Kindergarten Newsletter

Week of November 17-21, 2008 

Bible - Character trait - thankfulness, "My part? A thankful heart!", the story of Joseph from the book of Genesis

Memory verses - We are working on the ABC Bible verses.  Many of these we have already practiced this year.

Science - A Story County Conservation naturalist will be coming to present a program on reptiles and amphibians.

Social Studies - Thanksgiving 

Reading - sight words     

Handwriting - review of the letters we know so far and learn letter C, c

Phonics - We practice the consonant/vowel ladders that are a part of the Abeka reading program.                               

Math - numbers 6-10

Computer Lab - We will go to the lab once a week.  The students loved working at Starfall, a reading program, this week!  They work on letters, sounds, stories, or games.  I can get each one started at the level that is appropriate for him or her.

P.E. is now on Tuesday, so please have your child wear tennis shoes that day.

On Thursday all students and staff will share a Thanksgiving dinner prepared by Grandma Carol that is free, thanks to Tina Tasler for getting the food donated by Hy-Vee. 

Birthright - During the month of November our class will be having a service project, collecting items for Birthright.  As we prepare for Thanksgiving and think about all that God blesses us with, we would like to help women and children in the area.  Please donate preemie or newborn clothes to 12 months, toys, children's books, baby blankets, bottles, bibs, crib sheets, or anything else that you feel a new mom and baby could use.  They can be new or gently used, and we will collect items at school and deliver donations to Birthright.

Week of November 10-14, 2008 

Bible - Character trait - thankfulness, "My part? A thankful heart!", the story of Joseph from the book of Genesis

Memory verses - You are my God and I will give you thanks.  Psalm 118:28 - we will recite this verse on Monday for their grade, since we didn't have school on Friday.  The verse for next Friday, Nov. 14th is "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise."  Psalm 100:4

Science - Insects - We love reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar. 

Reading - List 1 of the basic sight words     

Handwriting - A, a, D,d - We love practicing our new letters on our own little white boards!

Phonics - We are beginning to blend consonants with vowels.                               

Math - more fun with graphing and numbers 0-5

Thank you to all the parents for coming to conferences.  I appreciate the support you give me and everything you do for your children.

I will see you at the Auction on Saturday.