Another great week! The kids have worked so hard this year! We have been studying the
Jesus' ministry and it's been so great to talk about how Jesus was teaching his disciples who he was through the miracles he performed. He was showing them that he was God. He was showing them how they should live according to God and not all the rules and regulations the Pharisees had made up over the years. The rules were not bad but it's not the rules that make us clean, it's Jesus' blood and living for Him. The kids rocked chapel and I hope it was a blessing for you! Check out the pictures at the end of the blog!

Homework:

We'll stick with the usual- Monday a new reading slip, math homework page will come home and be due- February 5.
*Psalm 1 was sent home, please keep practicing at home.

*Review the words of the week, we will be having a test on Feb. 2.

Jungle Explorer:

Lyla 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 to read, build, draw, and play with your pets. Your favorite place is Tennessee, and your favorite food is ramen noodles! We love that you want to be a marine biologist when you grow up! You are so special to God and to us, Lyla, and we loved getting to know more about you this week! 

Lunch Helpers:

We are getting back into the groove of things after Christmas break and the snow days we had and I could use some lunch helpers for our Wednesday meetings. If you are able and willing please sign up using the link below. Thanks so much for your help!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D48A4AB2BA4F58-lunch1#/

WORDS OF THE WEEK:

Thanks for helping your child practice these words at home: does, friend, enough, should, you're, through, ready, suddenly, might, special, beautiful, couldn't, either, thought, they're.

Please make sure to go back and practice words that your child has had trouble with in the past. Our test will be on February 2!

100TH DAY OF SCHOOL:

Wednesday, February 7 (if we have no snow days) will be our 100th day of school! Where has the time gone? We are looking forward to celebrating 100 days of God's faithfulness together! We have lots of fun activities planned, and one of them is dressing like we are 100 years old! (No wheelchairs or walkers though, our classroom just isn't big enough!) Don't feel like you need to go buy things...just get creative with this! We wanted to give you a heads up so you can start raiding your Grandma's closets for some fun ideas!

CEREAL: 

Another thing we need you to have your child do is count out 100 pieces of their favorite cereal and bring it in a baggie with your child's name on it by Friday, February 2. We'll provide the bowls, milk and spoons and we'll be having a hundred's day breakfast together on our special day! Your child might need to eat a little at home too--100 pieces is not as much as you'd think! :)

Valentine's Day:

We will have a small party in our classroom on Feb. 14. If you are getting an early start on those valentines their is a class list coming home in your child's homework folder on Monday the 29th. I have linked a sign up genius for a snack/drink for our party on the 14th if you would be willing to help out. Please checkout the link below. Thanks so much!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D48A4AB2BA4F58-47496799-valentines

WACKY WEDNESDAYS: 

We'll have some fun themed Wednesdays coming up in January/February to spice up these wintery days. 

These days will be as follows:

January 31-Hat Day

Wacky Wednesday Feb 7

Currently Feb 7 will be our 100th day of school! We like to celebrate this BIG, so at South Side and Pine Ridge we are switching up the last Wacky Wednesday. Feb 7 will now be "Wear Numbers Day!" Find clothing with numbers on it and wear it to school and we will see if we can name all the numbers, not just 100. 2nd graders at South Side will still plan on dressing up as if they are 100 years old.

Lost and Found

The office is continuing to update our South Side Lost and Found Album as items come into the gray tub in the office. Please check it out to see if any of these items belong to your child. Feel free to email Rachel Steen, to claim your item(s), and we will be sure to get it into your child's backpack.

Skating Party 

South Side/Pine Ridge Skating Party-RollsXscape Skating Center 

Tuesday, January 30 6-8 pm 

Skaters are welcome to bring their own skates if they wish but not required as rentals are included.
No outside food or drinks allowed. This includes water/sports bottles. 

Entrance and rentals paid for by the Parent Board

Hope to see you there!

IMORTANT DATES:

Jan. 29: Library books due, Math Homework and Purple Reading slip due 

Jan. 30: Skating Party 

Jan. 31: Hat Day

Feb. 2: Spelling Quiz and 100 pieces of cereal should be at school

Feb. 7: 100's Day

Winter Time!

This week has been busy with NWEA assessments and preparing for our chapel. The kids have been working so hard and are excited to present our chapel next Wed. the 24th! The students are amazing and I am amazed at how much they learned so far this year and they keep growing and growing! Our classroom community continues to grow close, just like a family. It has been so great to laugh together, support each other, and pray for each other. Thanks for being an active part of our classroom, and for supporting us in the many ways you do! We had a  great time sledding with our buddies and  we were so glad there was snow! Check out a few pictures at the bottom.

HOMEWORK:

We'll stick with the usual- Monday a new reading slip, math homework page will come home and be due- January 29.
*Psalm 1 was sent home, please practice at home.

*New words of the week will be coming home in the Homework Folder on Monday.

Chapel:

Our class is leading chapel next week Wednesday, Jan. 24 because of the snow day. Chapel is from 8:35-9:05am. We are excited to present our chapel to everyone! The students have been practicing a lot! 

JUNGLE EXPLORER OF THE WEEK:

Samantha 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 to color and play with your dog. Your favorite place is Disney World, and your favorite food is spaghetti! We love that you want to be a teacher when you grow up! You are so special to God and to us, Samantha, and we loved getting to know more about you this week! 

WORDS OF THE WEEK:

Thanks for helping your child practice these words at home: does, friend, enough, should, you're, through, ready, suddenly, might, special, beautiful, couldn't.

Please make sure to go back and practice words that your child has had trouble with in the past. Our words for next week: either, thought, they're These are the last 3 in this set of 15. We will be having a quiz coming up soon.

