Week 30 (4/5) SHINE next week!

 

Apr 4, 2025

By Josh and Nathanael 

This week Mr. Howard (Volunteer coordinator from 

Breeze Park)  visited us to talk about our upcoming field 

trip to Breeze Park. We are going to be removing plants 

from the ground and putting them into small pots to be

 taken to another place. This week G math started a 

shopping project using unit rates to find out the better buy!

 T math has started learning about ratios. In English we are

 learning about clauses and how to connect them in sentences. 

In science we have started a new unit about the Microbial world

 and started an experiment about mold growth. Social studies

 we learned about Australia. In religion we are starting a project

 of passion week by finding a word that relates to it for all the

 letters of the alphabet. In Gym class we are doing ultimate frisbee. 

Overall, it was a very good week.

Achievement test week!  - Get good rest and eat breakfast!

Thanks to the many parents who donated snacks for us!   

Shine Reminder - Field Trip Friday

Friday 4/11 9:10 a.m.  - 12:30 p.m.

We are transplanting flowers in preparation for Breeze Park's MO Native Garden in the parking lot circle.  Then we will visit with residents.  Prepare to be dirty!

Dress: purple Shine shirt, (may need long sleeves underneath or light jacket) 

           Jeans or sweatpants (no shorts) 

           sneakers

To bring: water bottle

                spade  if possible (please label with name)   

Remember: We will be serving with gladness, and it might be a mess. 😀

 

 The big planting day for this project will be Saturday, April 26. Mr. Howard 

invited families back to participate or just to see the beautiful results of our efforts! 

 Scan here for details.

 

Mr. Howard teaches us about indigenous species and our servant event

Playing 6D's STEM games

 

Holy week approaches!  You are invited to our special services at Zion.  

           

Week 29 (3/28) Servant Event News and Jr. High DANCE

 

Mar 27, 2025

BY Hayden and Josh

Yo! We have had a normal week but the only odd thing was no social studies or English block this week. Because of Miss Tomlinson coming in and talking to us. We started the book The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. In gym we are playing ultimate frisbee. G math is learning ratios. And T is learning to divide fractions. This week we had health screenings. We got our shine shirts and found out about our project. Thanks for checking out the blog! 😀 

Religion Unit:  Jesus and the Passion

I'm so blessed to be walking with your child through Holy Week with Jesus.  We are taking a detailed look at each day that week.  I hope you are able to take part of some of the special worship services this Lenten Season.  Check out the Religion tab in the drop down menu for more details.

 

 

Upcoming events:

 

Achievement tests Week of April 7  Please avoid appointments this week if possible.  See the Sign up Genius link if you wish to donate snacks for that week.

 

Shine - servant event at Breeze Park April 11 - permission slips came home Thursday - see Field trip tab in drop down menu for details. 

 

Junior High Dance April 11

Dear Zion Parents, 

The annual Junior High Spring Dance at Zion is coming up quickly. This year's dance will take place on Friday, April 11th from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. A $5 fee will be required to help fund the dance. We ask that once you arrive, you stay until until 9:30. NO outside food or drinks will be allowed. There will be plenty of snacks and beverages for all! The dress code for the dance will be anything that glows or anything neon. You may wear jeans, sweatpants, or shorts. No dresses are allowed. We are very excited to host our first dance of the year! 

In Christ, 

Zion STUCO

 

See also your Friday Zion News email for : Uniform exchange, parent coffee hour, Bobcat Shuffle, and bidding on Silent Auction items - open to all starting now!

  Early Dismissal 2:45 April 17 Maundy Thursday - Living Last Supper worship at 3:30-7:00

  No School April 18 &  21  Easter Break

 

Would you like to learn more about AI that your kids may be using?  Check out CommonSenseMeida's article about ChatGDP

 

 

Playing our board games from STEM

We've seen the Narnia movie!

Student wrote code to operate a "spinner" 

We've read Narnia and seen the movie adaptation

We're New to Narnia!!

Friday paper helpers

 

Week 28 (3/14) Grandparents Day!

Thanks to all the Grandparents and Special Friends who came to spend time with us today.  We loved playing games with you and showing off our school.  You hold a special role in shaping our young people - we honor that role and cherish the memories we create together.  I hope I got your picture, but I know things were pretty busy in our classroom! 

Report cards came home on Thursday.  This is a good time for you to help your child reflect on their successes and set goals for our last push in 6th grade.  Here are some ideas:

• Excellence in work - double checking writing for complete thoughts, answering all parts of the question.   PROOFREADING
• Handwriting/neatness
• Using the assignment planner!
  
• Asking questions
• Taking good notes 
• Being a peer helper when someone doesn't understand a topic
  
• Reading a book over Spring Break
• Make a new friend with someone you still don't know well 
• Starting personal devotion time

4th quarter brings some of my favorite topics next!  I feel so blessed to be a part of your child's life and look forward to this last quarter of learning and growing together.

Don't forget to ask what digital projects or homework they could show you.  So much is not on paper anymore.  Your child has a lot to be proud of! 

Have a blessed Spring Break!

Sue Riemenschneider

 

Calendar reminders:  

3/16-3/21  Spring Break!

Friday 4/11 Shine event at Breeze Park

Wednesday 5/21  Extended Day field trip to Perry Co!  See the FIELD TRIP tab in the drop down menu for details!

 

 

Dodgeball time!

We read and article on Helen Keller - trying lip reading

 

Grandparent's Day chapel led by our 7th graders

Thanks - Grandparents - for being here today!

We played the "Generation Gap" game