Week 31

Blessings on you Holy Week & Easter worship!

Beautiful Lenten Matchstick crosses made by the 7th graders; this is one of my favorite projects of the year!

 Samurai Training Center: Our classroom turned into a center for samurai training this week.  Students used their creativity to demonstrate the different areas of training a Samurai practiced during the feudal years in Japan.

 Spiritual Training

 Literature & Calligraphy

 Armor & Weapons

 Tea Ceremonies

Mental Training

 Enduring great pains!

 Military Training

Class Trip to Jefferson City is coming up next Thursday.  Students and teachers are very excited!!

Weeks 29-30

Achievement testing went well last week; thank you for rearranging appointments and encouraging good sleeping & eating habits at home!  I look forward to seeing the results of these test at the end of the year.

Jefferson City Class Trip information was sent home Monday 4/7.  Please ask your child to see the information about this exciting field trip scheduled for April 24th!  All forms are due Friday 4/11.

Physical Fitness Testing will take place this Friday 4/11 in the afternoon.  Students need to come prepared with gym clothes and shoes.  Students will also be helping with younger grade testing during the morning.  Due to the long day of physical activity students may wear a spirit wear shirt and appropriate shorts or sweat pants to school.

Matchstick Cross Art Project 
The seventh grade students are working on a Lenten matchstick cross art project.  In order to finish the project before Easter and for the safety of all I am assigning the burning of 160 matches to be completed at home.  Yes, that’s right…burning matches IS their assignment.  The students have a sheet with specific materials and directions that NEED to be followed.  Your supervision of this assignment is greatly appreciated.

Burning of matches due 7M: Thursday 4/10 or 7C: Friday 4/11 – completed at home

Gluing of matches – in class & at home

Completed project due 7M: Monday 4/14 or 7C: Tuesday 4/15

 Beautiful Mosaic Still Life art work by the 7th graders!  I love filling our hallways with student art projects.

Blessings on your Lenten season,

Week 28

Forth Quarter Begins!  Can you believe it is the 4th quarter??  It is fun for me to reflect during this time of the year on how my students (your children) have grown, matured, and achieved greatness during this school year.  There is still more learning and growing to do, I love this time of the year (hopefully spring weather too)!!

"Thrive Best Choice" is presenting to the 7th grade this week.  7th graders will have one Thrive class everyday this week; today students discussed future goals and the positive/negative choices that can affect their futures.  Please ask them about their experience with Miss Lydia. I suggest asking them every day!  Remember, Thrive is here to support you in the discussion of relationships, abstinence, and living a Christ-centered life. So far, the 7th grade has laughed and participated well with our leader. It's a beautiful thing to see!

Achievement Testing will take place next week March 31-April 4.  Encourage good sleeping and eating habits this week.  Please also avoid appointments/missing school.  You know the drill.

Grandparent's day was a success. I hope your families enjoyed their time at Zion. Seeing your kids with their grandparents was awesome. I saw hugs, pride, love, and family.  It should make you so happy how great your kids are. Check out some pictures below. These kids and grandparents are so blessed.

"Light of the World" art work

Congratulations to Christian L. who's art work will be the cover of Zion's bulletin March 29-30.

 Mrs. Cluck's Faith Family -- "God Loves You!"

 

Quesadilla Day in Spanish class

 Mexican Hat Dance

Blessings on your week,

African Music

African Balafon:

African Ngoni:

African Kora (American musician):

http://vimeo.com/1540559

Making of an African Djembe:

Djembe Drumming:

Week 27

Sports Assembly:

7th Grade Academics: I can not stress enough how important developing positive studying habits are for the 7th graders as they look forward to their 8th grade year and beyond.

• Student need to be preparing for the Missouri Constitution Test which will be taken on Monday March 10.
• There will be many other test in other subject areas as there are only two weeks left in the 3rd quarter.

Dates to Remember:
March 5 Ash Wednesday Services 3:30 & 7:00
March 7 AR Points are due (18)
March 8 - 14 Book Fair
March 10 Missouri Constitution Test
March 13 7C Afternoon Bowling (Auction Round Up Prize)
March 14 Grandparents Day – Grades 1-8
March 14 Early Dismissal -12:00pm 
March 17 – 21 Spring Break – No School 

Blessings on your weekend -- Stay safe and warm!