Kindergarten Newsletter
KNEWS 15 2008-2009
December 01, 2008
Parent Conferences
Thank you, one and all, for attending
our Parent/Teacher Conferences. The
children are doing beautifully! I
really appreciate you taking the time
to come to discuss your child’s
progress. When the children see us
working together, it gives them the idea
that we are all “on the same team.”
Thank you, again!
Advent Calendar
On Friday, with your child’s weekly papers, there was an Advent Calendar attached.
The children were introduced to the idea on Friday. Please keep the calendar posted so
your child can track of “things we can do
to prepare for Jesus’ birthday.”
New High-Frequency Words
Just to keep updated …our list is growing:
a-I-like-the-my-go-we-on-to
The Sounds for Gg and Ff
Last week we are also learned the /g/ and /f/ sounds. We will practice listening to the sound at the beginning and at the end of words. Now we can add “g” and “f” to our rhyming families:
gab gap gas gag
fan fat fad
This week we learn a new vowel sound: short /i/. This will issue in more work with rhyming families. Please be sure you begin “building” your rhyming families at home for extra practice.
Santa Shop
Each year we have a Santa Shop for the children to purchase gifts for family and friends. This year the Santa Shop will be on Thursday, December 11. In your Communication Envelope, on Wednesday, you will receive a form for you to complete to help your child shop. You will be asked to give the name, amount to spend, and an idea about the kind of gift to buy for each person on your child’s shopping list. Please send the form and money in an envelope marked with your child’s name and “Santa Shop” written on the envelope. The price for each gift ranges (usually) from $2-$8 or thereabouts.
‘Tis the Season!
Welcome to our Class
We welcome the Cherry family to our school. Hannah Cherry begins SGS on Monday, December 1. Welcome, Hannah!
Lunch Duty
Our Lunch Duty list is about to be posted. We have several days in which we need coverage. If you are available, would you let us know so we can add your name to the list?
Days needing coverage:
Tuesday, December 2,9,16
On the following days, there is one volunteer:
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 17
Thursday, Dec. 4, 18
Friday, Dec. 5, 19
Because of holiday lunch get-togethers, we do not need coverage on December 22 or 23.
We know this is a busy time of year so we do appreciate any time you can give us. We are most grateful.
Just Some Reminders …
The Dress Down Day pass which you received at the Barnes and Noble Book Fair expires on December 12. Any time your child would like to use it, send in the pass and away we go …
If you have not as yet sent in your child’s permission form for our trip to Mt. St. Jos. Academy (Christmas Show practice) please send it in soon. I think we are missing 5. Thank you!
In Preparation ...
On Monday, December 22, the kindergarten will have a Christmas Picnic lunch with their Prayer Partners in the 6th grade classroom. If you are scheduled for lunch duty that day, you have the day off.
Also on that day, the children will exchange a SMALL Christmas gift with their Prayer Partners. We ask that you spend no more than $5.00 on a gift. This way, no one feels slighted or overwhelmed. Thank you!
The Feast of St. Nicholas
On December 6, we celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas.
Since the children will not be in school on that day, we will give the children their "surprise gift" from St. Nick on Friday. It is a custom that if children put a shoe outside their bedroom door on the eve of St. Nick's feast day, the children will get a surprise in their shoe. Get ready, we will tell the children about the custom! Remember, it needs to fit in the shoe!
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Mini Courses
During the course of the year in kindergarten, parents, family, friends are invited to come to our classroom to share their time and talent with the children. These mini courses are based on our weekly themes. A mini course is a 20 minute presentation with endless possibilities. Listed below are the themes we will work on this year. If any catches your eye, maybe you could come into class and share with the children. We have had two parents come in so far.
The children enjoyed their visits and, I believe, the parents did too!
Native Americans
Giving Thanks
Family
Friends
Sorting/Classifying
Animal Groups
Habitats
Weather
Chinese New Year
Insects
Measuring
Imagination
The Wind
Water
People/Places/Authors
Community Helpers
Talents
The Earth
Nutrition/Health
The Ocean Plants
Frogs
If you are interested, please let me know and I can give you an idea of the time and day you could join us! Thank you!
Children are encouraged to bring in some of their “price possessions” to share with the class. Just to make it interesting we are going to create imagination with “My Favorite Things” by categorizing our “things” according to our weekly theme.
Show and Tell is always totally optional. It takes place first thing in the morning. If the children forget to bring in Show and Tell objects they can participate the following week.
ON BRING IN
12-05 Things that remind me of my
family
12-12 Something that reminds me of
my friend
12-19 Things I can sort or Something
that reminds me of one of the
Seven Sacraments
12-23 Christmas things
1-09 My favorite kind of animal
1-16 Things that remind me of a
place where an animal lives
1-23 Things that remind me of
different kinds of weather
1-30 Something that reminds me of
Chinese New Year
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Kindergarten Snack List
December
05 Tristan Loftus
12 Sister Theresa
19 Chloe Griffin
23 Christmas Snack/Lunch Mrs. Reifsnyder
and Mrs. Dembowski
January
09 James Doran (birthday)
16 Corinne Smith
23 Bella Santangelo
30 Chloe Griffin (birthday)
February
06 Claire Cotton
13 Elise Smigiel
20 Laura Bowden
27 Katie Keown (birthday)
March
06 Bella Santangelo (birthday)
12 Olivia Smith
20 Tyler Bunting
27 Gabriela Cejas
April
03 Will Guckin (birthday)
08 Colin Higgins
17 James Doran
24 Gwen DeLeo
Below is a list of supplies that are needed for the classroom during the school year. If you can help us by sending in some of these, we would be grateful:
-- facial tissues
-- 5-7 oz. paper cups
-- paper napkins
-- Swiffer Duster Refills
-- plastic zip-close bags (all sizes)
-- magazines/catalogues(all sizes/kinds for cut/paste
projects)
-- paper towels
-- pump hand soap and refills
-- waterless antibotic soap and refills
-- Lysol liquid all-purpose cleaner
-- large manila and business-size out-dated "company
logo" type envelopes
-- Xerox paper -- used on one side, usually discarded
at the office
-- duplicating paper for classroom use
-- canned/bottled juices and water
-- Clorox Wipes
-- single-serve packaged snacks(for children who forget
to bring their snacks) or for times whe we "need"
an extra treat!
