Gratitude. A word we have talked about as we wrote in our Gratitude journals this week. We focused on how we can count our blessings from God and tell about them. But there is also a why behind some of the things that are important to us and we thought about not only the it, but also the why. So as we wrote in our Gratitude Journals we also reflected on why we are grateful for the people and things God has blesses us with each day.
Homework:
Next week we'll stick with the usual:
Purple Reading Slip will come home Monday ( and be due the next Monday, Dec. 1)
Math Homework Page will come home Monday( and be due the next Monday, Dec. 1)
We will start our 3rd set of 15 words. The first 3 coming home on Monday.
Bible Memory: Psalm 100 Please practice this at home or use for your devotions during for Thanksgiving.
Library books due Wednesdays!
Please make sure to return your child's Friday Folder each Monday. I am running low on my Forgetful Friday Folders.
Class Chapel-Community Lunch: Chapel is from 10:40-11:10am
Right after our class chapel on Dec 4, our class families are invited to stay and eat together with the students in the gym. Bring your own lunch (or if you would like to order school lunches for your family email Rachel Steen in the office). The students will get their regular lunches and we can all eat together. This is a great opportunity to meet a family you don’t yet know!
Christmas Tree Day:
Our class will be having Christmas Tree Day on Dec. 2. We will be learning about Christmas Trees, do a STEM activity, and make a craft. If kids could wear Christmas colors that would be fun!
Kingdom Bringing Opportunity with Community Action House
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news! This season, we’ll be serving as a collection
site for Community Action House’s Winter Gear Drive. At Holland Christian, part of our
mission is to “transform the world for Jesus Christ"and we’re eager to give our students a tangible way to live that out by helping care for
those in need right here in our community. If you’d like to join us, you can find all the details—
including a list of needed donations—in the flier linked here.
The donation box will be available starting on November 17 and be at South Side through
December 1. Together, we can help bring a piece of God's kingdom to our local community.
Book Order:
A book order flier is coming home today. If you would like to order some books for your child for now or for Christmas please order by Dec. 3. (so it arrives at school before break). I would be happy to keep gifts a secret if you would like me too.
Opportunity
As part of our mission to equip minds and nurture hearts to transform the world for Jesus Christ, HC works to provide students with the knowledge and skills to guard themselves in this fallen world. Part of HC’s commitment to student safety is providing counsel and resources for sexual abuse prevention and intervention from the Children’s Advocacy Center. Please see the attached informed consent letter for more information.
If you have any questions about the content of the presentation, we encourage you to reach out to the Children’s Advocacy Center. If you would like your child to not participate in the presentation, please fill out this form at least one week prior to the presentation date. HC will anticipate participation unless they receive a submitted opt-out form.
Our classroom presentation will be on Monday December 8 from 9:20-10:00am. We will do a few short classroom activities to follow up in the weeks after.
Christmas Spirit Week
12/15 Monday: Christmas headgear (antlers, hats)
12/16 Tuesday: Christmas sweater
12/17 Wednesday: Red/green day
12/18 Thursday: Christmas socks
12/19 Friday: Christmas PJs
