Earlier in November Mrs. Moore’s first graders listened to a book, Turkey Trouble, by Wendi Silvano, about how the turkey could escape Thanksgiving. The first graders wrote and displayed their ideas on how the turkey could hide so as NOT to be the main course for a Thanksgiving meal! Some children wrote that the turkey could become a snowman, another felt that a suggestion of using camouflage to hide in the bushes would work, yet another author thought the turkey could get on a boat to escape the holiday while one writer felt the best solution was for the turkey to become a pizza delivery man!
Writing Assignments at ACA are varied throughout the grades. Begindergarten students practice their numerals, second grade students write poetry, fourth graders describe themselves or sixth graders pen a persuasive letter to the board of education about why we should recycle here at ACA. It is encouraging to hear the children’s ideas they put to paper. Check out what will be up next in the halls or on The Writer’s Wall in the main lobby.
Mom’s in Prayer is an international organization in every US state as well as 40 other countries. Mothers gather to pray monthly for students, faculty and staff. It is a sweet time to share prayer requests and praise reports. Any woman interested in joining is more than welcome and free childcare is provided. The group meets at World Outreach Church (6900 NE 14th Street) in Ankeny the first and third Thursdays of every month at 8:30 AM.
Mrs. Mungons, the elementary music teacher, is helping encourage students to be their best using "Stepping Up" as an incentive program for good behavior. She is also preparing students for the upcoming Christmas concert that will take place on Thursday, Dec. 13. You will be entertained as the boys and girls sing about the true meaning of Christmas, Jesus Christ!
