We are now entering the season of Lent, the time when we remember the suffering and death of our Lord Jesus. How thankful we are that God sent his son to take away all our sins so that we may be with our Savior in heaven one day. Join us this Wednesday evening at 5:00 or 7:00 PM for the Ash Wednesday Service.

This week’s memory schedule is as follows:

Tuesday – 1^st Article (see Feb. schedule), #160

Thursday – 1^st Article (see Feb. schedule), #182

Friday – Hymn 505:1,2,5

This week’s spelling is unit 20. The pretest is Monday and the final test is Friday. All 5^th graders will take a math test on Tuesday. The students took a science test on chapter 2 on Monday. We will begin the new chapter about weather prediction and climate on Tuesday.

With all the sicknesses going around, please remember to call or email school to let me or Mrs. LaRont know if your child will be absent. Thank you for your cooperation.

Grades 3-5 sing in the 8:45 AM service on Sunday, February 10. Please sign and return the attached note by Thurs., Feb. 7. The students will meet in the fellowship hall at 8:30 AM on Sunday to practice.

The money for the April Pinocchio field trip is due by Friday, February 8. Please return the note and $10 payment in cash or by check made out to Apostles to Miss Tjernagel.

The 5^th grade animal book report is due this Friday, February 8. A note with the project directions was sent home several weeks ago. Please let me know if you need an additional note, or have any questions concerning the project.

Please sign and return the report card envelope and return to school with your child by Friday, February 8. Thanks much!

February book order forms were sent home on Monday. Please return the forms and payment made out to Scholastic by Monday, February 11.

Have a wonderful week!