I have been so blessed watching this bunch of third graders become an awesome community of friends. This week Hazel broke her arm and the entire class showed caring and concern for her. They prayed for her. They were ready and willing to make cards for her, and when she returned to class on Friday, I walked in the classroom and saw every student waiting in a line to sign her cast. Now that she's back (Yay!) there are sometimes even disagreements about who should get to help Hazel because so many classmates want to! While I am so sad that Hazel broke her arm, it has created an amazing opportunity to learn - and put in action - what it means to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
UPCOMING FIELD TRIP this week FRIDAY (9/13)!
All of the third graders will be traveling by bus to Conner Bayou in Grand Haven for a day spent learning about the early Michigan settlers and the fur traders. Part of the trip will even include canoeing in replicas of the fur traders' canoes!
Third graders will need to:
- Bring a lunch from home, or you can email me letting me know that your child would like to order a sack lunch from our hot lunch program which will include a ham and cheese sandwich, rice crispy treat, a fruit, etc.
- Dress for the weather as most of the day will be spent outside.
Curriculum Tidbits:
- We'll continue learning about the structure and writing of the Bible.
- In math, we'll continue to practice, practice, practice multiplying by 5s, 2s, and 10s, while also working to deepen our understanding of division.
- Students will be doing MAP testing in the areas of math, reading, and language. This is one piece of data we use to identify and target areas for individualized instruction.
- In reading, students will be working to develop skills to help them talk about what they are reading.
- School Pictures are next week Wednesday & Thursday, here are the times when you students will have pictures!
- Save the Date: Rose Park Fall Fest will be happening on Thursday, September 26th. 5:30-7pm, you can sign your family up HERE.
- Maroon and White Day: To celebrate Holland Christian Homecoming, we will have Maroon & White Day on Friday, September 13th! If you would like to attend the Homecoming Celebration please visit our website here, and sign up for a ticket to join the fun!
- Help Wanted: Rose Park is seeking a nurturing and caring part-time aide for our After School Care program. Our after school program runs from 3-5:30pm Monday - Friday, and we would love to have you join our team. Must be 18+ years of age. Interested applicants should apply here for this position. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Laura Rotman at lrotman@hollandchristian.org.