Small school in Pueblo makes big mark

Small school in Pueblo makes big mark

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  Today the students were dressed in holiday colors and we made crafts, sang songs, ate cookies and had a book exchange.  I am also sending home report cards today in the student's folders. See you next year on January 3rd!

Thank You!

Thank you to all who came out to support Daystar's Local Hero project at the Center for American Values last night! The students and I felt so loved and supported. Our prayer was that our local heroes would feel extra special and honored by our projects. If you didn't get a chance to come last night, the projects will be up the rest of the week. The center is open until 4:00 pm. Thank you!

Tomorrow is the Big Day

Tomorrow (Tuesday, December 13th) we will be going to the Center for American Values at 2:40 p.m. to set up for our event. This is the time that the center is allowing us to come in. 1^st & 2^nd grade parents if you could pick up your student at 2:40 and drive them to the center for set up that would be helpful. 5^th-7^th grade parents can pick their child up from the center at 3:30 p.m. *Also, I will need a permission slip allowing me to drive 5^th-7^th grade students to the center. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011742484036

Please then have your child back at the center at 5:50 p.m. dressed in church attire.  The event is supposed to last from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

There is no spelling, Spelling City, quotes or memory verses this week. However, 5th-7th graders need to complete Reading Plus by Thursday for quarter grades.  They will also have a reading test on Wednesday over their reading books.

Please remember that Thursday is our book exchange and the students can wear red, green and white clothes to put them in the holiday spirit.

English Assignments for the Week of December 11th

Monday

5^th –97-99, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzHotHaXGk0

6^th –Test 5

7^th –109-111, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEI9uG2wPqQ

Tuesday

5^th –100-102,https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=266255#.WD9kyTScHIU

6^th –140-141, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmFDLCwePAo

7^th –Quiz 12 & 13

Wednesday

5^th –Test 5

6^th –142-143

7^th –112-113, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Km_K5s6yQ

Math Assignments for the Week of December 12

Monday (MATH FACTS TEST)

1^st –225-228 Chapter 5 Test

2^nd –234-236, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qatebF6zP0o

5^th –193-194, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C78w3bu8L-k

6^th –229-231, review

7^th –214-217, all, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HNsG6qhl60, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtkU4VkWh8I

Tuesday

1^st –242-244, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA9BhxGwGMs

2^nd –238-240, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Buyaqe_L5-Y

5^th –195-198 Chapter 5 Test

6^th –232, Chapter 5 Test

7^th –217a-217b, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbtCgp0L3RQ

Wednesday

1^st –246-248, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUNeEBHppIY

2^nd –242-244, wkbk113-114, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv8URIRgCdo

5^th –202-204, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTbuJOMOea4

6^th –240-245, evens, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb1HYyBfLfc

7^th –219, Quiz

Chimes on Saturday

Please remember that this Saturday students need to be at Pueblo First SDA Church at 10:30 a.m. in their school uniforms for their chime performance.

There will be no spelling words, Spelling City or memory verses next week. We will focus on last-minute preparations for the PBL project on Tuesday evening. 5th-7th graders will have quizzes in their other subjects and everyone will have a math facts quiz on Monday.

Next Thursday we will have a book exchange and a contest to see who can wear the most red, green and white. (No school uniforms)

Our quote for today is from Nick Vujicic (inspirational speaker born without arms or legs), “I have the choice to be angry at God for what I don't have, or be thankful for what I do have.”  

Practice Makes Perfect

This week we have had extra practice working on our chimes for Saturday morning. Ms. Nancy is a patient teacher. This is the first time that Daystar has had a chime choir and this Saturday will be the school's very first performance!

Remember that reading packets are due tomorrow!

Our quote for today is from Richard Carlson, “You are what you practice most.”  

Papers, Papers, Papers

This is crunch time for our big project, so 5th-7th grade students will need to be working every night until the event on their papers.  Remember do not give up - keep running toward the finish line!

Also, reading packets are due on Thursday morning.

For this Sabbath, students need to be at the Pueblo First SDA Church at 10:30 a.m. They will also need to be wearing nice school pants and their school shirt. They will be playing two chime songs that they have been working very hard on.

In science we have been studying electromagnetic waves.  Ask your child how a rainbow is made and which color has a longer or shorter wave.

Our quote for today is from John Tesh, "The difference between the people who make it across the finish line and everyone else is one simple thing: an action plan."

Congratulations Daystar Students!

"We are always excited to receive entries from Daystar Christian School, as your students always do such outstanding work," said Sara Schwartz, Program and Events Manager, Pueblo City-County Library District.

Each of the five, 5th-7th grade students from Daystar, were recently notified that they won awards for the 2016 Youth Creative Writing Contest. Their work was chosen out of more than one hundred entries because of their excellent word choice, plot development, paragraphing, editing and proofreading.

