1/29 - 2/2

Bible Verse
1 John 4:8  "He who does not love does not know God, for God is love."

Homecoming Week was exciting!  I appreciate all those who help support your school.
A big shout out to our first graders for taking 3rd place in the lip sync contest for elementary!

Test Schedule
Monday, January 29 -- Writing (no studying)
Tuesday, January 30 -- Math (no studying)
Wednesday, January 31 -- Phonics/Spelling (study Spelling List 16)

1/22 - 1/26

Homecoming Week is January 22-26

Theme:  LIT (Light in Them); slang word for good/cool/hip

Theme Verse:  "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."  (John 8:12)

Theme Days:

Monday- Crazy Day (Hair & Clothes)

Tuesday- Twin Day

Wednesday- Western Day

Thursday- Disney Day

Friday- School Spirit/Homecoming Tee Shirts

Homecoming Pep Rally is Friday, January 26 at 8:15 a.m. 

There is a competition between classes to win a lunch at La Carreta.  A winner will be chosen from elementary and secondary grades.  Ways to earn points are as follows:

• Dress for theme days
• Memorize the Theme Verse and Recite it when the spirit stick comes in our room!
• Lip Sync Battle at Pep Rally
• PENNY WAR (Pennies are collected by grade and are worth 1 point.)  If there are silver or dollars in our container, we lose points. If  pennies are rolled we earn an extra 25 points for our class!!
• Poster Contest

School Store:

Please return the packet of information for the School Store by Wednesday, January 22.  This is for family members and friends that do not order online.  Our school store site will send them a catalog from which they may order.  Please do not tear out or cut the address cards, but send the entire packet back.  Thank you very much for your support!

Test Schedule:

Monday - Writing (no studying)

Tuesday - Math (no studying)

Wednesday - Phonics/Spelling (study Spelling List 15)

1/15 - 1/19

No school Monday, January 15, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.

Bible Memory Verse:  Psalms 146:1 (NLT) "Praise the Lord!  Let all that I am praise the Lord."

Report cards were sent home Friday.  Please sign and return as soon as possible.

Please begin saving pennies for "Penny Wars" - competition to see which class can bring in the most pennies!

The forms for homecoming shirts are to be returned first thing Tuesday, January 16.  Information about homecoming week is on the form so please keep this in a safe place.

Spirit Week is January 22-26:
Monday is Crazy Day
Tuesday is Twin Day
Wednesday is Western Day
Thursday is Disney Day
Friday is School Spirit Day 

Test Schedule:
Tuesday, January 16 -- Math (no studying)
Wednesday, January 17 -- Phonics/Spelling (study Spelling List 14)
Friday, January 19 -- Bible (memorize bible verse)
                                   Writing (no studying)

1/8 - 1/12

Welcome back after an extended break! 

Bible Memory Verse:  Psalms 95:3 "For I know that the Lord is great, and our Lord is above all gods."

Test Schedule:
No Phonics, Spelling, or Math tests this week.
Bible Test and Writing Test will be on Friday, January 12. (Memorize bible verse)