Kindergarten 2

Our Classroom Helpers:

Mrs. Naumann M, Th
Mrs. Albrecht T, W
Jesus Time Language Math
This week we will be re- This week in Reading and This week we will:
viewing memory work and Writing we will: December 6, 2010
• Write numerals 2, 3, 4,
songs for the Christmas • Read a story of the 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Service. Week 15
Gingerbread Boy and • Count using pennies up
variations of it to 10 cents
• Circle words that we • Identify the numeral Special points of interest:
know that comes before and
• Read family words after numerals. Just a reminder that the
Children’s Christmas Service
• www.starfall to do a • Count
is coming up December 18.
reading sound review We will be singing in the
5:30 service. The children
will come dressed in their
Sunday Best at 5:10 p.m.
Take a rest/nap Saturday
afternoon to be ready for
the evening.

Inside this issue:

Parent Homework 2

Child’s Homework 2

Music P.E. Social Studies/Science Collecting 2

Songs: practice songs for Social St/Science

Calendar 4
the singing in church at P.E. M, W: Travel to another
Christmas country, Germany
Please wear comfortable
Concepts: - shoes for running. T, Th: work on a Christmas
Tchaikovsky: The Nut- Project
cracker F: a.m. Scholastic News
Friday: move to the beat
Homework
Parent Homework think and process the
Other meaning of words and
ideas. It is gives time
• Review your child’s
for discussion.
homework.
• Keep an early bedtime
• Review sheets done.
• Include protein in your
• Begin reading a chap-
child’s breakfast for a
ter book to your child
longer lasting supply of
to expand their vo-
energy
cabulary. Reading
gives them a chance to

Homework to Do With Your Child

Wednesday: talk about family
Monday: Look for I, see, can, Christmas traditions in your house
do, and, in, to, from, why, run, fast
Thursday: Play a game
in stories
Friday: half-day 11:45 dismissal
Tuesday: count when you are in
the car
Read books to your child By 1’s, 5’s, or 10’s

everyday. Count pennies

Collecting
For the School: Coke Rewards for School
Place these items in the
little wooden basket by
the door.
Box Tops for Educational
Supplies

December 6, 2010 Page 2

Helpful Hints from “Resources for Education” www.rfeonline.com

Q&A out.” behavior. Write down when

Telling the truth Kids also lie to avoid embarrassment. she admits to doing something
Q: For the third time this week, Confronting your child about wrong or tells you about what she
my child told a lie. They weren’t eating a cookie without permission has done before you are aware of it.
may prompt her to say a monster Review the list with
big ones, but how can I get her
ate it. Remind her to tell the truth, her, and tell her you’re proud of her
to stop? Why is she doing this?
honesty. ♥
A: Youngsters have vivid even if she’s done something she
imaginations and are learning shouldn’t. “It’s fun to pretend
the difference between fantasy there are monsters, but they aren’t
and fact. Talk with your daughter real. What is our rule about having
about what’s real and what isn’t. snacks before dinner?”
“Do talking purple dinosaurs really ex- Pointing out when your youngster
ist? Let’s look up tells the truth will help build
dinosaurs in the encyclopedia and find honest

Family Games from “Resources for Education” www.rfeonline.com

Examples: up, down, left, right. Practice counting. If your child can
Waiting games Take all the change out of your count to 100, count by 10’s. Say each
Waiting has become a part of our every- number and ask them to repeat it after
pocket and let your youngsters sort it. you.
day lives. The next time you hear,
Then, show them how to count it out. Try an alphabet search. One person
“How much longer?” try one
Count the pennies. Look at the coins. finds an object that begins with the
of these ideas to occupy your children: One side is called the head, it has the
Play word games. Start with a simple head of a former president. The other letter a. The next person finds some-
side is called tails. Play a game and thing beginning with b, and so on.
word like up, and take turns thinking of
have your child call heads or tails. You
opposites or alternative words. flip the coin and have them call it.

Learning Guidelines from “Resources for Education” www.rfeonline.com

When parents get involved in learning, (peeling a banana) and Honey horse sister’s son is also very active, I asked
kids are more successful. Help your (galloping). Show the action that her for some advice. She suggested that
youngsters get off to a good start in they do. Tell me the sound that Amy get as much exercise as possible.
school by creating habits like these at Gordo and Honey say. So, we try to go for a walk or play in
home: • Limit time on electronic game devices. the park almost ever y day. On other
Try to give equal time to developing days, Amy rides her bike or plays run-
• Make time each day to look over ning games with the other kids on our
vocabulary or playing outside.
school papers with your youngsters. block. I’ve noticed that Amy is espe-
Be on the lookout for notes from cially “wired” when she’s overtired, so
their teachers, and mark important My daughter Amy always seemed to I make sure she gets plenty of sleep.
dates on the calendar. be “bouncing off the walls”— at The difference these changes have
• Sharing at dinnertime is helpful. “I home, at school, just about everywhere. made to her behavior is wonderful —
see that you have Gordo gorilla I didn’t know what to do. Since my and I’m calmer, too!

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Our Classroom Helpers:
Mrs. Naumann M, Th
Mrs. Albrecht T, W

Apostles Lutheran School i

5828 Santa Teresa Blvd.
Calendar Items
San Jose, CA 95123
Thursday, Dec. 16 2:00-2:45 p.m. Christmas Party
School Phone: 408-578-4800 We will exchange gifts. It will be a surprise until the day of the
Miss S: [email protected] party where names will be chosen out of a hat.
School & Church: www.apostlessj.org
WELS (church group) website:
Boys will buy a gift for a boy.
www.wels.net Girls will buy a gift for a girl.
On the gift tag write:
To: A Girl or A Boy
From: Your Child’s name

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Saturday, Dec. 18 Children’s Christmas Service 5:30 p.m.
Children arrive5:10

Calendar
Monday: arrive after Friday: arrive after
Wednesday: arrive af-
8:00 8:00
ter 8:00
Half-day at 11:45
Half-day at 11:45
Chapel
Full Day 3:00 Return folder.
Full day 3:00
Review folder Half-day at 11:45
Thursday: arrive after
Tuesday: arrive after 8:00 Full Day3:00
8:00 Full Day
P.E. wear running shoes
P.E. wear running shoes
Full day 3:00
Dismissal at 3:00