Week of November 3rd

November Already:  Perhaps the fall weather is here to stay as we turn the calendar to November.  We will also be turning the clocks back an hour over the weekend or rather falling back an hour.  Don’t let your relationship with Jesus fall away or fall behind.  His is the most important relationship you will maintain!

• Interest Day is a special school day where students attend different hands-on classes in a variety of areas.  In the past, we have offered cooking, crafts, woods, sports and music classes, just to name a few.  This school year, our Interest Day will be held on the morning of Friday, March 7.  We are always looking for any new ideas for classes.  We also need volunteers to lead a session.  If you have any ideas, or you or someone you know would like to lead a class, please contact one of our committee members: Amy Steiner: steiner@splgrafton.org Jenny Clemens: jennifer.clemens@splgrafton.org Lisa Frinzi: lisa.frinzi@splgrafton.org Shelby Nauta: shelby.nauta@splgrafton.org Rachel Nelsen: rachel.nelsen@splgrafton.org Amy Schumacher: amy.schumacher@splgrafton.org
• Chapel: In remembrance of Veteran’s Day on November 11^th, we will have Chapel on Friday, November 8^th.  Please plan to wear Chapel dress on Friday this week instead of Wednesday.  If you are a veteran or know a veteran, please know you/they are welcome to join us for the celebration.
• Reading: This week, we continue our 2^nd Unit Interactions which is all about the environment interacts together. In this week, we will focus on analyzing text structures.  We will also develop our reading skills while learning about Veteran’s Day
• Writing: During the week, students will begin our third and final mode of writing in that of narrative.  Students will discover three types of problems and three types of solutions while beginning to think about the development of their own narrative.
• Math: We will continue in Unit 4 – Using Patterns to Multiply 0, 1, 2, 5, 10. Our lessons this week include patterns to multiply by 1 and 0, solving problems involving equal groups, and fluency practice.  Students should also be working on our multiplication ninja.  Please ask your child what level he/she is at.  It should be 6 or higher.  (Some aren’t!)  Students will memorize math facts to earn ninja belts ending with a pencil and fun eraser.  The goal is to have all facts memorized by Christmas.  To keep on pace with this, students should try to memorize two fact numbers a week.  We do go in numeric order, so keep that in mind as the high numbers will take longer to memorize.  Just remember the goal is to be memorized through 12s by Christmas.
• Spelling: Each week we seek to build on what was learned previously through some reviewing.  This week’s focus will be syllable patterns in words.
• Religion: During this week’s lessons, we will head back to the Old Testament and learn more about Joseph the son of Jacob.
• Memory Work: As we follow our weekly routine, Tuesday’s memory will be the 7^th Commandment and meaning as we work on different memorizations from the Catechism.  Thursday’s memory will be Matthew 6:26 which correlates with our new Friendzy unit.
• Character Development: Unit 3 – Stress Less – Breathe Easy.  This unit will help us focus on our reactions to different opportunities while giving tips on how to calm oneself in light of God being in control!
• Weekly Quote: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Mrs. Haas

Upcoming Dates

Saturday/Sunday/Monday – Worship Jesus at Church

Monday, November 4^th  – NO SCHOOL for Teacher Professional Development

Tuesday, November 5^th – Memory Work, Art (please don’t wear the finest of clothes on Tuesdays)

Wednesday, November 6^th – Regular Day without CHAPEL

Thursday, November 7^th – Memory Work

Friday, November 8^th – VETERAN’S DAY CHAPEL, Final Spelling Test

Saturday/Sunday/Monday – Worship Jesus at Church

Spelling: dispute, expose, mistake, compete, translate, include, explode, despite, subscribe, reptile

Memory Work

Tuesday 11/5

Seventh Commandment and Meaning – You shall not steal.  What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.

Thursday 11/7

Matthew 6:26 – Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them.  Are you not of more value than they?