Religion

We will read about Jesus’ baptism and Jesus being tempted by Satan.  We will discuss how we need to ask Jesus to give us the strength to say no when Satan tempts us.                           

Virtue of the Week:  JUSTICE:  God’s power for you to do the right thing.  Big question:  How can you trust God’s justice when someone treats you unfairly?  

Memory:  –  1 Peter 5:8    Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.  

Reading

We will learn that readers have big jobs to do when they are the boss of their reading.  We will begin to explore vowel teams (ai, ay, ee, ea, oa, ow, ou and oo).      

Phonics: Vowel Teams (ai, ay)

Reading Fluency Skill:  Smoothing out our reading and stopping if a word does not sound right, look right, or make sense. 

Spelling:  Unit 2.9 – ai and ay
train way tail play day may rain gray mail afraid *about *would

Writer’s Workshop

This week the students will write a variety of Valentine’s pieces including postcards, letters to friends and cinquain poems.     

Math

Concepts that we will practice include using concrete and pictorial models to represent two-digit numbers, comparing two-digit numbers, identifying the place value of digits in a two-digit number, trading pennies for dimes, adding two-digit numbers with regrouping using dimes and pennies and telling time to the half hour.  

Science

Desert Environments

Social Studies

The Winter Olympics – We will learn about events in the Winter Olympics, the colors and meaning of the Olympic Rings and traits of good sportsmanship.    

NEW and IMPORTANT- 

Valentine’s Day – We will have a Valentine’s Day party on Monday afternoon.  Please send in your Valentine’s on Monday.  We are decorating bags at school to use for collecting the Valentines.  

Desert Dioramas – Your child’s desert diorama project and writing sheet was sent home on Thursday.  Projects and presentations are due on Tuesday, February 22nd.  

Reading Road Race Rally –             Upcoming souvenir dates:  2/7 Gridley  2/28  Opitz   The reading log that was sent home will be used for our Reading Road Race Rally.  We will participate in this with Mrs. Boyce’s class.  Please have your child read at least 20 minutes, 4 times a week.  A star should be colored in for each reading session.  Please note that shoeboxes (Glove Compartments) can stay at home to be filled with the souvenirs that are brought home each week.         

PAST NEWS-

100th Day of School – Wednesday, February 2nd marks the 100th Day of School.  We will base many of our activities on Wednesday around the number 100.  Please send in 100 edible items for a class snack.  

National Lutheran Schools Week-  We enjoyed celebrating our Lutheran school this week with a variety of activities, dress-up days and special events.  It is such a blessing to be able to learn and praise God together.  Thank you for your prayers and support.    

January  Chapel Offerings – Zambia Mission Project

Parent/Teacher Conferences –  I enjoyed meeting with you at parent/teacher conferences.  Thank you for your support and extra efforts in your child’s learning.  

PK-1 Pajama Party for January 14 –  This event has been postponed until April 22nd.

Christmas Activities –  Thank you for the gingerbread house and Christmas party donations.  We will have a class gift exchange ($7-$10) at our party on Dec. 22nd.  

Special Collection – In response to the novel The Family Under the Bridge, the Lutheran Junior Honor Society is collecting clothing, winter coats, hats, and gloves as well as toiletry items for Bob’s Under the Bridge, an organization that directly ministers to the homeless. Thank you for all your help!

Room Parents/Liason-    Thank you to Hilary Collins, Meagan Steinke and Jessica Loppnow for volunteering as our room parents this year.   

Snack –             Please send a healthy snack with your child each day.  I will have extra snacks available in case it is forgotten on a busy morning.  Water bottles can be used throughout the day and can be refilled at the drinking fountain.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

FEBRUARY

14 Mon Valentine’s Day Party

18 Fri 1/2 Day of School 11:40am Dismissal

21 Mon NO SCHOOL (President’s Day)

MARCH

1 – Tues – Even/Odds Pizza Fundraiser Night (must mention St. Paul to receive credit)
2 Wed Chapel – ASH WEDNESDAY
3 Thu End of 2nd Trimester
4 Fri Interest Day – 11:40am Dismissal

9 Wed Chapel – 1st Grade (Pingel)

11 Fri March Madness