Noah Tivis, Daystar 5th grader exclaimed, "I felt very happy that I was able to achieve this award and win a prize in a writing contest."
Each winner will receive a certificate of achievement, a booklet of all the winning entries and a gift certificate to a local bookstore.

"My students enjoy writing and it is so nice when they are rewarded for their talents and hard work," said Michelle Velbis, principal and head teacher at Daystar Christian School.

Winners from L to R: Bella Kilfoy-2nd place (5th grade), Luke Velbis-3rd place (6th grade), Noah Tivis-3rd place (5th grade), Audra Bennett - 2nd place (6th grade) and Collin Velbis-1st place (7th grade)

Hour of Code is Fun!

Daystar Christian School participated in the Hour Of Code today, which is being held during Computer Science Education Week. The annual global campaign is an effort to ensure all students are equipped with valuable 21st century critical thinking and problem solving skills. I believe that learning computer programming gives kids important skills to navigate a future where technology will influence many aspects of their lives. Here is a great video to promote the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC5FbmsH4fw. There is also a link to the website where students can continue their coding education listed in the post below.


Our Bible verses for this week are:

1^st & 2^nd graders:

“But the Lord said to me, ‘My grace is enough for you. When you are weak, then my power is made perfect in you.’”2 Corinthians 12:9

5^th – 7^th graders:

“Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.  For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.  In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:14-17
Our quote for today is from George Foreman, "I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what."


 

Hour of Code

https://hourofcode.com/us/learn

English Assignments for the Week of December 5

Monday

5^th –85-87, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hIqdPrH--k

6^th –128-131, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpOiogAivbE, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSohUPJfAC8

7^th –Test 4

Tuesday

5^th –88-90, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoFJVjU_a7U

6^th –132-134, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a0b2vjUAM8&t=26s

7^th –100-101, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHmJ4cBqW9w

Wednesday

5^th –91-93, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKw1j7sZni0, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDwXHTcodNg

6^th –135-137, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EinwzOvNDXQ

7^th –102-105, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKm98TVFTQ4

Thursday

5^th –94-96, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3qj6yL0iNE

6^th –138-139, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDXdMmLZGxI&t=5s

7^th –106-108, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZSsw-Nn3yQ

Math Assignments for December 5

Monday  (MATH FACTS)

HOUR OF CODE

Tuesday

1^st –214-216, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRLmJ_vPWCk

2^nd –218-220, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwmzCdhon4c

5^th –181-182 Mid Chapter Test

6^th –224-227 all, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dE1zDbFAbQ

7^th –196-199 all,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST2P6Sn3cuo ,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgFz9AfliCE

Wednesday

1^st –218-220, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEGKvx1wlFg

2^nd – 221-224, Chapter 4 Test

5^th –185-186, wkbk 91-92, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0N-LsfUG_0

6^th –227a-227d, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_w3EJ2Jzw0

7^th –202-205, all, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIpplM3SMN8

Thursday

1^st –222-224, http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/shuttleLaunch/shuttleLaunch.htm

2^nd –230-232, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0ih72PHkz4

5^th –188-190, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI6Xp6pwhqc&t=127s

6^th –5.4-5.6 Quiz

7^th –208-211,all, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfqLblHox3o

Notes Home

PBL Presentations

On Tuesday, December 13^th we will be going to the Center for American Values at 2:40 p.m. to set up for our event. This is the time that the center is allowing us to come in. 1^st & 2^nd grade parents if you could pick up your student at 2:40 and drive them to the center for set up that would be helpful. 5^th-7^th grade parents can pick their child up from the center at 3:30 p.m.

Please then have your child back at the center at 5:50 p.m. dressed in church attire.  The event is supposed to last from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

*5^th-7^th graders – on December 12, please bring each of your final reports in clear report covers.

Book Exchange

Today I am sending home a note about a class book exchange that we will have on December 15^th.

**Parents, please check the blog daily for reminders and due dates. Thank you!

Final Papers

Final Papers (5^th-7^th graders)

·         All papers will need to go through one peer edit and a revision on WPP. That final grade will count for credit. Then they will also go through a teacher edit for the final presentation.

·         I will need 3 final papers by Monday, December 5^th.

·         All papers should be double spaced and in 12-inch, Times New Roman font.

·         Each final essay should be put in a clear report cover.

·         All papers will need a cover page. Half way down the paper and centered, the character trait and person will be listed in 36-inch Times New Roman font with the author’s name in 16-inch Times New Roman.

Wave Machine

Today we made a wave machine!  We were able to see "ripples."  Ask your student if the "waves" were longer or shorter when there were more.

