Apostles Lutheran School

Junior Kindergarten October 15, 2012

E-mail: streder@ApostlesSJ.org

Mrs. Treders Classroom Newsletter

Week 9
Our annual school-wide assembly with Wildlife Associates (also referred to in our room as Animal Friends) is Wednesday, October 17. You are welcome to attend. Just enter the church entryway through the doors on Blossom Avenue by 9:10 AM.

Zoo Phonics News

This week we will continue with Gordo gorilla and the

gadget guessing game.

To let your child play,

Fall Musical performed by grades 1-3 is Friday, October 19. The kindergarten
The and junior kindergarten are the opening act!
The teachers have pulled together simple costumes for the children. The costume letter you received last week suggested ways for you to complete the look of your childs part. Let me know if you did not receive that letter and Ill provide a duplicate. Please have your child in our

just find some obscure item in your home for your child to bring insuch as a (non-dangerousJ) kitchen or garage tool. Explain how it works to him/her. Then we will see if anyone in our class can guess how it is used. The gadgets may be brought in any day this week.

Your child may play the game more than once if desired.
Since the first quarter ends this week I will be devoting additional time to individual assessments.

Other Classroom News

In our Bible lessons this week we will learn about God giving the law in written form to His people as well as instructions for making their traveling tent churchthe Tabernacle. In math this week we will finish assessments. Then we will learn about one-to-one correspondence. Dont forget to send your family picture! We will need it very soon!

so we have time to put on the other costume pieces. You

classroom no later than may then proceed into the church to find a seat. We will walk in together as a class. After we finish our per-

6:40 PM

formance we will go to the church entryway. Please meet us there to retrieve your child. You may then
return to your seat to enjoy the 1st-3rd grade musical which will begin shortly thereafter. Order forms will be available that night if you would like to

order a vidReport

Upcoming Events
Oct. 17: Wildlife Associates (Animal Friends) School Assembly 9:30 AM Oct. 19: End 1st Quarter; Jr. K 3rd Gr. Fall Musical 7PM Oct. 28: Reformation Fest 4-6 PM Oct. 31: Half-day School for Everyone; Homeroom still available until 6 PM; No hot lunch available. Nov. 1-2: No SchoolTeachers Conference Nov. 3: Sonshine Station 10 AM- 12 PM Nov. 6-8: Parent Teacher Consultations Nov. 18: Kdg. Classes sing 8:45 AM Nov. 22-23: Thanksgiving Break

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of the performances.

Friday marks the end of the first quarter already! cards will be issued Friday, October 26.

Do you have a picture of all the people that live in your house that you can label and send in? It can be printed on copy paper if you have one on your computer. Next week we will begin discussing our families--typically defined by who we live with. I thought a the concept. The picture will be returned to you at a later date. On Sunday, October 28, starting at 4-6 PM we welcome you to the Reformation Fest to learn about how God used Martin Luther to refocus people on the wonderful truth that we are saved by Gods grace alone.

family picture might help reinforce