Thankful for all we have!

 Heaven. Stars. Family. Bible. Jesus. Friends. Teachers. A warm house. My grandparents. My dog. My mom. My Dad. School. The beach. The sun. Snow. Fall.

These are a few of the things that have spilled out of your child's heart as we have been reflecting on having a thankful heart over the last few weeks in our Gratitude Journals. God is SO good, isn't He?! It is truly a blessing having the opportunity to partner with you each day. Thanks for your love, support, and prayers for our classroom. I am thankful for YOU, for your investment in sending your child to HC each day, and for partnering with me to help your little grow to know and love Jesus. 

SHORT WEEK AHEAD:
We have a short week coming up! As a result, there will be no math homework or purple reading slip coming home next week. Continue to spend time enjoying books over break, but no formal homework will be collected. We have full days Monday and Tuesday, and no school Wednesday through Friday. Our current reading slip and math homework page are both due on Monday, November 22. 

BIBLE MEMORY: 

Continue to practice Psalm 100. This is a special Thanksgiving scripture passage--see if your child is willing to recite it for your family next week for Thanksgiving! 

WORDS OF THE WEEK:
Our words from this set so far: often, such, best, think, family, never, house, wait, same, ask, again, each
Next week's words that we'll be adding in are: begin, goes, together.
You'll see a blue sheet with these 15 words to practice in today's Friday Folder. We will have our next Spelling Test on these 15 words on Friday, Dec. 3 so keep practicing!

Jungle Explorer of the Week:

Adeline was our special Jungle Explorer of the Week! Thanks for sharing your poster and pictures with our class. We enjoyed getting to know you and learning that you love playing basketball and softball, reading and telling jokes to make people laugh, your favorite place is Florida, and your favorite foods are ice cream and pizza! We love that you want to be an artist when you grow up! You are so special to God and to us, Adeline, and we loved getting to know more about you this week! No Jungle Explorer next week due to the short week.

Lunch Helpers:

Thanks so much to those parents who have come in and helped with our Wednesday lunch coverage! I could use a few more after in December and January if you have time to come and enjoy some time with our fun second graders on Wednesday! Check out the link below if you are able! Thanks again!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d48a4ab2ba4f58-lunch2

Sledding Hill:

Along with the snow comes recess time on the sledding hill! South Side will be providing sleds for the hill this year, so please do not bring your own sleds from home. This will allow us to keep them stacked neat and tidy in the building, and give all students that want to, a chance to sled!

Important Dates:

Nov. 22: Math and purple reading slips due

Nov. 24, 25 & 26: No School: Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 3: Sight word quiz, library books due

Dec. 20-Jan. 2: Christmas Break

Count your blessings

So many blessings to share!

Thank you for sharing your child with me again this week! Each new day with your child's smiling face is a blessing, and I love seeing their passion and joy for learning while exploring God's creation. This week we got to study some more parables in Bible, started measuring in math, added special author ideas to our stories in writing, and read accurately, fluently, and with expression in reading! Our class led chapel and we talked about being on the lookout every day for those blessings we receive from God and to share them with those around us! We recognized Veterans Day and learned about this day, why we remember and honor those who served and those currently serving! Thank you for your service!

HOMEWORK:
Next week we'll stick with the usual:
*Purple Reading Slip and Math homework will be due Monday, New pages will come home on Monday and be due Monday, November 22. 
*Library books are due Friday, November 19. 

*Keep Practicing Psalm 100

Jungle Explorer of the Week:

Josiah was our special Jungle Explorer of the Week! Thanks for sharing your poster and pictures with our class. We enjoyed getting to know you and learning that you love playing soccer, your favorite place is any waterpark, and your favorite foods are ice cream and pizza! We love that you want to be a soccer player when you grow up! You are so special to God and to us, Josiah, and we loved getting to know more about you this week!

WORDS OF THE WEEK:

Our words from this set so far: often, such, best, think, family, never, house, wait, same

Next week's words that we'll be adding in are: ask, again, each

You'll see a blue half sheet with these 12 words to practice in today's Friday Folder.

