be learning about different elements of poetry, as well as writing different styles of poems. This week we will be introduced to poetry, and will talk about imagery in poetry.
Math: We will have a 25 fact test and a written test on Thursday. There will not be homework on Thursday for the long weekend.
Science: Electricity. A study guide for the chapter 12 test will go home on Monday. We will have the test on Thursday.
Writing: Poetry

Important News and Information:

-Please make sure you are filling out the church attendance logs in the front of your child's homework folder!
-Easter Break will begin this Friday- We will not have school on Good Friday (4/14) through Easter Monday (4/17). I hope you enjoy the break and take some time to worship our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his victory over sin, death, and the devil. He is Risen! Alleluia!
-We are still collecting bottle caps for the 6th grade bench project
-Zion Lutheran School Celebrates

The Week of the Young Child

April 24-28, 2017

Early Learning Program through Second Grade Students are invited to celebrate The Week of the Young Child!

If students in Kindergarten through Second Grade

decide not to participate,

he or she should wear the regular standardized dress.

4/ 24 Music Monday – Wear Silly Socks and Jeans!

4/25 Tasty Tuesday – Dress in your favorite athletic clothes or sports attire with or without jeans!

4/26 Work Together, Build Together – Wear your favorite Zion Spirit Wear and Jeans! We are All for One!

4/27 Artsy Thursday – It’s Mis-Match and Jean Day! Your outfit doesn’t have to match!

4/28 Family Friday – Pajama Day with or without jeans!

-Zion's Spring Musical is coming up--- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders will be performing "A Technicolor Promise" on Friday, May 5th at 6pm in the Zion sanctuary. Please let me know as soon as possible if your child will not be able to attend. Dress for the evening's performance will be khaki bottoms and a t-shirt of their choice, please no collared shirts. The kids will be receiving a purple t-shirt on the night of the performance, which is to be worn over their own t-shirts.
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The 1st-3rd Grade Musical is set for May 5 at 6:00pm.

We need students to help with painting the set.

If your child would like to help us on April 20th

Please go to the Google Doc and sign up.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hEOjcWwzxqUevvcojGYgxzcQ_FSiWCHek98TNU8vuy4/edit?usp=sharing

If your child is participating in painting the set,

please have them MEET UNDER THE PAVILION in the parking lot after school,

please send PAINT CLOTHES to change into,

and PICK THEM UP AT 4:00 pm in the church basement.

Dress for the night of the performance will be khaki bottoms (pants, shorts, or skirt).

Please have your child wear a t-shirt that night as we will give them a shirt to wear that night.