in chapel

Today, Joyce led in singing and Daniel Barrios played the drums. Both of these second graders were using their God-given gifts in music!! Mr. Hudgins talked about God as our Best Friend: He never says, "I won't be your friend anymore," even when we disobey Him, like Adam and Eve did. We can be like God, and never say those words, but always be there for our friends.

practicing Korean

Joyce's mother, Mrs. Kang, joined us Monday afternoon to teach us how the Korean language shows respect to elderly and adults. We learned how to say "hello" and "good bye" to kids and to adults. We practice when we greet each other in the morning.

Joyce helped her mom serve from piles with beautiful round rice treats, using chopsticks! They explained these are NOT sushi, but kim bab, a Korean food. Most second graders were brave to try this new food that Mrs. Kang had graciously made for us. We found it can be fun and interesting to learn from people who are different from us!

Thank you, Joyce and Mrs. Kang!!

Learning respect from Koreans

THANK YOU, parents, for coming to meet with me on Saturday. I am reflecting on what I learned from you about your children, and thinking about some changes, especially in homework. I appreciate your perspective very much.

Last THURSDAY, Flood Day, we had just 11 second graders at school. Isabella had brought a FROG to our classroom. Because it had not eaten much, we spent recess time that day, catching mosquitos in the chapel room. Lissi's mom helped us by lifting the lid on the frog's cage to put the bugs inside.

Last WEDNESDAY, JOYCE wore her Korean dress, and explained when and why she would wear it. She tried to teach us a few Korean words, so I wondered if her mother would be able to come to teach us more. She agreed, so we will be learning about how Koreans show RESPECT in their language from Joyce's mother on Monday.