We had a fun visit from the 8th grade orchestra kids today! They played some songs for us and let the 2nd graders get up close to the instruments! They showed the 2nd graders how to play their instruments and then the 2nd graders played a song! Super fun! Look for pictures of this at the end of the blog. We had a super fun time with our
grandparents/friends on Thursday! What a pleasure to see the beautiful connection between the generations! So much love to go around! The kids had so much fun being with them and singing for them!
Homework:
Homework Folders came home on Monday, Oct. 7 and the work inside is due on Oct. 14.
*Reminder- 100 minutes for Reading. This can be your child reading on his/her own OR you and your child taking turns.
Math papers- time each half and see how many correct. The goal is to get faster at our facts each time.
The 2nd graders know Psalm 23 so well! We recited it for our grandparents/friends and they did so good! Use it this month for devotions!
Library books due on Wednesdays!
Jungle Explorer of the Week:
Taya 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 like math, reading basketball and babies, and your favorite food is burritos! Your favorite place to be is Sky Zone! We love that you want to be a Mom when you grow up! You are so special to God and to us, Taya, and we loved getting to know more about you this week!
Book Orders:
Book orders came home last Friday! If you would like to place an order please place your order by Oct. 18! If you would like some for a gift please let me know and I can hold it for you!
Pumpkin Day:
Our class will be having Pumpkin Day on Oct. 29! This is a fun day for the 2nd graders as we have many different activities to learn and do with pumpkins! Thanks to all of those that signed up to help!
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Lost & Found
Our Lost and Found is growing! Please check out our South Side Lost & Found Album to see if any of these items belong to your child. Feel free to email email Rachel Steen, to claim your item(s), and we will be sure to get it into your child’s backpack.
Hurricane Relief Supplies Drive
You may have seen or heard of the severe damage to many areas in the South on the news and through conversations, but perhaps don’t know exactly how to help. Here’s a way we can meet many hurting people’s basic needs. Harderwyk Ministries is sending a team down to Asheville, North Carolina next week to help serve and provide supplies to the people in those communities. We have an opportunity to practice Community Growing and Servant Living by partnering with them to collect needed supplies. If you are willing and able please send in any of the following supplies by Monday, October 14th and Mrs. Timmer will bring them to the team at Harderwyk.
Supplies Needed:
Tarps (for damaged roofs)
Candles (for light, and possibly cooking)
Batteries (for lights, lanterns, chargers, etc.)
Canned goods (like the meals ready to eat kind of stuff)
Bottled water (they are expecting to be out of water for 5 months)
Toilet Paper
Rubber Boots
Flashlights with spare batteries
Shovels
Hand Tools
Camping Stoves + Fuel
Disposable Plates and Utensils
N95
Construction Trash Bags
Mops
Rubber Gloves
Fans
Hard Hats
Shop Vacs
Duct Tape
Important Dates:
Oct. 14: Homework due-Reading Slip and Math page
Oct. 16: Library Books due
Oct. 18: Book Orders due
Oct. 17 and 21: Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct. 23-25: No School- Teacher PD and CEA Convention
Oct. 29: Pumpkin Day
Oct. 30: Picture Retakes
Nov. 27-29: Thanksgiving Break
