Kindergarten 2

Jesus Time
The Bible tells us that God made the world and everything in it with His Almighty power. Genesis 1:1 God created (made out of nothing) the heavens and the earth. We can be thankful that God gave us the world to use. We can praise God for His love and power and show Him thanks by caring for the world He made.

Language
This week we will work on our routines and continue our reading adventures with the Zoophonics characters allie alligator and bubba bear. This week we will: Talk about the parts of a book Learn and review the shapes and names of allie and bubba Focus on the /a/ and / b/ sound Explore literature and ask/answer comprehension questions Learn how to use the reading materials in the center

Math
This week we will:

Focus on the numerals 1 through 4 and what they represent See how the numerals can help us learn about other math concepts (telling time, length, height, some more, and some went away). Learn how to use the math materials in the math center Tell math stories 4 Speckled Frogs and Old Mac Donald Had an Apple Tree.

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Special points of interest:

Snack: one to eat and one to drink, save gummy treats for after sandwich or main meal 11:45 dismissal for half-day students M, W, F With $.25 a week, our school can support children and adults with special needs so they can learn about Jesus. Jesus Cares Ministry

Inside this issue:

Parent Homework Childs Homework 2 2 2 3 3 3 3

Music
Songs: Beginning of the year guidelines. Sing old and new songs. Practice song for singing in church and at the Fall Musical. Concepts: Listen for High and Low tones Who wrote the William Tell

P.E.
Overture? Mrs. Crofts helps us with developing our gross motor skills on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Social Studies/Science
M, W: Travel to another country. T, Th: How do we learn? How do we share? How do we feel? F: a.m. Scholastic News

Collecting Helpful Hints Family Meals Resources for Ed. Calendar

F: p.m. Play a game, follow directions, continuation of multicultural activity as needed.

Homework
Parent Homework If you have not done so already, please label and bring: crackers, cheese sticks, bananas, apples (I have an apple cutter), peanut butter and crackers, carrots and dip, yogurt, half a sandwich, and a juice or milk or water. your concerns. If we share them, we can work on them together.

Paint shirt (dads old work shirt or a large t-shirt) Earthquake kit A change of clothes School Supplies Plan time to talk with your child. Plan an early bedtime. Plan for a good breakfast. Include protein. Snack items can include cheese and

Talk to me briefly in the morning to give others time to share last thoughts. Lunch will begin at 11:40. Half day children will be ready for pick up around 11:45. If children are not picked up right away, they will go to homeroom by approximately 11:50 or 3:05 depending if they are full time or part time. Let me know if your child had a rough night and couldnt sleep.

Please try 200 calories with about 20 grams of sugar if it is a packaged item.

Other

Save cupcakes, brownies, and cake for lunch treats after they have eaten the main meal.
Email me with any question or thought lschleusener@apostlessj.org. Catch me after 3:10 if you need to talk to me. I am happy to listen to

Homework for Your Child

Read two books to your child everyday. Give them the one on one time they need with you. Trace 1,2,3,and 4 in dried jello, sand, or the hair gel you took home. Watch the clock for 3 seconds while walking or jumping with mom and dad. Now try it for 3 minutes. Which is longer? Do the same with 4 seconds or 4 minutes. Have your child get used to counting. Count regularly. Set the table, We need 4 plates, knives, spoons, and forks. How many napkins do we need? Practice counting to 10 or 20 or 30 or 50 or 100. Consider what your child is ready for and challenge them a little more.

Look for /a/ and /b/ pictures. Look for words with /a/ and /b/ in them. Do you hear those sounds in your name?

Collecting
Box Tops for Educational Supplies Coke Rewards for School Supplies Paper towel tubes Old magazines to look for: People Words Animals
When you say use your words, arm them with words they can use. Why do children cry, hit, stomp their feet? Sometimes children do not know what to say or do. What they do know is how to cry, hit, and stomp. They have feelings. We can give them powerful tools to help them in the myriad of situations they face with their family and their

My Child is 5
peers. Give them the words to empower them to work with their friends and family. Children who are quite verbal, may have few challenges in this area. Just remember that everyone has different gifts. Let us help each other develop the skills needed to grow. Even as adults we need to be guided too. Repetition and encouragement is the key for success.

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Helpful Hints from Resources for Education

Make time
Set the alarm to allow 1015 unhurried minutes for breakfast. Suggest several healthy breakfast items, and let your child choose. Tip: If your youngster doesnt like to make decisions first thing in the morning, give him breakfast choices the night before. Give him healthy options if he chooses something like donuts. Use that a treat with his lunch or eat half a donut after having a good breakfast. bread). The carbohydrates boost energy and help your child jump-start his day, while the protein keeps his body going strong until lunchtime or snack. frozen waffle. Put sliced strawberries and strawberry yogurt on it. Put slices of strawberries around the edge and fill with a handful of blueberries. Serve with a side of low-fat flavored cottage cheese or yogurt.

