Kindergarten Korner

    

 It is official…we have been in Kindergarten for 100 days! (101, to be exact)!!  Thank you for your help with all the snack items.  The kiddos did a lot of counting and filled their little bags with 100 items to eat!  Okay, now for the next question….just how many more days are there of kindergarten!  The answer is simply plenty!

 Next week is another super busy week with the celebration of National Lutheran Schools Week.  It all kicks off on Sunday with church services here at Christ Lutheran at 8:00 and 10:30 with fellowship and Bible Classes at 9:15.  We hope to have lots of families join us for a wonderful morning!

         Monday the kindergarten children are to wear their green shirt and I think most of you have one-if not you may another green shirt that is not your official polo!  And wear some silly, crazy socks for the day!  We have a special school opening in the courtyard at 8:15 a.m.  Tuesday is wear your CLS Spirit Shirt Day. Wednesday (busy, busy) Dress-Up Day-“Glad to Be a Child of God” chapel message led by K-1-8:15 a.m.  Off to Briarwood Nursing Center with preschool to sing to the residents (9:45-10:45).  Make sure your child brings his booster seat, if needed! Family Fun Night at Larry’s Pizza (Bowman) with your ever cheerful teachers to serve you-5-8 p.m. Thursday –FREE Tag Day.  And finally Friday-“A Day in the Tropics” wear your beach clothes-and bring a board game to play with our chapel buddies in the gym at 2:15!!

And oh, yes, we have our regular school work to which we will attend…

Religion- We are preparing our chapel service message for Wed., Jan. 30. Hope to see you at 8:15 a.m.  Our Lord’s Prayer study will be completed and a special booklet will come home at the end of the week!

Reading-Two new letters revealed: Ww as heard at the beginning of wagon, west and wiggle and the letter/sound of Xx as heard at the “end” of box, ax, and fix.  Our new sight words will be: No, no and See, see!

Math- Money, money, money as we pay for items to $1.00 using dimes, identifying the seasons and comparing temperatures during different seasons, and comparing longer and shorter, and we are writing/recognizing/counting numbers up to 16!

Science/Social Studies-It’s time to talk “Ground Hog” and shadows.

Kindergarten Korner

Dear Parents,

         Whew what a week of weather, huh!!!  Hopefully things are now back to normal!!

Religion- We are preparing our chapel service message for Wed., Jan. 30.  We hope to see many of you join us for “Glad to Be a Child of God”!  The Lord’s Prayer is being studied as well!

Reading-We continue to delve into vowel Oo and -ot and –op word families!

Math- It is “catch up” from last week as we missed a lesson due to the weather and schedule changes.  We will use our pattern blocks and learn how to make design in more than one way, we will solve some problems by acting them out and by drawing pictures to solve them.

            And we are right on target for 100^th Day (Thursday) so that means more activities with the number 100! Remember to bring your requested snack item by Wednesday!!

Science/Social Studies-Finishing up winter with polar bears and penguins.   The birds (and squirrels) have enjoyed our feeders in the courtyard!

Valentine’s Day: The kindergarten children will be making their very own “mailboxes” for all the great valentines they will be receiving.  To help with this each child needs to bring a regular shoe box to school by Friday, February 1.  The plainer the box the better!!!  Please make sure the child’s name is written on the bottom of the box!  If you have trouble locating one just let me know as I have a few at my house that I would gladly “give up” for someone to use!!

Kindergarten Korner

Dear Parents,

 We are back at it!!  Getting down to business in the 2^nd semester of Kindergarten!

 I do want to say “Thank You” once again for a great Christmas party for your children.  They enjoyed the celebration of Jesus’ Birthday.  Thank you also for all the kind remembrances shown to me!  I especially look forward to “spending” the gift card for The Good Earth-I will probably use it when spring once again returns and I think about what new plants I want in my yard!!

Religion:  Next week we will begin our study of The Lord’s Prayer!  We will talk about the meaning behind all those big words.  The children will have a special booklet to bring home when we have completed our study!

Reading-This past week we added the “b-b” ball sound and the sound “k-k” kitten!  Next week we finally get to another vowel-Oo as heard at the beginning of otter, ostrich and octagon.  We will also talk about  –ot family words!  New sight words are Do, do and What, what!!

Math- We will begin to identify numbers 0-20, follow a recipe using a 1-cup measuring cup, we will identify and use a quart container and identify full, half-full and empty containers.  Sounds interesting, huh???

