I don’t take credit for this idea. I listened to a podcast on Focus on the Family, and one of the children from a family does this.
It gave me an idea!
I have had this bulletin board in our closet since we moved in. I have not known what to do with it. Today, I figured it out. Thank you Holy Spirit!
A prayer wall for Tatum’s friends. We wrote down all the names from her class. We’ll pick one/day to pray for.
We’ll update it constantly. We hope to intercede in a positive way for all of the kids/teachers. Prayer works and we are asking the Holy Spirit to work in the lives of our loved ones and (new) friends!
God knew I would need that bulletin board! LOVE.THIS!
In the Hay house, we value character and values. We spend most of our time on encouraging the values of the Fruits of the Spirit. Mostly Love and Kindness.
We also do think grades are important as they are a marker of a good work ethic. (Another value).
Every year, the kids take a standardized test. We have all been there…those LONG bubble tests that measure progress from year to year (and then compare across the country). Well, we receive Tatum’s scores for the end of 3rd grade.
In EVERY area (Reading, Language/Mechanics/Math/Science/SS), the DOT shows she is way ahead of all peers.
Today, Thursday, Tatum’s class was in charge of Chapel. She didn’t know until the last minute, so I did some switcheroo to my schedule so I could be there.
She was surprised I got there early!
And then they were off! The Spiritual Theme for the year is remarkable. Truly an important verse to stand on for our lives!
May this infiltrate our souls! Then,….next…. love this:
Ok, 4th, get on up there and sing us some Halleluias!
Praise HIM! Next, Mrs. Sun gave us a quick talk about fact vs. opinion. The fact that GOD IS GOOD was stressed! Then three kids from Mrs. Denmark’s class (Tot was one of them!) and three from Mrs. Hamstra’s class came up for a “Bible Challenge.”
First round, the first two had to look up a Bible vs in Psalms. Who got it first?
A boy from Mrs. Hamstra’s Class.
Next round: Tot vs. a student from Hamstra’s.
Tot found it SO FAST! She won! This is what is crazy: Tatum and I are going through the Bible right now, and we happen to be in 1 Timothy! That is no coincidence. She knew right where to go.
Each verse is about GOD BEING SO GOOD!!! TRUTH!!
Next round, it was Carley vs. Teagan.
They both took a bit of time to find Mark 1. But eventually Carley got it.
God. GOOD NEWS! Gospel!
At the end, the 4th Graders came back up to sing.
What a great TRUTH! May we always remember, no matter our circumstances.
Closing Prayer.
Thank you, 4th grade and PVCP. You are speaking Truth.
What a blessing. My dissertation (12 years ago) was on utilizing writing across the curriculum. God has blessed my passion in more ways than I could count.
Just the other day, I was asked to present on ” The Powerful Pen” on GCU’s webinars.
It was so much fun! Corinne interviewed me and it launched last Wednesday on YouTube on the Canyon Professional Development channel.
Very fun!!!
Thank you, GCU for this opportunity.
Here are some of the emails appreciating it (from the Dean Critchfield, and all the other assistants and VP’s. (Not bragging…just so nice to be recognized for all the work).
