Kindergarten 2

Our Classroom Helpers:

Mrs. Naumann M, Th
Mrs. Albrecht T, W
Jesus Time Language Math
Joseph Becomes a Ruler in it seems life is bad. • Clap at the syllables
a Faraway Land (did not get to it last October 4,, 2010

Romans 8:28 God works for week)

This week in Reading and Week 6
the good of those who love Writing we will: (reading cont.
him. • Recognize character,
• Focus on the /k/ and
setting, and important Special points of in-
/l/ sound
What did God give to Jo- events terest:
• Fiction, non-fiction
seph? God made Joseph a • Retell ☺ Please keep the mid-
ruler in Egypt. • Draw Kayo Kangaroo terms
and Lizzy lizard
This week we will: ☺ Please return the enve-
• Review Captain Capital lope (mid-term)
God is able to make bad • Write numeral 3
A-L
things work for our good. ☺ Harvest Fest is Friday 6-
• ABC order through L • Order numerals
9 p.m.
We can be joyful in all
• Listen for /k/ and /l/ in • Group items by color,
situations knowing that God ☺ Volunteers are still
words size, shape
is in control. needed to help
• Introduce that ‘ck’ say • Talk about circles and
We can trust in God to take
are walking friends rectangles
care of everything in our
lives. We can praise God (digraphs) that say one • Make number stories
sound /k/. with 3 Inside this issue:
for His goodness even when

Parent Homework 2

Child’s Homework 2

Music P.E. Social Studies/Science Collecting 2

Songs: Fall songs, Fire- Please wear comfortable M, W: Travel to another

Calendar 4
fighter songs, animal songs shoes for running. country, Brazil

Concepts: Rossini, music T, Th: Fire Safety

can move up or down Thursday, bring a firetruck
Friday: Tap, slide, walk, or firefighter
and move to the beat F: a.m. Scholastic News
Homework
Parent Homework with them. Playing where you will go on
Other along with them gives the map. This involves
you an idea of what reading and following
• Review your child’s
they have learned and directions. It is good
homework
their ideas or plans. for children to know
• Read two books to
• Some children have how parents need to
your child each night
taken an interest in follow directions too.
• Keep an early bedtime
maps. Talk about maps
• Children can open up that you use electronic
more and share their or paper. Show them
ideas when people play the map in advance and

Homework to Do With Your Child

Read books to your child L, or l’s in the stories you meet your family members
everyday. read if there were a fire.

Monday: Phonics game or Thursday: Bring a fire

activity truck or firefighter

Tuesday: Paint 3’s all over

a piece of paper Talk about your fire escape
Wednesday: Look for K, k, plan. Where would you

Collecting Used Book Fair

For the School: Coke Rewards for School We are beginning to col-
Place these items in the lect used soft and hard
little wooden basket by cover books for our book
the door. fair in November. Drop
your books off in the box
Box Tops for Educational
outside of the classroom.
Supplies

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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

5828 Santa Teresa Blvd.
Calendar Items
San Jose, CA 95123
Tuesday, Oct. 5 Drop-In Conference with your
School Phone: 408-578-4800 child’s teacher
Miss S: lschleusener@apostlessj.org
School & Church: www.apostlessj.org
Friday, Oct. 8 Harvest Festival Join the fun! Vol-
WELS (church group) website: unteer for 1 1/2 hours
www.wels.net
Tuesday, Oct. 12 Sweet Tomatoes fundraiser
Wednesday, Oct. 13 Wildlife Association Presenta-
tion for the children at school
Thursday, Oct. 14 Field Trip
r blog at
Look for ou
Wear a yellow t-shirt or the field trip shirt.
http//: m
.blogspot.co
apostlesk2 Paper bag lunch bags labeled with their name (no
hot lunch). Place snacks and drinks (no milk, bring
your own drink) in separate gallon Ziploc bags. La-
bel the bag. I will have extra mini waters for the
children to keep them hydrated as needed.

Calendar
Monday: arrive after Folder
Half-day at 11:45
8:00 Half Day 11:45
Full day 3:00
Half-day at 11:45 Full Day 3:00
Thursday: arrive after
Full Day 3:00 Chapel money placed in
8:00
Review folder basket by the door.
P.E. wear running shoes
Tuesday: arrive after
Bring a fire truck or fire-
8:00 Full Day
fighter. Discuss your
P.E. wear running shoes families fire escape plan.
Dismissal at 3:00 Full day 3:00
Wednesday: arrive af- Friday: arrive after
ter 8:00 8:00
Return Homework in