LITERACY- Students are enjoying our literacy and word study times in their groups.  Please remember that your child will be coming home with a new word study sort each Wednesday.  H/she should cut, sort, write the words, and play games with them at home.  If your child has come home with sight words, they should be reviewed each night.  We have also been writing more stories in our Writing and Drawing books and talking about how we can borrow ideas from authors (they are our mentors!)

MATH- This week we have introduced many math activities that will be a part of Math Stations, which we start in a few weeks. Each activity reinforces a skill students have been taught. We will continue our unit on addition for a few days and then begin a subtraction unit.  Help your child look for math in different places!

BIBLE- We learned about Joshua, the new leader of the Israelites after Moses died. We will learn about Gideon next week and discuss our new Bible verse: "I love you O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge."- Psalm 18:1-2

SCIENCE- Dr. Bellows, our guest turtle expert, came to visit us on Thursday! We learned new vocabulary and fun facts about turtles.  We also enjoyed writing thank you notes to her, which included two things we learned.  Tuesday and Wednesday we will review tracking skills in preparation for our hikes in Ivy Creek on Thursday.  

 NOTES
-Please return your child's folder each day to school. 

  -Relaxed dress day is each Friday. Please follow clothing guidelines as listed in the Handbook.

 - Flu shots are now available in doctor's offices and drug stores. Let's help our class stay healthy this year! Teachers had ours last week!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Chapel- every Wednesday at 8:30. Please join us! Your child may sit with you in the bleachers.

Field trip to Ivy Creek- Thursday, October 8, 8:45-11:30.  Students should wear jeans, their navy Covenant polo shirt with logo (if you have one), socks and tennis shoes. Bring a jacket if needed. Please pack a disposable snack in a paper bag with your child's name on it. Students will be back in time for lunch.  We will not have library.  

Kindness in Chalk Event
The Covenant School is excited to take part in Kindness in Chalk on Friday, October 9.  October is National Bullying Prevention Month and The Covenant School wants to show our community how God would have us treat others with kindness and love. Kindness in Chalk is an all-school event! Please read details for each campus below:

Lower School: Parents may begin gathering at 7am to write Bible verses on the the front sidewalks of the Lower School for students to see when they arrive! We will have verses ready for you, or you can bring your own verse to draw. Sidewalk chalk will be provided but you may bring some to share as well. Students will chalk the back sidewalks during their morning meetings and should arrive at school during normal drop-off hours.

Columbus Day- Monday Oct. 12, no school

Teacher Workday- Monday, Oct. 19, no school

Early dismissal and day off- Thursday, November 5, we dismiss at 11:45 due to Parent/Teacher Conferences in the afternoon, and Friday, November 6 school is closed, for a full day of Parent/Teacher Conferences.

November/December birthday celebration- Thursday, November 19

First grade Thanksgiving Snack- Thursday, Nov. 24 at 10:10

Thanksgiving break- November 25-30