K2 Kindergarten Note

June 1, 2009


Dear Parents,
Well, we have almost made it. In a few days, you will no longer have a kindergartner in your house, but a first grade student. Your children are very excited about becoming first graders. Before they do, we would like to honor them by having a little graduation ceremony on June 4. This ceremony starts at 11:00 am and only lasts about thirty minutes. We sing some songs and then pass out the diplomas. We will also serve some light refreshments afterwards. Please try to join us. Grandpas and Grandmas are welcome to come too. The kindergarten children will not need to attend the graduation service in the evening. They have their own special ceremony. Let me know if you have any questions.
This week we will be working with the story A House Is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman. We will mainly review many of the previously learned skills in this unit. As you know, your children are excellent readers so this shouldn’t be a problem. In math, we will just finish up the rest of the exercises. That will include working with measurement and reviewing addition skills. During our circle time, we will finish our unit on oceans. Our Bible lessons will be “Jesus Changes Saul’s Heart” and “Philip and the Ethiopian.” From these lessons we will learn that God wants all people to hear the Gospel.
As you know, I want to start sending things home. Each day this week you will need to empty out your child’s backpack. We will try to do this slowly so that it doesn’t get to be too much on the last day.
On Tuesday, we will go to the zoo. With this trip, I have some very specific instructions. Please be here by 8:30 am on Tuesday morning so that I can go over them with everyone before we go to the zoo. If you are driving, I will let you know today so that you can be ready to go on Tuesday. If your child needs a car seat and you will not be going, please leave the seat in the classroom. Even if your child does not need the seat, some parents prefer to have it so that they are very safe. On Tuesday, please have your child wear his or her yellow Apostles t-shirt. This really helps us tell who belongs with our group. Also, send a jacket with your child. It is very chilly early in the morning when we get there. It is just better to be prepared. Your child will need to bring a sack lunch for the day. We will not go to buy treats or souvenirs for the trip. This just causes too much difficulty for those who do not have parents along. Other than that, we should have a great trip. Thank you to those of you who will drive and chaperone.
As you all know this is my last year of teaching at Apostles. It is with much sadness that I leave my work here. During my many years of teaching, I have always enjoyed the little ones and bringing God’s Word to them. It has been no different this year. Your children have been delightful to have in the classroom. They are an energetic group, but a fun class to teach. Thank you for bringing them here to Apostles this year. Even though I had my share of hardships, you parents stuck in there and supported me. You, along with Miss Beutel, made this a special year for me. Thank you for all you have done and may God continue to bless you and your child.
Have a great summer vacation!
Mrs. Kronebusch