Important information:

Basket Bingo:  Don't forget to pick up an item for our basket. Right now is a really good time to purchase items because of the Easter merchandise in the stores. Items that work: I have seen lots of Peeps merchandise, candy shaped markers in Easter area, food related Play Doh, etc. If you are struggling feel free to senfd $5.00 for the basket and I will go pick out an item for you.

• So far we have
  • Candy Land (game)
  • chalk shaped like food
  • Candy/ food chapstick
  • Skittles, Nerds, Sour Patch Kids
  • Bag of Crabby Patties
• All items will need to be collected by March 20.

Book It:  Keep recording your books in your log this month for a free personal pan pizza. March is the last month to earn a free personal pan pizza.

Six Flags Read to Succeed:  Don't forget to log hours if you signed your child up to participate in the Six Flags: Read to Succeed program. All hours must be logged online by the parent for this program.

Chapel:  Don't forget that we have Chapel every Wednesday. Our chapel offerings are going to help the Residents at Luther Manor.

Candy Bar Fundraiser:  Keep selling candy bars! Sales end on 3/27/2020

Parent Teacher Conferences:  Check your child's folder for their conference date.

Bake Sale: Think of a baked good you can make at home with your child and send to school on March 20. Also, basketball games start at 6:00 pm and it would be great to have some Kindergarten students there to help sell our goods. :) We are having this bake sale so that we can adopt an animal at the St. Louis zoo.

Important Dates:

3/13-3/16 No School (3/13 and 3/16 possible snow make up days)

3/17-3/20 Parent Teacher Conferences

3/20 Kindergarten Bake Sale

3/22-3-27 Lutheran Schools Week

3/22 K-8th Grades Sing at Church

3/26 Talent Show

3/27 Early Out

3/28 Basket Bingo

Important Kindergarten Dates (so you can mark your calendars)

4/9-4/13 No School 

4/20-4/24 Testing Week

4/30 Zoo Field Trip

5/1 Walk-a-Thon

5/3 Kindergarten graduation

5/7 K-8th School Musical

5/15 Last Day of School- Early Out

5/26 Summer Camp Begins- Sign up papers were sent home

What will we learn in Kindergarten this week?

Reading/Language Arts:  

• Lasting Lesson: Being a Good Leader
• Letter: Nn
• Vocabulary: position words
• Writing: Writing and dictating sentences in a story

Math:

• Cylinders
• Ordering objects by height
• Paying for items with nickels
• ABC Patterns

Religion: Jesus Prays in the Garden 

• When Jesus was in anguish, He prayed. Jesus was strengthened to do God's will.
• When we are tempted not to do God's will, we can pray, confidently trusting God's promise to strengthen us.
• We will recognize times when we are tempted to do something against God's will. We will practice giving thanks that Jesus did His Father's will, following God's plan of salvation.

Social Studies:  

• Globes and Maps

Science: 

• Weather
• Seasons

Important information:

Dr. Seuss Week:  This week is Dr. Seuss week in Kindergarten. We will read a story by Dr. Seuss everyday, share a Dr. Seuss themed snack, complete a Dr. Seuss themed activity, and we will end our week with a Seuss movie!

Wacky Thursday: Kindergarten is going to do a Wacky Thursday this week! So dress up wacky! 

Scholastic Book order: Scholastic book orders will be due on March 6, 2020. You can order online with our class code MG82R. This is a great time to order books for Easter gifts. If you do not see a book your child would like in the flier, there is a bigger selection at scholastic.com. Every purchase made helps bring new books and supplies into our classroom.

Basket Bingo:  Don't forget to pick up an item for our basket. Right now is a really good time to purchase items because of the Easter merchandise in the stores. Items that work: anything candy themed- play doh, chapstick, lip gloss, toys, unique candy, etc.

• So far we have
  • Candy Land (game)
• All items will need to be collected by March 20.

Book It:  Keep recording your books in your log this month for a free personal pan pizza. March is the last month to earn a free personal pan pizza.

Six Flags Read to Succeed:  Don't forget to log hours if you signed your child up to participate in the Six Flags: Read to Succeed program. All hours must be logged online by the parent for this program.

Chapel:  Don't forget that we have Chapel every Wednesday. Our chapel offerings are going to help the Residents at Luther Manor. I placed envelopes in folders this week as a reminder.

Candy Bar Fundraiser:  Don't forget to turn in the Candy Bar Fundraiser Paper. Candy Bar Sales have begun The class with the most boxes sold will win a  pizza party!

Parent Teacher Conferences:  Please sign up for a time and return the paper ASAP. The spots are first come first serve.

