Grade 4

Hello,   Welcome to the final week of school in the year 2024.  Blessings to you and your family as you continue to prepare your hearts and minds for the celebration of Jesus’s birth.   Here are some  tidbits for the week:   SINGING: We sing tomorrow, Sunday, December 15,for the 10 am Advent Song service.  The children will be sitting together as a choir on that Sunday and need to be in the church by 9:10 am. to practice with the other choirs. Then we sing the following Sunday, December 22, for the Christmas Service.   MISSION: We are [...]

Hello,   We had a fun day yesterday with the Food and Floats and being able to show them off.  Thanks again for all your help with those activities.   Here are some  tidbits for the week:   SINGING: We sing next Sunday,  December 15, for the 10 am Advent Song service.  The children will be sitting together as a choir on that Sunday. Then we sing the following Sunday, December 22, for the Christmas Service.   MISSION: We are now collecting for the World Mission in the UK.  Our offering total for this mission is $413.65. That brings us [...]

Hello,   I pray you had a joyful and thankful Thanksgiving.    Here are some  tidbits for the week:   SINGING: We sing again December 15 for the 10 am Advent Song service.  The children will be sitting together as a choir on that Sunday. Then we sing the following Sunday, December 22, for the Christmas Service.   MISSION: We are now collecting for the World Mission in the UK.  Our offering total for this mission is $368.55. That brings us to roughly 73.5% of our goal. Thank you.   SPELLING TESTS: Tests will be on Friday this week.   [...]

Hello,   This week is only a two day school week.  This is new for us at St. Stephen’s and new for me in my entire teaching career. Enjoy the extra time of thankfulness together.   Here are some  tidbits for the week:   SINGING: We sing again December 15 for the 10 am Advent Song service.  The children will be sitting together as a choir on that Sunday. Then we sing the following Sunday, December 22, for the Christmas Service.   MISSION: We are now collecting for the World Mission in the UK.  Our offering total for this mission [...]

Hello,   The last full week of school for November is upon us.  Blessings as you look ahead to Thanksgiving next week and the food, fun, and family it entails as we ponder our blessings.   Here are some  tidbits for the week:   SINGING: Many enjoyed Hold Me Savior last Sunday.  It tied in wonderfully with Saints Truimphant Sunday.  We sing again December 15 for the 10 am Advent Song service.  Then we sing the following Sunday, December 22, for the Christmas Service.   MISSION: We are now collecting for the World Mission in the UK.  Our offering total [...]

Hello, Many years ago Thanksgiving became a holiday. It seems to be one the world would like to bypass as the stores mingle fall and Christmas decor earlier and earlier every year.  May we take special time to pause and be thankful for all our blessings big and small, especially the blessing of our Savior.  May we take time to pause and prepare our hearts for the celebration of his coming before the “busyness” of the season sweeps us away. Even though we know every day is a reason for thankfulness, may we enjoy this special opportunity to pause and [...]

Hello, Hope you enjoyed the extra time spent with your child. Thank you for visiting with me about your child.  Now it’s back to a full week of school.   Here are some  tidbits for the week:   SINGING: Children’s Choir will be singing on November 10 during St. Stephen’s 8:00 service.  Please see the following link for listening at home.  On the 10th, your child will sit with you and come up to see at the time listed in the bulletin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8Ps_p7tjxc   MISSION: We are now collecting for the World Mission in the UK.  This past Monday’s offering [...]

Hello,              I have been hearing some neat comments about the float projects.  Keep up the good work. I can’t wait to see the end results.  The kiddos are usually even more excited to show off their projects when they are done.  Remember, the float is due Friday, November 8.   Here are some  tidbits for the week:   SINGING: We sing tomorrow at Good Shepherd at the 9 a.m. service.  Your child will sit with you and come up to sing.    MAP TESTING: Our first round of Map Testing will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning of this [...]

Hello,              Some exciting news is that the Grandma Helpers are back by popular demand. They also love working with your kiddos.  Grandma Lamers and Grandma Wittnebel will be helping out in various ways soon.  Also, Miss Stephanie and her dog, Violet, will soon be back for the beloved “Read to a Puppy!”   Here are some  tidbits for the week:   PICTURE DAY:  Monday, September 23 is Picture Day.  Please dress your child accordingly and take care of orders according to the forms sent home last week.  An extra change of clothes may be brought if needed.   SINGING: [...]

Hello,              Our first full week on campus went well.  We had our first Children’s Choir practice of the year with Mr. Barnett at the piano.  Mr. Z came and spent extra time with the kiddos double-checking some Math or listening to reading.  We had our first music and art class of the year. You should have heard about the harmonicas by now.  Don’t worry, they’re not coming home–at least not yet!!   Here are some  tidbits for the week:   SINGING: We sing at Good Shepherd on Sunday, September 29, at the 9 a.m. service.  Your child will sit [...]