Now with Video!

Check out this really cool video one of our alumni - Nathan Kinkel - made of our Fall Festival!




Isn't that fun! He did a great job! Thanks Nathan!

Teacher’s Wish List

A few posts ago, I mentioned the fundraisers we did in the beginning of the year had brought in $2272. I thought it would be nice to share with all of you how that money was put into use!

Mrs. Den Bleyker’s Preschool room received 4 rest mats, tempura paint, police officers costume, puzzles, “town center” road rug.

Aren’t they cute?

Kindergarten received a brand new double sided canvas book display. I know for a fact that Miss Vis has wanted and needed this for quite a while.

Now the kids can reach all the books!

In Miss DeJong’s classroom, the kids are enjoying a new Magnetic letters kit, 12 letter practice white boards, 2 packs of reading trackers and a table top drying rack.

I had no idea what a reading tracker was. Miss DeJong informed me that black writing on white paper is the most difficult type to read. With the reading tracker, kids that are having difficulties can place it over the text and the background is blue, making it easier for them to read! Awesome!

The second grade classroom is putting their new traffic light timer and dry erase markers to good use.

Mrs. Kuiper said that the timer is very useful for when the kids are teamed in pairs for math. The different lights cue them when they are to move on, or take their turn. I just think it’s really cool looking!

Mrs. Hache’s 5th grade classroom is the proud new owner of science and math tools! 3 Books: Sandwich Bag Science, Science in a Box, and I’m Through What Can I Do? A tub of Math Dice,a tub of Fractions, decimals, percents, and circles, and 12 new dice.

Mrs. Tussing’s 6th graders are enjoying some new learning books about the Old and New testament, as well as studying a bit about the book of Judges.

Mrs. Irvine’s classroom is using a much needed new Microwave oven, Popcorn anyone?

Mr. Hickock is REALLY excited about the new PE equipment he was able to get.

There are 6 new red scooter seats, and 18 new plastic paddles. Mr. H corrected my assumption that they were used when kids got out of line (ha, ha). He assured me that they are for developing the students eye-hand coordination.

Mrs. Gross was able to get a brand new 5-disc CD changer. Now she can get to the song she wants when she wants. She also was just really excited about her music curtains and although she got them last year, I thought I would post them anyway – they are really neat!

The school was also able to purchase 18 keyboard covers for technology class.

Wow! That is A LOT of stuff that our teachers were able to received for use in their classroom! Miss VP says-

“The teachers have asked me to please thank the Auxiliary for their generosity. They so much appreciate all the work you do as well as keeping them happy and fed! It certainly makes my job easier when I can purchase items for the teachers. I too, thank you for all the wonderful things you do”

Did you know you are part of the Auxiliary? Everytime you help your kids with a fundraiser, or give a bit of your time at an event, you are a member. Just being a parent of a student, we consider you to be member. Our kids are benefiting from the fundraising we did, but more importantly, we give the Glory to God. It is because of His continued blessings that these items were able to be purchased.

Our next event is actually this week! We are organizing and serving cookies after the Christmas concert Thursday evening. Moms and grandmas are providing cookies, and several auxiliary members are arriving early to set everything up. See you there!