Dear Parents,

How many of you ate a paczki on Tuesday, for “Fat Tuesday”?  (I told the firsties about “Fat Tuesday” last week and they couldn’t stop giggling at the name…lol) I ate mine over the weekend…and it was tasty!  Do you know why some people eat them?  What “Fat Tuesday” is all about?  It is the day before Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the season of Lent.  Some people give up something for Lent, as a remembrance of what Christ gave up for us.  Some people, instead of giving something up, add something to their lives; extra prayer time, extra devotion time, extra worship time, etc… Whether you give something up, or add something to your lives, I pray that you DO take time to reflect on Christ’s ultimate sacrifice, for US…in order that one day we will be with Him in heaven one day.

Take a listen to this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kvFtXphmMU&list=RD8kvFtXphmMU&start_radio=1



There have been a few pirates spotted in the firstie classroom, this week!  Thankfully, they have been nice ones….whew!  

Thanks for helping your firstie to create a pirate patch, for our spelling sound “ar”….such fun! 


We are just trucking along in math!  They are doing so well!  Our math test for chapter 9 was today!  For chapter 10, we will be adding tens and ones! Keep working on those flash cards!  


With the 3^rd quarter nearing the half way mark, we are getting a little too complacent with school starting times, and with homework and studying.  Please remember that school begins at 8:00 and if the kiddos aren’t in their seats at 8:00, they are marked tardy.  Firsties need time in the morning to get ready for their day; sharpening their pencils, turning in their homework, using the bathroom, getting a drink, chatting with their friends BEFORE school begins, and starting their “bell work”. Please help me with this!  Thank you for making sure that your firstie gets to school in the morning, with enough time to get settled for their day!  Also, please continue to check your kiddo’s folder each and every night for homework and/or important papers.  


If you haven’t sent in the permission slip for our trip to Valley Lutheran high school, please do so by TOMORROW.  This is for the Joint Worship Service, that all of the area Lutheran schools will be attending.  We are riding buses to and from Valley and for some it will be the first time they ride on a bus, which is very exciting! 


Take home story bags are due TOMORROW!

Have a great night!
Blessings,

Miss Gallagher