Monday, April 27, 2009

5th Grade News!

Such beautiful weather we had this weekend! I hope you were able to enjoy some time outdoors. As the weather warms and summer approaches please continue to remind your child that we always work to do our best with our God-given talents. Mid-term reports will be sent home this week.

May memory calendars were sent home with your child on Monday. Please let me know if you would like an additional schedule. This week’s memory schedule is as follows:
Tuesday: Mark 16:15, 5th Petition (Beginning . . . neither have we deserved them)Thursday – 5th Petition (All)
Friday – Hymn 158:1-2

This week we are on spelling unit 31. The pretest is on Monday and the final test is on Friday. There will be a math test for all students on Tuesday. We will continue to prepare for the WELS Sacramento track meet on Monday, May 4 by practicing running events, standing, long, triple and high jumps, and the softball throw.

This week Tuesday we are going on a field trip to the San Jose History Park Tour. Trip details were sent home with your child on Monday.

Book order forms for April and May were sent home with your child on Monday. Please return all forms and payment to Miss Tjernagel in an envelope by Tuesday, May 5! This is the last book order for this school year.
Grades K-8 will be singing in the Ascension Service on Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 PM. We will be working very hard these next few weeks on the songs and speaking parts. Plan to join us for this special service.

Have a blessed week!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

5th Grade News!

Welcome back to school. I hope you had a blessed Easter celebration of Jesus’ resurrection! What a comfort to know that we too will rise and live with our Savior in heaven one day.

This week’s memory schedule is as follows:
Tuesday: John 10:35, 4th Petition (WDTM)
Thursday: 4th Petition (All)

This week’s spelling is review unit 30. The list reviews words from units 25-29. The pretest is Monday and the final test is Friday. There will be a math test on Monday. We are just beginning to read the book Holes by Louis Sachar. We are also beginning a new science chapter this week on Atoms and Elements.

The practice track meet is this Wednesday at Cahalan Park. We will be leaving school at 10:45 AM and returning by 2:55 PM. Students need to have a bag lunch, water and sunscreen. I am still in need of volunteers to supply two large coolers for keeping student lunches cool. Please let me know if you can help! Volunteers are also needed to help run some events - if you can help in this area please let Mr. Washburn or me know. Thanks so much!!!

This week Thursday is our field trip to see the Earth movie. A note with more details was sent home on Monday.

The students in grades 3-5 sing in church this Sunday, April 26 at the 8:45 AM service. Please sign and return the singing slip by this Thursday, April 23. Thanks!

Our field trip for the History Park Tour is Tuesday, April 28. Please fill out the student information and driving form and return to school by this Thursday, April
23. The field trip has already been paid for, so no money will be collected!

The WELS track meet in Sacramento is Monday, May 4. Permission slips and money are due Friday, April 24!

Have a super week!

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

5th Grade News!

This Holy Week we remember the last days of suffering Jesus endured for us, and his death on the cross. We are thankful Jesus paid the price for our sins and rose again so that we too will live with Him in heaven one day!

This week’s memory schedule is as follows:
Tuesday: John 14:19, 3rd Petition (WDTM)
Thursday: 3rd Petition (All)
Friday: Hymn 117:1-2

This week’s spelling unit is 29. The pretest is on Monday and the final test is on Friday. There is no math test this week, but there will be a test the week after Easter vacation. The science test on matter will be this Thursday.

This Tuesday we are going on a field trip to the HP Pavilion. A note concerning the trip details was sent home on Monday.

The nonfiction book report is due this Friday, April 10! Information concerning the letter writing project was sent home again on Monday. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Please sign and return the report card envelopes to school by this Friday, April 10. Thanks!

The practice track meet for grades 4-8 will be held on Wed., April 22 at Cahalan Park. Information concerning the practice meet was sent home last Friday. Please consider volunteering to help with the track meet and return the slip to school by this Friday, April 10! I also need volunteers to supply two large coolers for keeping the 5th grade lunches cool. Please let me know by this Friday if you are able to help in this way!

There are no Lenten services this Wednesday evening. There will be Maundy Thursday services at 5:00 and 7:00 PM. There are services on Good Friday at 2:00 and 7:00 PM. All students will sing in the Good Friday service at 2:00 PM and will then be dismissed from the classroom. The Easter Sunday services are at 7:30, 8:45, and 11:15AM. Plan to join us as we remember the suffering, death, and rising of our Savior! Have a very Blessed Easter and a wonderful week of vacation!

Monday, March 30, 2009

5th Grade News!

What beautiful spring weather the Lord is giving us to enjoy! May we remember to daily thank God for all the spiritual and physical blessings that He gives to each of us.

April memory calendars were sent home with your child on Monday. Please let me know if you would like an additional copy. This week’s memory schedule is as follows:
Tuesday – Romans 8:1, 2nd Petition (WDTM)
Thursday - Romans 3:24, 2nd Petition (All)
Friday – Hymn 114: 1,2,4

This week we have spelling unit 28. The pretest is on Monday and the final test is on Friday. The students will be sharing their planet reports with the class. There will be a math test on Friday. This week we will be finishing the novel The Sign of the Beaver. We will take the final book test on Wednesday and will be watching a movie based on the book this Thursday and Friday. This week we will finish the science unit. The review will be next Monday and the test will be on Thursday.

