Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Memory Verse for Dec. 16
“Whoever drinks the water I give will never be thirsty again. The water I give will become a spring of water flowing inside him. It will give him eternal life.” John 4:14
Sunday, December 12, 2010
This Week's Events
Wednesday morning, at around 10:15 a.m., our class and the Kindergarten class will do our annual caroling around the school neighborhood, if anyone would like to join us. We will pass out loaves of bread as we sing.
On Thursday, we have our school Christmas concert at 6:30 p.m. The children will need to wear their black and white uniform.
On Friday, my class will be having a Christmas party beginning at 11:30 a.m. I will serve soup and the kids may bring buns, crackers, healthy snacks (for example: hummus and pita chips, carrot sticks, or popcorn) or a dessert to share with the class. We also will be having a recital within the class for students to perform polished Christmas poems, instrumentals, or songs of their choice.
May you sense the presence of Christ this holiday season.
On Thursday, we have our school Christmas concert at 6:30 p.m. The children will need to wear their black and white uniform.
On Friday, my class will be having a Christmas party beginning at 11:30 a.m. I will serve soup and the kids may bring buns, crackers, healthy snacks (for example: hummus and pita chips, carrot sticks, or popcorn) or a dessert to share with the class. We also will be having a recital within the class for students to perform polished Christmas poems, instrumentals, or songs of their choice.
May you sense the presence of Christ this holiday season.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Christmas Giving
We have an opportunity to see our dollars multiply. If you give $1 to Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA), it will be matched to equal $7. You may also decide to work on a project as a family. The following are examples from which you can choose:
$65/child Provide Physical Therapy to a child with cerebral palsy in Kazakhstan
$25/child Improve the health of mothers and children in Niger
$50/child Send shoes and school kits for El Salvador children
$50/child Give winter boots and warm socks to a child in Armenia
$35/child Educate a child with special needs in Rwanda
$20/students Transform a school in Niger
$50/child Provide for child-headed households in Kenya
If you are interested in any of these projects or more, come check out our Christmas tree in the classroom and pick a project ornament.
Homework Project
A block of wood, a bag of nails, and a star pattern are coming home, today, for homework. Lay the pattern on the wood and make an indent with a nail where there are dots. Then pull away the paper and hammer a nail into each indent to create a star. Return the project by Thursday to complete it at school. Let me know if you need to borrow a classroom hammer.
$65/child Provide Physical Therapy to a child with cerebral palsy in Kazakhstan
$25/child Improve the health of mothers and children in Niger
$50/child Send shoes and school kits for El Salvador children
$50/child Give winter boots and warm socks to a child in Armenia
$35/child Educate a child with special needs in Rwanda
$20/students Transform a school in Niger
$50/child Provide for child-headed households in Kenya
If you are interested in any of these projects or more, come check out our Christmas tree in the classroom and pick a project ornament.
Homework Project
A block of wood, a bag of nails, and a star pattern are coming home, today, for homework. Lay the pattern on the wood and make an indent with a nail where there are dots. Then pull away the paper and hammer a nail into each indent to create a star. Return the project by Thursday to complete it at school. Let me know if you need to borrow a classroom hammer.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Thursday's Happenings
Field Trip
Tomorrow, Thursday, is our field trip to the Yakama Nation Museum Field Trip. We leave around 9:20 a.m. and return around 1:00 p.m., so please remember to bring a bagged lunch. Dress warmly. If you would like to help defray the cost, it is $6.00 for adults and $2.00 for children.
Music Program
Tomorrow evening, the school will be having their Thanksgiving Program. The 3rd/4th-grade students are to wear their black and white clothing. Both classroom music and elementary choir will be performing. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. I look forward to seeing you there.
Tomorrow, Thursday, is our field trip to the Yakama Nation Museum Field Trip. We leave around 9:20 a.m. and return around 1:00 p.m., so please remember to bring a bagged lunch. Dress warmly. If you would like to help defray the cost, it is $6.00 for adults and $2.00 for children.
Music Program
Tomorrow evening, the school will be having their Thanksgiving Program. The 3rd/4th-grade students are to wear their black and white clothing. Both classroom music and elementary choir will be performing. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. I look forward to seeing you there.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Veterans' Day & Grandparents' Tribute Breakfast
November 10
Tomorrow morning Tri-City Junior Academy will be hosting a special breakfast for Veterans and Grandparents. It begins at 7:00 am in the gym. The 3rd/4th-grade students are to wear their black and white clothing, but bring clothes to change into afterwards. Come and enjoy the meal with us.
Field Trip
Next Thursday is our field trip to the Yakama Nation Museum Field Trip. If you would like to help defray the cost, it is $6.00 for adults and $2.00 for children.
Tomorrow morning Tri-City Junior Academy will be hosting a special breakfast for Veterans and Grandparents. It begins at 7:00 am in the gym. The 3rd/4th-grade students are to wear their black and white clothing, but bring clothes to change into afterwards. Come and enjoy the meal with us.
