Apostles Lutheran School
J uni or Ki nde r ga r te n
January 10, 2011
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We’re off to a great start in 2011!
Zoo-Phonics News
On Thursday (and perhaps Friday) I will be
I will be working individually with each child to
having Mrs. Sharon Naumann substitute
perform the assessments necessary for the report
teach in my place because my husband is
cards that will be issued next week. So we will wait
having shoulder surgery. The children are
until Wednesday to start working with Nigel night
somewhat familiar with Sharon because she owl.
has been assisting Miss S. in kindergarten this
year. Please let me know if you have any In order to determine where the Zoo-phonics friends
questions. live in the world we’ve begun learning a song that
teaches the continents and oceans. Perhaps your
The Scholastic book order for January child will be able to sing it to you soon!
was sent home last week. However, ordering
online gives you access to a far greater number of Other Classroom News
books than is reflected on last week’s flyer. You Well, Jesus is already 12 years old for our lesson
may place an order either by using the paper order about Jesus in the Temple on Monday—they sure do
form from the flyer, or by going online to grow up fast! Then on Wednesday we’ll see Him
www.scholastic.com/parentordering. The class baptized by His cousin, John. Have you and your
activation code is: GTF8Q Orders are due by family had the opportunity to be baptized? If not,
Friday, January 14. let me know and I’d be happy to coordinate a
meeting with one of our Pastor’s to discuss it.
Mark your calendars! On Tuesday, March In math we’ll spend some time on shapes and
8, we will be joining the kindergarten class on numbers. But it’s also time for individual
a field trip to the Flint Center at DeAnza assessments in math too, as we prepare for second
quarter report cards.
College in Cupertino to see a 10 AM
Theaterworks production of a Berenstain Bears Upcoming Events
story. The tickets are only $8.50 per person. I January 14: End of 2nd Quarter; Teacher
believe I’ll only have four chaperone tickets so Collaboration—no hot lunch available
I’m not likely to have enough to include any
siblings on this outing. Watch for additional January 17: No School—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
details on the field trip permission form that
January 18: Fun-Raising Night at BJ’s
will be sent home soon.
January 21: 2nd Quarter Report Cards
Our church has just started a new Bible
Information Class (BIC). We are also following a January 22: Family Fellowship Movie Day at church
Chronological Bible for daily readings, Bible study,
and Sunday sermons. Our church library has January 28: Science Fair & Open House 6-8 PM
copies of this version of the Bible on sale for $18.
Join us as we travel through the Bible in just one February 4: Teacher Collaboration—no hot lunch
year! Now that’s a worthwhile New Year’s
Resolution! February 6: Kindergarten Sing Early Service
