Feb. 28

What are we learning?

Bible: We just finished up our unit on the first 5 kings of Israel and bad King Ahab. We will review for a small quiz next week and start our next unit on the prophet Elijah. 

Math: We are finishing our BIG unit of problems solving multi-step story problems. We are going to review for the text next week and take our end of unit test. Next up is measurement!

Reading: We have begun a new unit and a new read aloud. In this unit, we practice analyzing the text and interpreting the author's choices.

Writing: We have begun our personal expertise unit. The students will be picking a topic they know a lot about and writing their very own information chapter book.

Social Studies: We will begin our History unit and learn about the different movements of people throughout our country's history.

CONFERENCES -  The students are excited to lead you through their student-led conference in the upcoming weeks ahead. Please remember you will need to bring along your 4th grader (no siblings please!) as they will be prepared to present their growth and goals to you at that conference.

Swimming Lessons Our Holland Aquatic Center is providing swim lessons for us again this year! I recognize this program is new for some children and families. Because our children are blessed to be raised in Michigan, surrounded by bodies of water, we believe this safety instruction is a blessing that we pray they will never need but feel responsible to equip them. If you find yourself pondering over the “why” of lessons, please take a listen to HC mom Jenny White on the why for swim safety. HCAC Swim School welcome video will help you understand a bit about the logistics. Our 1st-4th graders will be bused to the pool each day the weeks of April 14-25.

• 9-10am: 1st Grade

• 10-11am: 4th Grade

• 11am-12pm: 2nd Grade

• 12:35-1:35pm: 3rd Grade

Save the Date: Spring Program - Our Spring Program is Thursday evening March 6 at Christ Memorial from 6:30-7:30.  Please have your child arrive at 6:10, wearing typical church clothes, they will meet their teacher in the lobby as soon as you enter the building!

You’re invited:

Upcoming Dates For Your Family Calendar: 

• Winter Break - February 14 and 17

• Spring Program - March 6 6:30-7:30

• Student Led Parent/Teacher Conferences - Thursday, March 20 and Tuesday, March 25

• Spring Break - April 4 - 13

• Swim Lessons - April 14-25 -  [Lessons begin at - 8:50 for 1st grade, 9:50 for 4th grade, 10:50 for 2nd grade, 12:20 for 3rd grade]