That's A Lot of Seeds!

Who would have guessed that the big pumpkin would have fewer seeds? Later we learned that the number of grooves will determine the seed count. The grooves are where the seeds are clustered on the inside; the more grooves there are the greater number of seeds!

More Photos from Pastor Appreciation Chapel

Pastor Appreciation Chapel

We had a great chapel on Friday! Many parents attended along with many of the pastors of our MVCA families. The students shared scripture, statements of thanks, and a gift.

THANK YOU PASTORS FOR YOUR TIME, DEDICATION, AND SERVICE TO EACH OF OUR MVCA FAMILIES!!

Skype Date with a Missionary

The kindergarteners have met their classroom missionary via Skype! For the first time ever, some students were able to talk with someone on the other side of the world! Miss Brandt is a missionary teacher in the Czech Republic and her class will be penpals with ours.

Ready For Pastor Appreciation Chapel ~ Oct. 14th

During reading buddies on Friday, the students worked together to make gifts for our pastors. Students mixed up, bagged, and decorated 50 bags of "Blessings Mix". A wonderful treat for some wonderful servants of God!

"Blessings Mix"

The Bugles are a symbol of the cornucopia, a horn of plenty.

The Pretzels represent arms folded in thanks and prayer.

The Candy Corn reminds us that during the first winter, the pilgrims were allowed only five kernels of corn per day because food was so scarce.

The Fruit is a reminder that Thanksgiving is the celebration of the harvest.

The Peanuts represent seeds, the potential of the bounteous harvest for the next season if they are planted and well tended.

A Vine Through Time

The kindergarten class started a unit study on pumpkins. Their first activitiy was to make a pumpkin book showing the different stages from seed to fruit.