Springtime Art

Jump Rope Team

This is the jump rope team as they prepared and did their first exhibition.  I kept the blurry picture with the audience just you could see how big half the audience was.  I think having such a big audience and being on carpet was a little nerve wracking for them, but over they did a great job.  Austin is amazing for only being in second grade. 

Passover Meal

The Pastor came in to explain to everyone about Passover and the special meals they eat to celebrate.  The kids were treated to lamb, parsley, hard boiled eggs, horshradish and unlevened bread and grape juice (instead of wine). 

Easter Time

The jump ropers presented their kick-off for the season.
The kids had fun coloring eggs using silk ties and onions.
They also made these neat replicas of the  cross out of clothes pins.

Treehouse Museum

I saw this type of picture creation on a website for another teacher.  I thought it was a great way to get more pictures in small space.  I hope you like it.  Feel free to let me know which way you like best.  If you double click the picture, it should open new picture with a bigger picture!

I think it goes without saying that the kids had a great time at the Museum!

Lutheran Schools Week

Lutheran Schools Week was a lot of fun.  On Monday every student in the school was given a new T-shirt.  There were also cool boards about the history of the school up in the library.

Tuesday was a sports themed day, when everyone wore the jersey of their favorite sports team.  (Sorry - no pictures).  Wednesday was the biggest day of the week.  Everyone wore the new shirts they got on Monday.  After chapel everyone went outside to tie a prayer ribbon to the fence. 

Later in the afternoon the students took another trip up to the Crestwood care center to perform parts of their February program.  After they were done with the program they helped collect garbage on the way back to school.  About two blocks away from the school they found a picture of the Pastor and Mrs. Behnken's daughter -- a truly odd find...

Thursday was Hawaiian day.  Even though I took tons of pictures, only a few actually turned out!  I am alsways impressed to see the students reading out in the hall and they are always on task.

During the week it was Dr. Suess' birthday.  On Friday it was a bedtime story assembly.  Everyone wore their p.j.'s to school. The eighth graders read them Dr. Suess stories as they had cookies and milk.

Overall, I think they had a really fun week.  Thanks to the PTL for making it happen!

Celebrating Valentine's Day