Dear Parents,
Week at a Glance
This week in language we are writing the months of the year. In religion we are continuing our study of the Fruits of the Spirit and what it means to be connected in Christ. Our memory verse was Isaiah 43:1 which reminds us that God knows us each by name and has redeemed us. In math we are measuring objects using linking cubes and rulers. Our choir focus this week is on learning the hymn for National Lutheran Schools’ Week. This week’s reading lesson focused on identifying characters and their motivations in narrative text. In science we began learning about the scientific method. In social studies we are identifying landforms on maps using map keys. In spelling we are learning high frequency words and words with the “ch” sound.
Schedule
January 18 – Parent/ Teacher Conferences – Early Dismissal 12 pm
January 19 – Parent/Teacher Conferences No school
January 21 – 1st/2nd Grade sings at 8:00 am service
January 21-26 – National Lutheran Schools Week
January 25 – Open House
Water Bottles and Snacks
Please send your child to school with a water bottle and a snack in their backpack each day.
Cold Weather
Hope has outdoor recess when the temperature is 15 degrees or above. Please make sure your child has an appropriate winter jacket. You may also send your child with a hat and gloves to help them stay warm during recess.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Hope will have a half day of school on Thursday, January 18th and no school on Friday, January 19th due to parent-teacher conferences. First grade dismissal is at 11:20 am on half days.
Report Cards
You will receive your student’s report card for second quarter at your parent-teacher conference. Please remember to sign the report card envelope and return it to school.
National Lutheran Schools’ Week
January 21-26 is National Lutheran Schools Week. We will be having special events all week as we celebrate being a Lutheran School. Our theme this year is “Connected in Christ” from John 15:1-5.
Sunday Church Service
It is Lutheran School’s Sunday this coming Sunday, January 21st. Our three choirs and band will be performing.
- Kindergarten and 1st-2nd grade choirs will sing at 8 am church service. For 1st-2nd grade, please meet in the Luther Room at 7:45 am.
- 3rd-6th grade will sing at the 10:30 am church service. 3rd-6th grade, please meet in Luther Room at 10:15 am.
- A Band will play during prelude for 10:30 am service. Arrive at 10:00 am and meet in the choir loft. If your child is in band and choir, they are to set up for band first.
All students will sit with their parents until it is time to sing. Students are to wear church clothes, no jeans.
Hope Lutheran Church is a great support to our school, and this Sunday, we give thanks for that support. We would like to see as many students attend church as possible. Thank you.
Please consider donating baked goods for Sunday’s coffee hour with our supporting church: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084BAEA72FA0F85-47048416-nlsw
Dress Up Day Themes:
Monday – PJ Day – Wear your favorite pjs to school. No slippers. Must have socks.
Tuesday – Who’s Who? Twin Day with a friend or a group!
Wednesday – Favorite Disney character day
Thursday – Solid Color Day – Pick a color and wear only that color
Friday – Connect 4 Colors – Red and yellow day
Wednesday Chapel
Parents are invited to attend chapel on Wednesday, January 24th. Chapel will begin at 9:20 am in the church sanctuary. You are invited to have coffee and a treat in Concord Hall from 8:10-8:30 am before chapel.
Games Needed
In the spirit of our “Connected” theme we will be playing games that also share a connected theme. Hope is looking to borrow games such as Connect 4, Tic-Tac-Toe, Bingo, Dominos, Scrabble, and Dot-to-Dot. If you would like to lend one of these games for the class to use during National Lutheran Schools’ Week please write your name in the game’s box and send it to school with your student. Your game will be returned at the end of National Lutheran Schools’ Week. Thank you for your help!
Bowling Field Trip
First grade will be going on a bowling field trip with the rest of the school on January 25th. On this day please send your child to school with their booster seat. You child must have their booster seat in order to attend this field trip. Do not send your child with money as they will not be allowed to purchase snacks, drinks, or candy during the field trip. Thank you!
Spelling
graph
inch
match
whale
which
said
Do you see the whale?
Memory
First grade is learning the Lord’s Prayer for memory this week.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy Name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory
forever and ever. Amen.
Miss Hannah Christian