Field Trip
Next Thursday is our field trip to the Yakama Nation Museum Field Trip. If you would like to help defray the cost, it is $6.00 for adults and $2.00 for children.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
November 4, 2010
Supplies
Thank you for checking with your children to see if they need to restock their supplies. A metal utensil (fork or spoon) packed in the lunch box on a regular basis is a necessary supply as well.
November 16
Plimoth Plantation will be coming to our classroom, via webcast the morning of November 16. We are going to dress the occasion, as much as possible, by dressing like the pilgrims. Although they wore varying colors, they are often thought of as wearing white and black, which might be easier to duplicate.
Tumbling Class
On Tuesday, we are doing tumbling (gymnastics) for Physical Education. Loose clothing works best, so please bring sweatpants or P.E. shorts.
Community Service Project
Part of the Social Studies grade is the community service project. This is a home project to be done with part or all of the family. The idea is for the children to learn to be good citizens, looking for ways to make a positive difference in their community. It may be as simple as picking up trash at a neighborhood park or complex as making blankets for a hospital.
Online Grades
You should have already received instructions in the mail for entering the school’s progress reports. Please contact Mr. O if you would like further instructions in our computer lab. You may always use our lab if you don’t have access to a computer at home, in order to access your child’s grades.
Scholastic Literacy Campaign
Please remember to complete “My Classroomscare Book Reading Log” to help donate one million books to kids in need. The sheet fits 7 books and the other 3 books can be recorded on the regular reading log to make a total of the 10 books pledged to be read by each student.
Thanks for being a great class!
Supplies
Thank you for checking with your children to see if they need to restock their supplies. A metal utensil (fork or spoon) packed in the lunch box on a regular basis is a necessary supply as well.
November 16
Plimoth Plantation will be coming to our classroom, via webcast the morning of November 16. We are going to dress the occasion, as much as possible, by dressing like the pilgrims. Although they wore varying colors, they are often thought of as wearing white and black, which might be easier to duplicate.
Tumbling Class
On Tuesday, we are doing tumbling (gymnastics) for Physical Education. Loose clothing works best, so please bring sweatpants or P.E. shorts.
Community Service Project
Part of the Social Studies grade is the community service project. This is a home project to be done with part or all of the family. The idea is for the children to learn to be good citizens, looking for ways to make a positive difference in their community. It may be as simple as picking up trash at a neighborhood park or complex as making blankets for a hospital.
Online Grades
You should have already received instructions in the mail for entering the school’s progress reports. Please contact Mr. O if you would like further instructions in our computer lab. You may always use our lab if you don’t have access to a computer at home, in order to access your child’s grades.
Scholastic Literacy Campaign
Please remember to complete “My Classroomscare Book Reading Log” to help donate one million books to kids in need. The sheet fits 7 books and the other 3 books can be recorded on the regular reading log to make a total of the 10 books pledged to be read by each student.
Thanks for being a great class!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
End of Quarter
Just as certain as the leaves are falling, this quarter is coming to an end. Please be sure to fill in the forms in the students' homework folders: Home Reading Record, Activity Log, and Community Service Record. The Homework Folders are to be turned in on Friday, October 22.
Our school has been asked to be involved in the Richland Church's worship service this Saturday. Each student in our class is involved; however, if you absolutely cannot make it, please let me know so that I can have another student cover your child's part. The children need not wear their black and white uniforms this time. I look forward to seeing you on Sabbath.
Our school has been asked to be involved in the Richland Church's worship service this Saturday. Each student in our class is involved; however, if you absolutely cannot make it, please let me know so that I can have another student cover your child's part. The children need not wear their black and white uniforms this time. I look forward to seeing you on Sabbath.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Spring Program
Thursday, May 20th, from 6:30 - 7:30, TCJA's Elementary students will be having their spring program. The third and fourth grade students will be performing their sign language song wearing all black. They must not have any part of their clothing anything other than black. Because they will also be wearing their white and black uniform for the Elementary Choir portion of the program, they will need to quickly change and there will not be time to tape buttons that are white, etc. Hence the need for their clothing to be solid black for the signing portion at the end of the program.
If you are willing to bring something for the refreshments, please bring a fruit plate or cookies.
I look forward to seeing you all on Thursday.
If you are willing to bring something for the refreshments, please bring a fruit plate or cookies.
I look forward to seeing you all on Thursday.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Soon Events
Gardening
When the weather gets warmer, the children will be planting some seeds in the garden plot here at school. They will need garden gloves and hand trowels by April 26. We look forward to our gardening experience.
Week of Prayer
The week of April 19 - 23, the students of T.C.J.A. will be involved in a student-led week of prayer. All are welcome to join us at the school, first thing in the morning (8:30ish). The third- and fourth-grade students will need to wear all black for a song that they are going to sign with black lights and white gloves. Any bit of white will show up, so they must be completely dressed in solid black.
When the weather gets warmer, the children will be planting some seeds in the garden plot here at school. They will need garden gloves and hand trowels by April 26. We look forward to our gardening experience.
