Helpful Highlights
EASTER
We have thoroughly enjoyed studying about the Crucifixion and Resurrection, along with the events leading up to those days, during our Bible time the last few weeks. Our hearts and minds have been focused on the most amazing act of love…”Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” ~ John 15:13 We hope you all have a very blessed Easter!
SPRING BREAK
We pray your family has a relaxing and safe Spring Break, April 5th-9th! We will miss the students; but, can’t wait to hear about the fun times and memories made with family and friends!
HANGER BOOK REPORT
Details for our last book report came home in blue folders on March 25th. Students will be reading one nonfiction book about an animal of their choice. Your child may choose an appropriate level book for them from the Reading Room, local library, Raz Kids, or getepic.com. They will then plan, write, and design a hanger that displays the main idea and supporting details of the book. A planning page will be due no later than April 16th and the final project is due by April 30th.
CHANGES TO BIBLE TEST
We will begin taking Bible Verse tests with no word banks the week of April 12th. Words WILL NOT be marked wrong for misspellings; however, the missing words must be close to the correct spelling.
STANDARDIZED TESTING
Testing is April 19-23. Students will take the Iowa & CogAT Assessments. The IOWA test will assess their progress on grade level objectives covered throughout the year. The CogAT will assess their reasoning abilities. This includes verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and nonverbal reasoning. This testing is not something for which students should study.
For testing week, parents can help their child by:
1. Getting a good night of rest and arriving at school on time.
2. Eating a healthy breakfast.
3. Sending a healthy snack and water.
During testing week, there will be no homework, no additional tests / quizzes, and very light academics.
EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW EVENT! | Pops in the Park:
All Lower School will be singing in our Pops in the Park concert! Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy dinner on the lawn while our students sing in this spectacular open-air event. Our K3 - K5 will be presenting a Barnyard Moosical, while our 1st - 4th graders will be singing ‘POP’ular movie songs like You Got a Friend in Me from Toy Story! Joyful Voices will be singing two special songs.
Location | NCCS Softball Field
Date | Friday, April 30, 2021
Time | Tentative Schedule
5:30 - Families can begin arriving to set up blankets and chairs and enjoy a picnic dinner. Bring a picnic with you or purchase food from PTF, who will be offering food options. (More details to follow!)
Approx. 6:10 - K3 - K5 students meet
6:30 - K3 - K5 students & Joyful Voices perform
7:00 - Intermission & 1st - 4th grade students meet
7:20 - 1st - 4th grade students & Joyful Voices
8:00 - End
Loving Learning
Right now, we are loving learning about:
Bible - We are back to our study of the Life of Moses. Our lesson this week is “The Golden Calf.”
Phonics / Spelling - Suffixes: A letter or group of letters that come after a root word.
Grammar / Creative Writing - We will wrap up Chapter 11. A review will come home on Monday, for the test on Wednesday, April 14th.
Reading - This week we will introduce Unit 7: Cause and Effect.
Comprehension Focus: Cause and Effect
Pattern Statement: One thing can make another thing happen.
Visual Tool: Flow Chart
SPECS Logs: Reader’s Response, Visual Tool, Reflection (Today, I learned…..)
Vocabulary: aeronaut, waded, carriage, acrobats, express train, crouch, jolt, piglets, aloft, altimeter
Math - We will take the Ch. 7 Test on Tuesday, April 13th; then, review the rest of the week for the Iowa Testing.
Social Studies - Now that we’ve learned about Georgia’s Past, we will begin learning about Georgia’s Places: Our Great State, Where in the World Are We (locations on the map), and the Regions of Georgia. Our focus this week will be Our Great State.
Save the Date
April 2 - No School - Good Friday!
April 5-9 - No School - Spring Break!
April 14 - Class Pictures
April 19-23 - IOWA Testing Week
April 30 - Pops in Park
May 7- Half Day of School for Teacher Appreciation
May 25 - Last Day of School for K3-2nd grade
