MARCH 1, 2019

God, you are holy because there is no one like you. 

God, you are our shepherd because you watch over us and lead us.

God, you are destroyer because you destroyed Satan.

God, you are healer and comforter, because you have healed my mom and comforted her.

God, you are creator, because you created each one of us with love.

God you are grace filled and you give us even more grace. Even when we don't deserve it.

Every time we look outside, we are reminded that you are the Creator. And every morning you are still creating.

These were some of the prayers I heard on Thursday morning. As each child acknowledged their Great God by name, my heart welled up with joy. These are the moments I treasure as a teacher. Moments when His children are able to talk to Him by name. May we continue to model and provide these moments of conversations with our children.

As we enter a new month, here is what you need to know about our upcoming weeks.

Fish Folders include:

- Websites for Math Fact Games (pink)

- "I Have a Dream" Writing

- Spelling List

- Misc. Papers

Homework Folders will include...

- Math Homework (blue)

- Reading Minute Slip

- New Spelling List

- New Bible Memory (green)

Conferences:

Our 2nd semester conferences are Student-Led conferences. These conferences are such an awesome time for celebrating the 3rd grade growth that we've seen, and also coming together to challenge your child in the last few months of 3rd grade. One question your child will ask you at conferences will be, "Mom & Dad, what do you think I'm good at? What are my special gifts and qualities?" Think about this ahead of time, and come with a mental list of some of the ways that you want to encourage your child in who God has created him/her to be!

Parent Teacher Conferences - SIGN UP INFORMATION:  

Just an update that P/T Conferences will be on Monday, March 25th and Wednesday, March 27th from 4-8. T

To make Parent/Teacher Conference reservations follow these steps:

• Go to HC Virtual Paragon - our conference reservation system.
• “Holland Christian’s Master Password” is gohc (all lowercase).
• Login with an account you created previously or create an account by clicking the “Create New User Name” button.
• Once logged in select "Making reservations."
• Select all of the teachers with whom you want conferences, by clicking the box next to each teacher's name. Be sure you have the correct teacher in the correct building since many of our teachers work in more than one building.
• Scroll to the bottom to click “Continue.”
• Reserve the times you want by clicking the box in the available time slots. The number of time slots you sign up for vary by grade level:
  • High School & Middle School – 5 minute reservations for any teacher.  You may use two 5 minute reservations (a 10 minute conference) for no more than one teacher.
  • Elementary; K-5th grade  – 15 minute reservations with teacher.  Conferences in art, PE, and music have 5 minute reservations.
  • 6th grade – 10 minute reservations with the teacher(s). You do not necessarily need to sign up with the home room teacher.
• Press “SAVE/DONE” button when you are finished making all of your reservations.
• In the next window associate each reservation with a specific student by clicking “Edit.”

You have now reserved your conferences!  If you have difficulty, you can email vp_support@hollandchristian.org or you can call your school's office for assistance.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Mon. March 4: Reading Minutes Due

Thurs. March. 7: Library Books Due
Fri.  March 8: Math Homework Due

                        Spelling Test
                      Fun Night
Mon. March 25 & Wed. March 27: Student Led Conferences
March 29 - April 7: SPRING BREAK