Important Dates:

3/2-3/6 Dr. Seuss Week

3/4 Spring picture Day/ Graduation Pictures

3/6 Book Orders Due

3/13-3/16 No School (3/13 and 3/16 possible snow make up days)

3/17-3/20 Parent Teacher Conferences

3/20 Kindergarten Bake Sale

3/22-3-27 Lutheran Schools Week

3/22 K-8th Grades Sing at Church

3/26 Talent Show

3/27 Early Out

3/28 Basket Bingo

Important Kindergarten Dates (so you can mark your calendars)

4/9-4/13 No School 

4/20-4/24 Testing Week

4/30 Zoo Field Trip

5/1 Walk-a-Thon

5/3 Kindergarten graduation

5/7 K-8th School Musical

5/15 Last Day of School- Early Out

5/26 Summer Camp Begins- Sign up papers were sent home

What will we learn in Kindergarten this week?

Reading/Language Arts: 

• Lasting Lesson: getting ready (to do a task)
• Letter: Rr
• Vocabulary: robins, scrub, synonyms for amounts
• Writing: Writing a reaction to an event

Math:

• Acting Out Stories
• Guess and Check
• Nickels
• Dr. Seuss Math

Religion:  Jesus Rides into Jerusalem 

• Jesus, our King, humbly rode on a donkey into Jerusalem while crowds shouted, "Hosanna!"
• Jesus saves us from our sins! We respond to His goodness and grace in prayer praise, and thanksgiving.
• We will learn to confess that sometimes we do not appreciate who Jesus is or what He has done for us and that sometimes we have a bad attitude about singing and worshiping. We will also joyfully sing songs of praise to Jesus, our Savior and King.

Social Studies:  

• Land and Water

Science: 

• Lorax STEM Activity
• Measuring Weather

Important information:

Valentines:  Thank you so much for all of the help with the Valentine Party! Because of all of the help from parents, the children had a blast! Also, thank you for the cards and goodies on this fun day! 

Memory Work:  This week the children will be reciting The Lord's Prayer. Our quiz this week will be completed as a group. We will be evaluating each child based on participation. We have been working on this in class and would love for each child to practice at home as well.

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those
who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory
forever and ever. Amen

Scholastic Book order: Scholastic book orders will be due on March 6, 2020. You can order online with our class code MG82R. This is a great time to order books for Easter gifts. If you do not see a book your child would like in the flier, there is a bigger selection at scholastic.com. Every purchase made helps bring new books and supplies into our classroom.

Basket Bingo:  Kindergarten is responsible for filling a basket for Basket Bingo. Our basket theme is Candy Land! Our class will be collecting donated items. If you can keep your eyes out for candy or sweet themed items. Examples- Candy or sweet food shaped lip gloss/ Chap stick, toys, hair accessories or Jewellery, sweet shop Play- Doh, a gift card to Yummies Donuts or a candy shop, etc.

• So far we have
  • Candy Land (game)
• All items will need to be collected by March 20.

Book It:  Keep recording your books in your log this month for a free personal pan pizza. 

Six Flags Read to Succeed:  Don't forget to log hours if you signed your child up to participate in the Six Flags: Read to Succeed program. All hours must be logged online by the parent for this program.

Candy Bar Fundraiser:  Don't forget to turn in the Candy Bar Fundraiser Paper this week. Candy Bar Sales will begin March 2. The class with the most boxes sold will win a  pizza party!

Important Dates:

3/2-3/6 Dr. Seuss Week

3/4 Spring picture Day/ Graduation Pictures

3/6 Book Orders Due

3/13-3/16 No School (3/13 and 3/16 possible snow make up days)

3/17-3/20 Parent Teacher Conferences

3/20 Kindergarten Bake Sale

3/22-3-27 Lutheran School Week

3/22 K-8th Grades Sing at Church

3/26 Talent Show

3/27 Early Out

3/28 Basket Bingo

Important Kindergarten Dates (so you can mark your calendars)

4/30 Zoo Field Trip

5/3 Kindergarten graduation

What will we learn in Kindergarten this week?

Reading/Language Arts: 

• Lasting Lesson: Asking For help
• Letter: Bb
• Vocabulary: clubs, having discussions, adding things to groups
• Writing: Writing sentences

Math:

• Length
• Naming items with attributes
• Geoboards

Religion:  Mary Listens to Jesus (Luke 10:38-42)

• Mary took the time to listen to Jesus while Martha was too busy to stop working to listen.
• We will be able to admit that we sometimes we get distracted and forget to hear God's word.
• We will know that God wants to be with His children, giving us life and rest. God is happy when we want to spend time with Him.
• We will learn to listen to God's Word and learn from Jesus.

Social Studies:  

• From the farm to our table continued
• Goods around the world

Science: 

• Weather