The Life of the Party Musical

The musical on March 27 was a great success!  Each participant did a great job of helping tell the story of Mary, Martha, Lazarus and Jesus.  Working together to witness to the audience how Jesus stands with us in our life's journey was a such a privilege.  I had a corner view from the stage to take a few pictures which you'll see below.  I'm still singing the catchy songs in my head-are you too?

The Chemist and the Architect

On Monday, March 23 the third grade traveled to Midland for a wonderful two part field trip that was not only enjoyable, but solidified many social studies outcomes and objectives as well.  The morning was spend learning about Herbert H. Dow the chemist who began the Dow Chemical Company.  Review of capitol, natural and human resources was incorporated into the tour.  The picture shows an experiment we all participated with.  The afternoon was spent

at the Alden B. Dow home, designed by Alden for his family and for work.  This home has all the elements of fun for kids!  Afterwards groups of students designed a home for a fictional family and explained the ideas to the class.

Volleyball!

The P.E. unit for the school has been volleyball.  Thursday during Beach Day the third graders challenged the fourth graders in a game.  We lost by just a few points!  Fun was had by all.

Sharing with the pre-schoolers

Lutheran Schools Week was filled with many fun activities.  The theme world wide was Standing In Christ: Serving Others.  So.....

Monday we served those at home:  We wrote our parents a letter on a card thanking them for all they do for us, including sending us to a Lutheran school.

Tuesday we served those at school:  We shared true stories from the Bible with the pre-school class using flannel graph images and scenery.  You can see the photos below.

Tuesday we also served our world by bringing our items and offerings for Aaron's Gifts From Home. These will be packed in boxes for servicemen all over the world.

Wednesday we served our church by cleaning up the hymnal racks and pews after chapel.

A suggestion for you is to continue the fun of serving within your family.  How can you help someone?

Do I HAVE to read tonight?

Busy month isn't it?  I gave each student a " I am 100 days smarter" bookmark on Friday.  It has been 100 days!  Time flies!  That's why I was glad to find the information below on Pinterest.  Please reserve a time for reading each and every night.  Use the public library to help your child find books that he or she is interested in.  Create snuggle time, or cozy bedtime, or partner read time, to do just that.  Read. There are a million benefits.  And you just might create a reader who doesn't ever want to stop reading!  

New Students

New students are welcome at Bethlehem at any time during their grade school years.  This year we had a student join our third grade team in August, another in October, and a third in January!  We are so blessed by all of them.  We pray that they and their families will be blessed by being a part of the Bethlehem family.

Welcome Jackson, Dominik, and Leila!

Aaron's Gifts From Home

Blessed New Year of 2015!

This first month of at the year we focus on servicemen who do not have at the comfy homes we do here in the Saginaw area.  Aaron's Gifts From Home ministry collects items to pack up for gift boxes to be sent  to servicemen away from home.  Christian greetings are included.  Below you'll see the class working on their greeting cards, and some of the items collected for the gift boxes.  Keep them coming!  At the all Lutheran Student gathering at SVSU in early March we will bring in all that we have collected.  Thank you in advance.  It is so great to see kids excited about helping others.

These boys brought all of these items!  Way to go!