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         School Chapel Service
             January 21, 2025

 
On Tuesday, January 21, the children will gather in church for our monthly chapel service.  Everyone is welcome to attend! The service begins at 8:05 a.m. An envelope will be sent home if your child would like to give an offering for missions. 

 
 
Giving Tree Thank You
Dear Parents,
A special "thank you" is extended to all who contributed to St. John's Giving Tree. Our classroom received wonderful gifts, which the children will truly enjoy in the new year. What a display of Christian love and generosity! Thanks again!
                    Mrs. Dorn and the First and Second Graders

 
 
                      January Reading Incentive Program
   Please return the January calendar by Monday, February 3. Thanks so much!
During the month of January, the children will be encouraged to read at their personal level(assignments given in Reading Goals).  YOUR CHILD'S GOAL: 20 minutes/5 times a week.

A reading calendar can be found in your child's Take Home Folder. Please sign in the date box every time your child has a "reading experience" this month. Please leave the calendar in the folder for the entire month, so it is easy to view your child's reading progress. For every day that they participate in our reading program, they will receive a Happy Camper buck to fill their classroom wallet. These Happy Camper bucks can be used in our "classroom store" at the end of the month. 



        

                 

 


 
 
            Saguaro National Park
        Word a Day - January 2025

 

January 8                    saguaro cactus                                Jade

January 9                    red-spotted toad                            Nathan

January 10                  jumping cholla cactus                        Carter

 

January 14                  roadrunner                                      Stella

January 15                  javelina                                            Wyatt

January 16                  mesquite tree                                  Eleanor

January 17                  Gila woodpecker                              Jacob

 

January 20                  screech owl                                      Kylie

January 21                  prickly pear cactus                           Harper

January 22                  desert tortoise                                 Elliot

January 23                  coral snake                                       Reagan

 

January 27                  zebra-tailed lizard                           Cora

January 28                  cactus wren                                      Maddux

January 29                  brittlebush                                       Brynlee

January 30                  diamondback rattlesnake                     Caleb

January 31                  Gila monster                                        Eli

 

 MORE INFORMATION AND IDEAS FOR WORD A DAY 
1. Word a Day presentations are divided into themes throughout the school year.  Each child will be assigned a word and a certain day to  "show and tell" about their special word.
2. A schedule will be sent home indicating when your children will present to the class.
3. Please help your child to write a sentence and draw a picture describing the assigned word. Feel free to find a colored picture on the Internet, as well. There is a Word a Day template in your child's Skill Practice Binder to use each time he/she presents.
4. In addition to the paper definition and providing a picture, I encourage the children to show their word in a creative way. 
WORD A DAY PROJECT IDEAS
Lego blocks
Model Magic
toothpicks, craft sticks, or other fun art supplies
paint a picture
kid-friendly video on the Internet (Please send the video to me in advance. Thanks!)                                                  

 
 
                 SING PRAISES TO THE LORD!
 

On Sunday, February 9, our classroom will sing a song of praise to the Lord in the 8:00 a.m. worship service.  Please send your child to Mrs. Dorn’s classroom by 7:45 a.m. that day. We would like to sing through the selection together before walking over to the church.  The children will sing immediately after the bell has rung, so please allow room for your child to sit with you in the pew after the song is finished. Thanks so much!

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