Newsletter: Week 15 of 37

Book Club! (image courtesy class photographer)

January 2 - 5, 2017

   Happy New Year! I hope everyone has enjoyed the time off, as well as the beautiful snow on Christmas and gorgeous sunshine outside now. As we come back to class, be prepared to pick up where we left off with our learning! Make it a great week, everyone!

Person of the Week

Short Week = No POW!

Topics to Talk About at Home

Please help your child understand that some students in class may have had fun over Christmas Break, while other students may have had tough situations at home that were not fun. Remind them that many families struggle with finances, family relationships, and other conflicts. I will encourage all of the students to have a humble heart in regards to talking about any gifts they received and compassion toward those who had a hard time over the break.

Upcoming Events

• Jan 02 - Start of 2nd Trimester
• Jan 02 - Riedl Bank Payday
• Jan 03 - Riedl Bank Rent Due
• Jan 05 - Spirit Wear Day!  Show WHCS School Spirit!   
• Jan 05 - Report Cards Emailed
• Jan 12 - National Geographic Bee (4th-8th Grade) (2pm in Auditorium)
• Jan 15 - No School (Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
• Jan 30 - Field Trip: Neighborhood House (Group 1) (9:15-10:45)
• Feb 01 - Field Trip: Oregon Symphony (10:00-12:30)
• Feb 13 - Field Trip: Neighborhood House (Group 2) (9:15-10:45)
• View the Classroom Calendar for more

Curriculum and Exams

• Bible - Lesson 8: Joshua and Caleb Are Faithful | Memory verse: Joshua 1:7 | 
• Math - Chapter 3
• Science - Light & Sound Unit | Quiz 1/16
• Social Studies [Mrs. Hawkins] - Modern Middle East
• Read Aloud - The Door in the Dragon's Throat (Cooper Kids Adventure Series) by Frank Peretti
• Reading - Book Clubs: Hatchet, The Giver, or Matilda
• Writing - January Writing Assignment
• Spelling - No new unit this week
• Grammar - Verbs Unit
• Other - N/A
• View the Classroom Calendar for more

Neighborhood House: Winter Trips

Half of the class will be going to Neighborhood House again on Tuesday, January 30th. I would like us to bring donations with us for the rest of the trips this year, so each student please bring one or two items to donate (if possible). These are the students I have selected to go in Group 1: Charlie, Luke, Julia, Amy, Grace, Jacob, Briana, Josiah, Nick, Jack M., and Jonah. The second group will be going on Tuesday, February 13th. Please remember that the students should wear good shoes to walk in, clothes they don't mind getting dirty, and bring a rain jacket in case it rains on our 15 minute walk to Multnomah Village. Let me know if you have any questions, and click here for more info about donations.

Other School-wide Events

Be sure to read the WHCS Weekly News to learn more about other school-wide events at West Hills Christian School. It is emailed to the entire school regularly on Fridays. Thanks so much!

Teacher Contact

Mr. Riedl | RiedlTeach.com | 503-756-3309 (mobile) | aaron.riedl@whcs.org
Mrs. Hawkins | visit her website | 503-977-5488 | hillary.hawkins@whcs.org