Fireworks & Freedom!

Monthly GIA Elementary Newsletter

Holiday Harrahs: 

How did you celebrate the 4th of July? If you live outside of America, what are your thoughts on this holiday? Share your pictures with us at giak6submit@gmail.com to see yourself featured in the next blog!  

Happy Birthday in July to... Samuel Q. Samuel A. Ariel B. Hanna T. Rebecca M. Violet S. Isabelle S. Diego H. Alden K. Jentzen R. Kimberly A. Aaron A.  Storytime Announcements We are suspending storytime for the summer. Join us back after August! Chef's Corner! Ingredients: Festive Rice Krispies Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Butter (we used salted, sweet cream butter) Mini Marshmallows Red food coloring Blue food coloring Instructions:  You will need to make three batches of Rice Krispie Treat mixture - one for each of the three colors Red White and Blue. Melt 3 tbsp of butter in a medium pan Add 3 cups of mini marshmallows and stir until the marshmallows are completely melted. Take the pan off the heat. Add food coloring and mix. Add 3 cups of Rice Krispie Cereal and mix until they are completely covered with the marshmallow mixture. Allow the Rice Krispie Mixture to cool slightly. Measure .5 oz of mixture and roll into a ball. Allow Rice Krispie bites to cool. Repeat for another Rice Krispie color.  For more information visit: https://www.twosisterscrafting.com/red-white-and-blue-rice-krispie-bites/  Creating in the kitchen is so much fun! You can share your pictures of your Rice Krispie Bites on Griggs facebook page, or email them to me so that I can see your creation.

A Little Pick-Me-Up: Freedom John 8:36 "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."  The Fourth of July is a great time to celebrate the sacrifices our founding fathers, and many others, made in order to secure our country's freedom. They fought through difficult circumstances, some even giving up their life, so we could enjoy the freedom we have now. Freedom is not something to take for granted, and there are some parts in the world who don't have the same luxury as us. But apart from our political freedom, we have even greater freedom in Christ. Because of Jesus' sacrifice, we are free from sin, shame, and burdens. We can live a life complete in Him, certain that our salvation is secured in the blood. Whatever He has declared, no one can deter.  Fourth of July Fun Facts: The Declaration of Independence wasn't signed on July 4 (or July at all). Instead, they just met to create the first draft of the declaration. The original celebrations included bombs and canons, kind of like our fireworks! Eating salmon on the Fourth of July is a tradition in New England. Massachusetts was the first state to recognize the holiday.  There are around 15,000 independence day fireworks celebrations every year.  Craft/Science Project: Check out this awesome science experiment! Supplies: Cardstock paper Dish Soap Baking Soda Vinegar Red and blue food coloring Large jar Duct tape Scissors Large Tray  Directions: Cut a piece of card stock paper big enough to fit across the center of your jar, and as tall as the jar.  Cut another piece of card stock paper the same height but only half as wide, so you can divide the jar into three sections.  Tape the pieces together, and place the divider inside the jar. It doesn’t have to be precise to work.  Add a few tablespoons of baking soda to each section.  Squirt some dish soap onto each section of baking soda. This will help the reaction last longer and become fizzier.  Squeeze some red food coloring into one section and blue into another. Place the jar onto a large tray. Pour a small amount of vinegar into each section. Watch as the red, white, and blue colors rise to the top and start to swirl together. Keep adding baking soda until the reactions stop To see more information and pictures, visit: http://mentalfloss.com/article/502369/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-fourth-july