   100^th Day is approaching (Jan. 24 as long as the weather cooperates) so we will also include activities that involve the number 100!  I may be asking you for a little help in gathering some little treats like choc chips, M & M’s, Jelly beans, and other fun “snacky” items. So watch for that info next week!!

Science/Social Studies-Winter has been our hot topic!  We will also spend time discussing Martin Luther King Jr. and the changes he helped to bring to our country in making laws fair for everyone. 

Nature Club has been learning about birds-we will  be making bird feeders to place on the trees in the courtyard!  Hopefully we will attract some little “snackers” and have the opportunity to observe them!

Kindergarten Korner

                                                                                                                   

Merry Christmas,

            Great job, “Christmas Jubilee” children!  The teachers and staff were very proud of the job the children did in presenting their Christmas joy with you and for their Savior, Jesus!

            A special thank you to the room moms for a wonderful Christmas party!  The kids  certainly enjoyed all the fun!  Thank you also for all the kind remembrances shown to me!

            I simply want to wish all of you a Christmas that is filled with Him whose birth we  celebrate!  Be safe and blessed this Holy season!  See you all back on Monday, January 7!  Remember to return nap covers!

                                                                                             

                                                       A Final Thought:

                                        When

                                                my Christmas joy

                                                freezes into

                                                a snow job

                                        And

                                               my holiday plans

                                               elaborate

                                               till I’m

                                                           wrapped in the trappings

                                                           trapped in the wrappings

                                       Lord

                                             untangle me

                                             help me get

                                                          the tinsel out of my hair

                                             refresh me

                                                         with a look

                                                         at the gift

                                                         of your Son.

Kindergarten Korner

                                                                                                Friday, December 14

We are down to the final week before Christmas break.  And a busy week it will be!!!

Religion-The Christmas story will be our focus as well as our practices for the special service on Thursday evening!!

Reading-it, -ig, and –it words will be reviewed.

Math-We will continue to use dimes-using them to purchase items from our “store”!  We are going to match numbers with sets of items using our dot cubes-the kiddos always enjoy this activity.

Science/Social Studies-Christmas, Christmas, Christmas with discussion of other December holidays as well!

Chapel-We have now collected $220.13 for the Giving Tree.  The purchasing is just about finalized with the addition of some warm winter clothing for each child!  The gifts are being wrapped and ready to be picked up on Monday!  Thank you so much for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with these foster children!  Any money received this next week will go to assist classrooms that need extra money!

Christmas Service-Thursday, December 20 dress rehearsal is at 8:15 a.m. and the children are to wear their regular school apparel (parents/grandparents who cannot come to the evening service are cordially invited). The evening service is at 6:30 and the children are asked to wear school uniform OR NICER (this is the chance for the children to get all dressed up in their Christmas finery).  All children are expected to be in attendance for the evening service-please let me know if you have a conflict! The children have been asked to be in their classrooms by 6:00 p.m. that evening.  Thanks for your cooperation!

Chapel Buddies-It is a tradition for K/8^th grade chapel buddies to exchange gifts at Christmas.  Gift cards are a great idea for our buddies.  Do not plan to spend more than $5.00 for this gift!!  Our Christmas gathering is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 21-first thing in the a.m. so please be sure to have your child’s buddy gift here by that morning-thanks!!

Jesus Birthday Party-On Friday, Dec. 21-1:00 p.m.-during this party the classroom children each bring a gift for another child in the room.  I have the boys bring a gift for a boy and the girls each bring a gift for a girl.  These need to be wrapped and simply labeled with a tag that tells who the gift is from-we do not purchase for a specific person.  I have my special system in place for the time when we have the classroom exchange!  Again please do not spend more than $5.00! Please have these gifts at school by Thursday, Dec. 20 so that I do not panic!!  Thanks again!!

A Gentle Reminder-The children are to wear white socks, stockings and leggings with their SNEAKERS!  Also during the colder winter months long sleeved t-shirts and turtlenecks are to be white as well.  Thanks for cooperating!!

Stocking Stuffer Ideas: Many of the children can use new crayons for school.  Some fresh glue sticks and glue bottles are also appreciated!!!

                                                                       

Thank You to Hamilton and family for the donation of a new floor puzzle of the SOLAR SYSTEM!!  Looking forward to watching the children as they put that together –maybe next week!!

           

Kindergarten Korner

                                                                                                            Friday, December 7

  

 We are keeping busy trying to get the 2^nd quarter wrapped up before we break for Christmas.  Lots to do so it is a pushing match!!  Also helps to keep these young minds thinking!  But rest assured we are also taking time to enjoy the season with Christmas crafts and activities!!

