What a fun filled week we are having. On Wednesday, February 29, we went to the CAC and saw the play "Country Mouse, City Mouse". It was very interactive with the audience and had a life message at the end about how people are different but all have something to bring to the table.

Then, Friday, March 2, is Texas Independence Day! So, get your boots, hats and your cowboy duds and have a great time. Yeehaw!! Pet the calf, goat and pig; see a real cowboy up close and personal; pan for gold; deliver mail with the Pony Express; lasso a bull; eat some trail mix; and ride in a horse drawn carriage. You may even find yourself dancing and doing some boot scootin’! The festivities begin at 9 am for pre-school and 10 am for elementary students.

Here at Christ Church School there is just never a dull moment.

In Christ,

Johnny

February 13

It has been a busy couple of weeks. Two weeks ago we celebrated the 100th day of school. The kindergarten students all made an item to wear with 100 items on it. One shirt had 100 stickers, another 100 buttons, one student made 4 strings of 25 jingle bells each and wore one on each arm and leg. We sang jingle bells. We also had a 100 minute recess that day and the kids compared the time to the timed math test we take.

Last week we all went to the livestock show and rodeo. The kids loved it.

This week we are back to a normal routine and we will celebrate Valentine's Day by decorating and eating cookies and exchanging Valentine cards.

There is never a dull moment!

In Christ,

Johnny

Math

This week in math we introduced line segments, the polygon and began adding 2 digit numbers.

In language arts one student has successfully read all 75 stories in our packet and has moved on to choosing his own books to read. Several others don't lack but 4-5 stories in the packet and will then begin with books of their choice.

I am amazed at how well the kids are all doing.

In Christ,

Johnny

January

Wow! Can you believe it's the middle of January already and Christmas was 4 weeks ago? We are moving on in math. All the kids know their doubles addition facts, and their plus and minus zero facts as well as their plus one and two facts along with the minus one and two facts. This week we are doing fractions. It never ceases to amaze me what all kindergarten kids are capable of learning. We are also discussing Martin Luther King along with several other figures and how they changed the way our society veiws people. It is so important for us to understand that all people are God's children and are created equally and loved equally by our Lord.

In Christ,

Johnny

We're back

Christmas is over January is here. School is back in session and while the first day was a little shaky we have all now settled back into our routines. While the weather is still a bit warm (I like that) we are talking about winter weather and how things are supposed to change with the seasons. We are starting our plus 2 and minus 2 facts in math and several kids are biginning to write stories rather than simple sentences. I am sooooooo proud of them and excited about all the growth I have seen.

In Christ,

Johnny

Bible verse

Helping your child to hide God's word in the heart is the most important thing you can do for your child.

This weeek's memory verse is:

Come to me all who are weak and burdened and I will give you rest. Matt. 11:28

December

December has arrived and with it all the joys of Christmas. The greatest joy of this season is the message of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Another of the great joys of this season is to help those less fortunate than we are. Our outreach project for December was to provide gifts for four foster children in Bell County. The Jr. K and Kindergarten classes were assigned 4-year old Alexas. As of this morning Alexas' Christmas dreams will come true. You are an amazing group of parents and God is so evedent in your lives. Thank you so much for your generosity. God loves a cheerful giver.

In Christ,

Johnny