News and Classwork

Information
- January reading calendars are due, and February calendars were included with today's Friday folders.

- Save the date: Zion's third graders will be singing at Chapel of the Cross on Sunday, February 9 at 10:45 a.m. Students should meet there at 10:15 a.m.

- We will have NO school on Monday, February 17 (President's Day). Make-up snow days will be considered at the end of the school year, if needed.

- Save the date: Grandparents Day will be on Friday, March 14.


  Repeats 
- Third graders will host the Magic House on Tuesday, February 4 from 11:45-1:30. The MH will provide simple machines and instruction, and five parents are needed to help the students build and use their own simple machines. Please email me if you are able to help! 

- Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart is on Wednesday, February 12 from 9:45-10:45. Please let Mrs. Steinbacher know if you're available to help. (msteinbacher@zionharvester.org) Donation envelopes should be returned by February 12, but "duck coupons," may be redeemed at any time.

- Our Valentine's Day party will be on Thursday, February 13. Please note that we have 19 students in our class, and you can find a list of names on the information page of this blog. Also, please note Zion's new school-wide policy that candy should not be included with valentines. (Pencils, erasers, or temporary tattoos would be good alternatives.)

- If your student wants to earn a free ticket to Six Flags this summer, the "Read to Succeed" form should be returned by Monday, February 24.

- As we trudge through cold and flu season, please remember Zion's "24-hours of vomit/fever-free without medication" policy before sending your child back to school.

Class Work
Memory
Tuesday: Jesus said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Remove this cup from Me. Yet not what I will but what You will." Mark 14:36

Friday: He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Proverbs 28:13

Religion
We will continue Unit 5- God Hears and Answers His People. God calls on us to pray according to His will.

Spelling
Spelling Pattern:
"udge" (like sludge)
"ound" (like mound)
"ook" (like took)

Challenge: quickly, beautiful, voice, scared, earth.

Grammar
We will learn that a helping verb helps another verb show the action of the sentence. (This cactus has grown slowly.)

Math
We will focus on multiplying by 0 and 5, estimating distance, larger-smaller difference, area of a rectangle, and making arrays. Our next test will be on Tuesday, February 4.

Science
We will continue learning about simple machines- wheel and axle, pulley, and inclined plane.

Social Studies
We will begin Chapter 8- How does our Economy Work? We will learn about supply and demand and how they relate to each other by setting up a classroom "fruit market."



Zion Lutheran School's Vision: Ministering to families in Jesus' love while embracing and enhancing each child's gifts.