BOOK FAIR: 

Winter is Coming! Get ready to hunker down with a pile of good books! Parent Board will be hosting a Book Fair the week of November 15. Families of SS and PR are welcome to shop Wednesday and Thursday, November 17/18 from 3:00-4:15. Proceeds will help keep our classroom libraries stocked!

 

Interested in volunteering for the Book Fair? Please sign up here! We appreciate your help and support!

POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER: 

Due to a variety of reasons, we are foregoing the poinsettia fundraiser this year. We are so grateful for the support you’ve given us through this fundraiser in the past.

LITTLE MAROONS:

Little Maroons winter basketball is an opportunity for kindergarteners through sixth graders to develop in both skill and game play in a fun environment.  Please find additional information and registration at the following link:  www.hollandchristian.org/littlemaroons

Important Dates:

Nov. 15: Purple reading slip due, Math Homework due

Nov. 17-18: Book Fair at Pine Ridge

Nov. 19: Library books due

Nov. 22: Math and purple reading slips due

Nov. 24, 25 & 26: No School: Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 20-Jan. 2: Christmas Break

Forgiveness, jealousy, loving others...these are all some of the amazing topics that we've discussed over the last few weeks in Bible class. The students are learning about some of the parables of Jesus. What a blessing this has been as your child's teacher--to see the faith of 2nd graders grow and stretch! God is good and He is working each and every day in your child's life!

Jungle Explorer of the Week:

Foster was our special Jungle Explorer of the Week! Thanks for sharing your poster and pictures with our class. We enjoyed getting to know you and learning that you love playing soccer with friends, your favorite place is The Lost City, and your favorite foods are found at Wild Chef! We love that you want to be a soccer player when you grow up! You are so special to God and to us, Foster, and we loved getting to know more about you this week!

WORDS OF THE WEEK:

Our words from this set so far: often, such, best, think, family, never

Next week's words that we'll be adding in are: house, wait, same

You'll see a blue half sheet with these 9 words to practice in today's Friday Folder.

DISCOVER HC:

Parents: Would you please share with anyone who may be interested in preschool or kindergarten for the 22-23 school year that we are having events for prospective parents in November? Details are included below. Thank you for helping us get the word out! If you have any questions, please contact Kristen Van Oostenbrugge at kvanoostenbrugge@hollandchristian.org or check out our school website with more info here: http://www.hollandchristian.org/november-discovery-events/  

South Side Discovery Night - Thursday, November 11, 6 PM

Come explore, for an hour with your child, as you discover more about Holland Christian's preschool and kindergarten programs for the 22-23 school year! An RSVP is required. Please call 616.820.2805 or email admissions@hollandchistian.org. No child care available.

BOOK FAIR: 

Winter is Coming! Get ready to hunker down with a pile of good books! Parent Board will be hosting a Book Fair the week of November 15. Families of SS and PR are welcome to shop Wednesday and Thursday, November 17/18 from 3:00-4:15. Proceeds will help keep our classroom libraries stocked!

 

Interested in volunteering for the Book Fair? Please sign up here! We appreciate your help and support!

POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER: 

Due to a variety of reasons, we are foregoing the poinsettia fundraiser this year. We are so grateful for the support you’ve given us through this fundraiser in the past.

LITTLE MAROONS:

Little Maroons winter basketball is an opportunity for kindergarteners through sixth graders to develop in both skill and game play in a fun environment.  Please find additional information and registration at the following link:  www.hollandchristian.org/littlemaroons

Important Dates:
Nov. 8: Purple reading slip due, Math Homework due 

Nov. 10: Our class Chapel 10:45-11:15am

Nov. 11: South Side Discovery Night for prospective families 

Nov. 12: Library Books due
Nov. 15: Purple reading slip due, Math Homework due

Nov. 17-18: Book Fair at Pine Ridge

Nov. 19: Library books due

Nov. 24, 25 & 26: No School: Thanksgiving Break