Weeks 27-28

Dates to Remember:

State Basketball Tournament 2/26-28

18 AR points due Friday 3/4

Book Fair 3/9-11

Grandparents Day 3/11*7th graders lead chapel at 10:30am, 11:30 dismissal

Achievement Testing 3/14-18

Easter Break 3/25-4/3

7th grade Thrive Week*more info. to come 4/4-8

Noon dismissal 4/13

Spirit Day & Auction 4/15

7th grade class trip to Jefferson City 4/28

Students are currently reading "Where the Red Fern Grows" and enjoying the story of Billy and his pups.  We celebrated learning about the time period Billy grew up in with some old time "soda pop," licorice, and candies (thank you to Mrs. Ernstmeyer and Drew for donations!!).  

 Jump Rope & Hoops for Heart was a success with the 7th and 8th graders raising $500 for the American Heart Association.  Great fun dressing down in our sweats, playing knock out, hool-a-hooping, and jumping rope.

Weeks 25-26

National Lutheran Schools Week FUN!!

Pajama Monday

 Wacky-Tacky Tuesday
That taco-bunny keeps popping up in all the pictures :)

She's pretty TACKY if you know what I mean ;)

 Messiah gear....now that really is TACKY!! :)

Juggling Jeff...he can juggle, jumprope on a ball, and escape from a straightjacket all while sharing a great Gospel message.

 Career Wednesday

 Spirit Thursday

Color Friday (purple & blue with the 2nd grade)

World History: We completed our study of the Islam with a comparison to Christianity.  Students created posters to display comparing the beliefs and practices of each religious group.  I think students were surprised at the similarities they found.  I believe these students also have a greater understanding of the Islamic religion which has been shown in their discussion of current events. 

 Literature: Students completed a "How-to" writing after using pipe-cleaners to make a creation.  After the how-to was written students switched instructions to see if they were clear enough to make an identical object.  It was fun to see the creative designs as well as hearing the editing comments to make their instructions more clear. 

 Art: I am SO proud of my 7th grade artists!  I know I already posted the 3D spirals, but in addition to that project they completed a magazine roll project with turned out awesome! 

 Date Reminders:

• Ash Wednesday 2/10
• No School 2/12-15
• Spirit Day 2/19
• Zion's Sausage Supper 2/21
• 6th-7th grade field trip 2/23
• Spanish Quesadilla Day 2/25
• State Basketball Tournament 2/26-28