Make it kid-friendly
These quick breakfasts are sure to bring an early morning smile to your youngsters face: Egg in a Basket: Cover a frying pan with no-fat cooking spray. Tear a hole out of a slice of whole wheat bread, put the slice in the pan, and crack an egg into the hole. Cook two minutes, flip, and cook until the egg is set and lightly browned. Waffle Wonder: Toast a whole-grain

Make it healthy
Give your child a mix of protein (such as milk, eggs, cheese, or meat) and carbohydrates (whole-grain cereal, fruit, or whole wheat

Family Meals from Resources for Education

Do your kids rush through dinner and bolt from the table? Try these ideas to build quality family time into your dinner hour. Keep the conversation light. Focus on the events of the day or fun weekend plans ahead. Of course, praising your children for a job well done at school or home is always welcome! Take turns. Ask each person to tell one interesting thing he or she learned during the day. That includes you, too. You might mention something you read in the newspaper or learned about at work. If your child forgets, use the newsletter to help you give an introduction. Show me allie alligators action. Tell me about something God made. How did he do it? Play a game. Try the name game. Start with the name of someone famous (George Washington). Go around the table, taking turns calling out another well-known person or character with the same first or last name (Curious George, George Washington, George Washington Carver).

Parent to Parent from Resources for Education

My daughter Amy always seemed to be bouncing off the walls at home, at school, just about everywhere. I didnt know what to do. Since my sisters son is also very active, I asked her for some advice. She suggested that Amy get as much exercise as possible. So, we try to go for a walk or play in the park almost every day. On other days, Amy rides her bike or plays running games with the other kids on our block. Ive noticed that Amy is especially wired when shes overtired, so I make sure she gets plenty of sleep. The difference these changes have made to her behavior is wonderful and Im calmer, too! Be A Helper Helping others can be a real confidence booster for a child. From household chores to spontaneous favors, being helpful can teach your child about living in a community, the family. Teamwork Ask her to stuff pillows into the cases while you put the bed together. Ask him to wipe the windows on the sliding doors after you spray. They will see that working together is a job done! If she makes a mistake, let it go. At her age its good to develop an attitude of helping. Thats more important than being perfect.

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Apostles Lutheran School 5828 Santa Teresa Blvd. San Jose, CA 95123 School Phone: 408-578-4800 Miss S: lschleusener@apostlessj.org School & Church: www.apostlessj.org WELS (church group) website: www.wels.net

August to September Take the Keeping Your Child Safe Class Now you can volunteer to attend field trips with your child. Tuesday, August 28 11a.m. Blood Drive Monday, Sept. 3 No School Wednesday, Sept. 12 School Pictures Fundraising at Chevys 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 Collaboration Day

11:45 dismissal FOR ALL CHILDREN

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First Quarter Midterm goes home

Sunday, Sept. 30 Children Sing Children will practice at 11:00 a.m. in the K classroom. Parents wait outside of the classroom door until practice is over. After practice, parents will take children to church to sit with them until we sing. Pastor will invite the children of K1-K2 up front to sing. Afterwards, children will sit with parents.

Calendar
Dear Parents, If there are questions regarding your childs progress or interactions, please speak to me. Thank you!
Dismissal at 3:10 Wednesday: arrive at 8:00 11:45 a.m. early dismissal for half-day 3:10 dismissal for full time Thursday: arrive at 8:00 P.E. wear running shoes and comfortable clothes which make running, jumping rolling, catching easy to do Dismissal at 3:10 p.m. Friday: arrive at 8:00 Chapel money placed in red basket by the door. Half-day dismissal at 11:45 a.m. Full-day Dismissal at 3:10 p.m. Monday NO SCHOOL

This week begins the 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. slot with our volunteers. They will help us on most Have a blessed week! Mondays through Thursdays. Mrs. Heckman and Mrs. Albrecht are Miss S. both members of the congregation and women who have been a teacher or have had experience in working Week 2 with early childhood classrooms. Monday: arrive at 8:00 Half-day 11:45 They have graciously volunteered their time to help us with reading and math and a few other items. They have been fingerprinted and approved by the principal and the school board. Full day 3:10
Tuesday: arrive at 8:00

P.E. wear running shoes and comfortable clothes which make running, jumping, rolling, catching easy to do