True friends are hard to find, but David and Jonathan were true to the end. Friends are important, and choosing good friends is very important too. Not only choosing friends is important, being a good friend to someone who needs a friend is something that 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders are trying to learn as we study about David. We like to have friends who do what we like to do, but it takes a friend to do what someone else wants to do even when it is not your favorite game or activity. Friends sometimes say no when it is the right thing to say. Who said that growing up was easy?

We have finished our first quarter of school and will be getting our report cards soon. Some find that scary and others look forward to see what we have done. Would we be excited to see our report card, if God gave us one each quarter? Some of us may find that scary and some of us may think that we got all A's. Can we really get all A's by ourselves? That is why we have a Savior who died for us, so that our report card has the A's on it that we don't deserve.

Matter is everywhere. That word should be a part of our vocabulary in the 3rd and 4th grade, as we are looking at the different kinds of matter. 2nd graders are finding all the things that make light. The most important one is the sun (Son). It is so much fun to be able to use God's name in all of our studies. Please keep us in your prayers as we enter another quarter.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.

Dates to remember:
November 18-8:00 AM, sing in church
Nov. 21-25 Thanksgiving vacation
December 19-Reading Rocks witih Z99 10:30 AM
Christmas singing in church,6:30 PM
Dec.21- last day before Christmas vacation
December 25- JESUS' Birthday!

The weeks of school are moving quickly. The calendar turned to October and the feel of fall has come at last. Second, Third, and Fourth graders are busy with all of their subjects. We are getting used to the routines that we follow everyday and need little reminders to stay on task. We have been able to do a lot of our Science experiments outside since we are studying habitats and the environment. Second graders are investigating ant, insects and beaver habitats. How wonderful to see God taking care of these small creatures everyday.

What more has he done for us! Third and Fourth graders are watching what happens when the trash is put in a landfill overtime. Are we being the best users of the blessings that God has given to us? The grumbling Children of Israel sound a lot like us when things do not go our way. God has the plan ready, are we willing to listen to what He is telling us? We don't always like to hear that part of the story. We too often think the other person is to blame. Thank you God, for the forgiveness that you give to us!

We are excited that Laura has joined our third grade class. She adds a big smile to our room. She came from sunny Arizona in September.

Thank you again for all the support and love you have shown to us at Good Shepherd Lutheran School. We know that without you, all of our work is incomplete. The volunteers, the parents, the prayers, and the blessings are too numerous to mention.

Our love to you all, 4th graders, and Mrs Garman