Dear Parents,

Today we celebrated the upcoming U of M vs. Michigan State game with our “spirit wear”.  The whole school was involved, which of course, made our whole day more fun!  BOTH fight songs were played at morning announcements so that it was FAIR. The 7&8 grades took a poll on which team had the most representation.....Guess which team won?!?! Ask your firstie!

BTW, announcements this year are different than they have been in the past.  The 7&8 grade class handles the announcements each day (the intercom system is used) and to begin with they lead the whole school in “Luther’s Morning Prayer”.  Then we all recite the pledge to the American Flag and verse of the month is repeated.  Other important announcements are shared and then we go on to start our day.  I think it is an awesome way to start our day as a school family!

We have been working hard this week reviewing subtraction concepts-especially the tricky ones!  We took the test over and both copies will be coming home next week. 

In Religion we have been talking about the last (and worst!) plague God sent because Pharaoh wouldn’t let the people of Israel go.  God sent an angel to kill the first-born sons of the families that didn’t have the blood of a spotless lamb painted above their doors.   We talked about how Jesus is also called the Lamb of God and how He died on the cross to save us from our sins. That though He was perfect, He still had to die and shed His blood for us, so that we can be free!  We “painted” our classroom door to help remind us of what Jesus did for us and that we have freedom only HE can give!  

We have been reading as a whole group, reading to me, reading to each other, and reading to ourselves…..we are just reading fools in First Grade!  Please continue to practice reading at home. Have your firstie read to you and you read to your firsite! 

Just as a reminder- Next week will be a shortened week because of the teacher’s conference in Detroit on Thursday and Friday.  We will NOT be having a memory test or spelling test next week.  

The school carnival is tonight!  It’s from 6-8:30!  Come one and come all!  There will be games and prizes and food and fun!

Blessings on your weekend!

Love,

Miss Gallagher