Psalm 33:1 "Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones; praise is becoming to the upright."

• Tuesday- chapter 3 English test


• Wednesday- spelling test, chapter 5 math test


• Friday- spelling test, verse due


• Please start helping your children memorize the multiplication facts. We have already learned the 2's, 4's, 5's and 10's. The children will be tested orally and with a written test in the future.


• Our field trip to the Los Encinos State Historic Park went very well. We all enjoyed the tour of the house, making butter, and feeding the ducks. Praise God for providing all the drivers and beautiful weather!


• Please pray for my family as my 89 yr. old mother will be making her way into the Savior's arms this weekend. She is on Hospice after a stroke. I will most likely be gone from Wed.-Fri. for her service in Illinois. Pray for me as I will be giving the eulogy and many unsaved people may be there. Pray for my husband as well since he may be doing part of the service.

Psalm 29:2 'Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in holy array."

• Monday- chapter 4 Heritage Studies test. The students should have brought home both the text and workbook as well as a study guide.


• Wednesday and Friday are the Spelling tests.


• Friday the memory verse. Exodus 20:6 is due.


• Wednesday is our first field trip to the Los Encinos State Historic Park in Encino. Thanks to those who have volunteered to drive. Don't forget to send your child's permission slip and $3 by Tuesday. Have your child bring a sack lunch and wear his/her field trip T-shirt on the day of the trip.


• Please pray for my mother who is 89 yrs. old and resides in Freeport, IL. She has been hospitalized for erratic blood pressure, high fever, nausea, and a high fever. She is currently on an IV and a strong antibiotic. I appreciate you bringing her before the throne of grace.

Psalm 9:2 "I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders. I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High."

• Spelling tests on Wednesday and Friday.


• Memory verse due on Friday- Exodus 20:5


• Bible test on Friday over lessons 4-6


• Math test on Friday over chapter4 - renaming for subtraction


• School pictures will be this Thursday.


• We will have a "rendezvous" in Heritage Studies on Tuesday- a trading party to go with our study of mountain men. The children may bring items they no longer wish to use,but are still in good condition. A snack, old book, toy, pencil, etc. may be brought. The children will have the opportunity to trade within their rows, boys with boys/girls with girls, and the whole class in finality.


• I still need 2-3 drivers for our field trip on Wednesday, October 26th to Los Encinos State Historic Park .Let me lnow if you are available.


• The first book report went fairly smoothly. We all enjoyed seeing the projects completed.Our next report will be a choice from the "If You" series and will be due in November. Watch for more details to be sent home this coming week. I always give three weeks for a book to be read and a project completed. Being on time is very important.

Psalm 147:1 "Praise to the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant and praise is becoming."

• Chapter 3 Math test on Monday.


• Spelling test on Wednesday and Friday


• Bible verse due on Friday: Exodus 20:3-4


• October book report due on Wednesday


• Hawk Night next Friday, October 14th


• If you have an extra shoebox at home, please send it our way so we can make our covered wagons going West.


• Our first field trip will be October 26th to the Los Encinas State Historic Park in Encino. If you are able to drive , let me know.