R Week brings Signs of Spring! Picture Day

Week of February 27-March 1

Sound of the Week - R
Book of the Week - Miss Rumphius
Mom of the Month - Dayna Thomson
Habit - Thinking!

Important Dates:
February 29th - Class Picture Day (forms came home in backpack last Thursday)
I will need to collect money prior to Wednesday and turn into photographer when we are photograhed.  This Day is also Arts Festival for PCS.  We will not be dressing up and particpating, but will have a day of Circus stories and a craft. 
March 7 - Poetry Recital - a can't miss (if possible)!  Each child will recite a Nursery Rhyme (or 2).  We will have a simple reception following in our classroom.  Laurie Bradley, our March MOM will contact you about food items to bring.
March 14th - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Duluth First Baptist - Dressy Enrichment (Chapel Attire).  Will contact Moms who are driving very soon.  Carseats required.

Readers this Week:
Monday - 10:45 - Cooper's Nana and PopPop
Tuesday morning early - Barbara Mansfield, Sarah Kate's grandma
Tuesday after recess - Jon Colcord, Joshua's grandfather
Thursday at 11:30 - Hudson's "Pops"

Wow!  We have the most incredible group of GRANDPARENTS I have ever seen in this class.  The kids are thrilled when they read.  Thank you!

A huge thank you to Dayna Thomson for going above and beyond as Mom of the Month for February; you were wonderful.  Thanks for the supplies, beans and rice, setting up for your dad to come and share about Africa, the amazing Valentine's Day Party, and a very special Nature Walk.  Your pictures are a blessing...thanks for sharing.

Last Thursday, I had one of those "Blessing" days with your children!  As you know, we took a Nature Walk (thanks Dayna and Meghan for going with us)!  Before the Nature Walk, we observed a "REAL" birds nest and each child was asked to collect items in their bag so that they might build their own birds nest when we returned.  The students collected leaves, pinestraw, sticks, dirt (and the boys,  rocks, of course..still not sure how that would fit into a nest) as they played on the trail and enjoyed fellowship with one another (and Mrs. Booher's class who joined us).  When we returned to the playground, the students each built a nest of their own.  I wish each of you could have heard their realizations.  They tried to weave the pinestraw, fill with leaves and even "spit" in the dirt to help compact.  Several worked for 20 minutes or so.  Though they were hesitantly pleased with their work, they were frustrated too!  During this nest- building time, they realized that they could not build a nest like Mama Bird.  With only her beak and her bird-like strength, (and a tiny brain)...she is able to build a masterpiece that we as "human people" (per Joshua) cannot build.  The children realized that God has equipped her like nothing or noone else to build a place to protect and grow her young.  They were in "Awe" of God's faithfulness to the "birds of the field".  I learn so much from their wonder and perspective!  Thank you for the priveledge of having time with your children each week.

N Week - bring Nature Walks (Weather Permitting)

Sound of the Week - N
Book of the Week - Storm in the Night
Mom of the Month - Dayna Thomson
Habit -

Thank you to Dayna Thomson and Brandy Parsonnet for a very special Valentine's Day party last week!  I know this took planning, shopping and cleaning...and we appreciate you! 

We are planning to have a Nature Walk this week on Thursday at 9:45 a.m..  Dayna Thomson and Meghan Grubbs will be with our class.  Please have your child wear tennis shoes and layer.  If weather is bad, we will postpone. 

Reminder: Poetry Recital is Wednesday, March 7th at 9:00 a.m.  Please invite grandparents.  Students will wear Sunday attire.  Girls - dresses or skirts, boys - polo shirt or button down (or coat and tie if they would like).  Our Mom of the Month for March, Laurie Bradley will be contacting you about specific food items to bring for a very simple reception following.  THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST PRECIOUS EVENTS OF THE YEAR.  Please make plans to attend.

School Verse: Our class is doing "Parts" of the school verse.  I will do most of this at school with the students.

"U" Week - Ugly Duckling and Special Class Get-Together

Week of February 13-16
Sound of the Week - U
Book of the Week - The Ugly Duckling by Jerry Pinckey and other Fairy Tales
Mom of the Month - Dayna Thomson
Our class is working on First time Obedience these first two weeks of February.
Habit of the Month - Thinking

Reminders -
Valentine's Day After School Get-Together at Cooper's House - Tuesday, 14th  I just heard from Dayna Thomson that all students are attending!  Wonderful!  Thank you Parsonnets for hosting and Dayna and Brandy for planning. 

Wednesday, February 15th - Late Start

Poetry Recital - March 7 at 9:00 a.m.  Your child will bring home Nursery Ryhme this week for memorization and recitation at the Poetry Recital.  Each child has helped to choose.    We are working on parts of the School Verse here at school.

Thanks so much for your continued prayers and encouragement this year.  The students have made incredible progress academically since we returned in January.  Each week I am blessed to see their efforts to really grow and learn.