K2 Kindergarten Note

May 26, 2009


Dear Parents,
I hope all of you had a pleasant weekend. I think the break from school was good for the children. They put a lot of time and work into the Ascension service which was very well done. Anyway, they were tired and needed the ‘rest days’ as we say in kindergarten.
This week we will be working with the book Machines at Work by Byron Barton. Along with this book, we will be reviewing the vowel sounds. You will also receive three more words to add to your group of sight words. They are ‘you,’ ‘that,’ and ‘go.’ Even if you don’t get to practice these words in the near future, go over them. I know the first grade teacher will appreciate your efforts. In math, we will be working with counting by twos. We also will review various skills that we have learned this year. During our circle time, we will talk about oceans and the animals that live there. Our Bible lessons will be “An Angel Opens the Prison Door” and “Faithful Stephen.” From these lessons we will learn that Satan’s persecutions cannot destroy God’s church. The Bible verse for this week will be Acts 5:29. We must obey God rather than men!
As I have mentioned before, we will take our final field trip on June 2 to the San Francisco Zoo. We will leave at 9:00 am and arrive at the zoo by 10:00. Please get the money into me by Friday at the latest so that I can process the forms and get things set up for this trip. I will use all chaperones because I like to have two adults in each car. One adult drives and the other one navigates.
As you have noticed, there will be a pizza party on June 2 after our trip to the zoo. You must have your payment into me by May 27 so that Debbie, our school secretary can plan for that.
On Thursday, I will be sending home the towels that the children have used here at school. Please keep them at home. Throughout the next week, you will have many things coming home. It would be helpful to me if you would empty the backpacks every day so that I can fill them at school. Thank you.
One of these days this week, you will also be seeing some peas coming home. We grew these in the garden and I know your child will be excited to share them with you. Enjoy!
I believe that is all for now. Have a great week!
Mrs. Kronebusch