Tuesday, 4/14 News

Achievement Tests
We started the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills yesterday and, other than a little grumbling, they have gone off without a problem. We'll continue taking 2 or 3 a day and will be finished by the end of the week.

The Cheese Stands Alone
We also are busy practicing for the Spring musical. Yesterday we worked on staging - where to stand, how to deliver our lines, etc. - and this afternoon we will be doing a large group practice of all the songs. Keep practicing those lines at home. Fourth graders are the lead characters! Performance day is Friday, April 24. There will be one matinee and one evening performance.

Ablaze!
Ablaze is a program developed by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod to get the good news of Jesus to millions of people. The Lutheran School initiative involved a 20 program of hearing the word. We are listening to the story of Jesus according to the Gospels. Coming home today is a "Bible Stick" or Bible mp3 player. It includes main stories of the Old Testament, the New Testament, and some songs. Also included is the 20 day program we are doing in school that can also be done at home. The second part of the program is that the DVD and Bible Stick would be shared with someone else after the program is finished so that more people can hear the Word of God. After all, faith comes by hearing the Word.

Branch Observation
Yesterday was Day #2 for the science branch observation. If your branch is like ours, there have been very little changes. Nevertheless, detailed observations are necessary. These observations will be used to complete the final assignment. Also, it is a good idea to state differences you see week to week. This will help in the end. It is also something I have modeled for the students with a branch in front of school, so they know what I'm looking for.