Week 8

What a beautiful week we had!  The rain brought out some wonderful colors!  The forest is just stunning right now!  

We're updating our JOY tree!  We used green leaves at the beginning of the year to write things that make us joyful.  

This week we made colorful handprints and wrote things we're thankful for on them.  These look like the leaves we see outside right now!  These things bring us JOY!

Announcements & Reminders:

*Please remember to order lunch by 7am on Monday!  Remember you must order in this time frame for the whole week.  If you click on the three lines in the top left corner of the blog, there is a quick link to the lunch form.  

*If you're interested in meeting with any Encore teachers during P/T conferences, please connect with the Encore teacher via email. Thanks!

*There's been an increase in kiddos consistently forgetting water bottles or not having snacks. Could you please help remind your child to have his/her water bottle each day and to pack two snacks? Thanks so much!

*Friday folders are coming home today. Please be sure to take some time this weekend to look over these pages and then send the empty folder back on Monday.

*Homework bags are also due on Monday.

*Autumn Forest School Merchandise Sale – NOW-November 2!

Get ready for outdoor adventures with our latest Forest School gear! Our autumn merchandise sale is now live and features Forest School gear! Check out the warm fleeces, totes and fuzzy hats. Be sure to click each item for more color options as you peruse. Don’t miss out—the shop will be live today-11/3.

*From the Office:

-Hearing Screening for FS 2nd graders will be taking place at Pine Ridge from October 27-29. Please be sure to have your student wear their hearing aids to school on those days, if they have them.  If you would prefer to opt out of the screening, please send an email to the office at fs@hollandchristian.org, with that request. Linked here are the Screening Letter for Parents that Allegan County has written as well as a Parent Information Document for your perusal.

-Night Hike

Our Forest Fall Night Hike is on the calendar. We hope to see you and your family there on Friday, October 17 anytime between 6:00-7:30! 

-Little Maroons

Our K-2, 3-4 and 5-6 Little Maroons Basketball Clinics and 3-4 League is open for registration!  There is information about dates, times and locations in the linked registration: 

https://campscui.active.com/orgs/HollandChristianSchool 

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Bible:  Wednesday morning was a beautiful time of praising our Lord! These sweet second graders have so much JOY!

ELA:  We're working on a character study. We've chosen a book and a character in that book. Now we are taking the time to read the book and figure out the different story elements (character, problem/solution, character feelings, character traits, connections, lessons, etc.).

In writing, we're publishing our Seed stories!  We are working so hard!

Math:  We're working on story problems. We're learning some different strategies to use to solve these problems.

Outdoor Learning:  This week we learned about pollination. We spent some time on a sunny warm day and on a cooler kind of rainy day observing flowers for pollinators.

On Thursday we played a pollination game!  The kids were put into relay teams and had their hands painted a different color (this was our example of pollen).  When they participated in their relay they had to clap hands with their teammate which transferred the paint (like pollen moves from flower to flower with a bee or butterfly).  

Today we hung out in our hammocks and played at the beach pond.  Then we did writing while laying and enjoying God's creation in our hammocks!  

Star Student: Aaron was our Star Student this week. We had fun looking at Aaron's poster and pictures. We learned that Aaron is really good at soccer and wants to be a banana ball player when he grows up. Aaron, you are a special child of God and we are thankful you're a part of our classroom family!

Important Dates:  

*Thursday, October 16 - Parent/Teacher conferences (P/T conference sign-up)

*Monday, October 20 - Parent/Teacher conferences (P/T Conference sign-up)

*October 22-24 - No School due to teacher meetings and CEA convention

*Tuesday, October 28: K-2 Forest Celebration (Bella Vista Farm)

*Wednesday, October 29: Picture retakes at PR (please return your picture packet)

Have a Fantastic Weekend!