Religion-Next week we will talk about the birth of John the Baptist and the visit of the angel to Mary and Joseph.  Each day we are opening the doors on our Advent calendar as we prepare for Jesus to come.  We will are practicing for our school Christmas service!

Reading-ip- and –it words will be featured throughout the week!!

Math-Dimes will be introduced and we will learn how to use them in place of pennies!!  We will talk about ABB patterns using some motion activities (keeping it moving)!!

Science/Social Studies-We talked about “caribou” during Nature Club…can your child tell you anything about this special animal???  We have a few bulbs to plant in the courtyard and in our Journey North garden spot!!

Chapel-We have now collected $190.57 for the Giving Tree.  The purchasing has begun-for our 5 year old boy we have purchased a Road Ripper race car, a football, Thomas the Train puzzle, and pajamas.  Our three year old girl thus far has a Baby Alive Doll, a basket with pretend groceries, a puzzle and pajamas.  Probably finish each up with some other clothing items.  Any extra money will be used to help other classrooms with their children!   Great job, kindergarten!!

Christmas Service-Thursday, December 20-the dress rehearsal is at 8:15 a.m. and the children are to wear their regular school apparel (parents/grandparents who cannot come to the evening service are cordially invited). The evening service is at 6:30 and the children are asked to wear school uniform OR NICER (this is the chance for the children to get all dressed up in their Christmas finery).  All children are expected to be in attendance for the evening service-please let me know if you have a conflict!

Chapel Buddies-It is a tradition for K/8^th grade chapel buddies to exchange gifts at Christmas.  Gift cards are a great idea for our buddies.  Do not plan to spend more than $5.00 for this gift!!  Our Christmas gathering is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 21-first thing in the a.m. so please be sure to have your child’s buddy gift here by that morning-thanks!!

Jesus Birthday Party-On Friday, Dec. 21-1:00 p.m.-during this party the classroom children each bring a gift for another child in the room.  I have the boys bring a gift for a boy and the girls each bring a gift for a girl.  These need to be wrapped and simply labeled with a tag that tells who the gift is from-we do not purchase for a specific person.  I have my special system in place for the time when we have the classroom exchange!  Again please do not spend more than $5.00! Please have these gifts at school by Thursday, Dec. 20 so that I do not panic!!  Thanks again!!

A Gentle Reminder-The children are to wear white socks, stockings and leggings with their SNEAKERS!  Also during the colder winter months long sleeved t-shirts and turtlenecks are to be white as well.  Thanks for cooperating!!

Stocking Stuffer Ideas: Many of the children can use new crayons for school.  Some fresh glue sticks and glue bottles are also appreciated!!!

Kindergarten Korner

                                                                                               

                                                                                                           Friday, November 30 

 I have Kindergarten working feverishly before the Christmas fever truly sets in and they decide to check themselves out for the holiday!!  Did you like my “play” on words???

Religion-Next week we will be finishing up Old Testament stories about King Solomon and move into the season ADVENT!  It is time to prepare for JESUS!

Reading-Two new letters will be added to our repertoire-Ll as heard at the beginning of lion, lamb and love!  Then Hh as we hear at the beginning of home, heart and hug!  So be watching for that letter homework.  New sight words will be Have, have and You, you! 

Math-We will be learning about the cube shape!  We continue to work on patterns, one to one correspondence with numbers, problem solving, making line segments on our geoboards to make specific shapes (great fun)!  So it is a busy time in math as well!!

Science/Social Studies-Planting more bulbs in the courtyard-want things to look pretty in the spring! We will be doing lots of Christmas activities during this time and also talk about other holidays that take place in December.  It is a very interesting month!

Chapel-We have now collected $166.57 for the Giving Tree.  Can we reach the $225 goal???

I will update you next week how our purchases are going for our foster children.

Chapel Buddies-It is a tradition for K/8^th grade chapel buddies to exchange gifts at Christmas.  Gift cards are a great idea for our buddies.  Do not plan to spend more than $5.00 for this gift!!  Our Christmas gathering is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 21-first thing in the a.m.

Jesus Birthday Party-On Friday, Dec. 21-1:00 p.m.-during this party the classroom children each bring a gift for another child in the room.  I have the boys bring a gift for a boy and the girls each bring a gift for a girl.  These need to be wrapped and simply labeled with a tag that tells who the gift is from-we do not purchase for a specific person.  I have my special system in place for the time when we have the classroom exchange!  Again please do not spend more than $5.00!