Calendar
| Feb 15 |
Ski/Ice skating day |
| Feb 17 |
Cedarwood home game here |
| Feb 18 |
Choir at Boulder
Talent Show |
| Feb. 17-19 |
Fruit delivery |
| Feb 20 |
President's Day - no school |
| Feb 22 & 24 |
No Strings class - Cancelled |
| Feb. 24 |
GLO vespers 7-9 p.m. |
Hot Lunch
| Feb 15 |
No Hot Lunch! |
| Feb 16 |
Lasagna |
| Feb 21 |
Haystacks |
| Feb 22 |
Hot Dogs |
Classroom News
Kindergarten
Mrs. Tusken
You can feel the love in the Kindergarten class! We had a great time exchanging cards and eating lots of special treats! Thanks to all the moms who helped!
Remember, tomorrow is game day. Please have your child bring a game.
We will finish the week talking about Presidents’ Day, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln. Next week we will start a new unit on the human body. Our sentence practice this week is focusing on the words one and dog.
Grades 1-2
Mrs. Gaines
I hope your orders are in for a Taco Bell lunch tomorrow. If not, be sure to bring lunch.
You won’t want to miss the Talent Show! Our class, along with Kindergarten, will present a couple of songs they’ve been practicing in music. Also Katelyn, Alexis, and Zachariah will be performing.
Reports on the Winter Olympic Games are due next week.
We are beginning practice on our next play, “April Fools the School,” to be presented – guess when?!!
Grades 3-4
Mr. Breese
Our Science projects will be due on Friday the 17th. We are just finishing up our Parables of Jesus books next week. I am sorry that I couldn’t get the class letter out today but it will come out tomorrow.
Grades 5-6
Mrs. Hodgson
Skiers need to be at the school for a 7:00 a.m. departure time. Ice Skaters can arrive at the regular school time.
Thursday is our trip to the Avista Physical Therapy Center. We will go to Taco Bell for lunch. Students will be given $3 from class funds.
We had a science test today. There will be an English test on Thursday over pronouns.
Don’t forget the Talent Show this Saturday night! Come out to support the school!
Grades 7-10
Mr. Pauls
Mr. Wuerfel
Ms Schneider
Happy Valentine’s Day! Classes have been going well and our students are busy! The Ninth and Tenth Graders are still absorbed in their research papers and debates. They will also be presenting their geography projects on Thursday.
The Seventh and Eighth graders are starting their new unit on Romeo and Juliet this week. They have been learning about Shakespeare’s history, life, and language; they’ve even learned some Shakespearean insults.
Parents:
To see your student’s grades and classroom events go to:
www.freewebs.com/tonywuerfel/index.htm
We will have vespers, GLO, on the 24th of February from 7-9 p.m. This is a completely student led event so please bring them out! We will bring in the Sabbath by creatively inviting God into our lives through music, snacks, prayer, and fellowship.
Ski Day: Wednesday, Feb. 15. Grades 5-10.
We will leave the school promptly at 7:00 AM for the ski trip, planning to return 5:30 – 6:00 PM.
The plan for those not skiing is to go ice skating at the Ice Rink in Boulder.
Girls Slumber Party: The slumber party at Miss Schneider’s house for the 7-10 grade girls has been changed to Saturday, February 25. Please bring $3 to contribute to the food. The party will start at 6 p.m.. The girls need to be picked up on Sunday by 1 p.m.. If you need more information about this activity, please contact Miss Schneider. |
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for everyone. Many studies have found a relationship between eating breakfast and learning ability, attention span, and general well-being. The American Dietetic Association (www.eatright.org) reports that adults who eat breakfast have an easier time losing weight. Children who regularly eat breakfast think faster, clearer, solve problems more easily, and are less likely to be irritable.
Breakfast is important for all ages, not just children. Other studies point to a connection between skipping breakfast with weight gain and memory impairment in young and older adults.
Juice or milk, along with yogurt, fruit like bananas or apples, bagels, bread, toasted plain waffles, granola bar, or just a small bag of dry cereal can be eaten easily as a snack in the morning.
http://www.drdaveanddee.com/breakfast.html
Candy
Candy will no longer be sold during school hours. It will be available at special and sporting events.
Talent Show
Talent show is this Saturday night, February 18. Snacks and drinks will be available at 6:30 with the show beginning promptly at 7:00. If you have any questions, please contact Ivy Lee at 720-890-4875.
Thank You
Dear Appreciative community member, thank you for your thoughtfulness.
Music Performances
Choir
| Feb. 18 |
7-10 Choir to Boulder
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Choir
Gloria Dei Singers are in rehearsal for the Music Festival in March at Campion. We are working on this music Thursdays and any 7-10 grade students may participate, with teacher permission. It's good music, fun and we would love to have you. Please see me if you are interested in participating....hurry! There isn't much time to prepare.
Monday Strings Group
Due to music Festival preparation, the Monday strings group will meet until 5:00 p.m. instead of 4:30 p.m. until the end of the month.
Beginners Strings class will be cancelled on Feb. 22 & 24 next week as Megan is out of town.
Basketball
Cedarwood vs. VRA. Girls @ 12:30, boys to follow. Even though it is a home game for Cedarwood, it will be played at VRA as their court is being refinished. Parents are responsible for picking up or arranging transportation home from games.
Fund Raising Opportunities
School Store!
Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 9-3 Fri. 9-12
Box Tops due this month
It's time to turn in all your saved Box Tops for Education! Please bring them into the school office before Thursday, Feb. 23, since they have to be sorted and mailed soon after that. And while you're
at it, bring in all the Campbell's Labels and bonuses that you have so far. Thank you for helping Vista Ridge Academy earn cash and school equipment. Students in all grades have been enjoying the huge
parachute we earned by redeeming Campbell's Labels. Every label and every Box Top square counts! If you have any questions about these
programs, contact Jennifer Jas at jjas@comcast.net.
7-10th Grade Students!
Jobs Wanted! Babysitting, yard work, etc. Proceeds are for the Galveston trip. If you need any work done, please call Miss Schneider at 573-289-1226 and she will find you the help you need.
Citrus Fruit
Fruit will be delivered February 17-19.
Albertson’s
Shop at Albertson’s and raise money for our school! If you have a Community Partners card, present it with your Preferred Shopper card at the checkout and they will scan both. After that, you will need only the Preferred Shopper card. If you do not have the Community Partners card, pick up the application in the school office or apply online at www.albertsons.com, click on the “In the Community” link to find the Community Partners logo link. The I.D. # for the school is: 4 90001 7741. |