Week of Prayer
The week of April 19 - 23, the students of T.C.J.A. will be involved in a student-led week of prayer. All are welcome to join us at the school, first thing in the morning (8:30ish). The third- and fourth-grade students will need to wear all black for a song that they are going to sign with black lights and white gloves. Any bit of white will show up, so they must be completely dressed in solid black.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Show and Tell
We will be looking at the different regions of the United States. We will be starting with the Southeast region which includes Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia. The children will be expected to recite all 12 names of the states in this region. The children will pick one or more of these states to find an object and/or tell a fact about the state's environment, people, or heritage.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Pet Day
Yes, pet day is tomorrow. Just make sure the pet is caged and will manage fine caged all morning. The pet may roam at recess with a leash, but it may need to stay clear of the other pets. The parent may also bring the pet just to show and then take it home right away, as another option. We look forward to the fun!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
100th Day
100th Day
Tuesday is the 100th Day of School. The children will bring a sealed bag of 100 items that can be glued to construction paper and displayed on our bulletin board.
We also will be going to Petland on Tuesday provided we get enough drivers.
Tuesday is the 100th Day of School. The children will bring a sealed bag of 100 items that can be glued to construction paper and displayed on our bulletin board.
We also will be going to Petland on Tuesday provided we get enough drivers.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Haiti Donation
An envelope was sent home today for the children to contribute money to ADRA (Adventist Development Relief Agency). ADRA has a goal of contributing $1,000,000 for Haiti relief. TCJA will collect the money by Friday, January 29 and will send it on to ADRA . Thanks for being a part of the action to help our fellow man get back on their feet again, after their harrowing experience of an earthquake of 7.0 magnitude.
Baked Play-dough
Some students would like to have some fun at home with clay. Here's a recipe you can make with your parents' permission.
Ingredients:
4 c. flour
2 c. salt
2 c. water
2 T oil
4 tsp. cream of tartar
Method:
1. Mix flour, salt, and cream of tartar.
2. In a separate container, add food coloring and oil to water.
3. Add liquid to flour and salt mixture.
4. Cook over low heat until very stiff.
5. Knead on floured surface.
After using, play-dough may be stored in a plastic container in the refrigerator.
Bake to preserve.
Ingredients:
4 c. flour
2 c. salt
2 c. water
2 T oil
4 tsp. cream of tartar
Method:
1. Mix flour, salt, and cream of tartar.
2. In a separate container, add food coloring and oil to water.
3. Add liquid to flour and salt mixture.
4. Cook over low heat until very stiff.
5. Knead on floured surface.
After using, play-dough may be stored in a plastic container in the refrigerator.
Bake to preserve.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Short Week
Spelling Test
This week is too short to complete a Spelling lesson, so there will not be a test on Friday.
Service Anyone?
I was thrilled to have one of my students out at the Children Center this past Sunday. We wheelbarrowed blocks of wood from the basement out to the parking lot. What a great way to build our muscles and have fun working together. It also gives me hope when I hear parents say that they want to instill in their children a sense of mission. Yes!!!
A student in the high school Sabbath School class at church this past Sabbath insightfully said that God probably wants us to not be self-centered. She got that right. Both adults and kids can pray for the Holy Spirit to remove our selfishness and give us a passion for caring for others. Let's make an impact in our community.
Weekly Memory Verse
“You must not worship or serve any idol. This is because I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. A person may sin against me and hate me. I will punish his children, even his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. But I will be very kind to thousands who love me and obey my commands.” Exodus 20:5-6
A Taste of Orient
If you haven't received tickets yet for the delicious fundraising dinner this Sunday, check with me and I can get you some.
Parent-Teacher Conference
I look forward to meeting with you next week for the conferences. Please share with me any area of concerns that you might have as well as insights to how things are going at home in regards to reading and practicing the basic Math facts.
Book Orders
Because of the short week, the book orders that I'm sending out on Wednesday may be turned in on Friday of next week, instead of this Friday. Please remember to write the check out to Scholastic. Thanks.
This week is too short to complete a Spelling lesson, so there will not be a test on Friday.
Service Anyone?
I was thrilled to have one of my students out at the Children Center this past Sunday. We wheelbarrowed blocks of wood from the basement out to the parking lot. What a great way to build our muscles and have fun working together. It also gives me hope when I hear parents say that they want to instill in their children a sense of mission. Yes!!!
A student in the high school Sabbath School class at church this past Sabbath insightfully said that God probably wants us to not be self-centered. She got that right. Both adults and kids can pray for the Holy Spirit to remove our selfishness and give us a passion for caring for others. Let's make an impact in our community.
Weekly Memory Verse
“You must not worship or serve any idol. This is because I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. A person may sin against me and hate me. I will punish his children, even his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. But I will be very kind to thousands who love me and obey my commands.” Exodus 20:5-6
A Taste of Orient
If you haven't received tickets yet for the delicious fundraising dinner this Sunday, check with me and I can get you some.
Parent-Teacher Conference
I look forward to meeting with you next week for the conferences. Please share with me any area of concerns that you might have as well as insights to how things are going at home in regards to reading and practicing the basic Math facts.
Book Orders
Because of the short week, the book orders that I'm sending out on Wednesday may be turned in on Friday of next week, instead of this Friday. Please remember to write the check out to Scholastic. Thanks.
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