Operation Christmas Child

Good Afternoon Parents!
I recently had the fortunate opportunity to visit Haiti. It was life changing to say the least. One of the most significant parts of the trip for me was to watch the face a little boy who had just received a gift from a family in the United States. He received a soccer ball and a new pair of shoes. I'll never forget the expression on his face. It was one of awe and wonder. More than that, however, it was one that was aware that he was loved.
You have the opportunity to do the same for another child. By participating with your child in this special event, you can share the love of God with someone who otherwise might not have the same good fortune we have in the US. Please consider joining us as we bring in shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. You'll never know how great would be your impact.

Shoe boxes are due Friday, OCTOBER 29th!

Miss Carde Recommends...

There is a wonderful book that I've been reading for years. I would like to say that it is because it's a book that I've read over and over again. Unfortunately it's because I hadn't picked it back up to fully read until THIS YEAR. However, I'm so glad I did. It's a book entitled "Kingdom Education" by Glen Shultz. If you get the opportunity, please check it out.

Homework Assignment October 18th

Good Afternoon!
Thank you for visiting our blog. Please continue to view it throughout the year. There will be lots of interesting and important information shared here.

Here's your homework assignment for tonight...

Write three sentence about a "journey" you have taken.

Remember to check your punctuation, spelling and capital letters.

Have a great night!

Miss Carde

Favorite Fall Recipes

Here's something you may not know about me...

I REALLY LIKE TO COOK!

I do. Ask any of my friends and they'll tell you I enjoy cooking more than going to a movie on a Saturday night. Having said that I'd thought it be cool to share some of my favorite Fall recipes. There's a special one right at the end that's near and dear to my heart. Hope you enjoy!

Warm Apple Sauce
This is a special recipe I made in class one year. It took all day, but it was worth it.

1 3-4 quart crockpot 12 Gala apples Cinnamon to taste Nutmeg to taste 4 tablespoons of butter 1/2 cup to 1 cup of sugar Peel and core the apples. Chop into bite sized chunks. Place as many apples in the crockpot as you can, and add just enough water to cover the bottom of the crockpot. Add half of the sugar and allow the mixture to cook down. As the apples begin to soften, add more apples and sugar. Cook for approximately 4-5 hours on low to medium. During the last 20 minutes, add the spices and butter. Enjoy with warm bread.

Cheesy Potatoes This is actually one of my favorite year round recipes, but it's especially good during the cold months. I eat it very sparingly, and once you look at the ingredients, you'll understand why...

16 oz. sour cream (Sour cream and chives)

½ cup milk

1 lb butter (melted)

½ lb Velveeta (cubed)

1 can cream of chicken soup (103/4 oz.)

2 tbs chopped onion- or more if you'd like

2lb bag of hash brown potatoes (thawed) (southwest)

1 package of bacon (cut into pieces and sautéed)

1 box Corn Flakes- to sprinkle on top

1 packaged of turkey bacon- cooked

Mix first six ingredients and then add hash browns. Fold in turkey bacon pieces. Place in 9X13 pan with crushed corn flakes on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Get a fork and enjoy!

Grandma Carde's Butter Cookies

1/2 pound butter
1/2 cup of Sugar
1-1/2 cup of Flour
1-Teaspoon Vanilla
A whole lot of love

Cream butter and sugar. Add other ingredients. Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 12 minutes.

A Special Birthday Chapel

     We had a wonderful chapel program this morning. We celebrated Mrs. Heiskell's 92nd birthday. It was full of special messages, music and tears- mostly from me. I realized how fortunate it is for the students and myself to hear how this incredible school began and the rich history that surrounds the Heiskell Family. 

     The most impactful moments occurred when Mrs. Heiskell played some of her favorite hymns as the children sang along. From "Jesus Loves Me" to "He Lives", the journey of her Christian walk was clearly communicated. I certainly pray at the end of our lives, we all would have lived a life so passionately devoted to our risen Savior as Mrs. Heiskell has. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. HEISKELL

Atlanta History Center- Abraham Lincoln Exhibit

Our first field trip was full of surprises - from the fire drill at the beginning of the day to the incredible information we learned about Abraham Lincoln. It was truly a special experience. There were many things I learned that I had not known. I am glad to know I'm not the only one. Here's what your students had to say:

What did you like about the Abraham Lincoln Exhibit?

"I like how he won the civil war."

"I like that they talked about each thing."

"I like where he talked about the man who had a scroll and the other commander picked it up."

"I liked when they showed us each picture of Abraham Lincoln when he had a beard and when he had no beard."

"I liked when he showed us what Abraham Lincoln wrote. That was really cool."

"I like when they showed us the statue on the video of Abraham Lincoln."

What did you learn about Abraham Lincoln?

"I learned that Abraham Lincoln grew up in Illinois."

"I learned he took advice from a little girl and that even a six year old can change history."

"I learned Abraham Lincoln ran for president twice, I thought he only ran for president once."

"I didn't know that Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer."

It was a memorable time; one I pray we will not soon forget.

Miss Carde

P.S. Thank you to our field trip drivers- Mrs. Hinton, Ms. Funderburk, Dr. Henry, Mrs. Seay and Mrs. Albee for making our trip a success.

Fathers...a message from your sons.

We certainly hope you are able to attend.