Week of September 08
1. Who made us and will never stop loving us?
God made us and will never stop loving us.
2. Does God love us just the way we are?
Yes, God loves us just the way we are.
Week of September 15 :
3. When do we become members of God’s Christian
Family?
We become members of God’s Christian Family when
we are Baptized.
4. What does the priest use in Baptism that reminds us
of new life?
Water reminds us of our new life.
Week of September 22:
5. Whom does God love?
God loves all people.
Week of September 29:
6. Who gave us our guardian angels?
God gave us our guardian angels to watch over us.
7. What saint proved his love for God by giving up
all he had to serve Goc, he loved animals and his
feast day is October 4?
Saint Francis loved God, he loved God’s people and
he loved animals.
Week of October 06:
8. What did Jesus teach his friends to do?
Jesus taught his friends to pray.
9. Where can we pray?
We can pray anywhere.
Week of October 13:
10. What is God’s law of love?
God wants us to love him and to love our neighbor.
Week of October 20:
11. What is the Church?
The Church is the family of people who believe in
Jesus.
Week of October 27:
12 What name do we give to people who have lived a
good life, loved God, died, and now live in heaven?
We call them Saints.
Week of November 03:
13. Why did God give us our five senses?
God gave us our five senses to enjoy His creation.
Week of November 10:
14. Why did God give us the gift of Jesus?
God gave us Jesus because He loves us.
Week of November 17:
15. Whom did Jesus tell us to love?
Jesus told us to love one another.
Week of November 24:
16. On what special day do we remember God and give
thanks?
Thanksgiving is a special day to give thanks.
Week of December 01:
17. In what season in the Church do we wait to
celebrate Christmas?
Advent is a season of waiting.
18. What Saint had a special love for children, gave
all he had to the poor, and celebrates his feast
day on December 6?
Saint Nicholas loved God and had a special love
for children and celebrates his feast day on
December 6.
Week of December 09:
19. How can friends share God’s love?
Friends can help each other, have fun together,
and be nice to each other.
Week of December 15:
20. What are Sacraments?
Sacraments are signs of God’s love
Week of December 22:
21. Who is Jesus?
Jesus is God’s Son.
22. When is Jesus’ birthday?
Jesus’ birthday is Christmas Day
Week of January 06:
23. Who made all the animals?
God made all the animals.
Week of January 12:
24. What does God want us to do for animals?
God wants us to take care of animals.
Week of January 20:
25. Who gives us the gift of happiness.
God gives us the gift of happiness.
Week of January 26:
26. To what Church do we belong?
We belong to the Catholic Church.
27. What is the best prayer of the Church.
the Mass is the best prayer of the Church.
Week of February 2:
28. What special word means “Praise the Lord?”
Alleluia means Praise the Lord.
Week of February 09:
29. Whom did Jesus care about.
Jesus cared about everyone.
Week of February 17:
30. Who made the sun?
God made the sun.
Week of February 23
31. What do we do during Lent?
During Lent, we try to work especially hard to
listen to the words of Jesus.
32. What is the first day of Lent called?
The first day of Lent is called Ash Wednesday.
Week of March 2:
33. What are the Stations of the Cross?
The Stations of the Cross tell the story of Jesus
giving his life for us.
Week of March 09:
34. Who gave us water?
God gave us water.
Week of March 16:
35. Who helped Jesus to grow and become strong?
Mary and Joseph helped Jesus.
36. Who helps you to grow and become strong?
ur families help us.
Week of March 23:
37. What is the name of the book that tells us about
God’s love for us?
The Bible tells us about God’s love for us.
38. What special prayer did Jesus teach his friends?
Jesus taught his friends the Our Father.
Week of March 30:
39. What did Jesus teach people?
Jesus taught people about God.
40. Who came to Jesus for help?
Anyone who needed him came to Jesus for help.
Week of April 6:
41. Why did Jesus die for us?
Jesus died for us to prove his love for us.
42. What is the name of the week before Easter?
The week before Easter is called Holy Week.
Week of April 14:
43. On what day did Jesus come back to life?
Jesus came back to life on Easter Sunday.
Week of April 20:
44. What name did God give to the land?
God called the land, earth.
Week of April 27:
45. At Mass, what happens to the bread and wine?
At Mass, the bread and wine become Jesus’ body
and blood.
Week of May 4:
46. Who is Jesus’ Mother and our Mother in heaven?
Mary is the Mother of Jesus and our Mother too.
47. Name a special prayer to Mary.
The Rosary is a special prayer to Mary.
Week of May 11:
48. Who are the three persons in the Blessed Trinity?
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy
Spirit are the three persons in one God.
49. What is prayer?
Prayer is talking to God.
Week of May 18:
50. What prayer did Jesus teach his friends?
Jesus taught his friends the Our Father.
51. What day did Jesus go back to heaven?
Jesus went back to heaven on Ascension Thursday
Week of May 27:
52. When is the Church’s birthday?
The Church’s birthday is Pentecost Sunday
53. What special prayer did Jesus teach His friends.
Jesus taught His friends the Our Father.
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