Friday, January 13, 2012

Newsletter January 17th-20th

Jesus Time: The Catch of Fish
Math: Telling Time by the Hour and Geo-boards (making shapes)
Writing/Reading: Our theme for the week is Animals We Know
Sight Word: is

CCLS at the Magic House
Enjoy an evening with school friends at the Magic House from 6-8 p.m.
Sign up and pay through your TADDS account

Enjoy your MLK Jr Day! See you Tuesday!

Mad Science forms due Tuesday, January 17th

Casual for a Cause this Friday, January 20th
Please bring $1 and enjoy a casual day of school

100 Days of Kindergarten!
WOW!  It's almost here...January 25th is our 100th day of school
Get creative and find 100 things to share with the class
You may even decided to wear 100 things on a t-shirt
Please remember to bring nut free foods if you choose to bring food items.

Magic House Field Trip: Thursday, January 26th
Students: $6.00
Parents: $3.00
Please have money in by Monday, January 23rd for both Parents and Students
Permission Slips will be coming out next week.

Book Orders
Scholastic Orders Due Friday, January 27
Online orders use code: J3CX6

Now take a break and check out some pictures of what we've been up to in Kindergarten...


"Coffee shop"



What is in her mystery bag??


They think they know...





Good patterns!

Too cool for school!

Inquiring mind!

Snowy day puzzles!


Good job!

Friday, January 6, 2012

Welcome Back to School!!

Thank you for all the thoughtful Christmas gifts!
We hope you enjoyed your Christmas break.
Thank you--Ms. Lin and Mrs. Endorf

Third Quarter is a big assessment quarter for Kindergarten.
Here are some items to work on throughout the quarter.
Recognize lower-case letters
Write lower-case letters
Recognize whole, half, fourth of a region
Identify penny, nickel, and dime
Tell time to the hour
Understands earth, other planets, movement around the Sun
Understands how 5 senses allow man to interact with environment
Identify numbers 1-20
Knows address and phone number

Report cards were sent home today; check your child's backpack.
Please sign and return the report cards in the envelopes provided.
If you would like to discuss anything in person feel free to email me and we can set up a time.

Save the Date for our next Field Trip!!
Thursday, January 26th Magic House Field Trip
Details to follow in the coming weeks

Monday, December 19, 2011

Chapel Buddies
On Wednesday, December 21st after chapel we will have a small gift exchange with our chapel buddies.
Please bring a small gift to exchange.


Friday, December 16, 2011

Newsletter December 19th-21st

Once again I want to thank all of our families
for be so helpful during this busy time of year.

CCLS Advent Worship Service 7 p.m. at Concordia Monday, December 19th
We will sit with our class; please come into the church at 6:50 to be seated.
Remember to use the restroom before service.

Christmas Party this Wednesday, December 21st
Christmas Break begins Thursday!

Have a safe and enjoyable Christmas break.
See you back at school Tuesday, January 3rd
Remember: Tuesday = Tennis shoes--its gym day!

May everyone remember our Saviors birth during this season.  
Have a very Merry Christmas!
Anyone looking for some painters?

Thursday, December 15, 2011

We Wish You a Merry Christmas!!

Thank you to all moms who where able to help us during our
 crazy week getting ready for the Christmas program.  






Thank you for the good food and great company after the show. 
The kids had a blast preparing and 
showing off their Christmas songs.



Thursday, December 8, 2011

Newsletter December 12th-16th

Thank you to our many families who helped with Santa's Workshop. The kids enjoyed purchasing Christmas gifts for their families.

Looking ahead to next week....

Jesus Time: Learning about the Advent season and ways we can worship Jesus.
Writing/Reading: Working on writing capital letters.
We will be reading from a selection of holiday books this week.

Kindergarten Christmas Program
Thursday, December 15th at 11:00 a.m.
Kindergartners may wear dress clothes or church clothes on Thursday.
We ask that each family bring one appetizer to share after the program.

Friday, December 16th - Casual for a Cause
Bring $1 to enjoy a dress down day at school.

Whole School Advent Service at Concordia
Monday, January 19th at 7 p.m.
Dinner before hand may be purchased through PATT's website




Monday, December 5, 2011

Newsletter December 5th-9th

Jesus Time: We are learning about ways to worship baby Jesus during the Christmas season.
Math: Counting with Pennies and learning how to tell time by the hour.
Writing/Reading: Our new word of the week: have.  
We are reading the book Our Special Sweet Potato Pie.  
Ask your child what is their favorite family dish?

Save the date!  Parents, grandparents and relatives join us for our Christmas Play on 
Thursday, December 15th at 11 a.m.
Join us afterwards in the classroom for drinks and appetizers

We will need families to bring appetizers to the classroom before the play.  
If you are able to bring a peanut free appetizer please let me know. 
We are estimating at least 60 people to be here for the Christmas play.

There will be a rehearsal on Wednesday, December 16th at 9:30 a.m. 
Preschool will be attending to observe Kindergarten.  
If you are able to be an extra set of hands please let me know.  
Thanks!

The Elementary School has a challenge to raise 1,000 cans of food for Kirk Care Food Drive 
by this Wednesday!!
If every child brings at least 5 cans then we can meet our goal.  
The reward is a Christmas movie with popcorn this Friday.