Really Short

This is a really short blog, as time is quite limited and at a premium this weekend…

• I'd list the stuff I'm doing, but it would sound like I'm complaining.
• I'm not, it's just that these are projects no one else can really help with, and I'm not sure there's enough time to do them all. 
• Tomorrow's Sunday. Perhaps there's more time tomorrow afternoon than I anticipate!

* The kids had a very full week. A few tests, some art projects… I really don't know where the time went this week!

God bless you and yours.

Matthew 6:19-21

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

What did we do this week?

Notes from this past week:

• When the week started the students needed a total of 844.4 points to reach the school-wide goal of 3500 points. I was pretty sure that they weren't going to make it.
• Any spare time that the 4th graders had was taken up by reading a book and/or taking an AR quiz.
• After school on Thursday night I checked the numbers. The school was only 196 points shy!
• By lunchtime on Friday, the Emanuel student body had surpassed the 3500 point plateau.
• The final report was run-off during the gr. 5-8 spelling bee.
• I had Mr. Aswege announce that the kids should stop taking tests. (I didn't want them to mess up their At-Risk percentage and not get their reward.)
• So in the next few weeks, each classroom will get a movie and snacks provided by the Accelerated Reader committee.
• I wonder what movie the 4th graders will see.

This week:

• We have 3 tests this week…Science, Spelling, Social Studies.
• We're making "people" in art class.
• Enrichment time will be spent learning about Japan.
• Friday morning at 8:15 we're having a mission presentation about where our mission offerings will be going for the 3rd quarter.
• 3rd quarter??? How can half of the year be over?

God bless you and yours this week.

John 14:6
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life.

No one comes to the Father except through me."

Comments…

• The school week was pretty normal.
• The biggest challenge of the week…division with remainders.
• The students have learned to recite number sequences for years. (counting by 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, etc)
• Some of the 4th graders are finally realizing that those are the times tables.
• I've been telling them since September that they needed to know their multiplication facts.
• Division is really tough if you don't know your multiplication tables.
• I realize that the world is full of calculators and computers, but knowing basic math facts is still a necessity.


•This week…
• We'll be finishing up memorizing our church song for next weekend. They know it more or less; but they do need to sound more confident when they sing it.
• The song will fit the focus and reading for next Sunday.

May God Bless Your Week!

Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Happy New Year

This was an interesting week:

• I was looking forward to a full five-day week with the fourth graders…
• Well, two days with a fever took care of that!
• Thanks to Mrs. Endter for subbing.
• She said that this is a good group of kids…I agree with her.

• While the fever was gone on Friday, it sure did wipe me out. Just ask the kids. I did things like take the elevator, while they had to walk up the stairs. 

What we're looking forward to this week:

• Studying lessons about our Lord Jesus
• Starting a science chapter about light and sound
• Learning about life in the middle west states (They were excited to finally get to the region of the US where they live.)
• Working on a new song for worship…We sing at the 10:30 service on Sunday, January 23.

Have a blessed week in the Lord.

John 14:1-3

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.