Happy Earth Day!  (Mrs. VanMeeteren generously whipped up a batch of dirt for our class :)

Your children were simply beautiful on Monday evening. Thank you for squeezing this event into your busy spring schedule and arranging for your children to participate. They lifted their voices and hearts to God in praise and it took my breath away. I told the kids that I think angels were doing cartwheels while listening to the children's voices. Such energy and joy and love...your children are blessings from God. It makes my heart overflow to see and hear them give all they've got in praise back to Him.

Our chapel worship time is coming together beautifully. Every child plays a special part as our class is scheduled to lead South Side in this time of worship, praise and drawing closer to God. We did, however, run into one little snag. Second grade is in the middle of an AMAZING unit called Kid Town. Your children will be SO excited next as the big folks on campus engaged in Kid Town. Long story short, the gym will be used all week long for Kid Town. That means our chapel will be moved into the art room. If it works with your schedule, you are invited to attend chapel from 8:30-9:00 on Wednesday, March 1. Your child would love for you to join us :)

Thursday, May 9, our children will walk in the Kinderparade as part of the Tulip Time festival. Your child will need a dutch costume for this event. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you need assistance in locating a costume for your child.

Wednesday, May 15, we will be embarking on our field trip to St. Joseph for all kinds of fun in the sun (we've prearranged for a nice, sunny day that day :)  Please see the peach colored paper that came home in your child's folder for more details. 

Wednesday, May 22 will be field day at South Side. More details to come as it becomes available. 

Enjoy our weekend of beautiful sunshine!