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November 2007
Welcome to the November edition of the AIS Elementary newsletter!
We are still having an exciting and challenging year!
Our Elementary theme words for the year are:
Tenderheart / Compassion
The verse for our theme is from Ephesians chapter 4 verse 32:
"Be kind to each other, tenderhearted and compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you."
Our slogan from the verse: "Be kind and compassionate"
This months events and announcements:
- Birthday - Shiori on November 10th yay! Eva on November 14th yay! Ryota on November 29th yay!
- First quarter progress portfolios are going home at the beginning of the month. Please check out some of the work and information and send the portfolio back to school by the next week.
- Parent conferences will be on November 1-2, there will be half day of school those days. There will be no lunch and classes will end at 11:30am so please plan accordingly. Parents if you wish to change your conference times, you must make all arrangements with the other parents before informing teachers of the changes.
- Due to changes in enrollment this month and next, the grade 3 and 4 room is able to accomodate more students. They will welcome the grade 2 students to join them from November 1!
- November 8th is picture day, students please dress as you wish and come prepared to have your photo taken.
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November 16th is the elementary field trip day!
We will travel to Minoo to go hiking and have an autumn picnic.
Please bring your AIS shirts, tea bottles, good walking shoes and a picnic lunch if you are not in the lunch program.
***Important: we will load the bus at 9:05 and leave by 9:15 so do not be late! ***Pickup for all students will be 3:30pm as we will return to the school around 3pm. There will be no music or Japanese that day. -
November 22nd there will be no school for students for Thanksgiving.
November 23rd there will be no classes for students for the national holiday - Please remember to use reading books and practice reading at home. Remember to complete your daily homework, check the homework sheet for details. Beginning this month, all students should be practicing home reading and spelling as well as other homework at least a few minutes every evening.
- Elementary artwork is still on display in an exhibit. The Association of Foreign Schools in Hyogo Prefecture is hosting our student's art at the Kinrou Kaikan until to November 9th.
- We will begin to plan and prepare for our language showcase this month. It will be held in the morning on Saturday, December 1st from 10am to 11am. Students should arrive at 9:30am that day.
-Elementary Teachers
Ms.Myrna, Mr.Dave, Ms.Mitsuko, Ms.Tami
Jesus taught us to pray...
Our Papa in heaven,
You are so good and very cool.
Help us show others that you love them,
and help us listen to you.
Give us what we need today.
Forgive us for our mistakes and selfishness
as we forgive others who hurt us.
Keep us from trouble
and protect us from danger.
Thank you!
-written by the AIS elementary class Feb.2007
based on Matthew 6:9-13