SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

What a week we are walking and working through. And yet, what a community we are blessed to live in. As was so beautifully stated by Dan Meester this week, let's continue to walk with one another carrying this heavy yoke for so many. Dan encouraged us to "Keep it up—not by trying to find the perfect platitude that will solve everyone’s pain, but by just showing up, putting an arm around someone and finding a small way to carry their burden for a little while". This week, your children prayed and made cards for the Witte family and the driver of the truck. They worked hard on these letters and tried to find the right words to say. It was a blessing to see your children show Christ's love by being a blessing to someone else, whom they might not even know!

Because of the events of this past week, the funeral for Kevin Witte will be on Monday (Oct. 3) at 11 am at Central Wesleyan. Holland Christian Schools will be cancelling classes at all five of our campuses on Monday so that all of our employees can attend the funeral and be together as a school community. We realize that this may be an inconvenience for some of you with elementary or middle school students, but we are hoping that you will be willing to find solutions or work together to set up child care as a way to bless our faculty and staff during this difficult time.  

THANK YOU!

POCKET DAY:

Our new spelling activity!

Haul those pockets back out! Tuesday (Oct. 4) will be out 3rd pocket day. 

HOMEWORK FOLDERS:
Your child's Reading slip and Math homework are coming home on Tues. (Oct. 4)
- Math homework DUE Friday (Oct. 7th)
- Reading slips DUE Mon.(Oct. 10) 

SPELLING:
Your child's new list is coming home today. We will be working on the sound of long o next week. I will be choosing 10 of the 15 words. Look for an purple sheet with your child's new words.  The test for these words will be Friday the 7th.  If your child is struggling with the spelling words, PLEASE talk with me and I can make a plan to help your child be successful with their spelling words. 

Creating artwork for the Witte's

PEER TO PEER

As a community, our class has the privilege of supporting David with a program called Peer to Peer. It is an opportunity for your children to come along side David, a friend in our class with special needs, and be a friend who displays Christ's love. Your child will have the opportunity to be a walking buddy in the hall, a friend during snack and lunch,  or at singing buddy during music. Through their modeling, they develop a friendship and act as peer-leader for David. AND your children are excited to get started!  

Look for a brochure and a letter in your child's Friday Folder.  Talk about the program with your child.  Sign the brochure and return it if they would like to participate. And it's ok if he/she would rather not! Our class is ALL IN with David whether or not your child decides to participate. 

CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS:There are still opportunities available. I have been blessed by your willingness to help during lunch and library. I appreciate your volunteering SO MUCH!
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IMPORTANT DATES:

Oct. 3 (Mon.): NO SCHOOL 

Oct. 4 (Tues): Pocket Day

                         Reading Slips DUE

                         Library Books DUE

                         Homework Folders coming home

Oct. 7 (Fri.): Spelling Test

                      Math Homework DUE
Oct. 13 (Thurs): Grandparents Day (10:15-11:30)
Oct. 20 & 21 (Thurs-Fri): CEA Convention - no school