September 22, 2008


Dear Parents,
We are already into our fifth week of school and I must say the time has gone by quickly. I do notice that the children are settling into school now and seem to be able to listen for longer lengths of time. That is a good thing. Now, I am going to start working on the blending (sounding out words) with the children. Some of them are very sharp and get it easily. Others, will need more practice. We will keep working on it.
This week we will read the story Mice Squeak, We Speak by Tomie de Paola. We will also work with the letters I, O, Q, Z, and K. I noticed that many of you have been working on the color words. Good job! It will help later on. In math, we will work with the pattern blocks. During our circle time, we will talk about apples. I hope we can taste different kinds and compare which apples are our class favorites and which are not. Our Bible lessons will be “Jesus Changes Water into Wine” and “Jesus Makes a Sick Boy Well.” From these lessons we will learn how Jesus’ first miracles showed that he is God.
On Thursday of this week, we will be having the vision screening. I hope this goes through. If not, they will reschedule.
On Sunday, September 28, we will be singing in the late (11:15) service. Please have your child come to the kindergarten room by 11:00 to warm up. Once we have gone through the song a few times, we will dismiss the children to sit with the parents. When it is time to sing, they will be called up to the front to sing their song. After they are finished singing, they will sit with you again. If you will not be here for the singing, please write me a note excusing your child. I must turn them into Mr. Luehring.
I would tentatively like to go to the pumpkin patch on October 9. I know many of you have taken the “Keeping Our Kids Safe” class. But, if you have not and you want to come on this field trip, you can still attend the class this evening at 6:15. This will be the last class. I will not let anyone who has not taken the class accompany us on the field trip. Please do not put me in this awkward position of having to say no to someone. I want everyone to be able to come. Thank you.
I believe that is all. Have a great week!
Mrs. Kronebusch