Week of May 19

Pushing to the Finish: With only 9 days left of school, my time with your child is so near.  As we look forward to the coming of the end, may we also eagerly await the coming of Jesus.  We’ve talked a lot this week about the importance of sharing our faith each and every day with those around us.  I encourage you to do the same, so that all people may come to the knowledge of Him and be saved (1 Timothy 2:4).

• Field Trips: As we look ahead to May, we will be heading to Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary on Tuesday, May 28^th as our end of the year trip.  Please look for a field trip form on Monday.  Any and all parents are welcome, but you will need to pay for yourself and provide your own transportation. Finally, I will be looking for at least two adults to help at our Track and Field day on Thursday, May 30^th.  Third through eighth grade head to Kettle Moraine Lutheran for our field trip.  Since this is the first year that 3^rd graders are at the big track, it is helpful to have parents hanging out with them as I have other responsibilities during the meet.  Hopefully this will allow you to plan ahead with your schedule and help out if possible.  Let me know your thoughts on participating in either of these opportunities.  (Please note that the help I need at the Track Meet is different from an email you may have received from Mr. Kell.)  Thanks in advance!
• End-of-Year School Picnic: It is our tradition here at St. Paul to have an all-school picnic on Track and Field Day.  This year Track and Field Day is scheduled for Thursday May 30th.  The picnic will include a hot dog, watermelon, chips, bottled water and a dessert.  To plan for the picnic you will need to sign-up and pay for lunch.  Parents who will be here at school that day are encouraged to join us.  Each lunch will cost $2.00.  Additional hot dogs can be purchased for $1.00 each.  Please note, this lunch is not in conjunction with the lunch program, so payment must be included with each lunch order. Please fill out the lunch slip that went home with your child earlier this week, and send it back to school by Tuesday, May 21st.     
• Dress Code in May: Now that May is here, shorts are back in session as of May 1^st.  Please remember that they must not be athletic shorts or anything of the kind.  They should be similar to khaki material or denim.
• Reading: Charlotte’s Web is finished.  We have done many activities to review different things we’ve learned throughout the year.  In the coming week, we will be wrapping up as we work on an end of the year packet as well as various assessments.
• Writing: During the week, students will be able to show off what they have learned about their favorite mode of writing by creating a final version on their Chromebook.  It will be a great opportunity for the students to be creative in their own way.
• Math: After our unit 13 test on Friday (Unit 13 – Describe and Analyze 2D Shapes). Our lessons this week will include classifying quadrilaterals, drawing quadrilaterals, reviewing, and our fluency.
• Spelling: Our spelling curriculum has been completed.  We will wrap up with some fun activities to include a classroom spelling bee.
• Religion: During this week’s lessons, we will continue to see how Christianity spread through the conversion of Saul.  We will also touch back to Jesus and learn what he taught his disciples about love.
• Memory Work: As we follow our weekly routine, Tuesday’s memory will focus on Acts 4:12.  Thursday’s memory will be Isaiah 41:10.  Both verses correlate with our Religion lessons.
• Character Development: This week we will continue our last unit, Unit 8: I am for you.  Through this unit I pray that the students recognize what a powerful God we have working on our behalf!
• Weekly Quote: He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. – Daniel 2:21

Mrs. Haas

Upcoming Dates

Saturday/Sunday/Monday – Worship Jesus at Church

Tuesday, May 21^st – Memory Work

Wednesday, May 22^nd – CHAPEL

Thursday, May 23^rd - Memory Work

Friday, May 24^th – Math Test Unit 13, 11:40 Dismissal

Saturday/Sunday/Monday – Worship Jesus at Church

Monday, May 27^th – NO SCHOOL FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Tuesday, May 28^th – Field Trip to Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary

Wednesday, May 29^th – Bring extra bag for classroom clean out!

Thursday, May 30^th – Track and Field Day, Picnic Day

Friday, May 31^st – Closing Service, 10:00 Dismissal

Memory Work

Tuesday 5/21

Acts 4:12 – And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.

Thursday 5/23

Isaiah 41:10 – Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.