Dear Parents,
Week at a Glance
Our language lessons this week are writing color words and the days of the week. Our religion lessons are on the prophets Ezra and Jeremiah. We are finishing our math unit on subtraction by learning how to subtract to compare. In reading we are learning consonant blends at the beginning of words. In science we are learning how plants grow. This week’s spelling theme is words ending in “-ake”. In social studies we are learning vocabulary related to maps and locations. Our choir rehearsals are focused on music for our upcoming Christmas performances.
Schedule
December 12 – Concert at Crown Center
December 13 – Preschool & Kinder Christmas Program 10:30 am
December 13 – 1st/2nd Choir Sings at 4 pm Advent Service
December 14 – Christmas Program 1st – 4th grade 6:30 pm
December 19 – Christmas Program 5th – 8th grade 6:30 pm
December 20 – Sing-Along, Christmas Parties, 12 pm Dismissal
Crown Center
Hope Lutheran choirs are singing at Crown Center on Tuesday, December 12th. We ask that all students arrive at Crown Center at 5:15 pm and meet their teacher in front of the Hallmark Store, second level. The students 3rd – 6th grade and band are to wear white tops and black bottoms. 1st – 2nd grade is to wear their Christmas BEST. Hope Lutheran School is scheduled to perform at 5:45 pm. Participation in this event is worth points toward your child’s choir grade. If your child cannot be there, please email Mrs. Schkade at schkade@hopelutheran.org (3rd – 6th grade choir), Miss Christian at christian@hopelutheran.org (1st-2nd grade choir) with a note of explanation so your child receives an “excused absence” in the gradebook. Advanced Band students, please communicate with Mrs. Eckhoff. We look forward to sharing Jesus with the community and who Hope Lutheran School is.
Advent Service
The 1st-2nd grade choir is singing at the 4 pm Advent Service on Wednesday, December 13th. Students should wear their uniform. They will be dismissed after the service. Parents are invited to attend!
Christmas Program
The 1st grade Christmas Program is on December 14th at 6:30 pm. All students are expected to attend. Boys should wear a white shirt and khaki pants. Girls should wear a white top, white leggings, and a khaki skirt. Please email me if your child is unable to attend. We are looking forward to sharing the Christmas story!
Holiday Shop
The 7th and 8th graders will be hosting a Holiday Shop for Hope’s students on December 14th and 15th. This is an opportunity for students to do some Christmas shopping for their families.
Cold Weather
Your child should bring a winter jacket to school every day. They may also bring a Hope sweatshirt for the classroom. Sweatshirts are not warm enough to wear outside for recess for cold and snowy weather. Students may also bring hats and gloves to keep warm.
Dress Up Days
Monday 12/18 – Wear Ugly Christmas Sweaters with uniform bottoms
Tuesday 12/19 – Wear Christmas PJ’s
Wednesday 12/20 – Wear Christmas t-shirt & Socks with uniform bottoms
Christmas Break
Christmas break will begin on December 20th after early dismissal and end on January 3rd. School will resume on January 4th.
Memory
“God sent His Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” – John 3:17
Our memory for this upcoming week will be recited during the Christmas Program. We will have our usual memory test on Wednesday.
Spelling
ride
like
side
bike
know
I like to ride my yellow bike.
Miss Hannah Christian
