This Friday ends the 1^st Quarter. How the time is quickly passing! I am enjoying the class very much and look forward to the rest of the year.

This week’s Memory schedule is as follows:

Tuesday - #94, 4^th Commandment

Thursday - #72, 96 (The Oct. schedule was listed incorrectly.)

Friday – Hymn 588:1,7

We are working on unit 9 in spelling this week. The pretest is Monday and the final test is on Friday. This week we are finishing writing our ‘how-to’ articles. We have been learning about nouns in English class. We will work on a review this Thursday and the test will be next week Tuesday, Oct. 30. All 5^th graders will take a math test this week Wednesday.

Please look for a note later this week concerning the volunteer choir for the Joint Reformation Service on Sunday, Oct. 28. Thank you to those who are able to join us in raising a song to the Lord!

Please note that all parents and volunteers who wish to drive or attend field trips need to take the “Keeping Our Children Safe” class. This class will be offered Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 3:30 PM by registration only. Please let me know if you plan to attend either of these meetings. Registration needs to be in by noon the day of the class or the class will not be offered. Thank you.

Please turn in all Box Tops labels by this Friday, Oct. 26. The class that collects the most Box Tops will earn money to spend for classroom items. Go 5^th grade!

All Box Top book order forms and payment are due Friday, Nov. 2. Please return these orders to Miss Tjernagel.

Wow, it’s already mid-October! We’ve been having lots of fun and the time has been flying. I’m enjoying the cooler fall weather very much.
This week there are no memory passages due on Tues. or Thurs. The 5^th graders are having their first catechism test on lessons 1-13 this Tuesday. They will be required to write the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Commandments. Hymn 429: 1-2 will be recited on Friday.
This week we are on spelling unit 8. The pre-test will be held Monday and the final test on Friday. Great job last week on some wonderful test grades! Keep up the super work. : )
This week we are working on capitalizing proper nouns and learning abbreviations in English. We continue to work on writing the how-to articles. All students will take math test 5 on Wednesday. We finished reading Hatchet by Gary Paulsen last week. The students really enjoyed the book and are looking forward to the next novel.
On Monday we enjoyed an all-school presentation by the Wildlife Associates. Be sure to ask your child all about it!
A note was sent home Monday with your scheduled Parent/Teacher Conf. time. Please be sure to mark the date and time on your calendar. A reminder will also be sent with the 1^st Quarter report cards.
Notes were also sent home to families for whom we have no record of taking the “Keeping Our Children Safe” class. Be sure to let me know if this is an error. Please check the note for the added times that the class will be offered.
Please remember that school dismisses at noon this Friday for Teacher Collaboration Day!
Thanks to everyone who sang in church on Sunday. The students did a wonderful job using their voices to praise the Lord!

After our week of Terra Nova testing we are back to our regular schedule. The students did a great job using their God-given abilities during the tests!

October Memory Work and Hymnology schedules were sent home last week. Please let me know if you need an extra copy! This week’s memory work schedule is as follows:

Tuesday - # 33,35,43,60

Thursday - #49, 3^rd Commandment

Friday – Hymn 492:1-2

This week we are doing the review unit 6 in spelling. The spelling test will use words the students have learned in units 1-5. There will be a math test for all students on Friday. Next week we will have a science test on chapter 2.

October book orders are due on Friday, Oct. 5! Please return all order forms and payment to Miss Tjernagel.

Friday, October 5 is the Harvest Festival at Apostles! Plan to join us for a night of fun and games! Bring your family and friends!

The volleyball mixer is this Saturday, October 6 at Apostles! Come meet new friends and have some fun playing volleyball.

The Jr. Choir sings in the 11:15 AM service this Sunday, October 8. Please remember to mark your calendar for this busy weekend!

Please check the dates and times for the “Keeping Our Children Safe” class. The class is offered Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday this week.

Earthquake kits need to be brought to school this week. Please send the form and kit with your child. Thanks!