THANK YOU ALL FOR THE FUN BIRTHDAY SURPRISE AND ALL THE GIFTS AND WELL WISHES! I am so blessed to be a part of such a loving community of believers! 

For our Easter service project, HCS will be collecting money to donate to World Renew. “World Renew partners with local churches and organizations around the world to bring holistic programs that transform communities in every area of need. Our goal is systemic, generational change in five key areas: Peace and Justice, Community Health, Food Security, Economic Opportunity and Disaster Response.” From the About Us section of the World Renew website.

How can you participate? As a family discuss what your goal is for donation. Encourage your children to participate in giving of their own money. Provide ways for them to earn money and talk about tithing part of it. Have them look for change around the house to donate. If you as parents would like to make a donation, also include your children in the discussion of what you will be donating and why. Teachers will be sharing this project and information about World Renew and the gift catalog on Monday and over the next three weeks. Donations (cash or check made out to HCS - you can get a donation receipt) will be accepted starting this Tuesday until March 22. You may send them in a bag or envelope that is clearly marked “World Renew Donation” with your child to give to their teacher. The classroom teachers will be keeping track of donations and assisting the students in picking out what the class would like to purchase from the gift catalog. What each grade level purchased will be shared at Easter Chapel on March 22. Our 5th Grade Classes have raised over $700 so far! Miss Bok and I are blown away by the generous hearts of our students and your families! 

Report Cards will be emailed home on March 22. 

Coming up soon, students who have not received a citation or detention will be able to participate in a no-citation rewards event that the leadership team is planning. More information to follow.; a date is being solidified. 

To ensure that students are prepared for middle school, each child will receive 2 citation passes at the beginning of the quarter. Students can use their citation passes for late work or getting materials out from their locker. After both passes are used, students will receive a citation each time they need to get learning materials from their locker or turn in a late assignment.

Vocabulary: Unit 15 Due March 22 

Reading: Esperanza Rising Class Read Aloud 

Social Studies: American Revolution: Declaring Independence 

Math: Comparison Story Problems TEST ON THURSDAY 

Bible:  The Sermon on the Mount: Christians as Salt and Light 

Science: Forces and Motion 

Vocabulary Packet due date and Quiz will be on March 22 (two week unit) 

Memory Verse Friday March 22