Principal’s Corner
I would like to say that it was wonderful to see the children again after being gone so long.  On Monday we started a new year, a new quarter, and a new semester.  That is a lot of new things happening at one time.  But it is a blessing that we all have a new beginning with our Lord and Savior.  As we start this new year I pray that in the near future we will celebrate a new beginning in a new world with Jesus as our Leader and Teacher.  I have often wondered what heaven and the new earth will be like. I have a story that might help illustrate what heaven could be like. 
“Ya gotta see it! It’s out of this world!”  What was my friend talking about?  A pink-and white 1958 Plymouth with rocket ship fins.
In 2007 a 1958 Plymouth is ancient history, like a Model A or a Hudson.  Not too many around in working order.  Most have been crushed and recycled into newer cars also described as “out of this world”.
What’s out of this world to me?  A  P.C. that translates my thoughts into hard copy?  A cellular phone that replicates dinner?  Here’s a list of five ideas that would be out of this world.
     1.  A slice of chocolate cheese cake with hot fudge pecan sauce-sugar-free, calorie-free, and packed with Vitamin C and it would taste great.
    2.  Swimming with dolphins.
    3.  Having a whole house full of parrots that thought of me as their Alpha bird.
    4.  Snow boarding down Mount McKinley.
    5.  Playing hopscotch on the moon.
What would you include in your out-of-this-world list?  According to today’s text, no matter how crazy our Ideas are, we haven’t seen, heard, or imagined how wild God’s plans are for us.  His ideas are totally out of this world.
 
May God bless us as we get ready for an out-of-this-world eternal vacation with Jesus.
 

Mr. Acker
 

Upcoming Dates
Jan. 13 – Children’s Choir @ Campion     
               Church
Jan. 22- 26 - Spirit Week
Feb. 9 – No school
 

Hot Lunch Menu
Mon. – Chicken Pot Pie
Tues. – Ravioli’s w/ red or white sauce
Wed. – Prime Steaks & Mashed Potatoes
All lunches are vegetarian and include a choice of juice or milk
Th. – Pizza, Cheese or Black Olive
$1.50 per slice
Soda, juice or milk is $.50 ea
Pizza punch cards - $35
Hot Lunch punch cards -$35 or $50
 

Classroom notes
K thru 4^th Grades
1.    The letter for next week is “C”
2.    Spelling words are from L18, 2^nd & 3^rd grade are review words
3.    Memory Verse for next week:
“The Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need. He gives me rest in green pastures. He leads me to calm water. He gives me new strength.” Psalms 23
4.     Please turn in December “Book-it” calendars
5.     Parents of 2^nd & 3^rd graders – look for yellow folders that say “Book Report”. Every month your child will read a specific type of book and prepare a fun project on it. There is more details in the packet. Please see me if you have any further questions.

Math
3^rd graders - need to have times table flash cards at home and quizzing 3’s to 9’s nightly! You may check them out from the classroom if you need a set.
5-6 graders - need all math flash cards at home. Please help your student to quiz nightly! Math Questions? Please call
Mr. Marin @ H: 461-1910, C: 744-0311

PE
Grades 3-8 - students need to come dressed for PE or bring appropriate gym clothes to change into.

5^th thru 8^th Grades
Parents; look for grade reports to come home with your student on the 11^th!
Poetry: 5^th – 50 lines
   6^th – 60
   7^th - 70 
   8^th – 80
Outside reading: 5^th – 400 pages
                6^th – 500
                         7^th & 8^th – 600

Music Notes
January 13 ~ Children’s Choir (K-4), Campion SDA Church @ 10:20
March 22 – 24 ~ Youth Choir (5-8), RMC Fine Arts Festival @ Campion Academy
April 7 ~ Youth Choir (5-8), Loveland SDA Church @ 10:20
May 3 ~ All Choirs, HMS Awards Night, HMS Gym @ 6:20
May 12 ~ Children’s Choir (K-4), The Adventure – Greeley @ 10:20
~Youth Concert Attire ~
Girls ~ White blouse, long black skirt (knees or below please!)
Boys ~ collared white shirt, black pants (no jeans or t-shirts)
 

Thank You for all of your collecting for the school. Our box tops program, bag recycling, and our Cartridges for kids. We have a gotten a check for $84 for all of our cartridges so far this year! We will have the Box tops amount soon and our bag recycling has netted $45 so far. We appreciate all of your support!
 

News from Mr. Acker’s room. 
We are happy to welcome Kayleigh to our school.  Kayleigh is an 8th grade student and she comes to us from California.  We thank God that she can be here with us.
 

After School Sports
Grades 5-8 only
Monday & Wednesday – 3:45 to 4:46
We will have a coach instructing in floor hockey. Please let the teacher know if your child will be participating.
 

After school Tutoring
Grades 3-8
Tuesday & Thursday – 3:45 to 4:45
Please let the Teacher know if your child will be staying for tutoring.