100TH DAY OF SCHOOL:

Tuesday, February 6 (if we have no snow days) will be our 100th day of school! Where has the time gone? We are looking forward to celebrating 100 days of God's faithfulness together! We have lots of fun activities planned, and one of them is dressing like we are 100 years old! (No wheelchairs or walkers though, our classroom just isn't big enough!) Don't feel like you need to go buy things...just get creative with this! We wanted to give you a heads up so you can start raiding your Grandma's closets for some fun ideas!

CEREAL: 

Another thing we need you to have your child do is count out 100 pieces of their favorite cereal and bring it in a baggie with your child's name on it by Friday, February 2. We'll provide the bowls, milk and spoons and we'll be having a hundred's day breakfast together on our special day! Your child might need to eat a little at home too--100 pieces is not as much as you'd think! :)

WACKY WEDNESDAYS: 

We'll have some fun themed Wednesdays coming up in January/February to spice up these wintery days. 

These days will be as follows:

January 24-Sports Day - clothing only -no sporting equipment

January 31-Hat Day

February 7- Twins Day

Lost and Found

The office is continuing to update our South Side Lost and Found Album as items come into the gray tub in the office. Please check it out to see if any of these items belong to your child. Feel free to email Rachel Steen, to claim your item(s), and we will be sure to get it into your child's backpack.

Hearing and Vision Screening
The Allegan County Health Department will be in our school Jan. 22-24 for a Hearing and Vision Screening for preschool through 2nd grade. If your child wears glasses, please be sure he/she has them at school. The testing results will be filed in your child’s file as proof of testing for students that are entering kindergarten. If you prefer to not have your child screened, please stop in the office by Thursday, January 18,2024 to fill out the provided opt-out form that provides documentation of a recent screening elsewhere.

Skating Party

The Parent Board is inviting Pine Ridge and South Side Families to a Skating Party on Tuesday, January 30 from 6-8pm! More information will be coming home. 

IMORTANT DATES:

Jan. 22: Library books due, Math Homework and Purple Reading slip due 

Jan. 24: Our class leads chapel at 8:35 and hat day

Jan. 30: skating party

Feb. 6: 100's Day

Welcome back everybody! I hope all of you had a wonderful and relaxing break, and that you also had some special moments to reflect on our Lord Jesus Christ and his amazing gift to us! It feels great to be back learning and growing with your child at school! What a crazy week with the snow days! I hope all of you stayed warm and cozy and enjoyed some fun family time together!

HOMEWORK:
New homework will be sent home on Tuesday, Jan. 16 (because of no school on Jan. 15) and is due back Monday, Jan. 22.
*Psalm 1 was sent home on Monday. Please practice at home.

*New words of the week will be coming home in the Homework Folder on Tuesday.

*Make sure ALL library books come back next week please! We will try to fit library time in on Tuesday.

Chapel:

Our class is leading chapel next week Wednesday, Jan. 17. Chapel is from 8:35-9:05am. We are excited to present our chapel to everyone! The students have been practicing a lot! A note- we have P.J. day on our chapel day- please have your child come in their normal school clothes or clothes they need for our play and then they can change into their pajamas after we are done with chapel.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 

Monday we will have off school to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Next week, we will have some conversations and lessons about the active work he completed in our world. We will look at how MLK Jr. brought kindness to the world around him and cared so much about people, rather than judging them based on what they looked like. We will talk about the call we have to love others.

Field Trip:

Our class will be meeting our 5th grade buddies at Van Raalte Farm for some sledding (if there is snow) or time in the woods and games. We will be going on Friday, Jan. 19.

100TH DAY OF SCHOOL:

Monday, February 5 (if we have no snow days) will be our 100th day of school! Where has the time gone? We are looking forward to celebrating 100 days of God's faithfulness together! We have lots of fun activities planned, and one of them is dressing like we are 100 years old! (No wheelchairs or walkers though, our classroom just isn't big enough!) Don't feel like you need to go buy things...just get creative with this! We wanted to give you a heads up so you can start raiding your Grandma's closets for some fun ideas!

CEREAL: 

Another thing we need you to have your child do is count out 100 pieces of their favorite cereal and bring it in a baggie with your child's name on it by Wednesday, January 31. We'll provide the bowls, milk and spoons and we'll be having a hundred's day breakfast together on our special day! Your child might need to eat a little at home too--100 pieces is not as much as you'd think! :)

WACKY WEDNESDAYS: 

We'll have some fun themed Wednesdays coming up in January/February to spice up these wintery days. 

These days will be as follows:

January 17-PJ Day

January 24-Sports Day - clothing only -no sporting equipment

January 31-School Spirit Day

February 7- Twins Day (find a friend to match with)

Hearing and Vision Screening
The Allegan County Health Department will be in our school Jan. 22-24 for a Hearing and Vision Screening for preschool through 2nd grade. If your child wears glasses, please be sure he/she has them at school. The testing results will be filed in your child’s file as proof of testing for students that are entering kindergarten. If you prefer to not have your child screened, please stop in the office by Thursday, January 18,2024 to fill out the provided opt-out form that provides documentation of a recent screening elsewhere.

Skating Party

The Parent Board is inviting Pine Ridge and South Side Families to a Skating Party on Tuesday, January 30 from 6-8pm! More information will be coming home. 

IMORTANT DATES:

Jan. 15: No school MLK Day

Jan. 16: Library books due, Math Homework and Purple Reading slip due 

Jan. 16: Discovery Night at South Side

Jan. 17: Our class leads chapel at 8:35 and pajama day

Jan. 19: Report Cards go live and Field trip to Van Raalte with our 5th grade buddies

Jan. 30: skating party