Dear Parents,
It is such a joy to teach your children. They are eager to learn and it is wonderful to hear their questions and ideas each day.
Week at a Glance
Our reading lessons this week highlighted words with the short “o” sound. We also read about traffic signals and road safety. We memorized the eighth commandment and learned about the Lutheran Reformation this week during religion. We are reviewing our knowledge of light and heat energy during science this week. In social studies we are continuing to learn about holidays celebrated in the United States and why we take time to recognize these people and events. We are preparing for Veteran’s Day in choir by singing “America the Beautiful”. This week we are beginning a new math unit that focuses on subtraction. This week our spelling theme is words that end with “-ck”. We are practicing writing numbers in handwriting.
Schedule
October 16-20 – Food Collection Drive
October 20 – Early Dismissal 12 pm
October 20 – Permission Slips due for Coterie
October 26 – Chick-fil-a Spirit Night 4-9 pm @ Oak Park Mall Store
October 27 – Trunk or Treat at Hope 5:30-7:00 pm
November 3 – All Pro Dads 7:15 am
November 4 – PAHS Auction
November 10 – Veteran’s Day Program
Cold Weather
The weather continues to get cooler. Please send your child with a jacket or Hope sweatshirt each day for recess. Students must have layers available for recess times so they can stay warm while playing.
Permission Slips
Permission slips are due back by October 20th for our field trip to the Coterie Theatre. Thank you to those who have already returned permission slips! Please consider volunteering to drive. If we do not have enough parent drivers the school must charge a fee to charter a bus.
Reading Books
Thank you for helping support your child’s reading development by listening to them read each night. These reading books need to come back to school every day. The students understand that the book is their responsibility to bring to class so they can read from it during small group time.
Auction
The Parents Auction for Hope School is coming up quickly on November 4th. This is a no child event. Please considering attending to bid on an auction item to support our school. We have baskets, packages provided by the teachers, and other items to bid on at the auction.
All Pro Dads
Hope’s All Pro Dad’s group will be meeting at 7:15 am on Friday, November 3rd. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time with your child and enjoy fellowship with other dads from the school. The meeting will consist of a breakfast and devotion. Please consider attending this event!
Early Dismissal
School will dismiss early on October 20th. First grade will dismiss at 11:20 am. Please plan accordingly. Report cards will go home the following week.
Water Bottles
Please remember to send your child with a water bottle each day. It helps your child stay hydrated and focused on learning.
Veteran’s Day Program
First grade has begun practicing our music and performance for our Veteran’s Day program. We are learning about veterans in social studies as well. Our Veteran’s Day program is intended for veterans only and is not open to parents and young siblings. Thank you!
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child will begin soon. The boxes will be collected during chapel on Wednesday, November 8th. Shoeboxes will soon be available at the school entrance and the church narthex. Please consider donating items for an Operation Christmas Child shoebox with your family!
Food Collection
Thank you to those who have contributed food for Hope’s food drive! We are accepting donations of canned goods to support our local food pantry until October 20th.
Trunk or Treat
Hope will be hosting Trunk or Treat on October 27th from 5:30-7:00 pm. Please consider hosting a trunk. If you are interested in hosting a trunk please contact Miss Mondary at mondary@hopelutheran.org. You are invited to bring a friend or neighbor to this fun event!
Spelling
sack
back
luck
walk
what
I walk back to my seat.
Memory
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.” The Ninth Commandment
Miss Hannah Christian
