Hola Familias!
We had a short, but great, week! The kids were full of energy, and we had tons of fun together! We had some amazing weather, played outside, and did lots of great learning. I also thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity I had to sit down with many of you and celebrate your child at conferences yesterday. We have so much to celebrate together!
Here is more information about our week:
Reading / Lectura: This week we worked on a couple of special sounds in Spanish: ch (same sound as in English) and ll (which makes a /y/ sound). We are gearing up to celebrate knowing ALL of our letters next week!
Writing / Escritura: We finished our study of la familia this week. We chose a favorite writing piece, completed a rubric to evaluate our work, and then presented our work to our classmates. Great job!
Math / Matemáticas: We are learning to identify and sequence numbers from 1-10 as well as compare them using the terms más (greater) and menos (less). We've also been working on recognizing 5-groups in numbers from 6-10 (example: 6 = 5+1).
Bible / Biblia: This week we learned about Adán y Eva, and how they did not listen to God in the garden of Edén. Because of our sins, we are separated from God--but we have hope in Jesus!
Science / Ciencias: This week we continued exploring the five senses with la lengua (the tongue). We did some taste-testing to explore flavors that are dulce (sweet), salado (salty), agrio (sour), and amargo (bitter). We tried lots of things, including pickles, gummies, pretzels, lime slices, and even black coffee (a VERY tiny taste!)!
Immersion Tip of the Week
Immersion in a second language can be overwhelming, and these kids are champs! Let them know what a great job they are doing. I've told my own kids how I didn't know any Spanish at all when I was their age, and their dad didn't know English. Learning another language breaks down so many barriers, and it is an amazing gift for your child! Thank you for allowing me to be part of this language journey.
Reading Tip of the Week
There are many, many activities you can do to build your child's reading skills, but the most important thing is that you ENJOY it! Take time this weekend to read with your child. If it's not part of your daily routine, I encourage you to find a time to do so. Reading 20 minutes a day yields amazing results (see infographic at right!).
Alphabet Party!
On Tuesday, October 20th, we will have an Alphabet Party to celebrate learning all of our ABC's! Here is the signup; we still need some parent helpers for that day. Also, your child brought home one or two yellow pages with some instructions to help with our class ABC book. Please return by Monday!
Announcements:
Carpool - Please make sure to pull all the way forward in the morning and afternoon drop off and pick up! Parents, please stay in your cars and have your students jump out quickly in our morning drop off lane! Our afternoon carpool has been running efficiently, so please use the Rose Park carpool lane as much as possible!
Volunteer Registration Link - if you haven’t had a chance to register through our new Guest Management System, please do so at the link.
We’re Hiring at Holland Christian’s Rose Park Campus! We are looking for a caring, dependable person to join our after-school care team! This part-time or full-time position offers hours from 3:00–5:30 p.m. at $17/hour and could be a great opportunity for a parent, retiree, or anyone looking for a few afternoon hours working with children in a school setting. Responsibilities include supervising and caring for students, helping with fun and engaging activities, building positive relationships with children, creating a safe and welcoming environment, and supporting students throughout their afternoon. You don’t need to be a teacher to be a great fit! We’re looking for someone who is responsible, patient, caring, and enjoys spending time with children. If you or someone you know would be a great fit, we would love to hear from you! Please contact Laura Rotman at lrotman@hollandchristian.org for more information.
Parent University 2.0: Forming Our Kids For A Life Of Joy Rooted In Christ
Join us for an engaging evening inspired by The Happiness Crisis, by Jonathan Eckert, as we explore how adversity, belonging, curiosity, responsibility, and real-world experiences help form resilient, joyful, faithful kids. Parents only, please. Register now:
Community Events:
I didn't get too many pictures from our week, but here are a few (also check Smugmug). Enjoy the long weekend!