In writer's workshop we have started a poetry unit.  The students are writing different kinds of poetry and are reading them to the class. We talked about putting feeling and intonation into our voices when we are reading.  Today they worked on a Christmas acrostic poem.

Our quote for today is from Bethany Hamilton (shark attack survivor), “Courage doesn't mean you don't get afraid. Courage means you don't let fear stop you.”     

More Dates for the Calendar

Please add these dates to your calendar:

December 8, Reading Packets due (Answered in full sentences that reword the question.)
December 10, Chimes at the Pueblo First SDA church, be there by 10:30 am
December 12, All final papers and artwork are due for the PBL
December 13, 6:00-7:30 pm, Center for American Values, PBL Night
December 15, Class book exchange - more info coming
December 19-Jan 2 Christmas Break

In science today we started to learn about the electromagnetic spectrum. Here is a video that we watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfXzwh3KadE. Ask your student for an example of radiation.

Our quote for today is from Brian Tracy, “Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting.”  

Plural and Singular Verbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNd1_3htZJg

English for the Week of 11/28/16

Monday

5^th –81-83, https://matchthememory.com/pastparticiple

6^th –116-118, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWlGzhXIeQ8

7^th –Quiz 10 & 11

Tuesday

5^th –84, http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/subjectverb_agreement_singular_or_plural/quiz3646.html

6^th –119-121, https://www.quia.com/quiz/653873.html

7^th –94-95, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vhFQdPjPPU

Wednesday

5^th –Quiz 3 & 4

6^th –122-124, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=2QAt5bQfuMk

7^th –96-97, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aqvD1xEisg

Thursday

5^th –Test 4

6^th –125-127, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ5xnJyXvTk

7^th –98-99, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN4SSfVVapY&t=256s

Math Assignments for the Week of 11/28/16

Monday  (MATH FACTS)

1^st – 197-200, http://www.mathplayground.com/puzzle_pics_addition_facts_to_20.html174-176,

2^nd –202-204, http://www.softschools.com/math/addition/2_digit_addition/2_digit_addition_with_regrouping/

5^th –167-168, wkbk 83-84, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGgZ-MIp7B0

6^th –5.2 & 5.3, workbook

7^th –4.3 & 4.4 workbook

Tuesday

1^st –202-204, wkbk 97-98, http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/matchgeneric.asp?filename=skriegerrelatedfacts

2^nd –206-208, wkbk 95-96, https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-2nd-grade-math/cc-2nd-add-subtract-100/cc-2nd-add-sub-100-word-problems/v/fence-posts-for-horses

5^th –170-172, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta89mwmY5A8&t=175s

6^th –209 Quiz

7^th –184 Quiz

Wednesday

1^st –206-208, wkbk 99-100, http://www.roomrecess.com/pages/BlockBuster.html

2^nd –210-212, wkbk 97-98, http://www.mathplayground.com/wpdatabase/Addition_Subtraction_Facts_10.htm

5^th –175-176, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl-3BrwpawA

6^th –214-215, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdX0l_vMPtU

7^th –185-187

Thursday

1^st –210-212, 101-102 wkbk, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDCTkFEFXPg206=

2^nd –214-216, wkbk 99-100, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaZu6W2xFy4

5^th –177-180, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4I_8-_nApI

6^th –220-229 evens, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-JzHGlI3nY

7^th –188 Test

Art Pieces for PBL

It was nice to be back at Daystar Christian School with all of my bright-eyed, eager students. Today the students handed in half of their art projects. I wanted to make sure they were working on them.  I was so impressed with their creativity.

Some students need to continue to work on theirs - so tomorrow I will be sending home an art rubric to help them understand exactly what they will be graded on. I am putting the pictures of Bella's (5th grade) and Collin's (7th grade) as examples. I thought my first and second graders did a nice job too!  Tomorrow I will give the 1st and 2nd graders a rubric on how their tri-folds should look.

All art projects and final drafts (1st and 2nd grader trifolds) will be due on December 12th. Our event is on December 13th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

Please remember that on December 8th (5th-7th grade) reading packets are due.

Our Bible verses for the week are:

1^st & 2^nd graders:

“The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob spoke to me. He says: I care about you, and I have seen what has happened to you in Egypt.” Exodus 3:17

5^th – 7^th graders:

“Create in me a new, clean heart, O God, filled with clean thoughts and right desires. Don’t toss me aside, banished forever from your presence. Don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.” Psalms 51:10-12

Our quote for today is from Roger Crawford, “Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional.”  

Food Baskets

Great job to Daystar Students for putting together 10 food baskets to make some local families have a better Thanksgiving!

Students and families enjoy your time off next week and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Remember to slow down and enjoy each moment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhOUaszMGvQ