Christmas Blessings

Did you know??? Our SI second graders earned classroom points this month by meeting behavior goals. Their points this translated into dollars (thanks to a few kind parents) and then the kids contributed some of their own money to reach an important goal. They wanted to reach $150 in order to provide sack suppers for one child for a whole month! On Thursday, the kids took Mr Kyle from Kids Food Basket to our greenhouse to share the dream of growing fresh, organic food for kids served in healthy sack suppers rather than all processed food. He graciously accepted the large check as well as the vegetables grown in our ranch greenhouse someday! Additionally, we'll all be able to participate in providing meals for children in a big effort during the last week of March! Generosity inspires generosity! I pray each of you are blessed beyond measure this Christmas break and are eager to continue sharing God's joy and love and the gift of Salvation in creative ways throughout the upcoming year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, friends! 

Staff Meeting Date Change

Our January Staff meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 11 from 3:30-4:30. Doug Greer and Rachel Hendershot have several employee related updates to talk through with us. 

For those who need to attend virtually, we'll use this link. 

To join the video meeting, click this link: 

https://meet.google.com/tuc-ugwf-ouh

Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 573-605-0167 and enter this PIN: 184 316 516#

Discovery Night

Rose Park Discovery Night will be January 12 at 6:00. PK-5th grade teachers, we may be requesting your help for that hour or part of it. I'll keep you posted as soon as I learn more details! I can hardly believe we're approaching another enrollment season! 

NWEA/MAP & Delta

1/9-1/20 will be our testing window for the winter assessment. 

End of Quarter 2!

Quarter 2 comes to a screeching halt on 1/13. Our report cards go live on 1/20. Because there are no parent/teacher conferences scheduled with this report card release, we ask teachers to comment on the progress students are making and helpful tips for support at home. 

MLK Jr. Day

We have no school on 1/16 to commemorate MLK Jr's work which has been entrusted to our generation to continue! There are many events in our community that help us to reflect and grow as a community. I am happy to help you think through how to inform and inspire your children to serve ALL people as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ in our world during the week following this important day. 

Mid-year Data Meetings

...will be held the week of 1/30. Please update the data sheets with your students' progress in reading using a running record for each child below benchmark (and certainly more children if you're able).