Third grade has completed their African Animal science projects and our hallway has come alive! Each student was responsible for creating a model of their animal living in its habitat, as well as writing a research paper and designing a poster. Mrs. O'Dell and I are so proud of everyone's hard work! Here is a slideshow, but if you want to see the projects up close and personal, stop by the lower floor of the elementary building... just please don't feed the animals!
In honor of a new month, Mrs. O'Dell and I have decorated a new bulletin board in the hallway. Looking back this year, we have been so blessed to go on multiple field trips. We have traveled to the Tennessee Aquarium and took a stroll down to the Governor's mansion. We have even made our way to Savannah and St. Simon's Island to learn more about Georgia's rich history.
As Christians, we are called to live with the humility that our Savior demonstrated for us. A part of being humble requires you to change your thinking and not to put your wants and needs above others. However, Christ's humility did not stop there. In Philippians 2:8 we are reminded that Christ humbled Himself in obedience to God, even to the point of dying a criminal's death on a cross. He did this out of great, furious love because we needed Him to redeem us. A fair assumption would be that, like Christ's humility, we are to humble ourselves in a way that lifts others up, so they may see Christ more clearly. Dear friends, we have the opportunity to humbly lift up our brothers and sisters of Haiti on our shoulders, so that they may see Christ in this great time of need. The Heiskell School is partnering with Reformation Hope in order to raise money for one of their orphanages in Haiti, which collapsed during the recent earthquake. In the sovereignty of God's grace, supper was late for the orphans on the day when the earthquakes hit. Not a single child perished. Did you read this carefully? Not a single child perished! In order to raise funds for their new facilities, we will be hosting a flea market on Saturday, February 20th. More detailed information is listed below. Every Friday you will be able to drop off your donations. Please consider donating and attending the sale, but above all else pray without ceasing for God's chosen, as well as the lost of Haiti.
Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters, be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.
1 Peter 3:8
The second and third grade classes at The Heiskell School are hanging out down by the creek bank this week! You are in for a treat! In fact, this play has been around for quite some time. Our beloved third and second grade teachers, Mrs. O'Dell and Miss Voyles, actually took part in this play a "few" years ago. Strap on your overalls, grab your fishing poles and come down to see our Great Performance for yourself! Friday, January 29, 2010, at 8:30 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. we cordially invite you to come and see these precious little ones singing their hearts out to the Lord! Check out these pictures taken by one of the sweet teachers at our school, Miss Lisa.
As you know, the next few months are crazy busy in the third grade. In order to make sure we are all on the same page, I thought it would be helpful to have one place where you can refer to for upcoming events and deadlines.JanuaryFebruaryMarch