3rd quarter report cards will be sent home with your child on Wednesday. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

There are mid-week Lenten Services this Wednesday at 5:00 and 7:00 PM. All students will sing in the 2:00 PM Good Friday Service on Friday, April 10. Students will be dismissed after the service. Please read the following encouragement concerning worship services.
Encouragement to Stay for Worship
Worship services are an important part of our school’s educational program, as was explained prior to enrollment. Worshipping is an outflow or response of faith, which we are nurturing through the school, therefore we strongly urge families to attend worship and stay for the whole service when the children come to sing. An additional problem occurs when people leave during the service as it is disruptive to worshippers and can also give the impression that worship is not important; we don’t want that message to be given to the children or other worshippers. Therefore, we ask that families take to heart the encouragement to stay for all of the worship service.

We are going on a field trip to the HP Pavilion on Tuesday, April 7. Please return the permission form and money by this Tuesday, March 31. Thanks!

The nonfiction book report is due Friday, April 10. Please let me know if you have any questions concerning the project details.

Have a great week!

Sunday, March 22, 2009

5th Grade News!

Welcome to the 4th quarter! Report cards will be handed out this Friday. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

This week’s memory schedule is as follows:
Tuesday: Isaiah 53:6, 1st Petition
Thursday: Ephesians 1:7, 1st Petition
Friday: Hymn 127:1-2

This week’s spelling unit is 27. The pretest is on Monday and the final test is on Friday. The English review of prepositions will be on Monday and the test will be on Thursday. There will be a math test on Wednesday. This week we are finishing reading the novel The Sign of the Beaver. The test will be next Tuesday and we will be watching a DVD based on the book next week. This week the students will also finish typing their planet reports.

This week Tuesday we are going on a field trip to the Cantor Art Center at Stanford. Students need to bring a paper bag lunch that will be checked at the museum entrance. Drivers should meet at school at 9:45 AM. Thanks!

There are Lenten services this Wednesday evening at 5:00 and 7:00 PM. All students will sing in the Good Friday service on April 10 at 2:00 PM.

We are going on a field trip to the HP Pavilion on Tuesday, April 7. An informational note was sent home on Monday. Please return the permission form and money by Tuesday, March 31. Thanks!

The nonfiction book report is due Friday, April 11. Information concerning the project details was sent home last week.

Have a blessed week!
5th Grade News!

Welcome to the 4th quarter! Report cards will be handed out this Friday. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

This week’s memory schedule is as follows:
Tuesday: Isaiah 53:6, 1st Petition
Thursday: Ephesians 1:7, 1st Petition
Friday: Hymn 127:1-2

This week’s spelling unit is 27. The pretest is on Monday and the final test is on Friday. The English review of prepositions will be on Monday and the test will be on Thursday. There will be a math test on Wednesday. This week we are finishing reading the novel The Sign of the Beaver. The test will be next Tuesday and we will be watching a DVD based on the book next week. This week the students will also finish typing their planet reports.

This week Tuesday we are going on a field trip to the Cantor Art Center at Stanford. Students need to bring a paper bag lunch that will be checked at the museum entrance. Drivers should meet at school at 9:45 AM. Thanks!

There are Lenten services this Wednesday evening at 5:00 and 7:00 PM. All students will sing in the Good Friday service on April 10 at 2:00 PM.

We are going on a field trip to the HP Pavilion on Tuesday, April 7. An informational note was sent home on Monday. Please return the permission form and money by Tuesday, March 31. Thanks!

The nonfiction book report is due Friday, April 11. Information concerning the project details was sent home last week.

Have a blessed week!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

5th Grade News!


This is the last week of the 3rd quarter. Report cards will be handed out on Friday, March 27.

This week’s memory schedule is as follows:
Tuesday: Psalm 50:15, John 8:47
Thursday: Matthew 26:41, Address of the Lord’s Prayer
Friday: Lamb of God

This week’s spelling unit is 26. The pretest is on Monday and the final test is on Friday. All 5th grade students will take a math test on Monday.

Grades 3-5 sing in the 11:15 AM service this Sunday, March 22. Please sign and return the singing note that was sent home. Thanks! There are also midweek Lenten services at Apostles on Wed., March 18 at 5:00 and 7:00 PM.

This Friday school dismisses at noon for Teacher Collaboration Day. There will be no hot lunch on Friday. Homeroom is open from 12:00 – 6:00 PM.

The nonfiction book report is due Friday, April 10. More information concerning the project details was sent home with the students.

A note was sent home last Monday for our field trip to the Cantor Art Center in Stanford. Please return the form and payment to school by Wednesday, March 18. A note was also sent home for the all-school field trip to the movie “Earth”. These forms are due March 20. Thanks for considering driving and chaperoning for these events!

Have a blessed week!