Mrs. Lisa's K-4 School News

November 2009

  *Pajama Day

We will be having a sharing lunch that day so please remember to send in the items that you signed up bring. We will be wearing our pajamas to school on Friday, Oct. 30.  You may bring slippers, for the classroom, and your favorite stuffed animal.  We will have Stay and Play that day.  Your child may bring in a change of clothes and I will help them change for Stay and Play.  

     *Singing in Chapel

All of the K-4 classes will be singing on stage in chapel on Wednesday, November 4th.  Please join us if you can.  We will be singing one of our favorite Bible songs, "Davy, Davy"!

     *Boomerangs Field Trip

We will be going to Boomerangs in Flower Mound for our class field trip on Thursday, Nov. 5.  Please have your child wear their LCA T-Shirt!  We will be back in time for lunch so please pack a lunch for your child as usual.  You will be able to sign your child out with me if you would like to take them home with you from Boomerangs.  Please see flyer posted at our door for more information.

     *Mix and Match Day

On Friday, November 6, come to school all mixed up for Mix and Match Day and the letter "Mm"!   We would also like to have a mixed up snack.  I will have a sign up sheet on our table for you to sign up to bring something that we can mix up for snack that day.

     *Small Jacket

I know that the weather outside is frightful, but the temperature inside tends to be chilly.  Some of the children might be cold during the day in our classroom.  Please ask your child if they are cold and send in a small jacket or sweater for them that they can carry in their backpack and use whenever they need to.  I know that I am cold on occasion and they probably will be as well.

     *Class Schedule (subject to change)

8:35am - 9:00am        Arrival and Discovery Time

9:00am - 9:30am        Helper Chart (Weather Chart, Calendar, Pledge Allegiance, etc.

9:30am - 10:00am      Circle Time (Bible Verse, Bible Story, Reinforce Letter of the Day, Show and Tell, Star Student, etc.)

10:00am - 10:20am    Snack

10:20am - 10:50am    Introduce ABCs and 123s (Handwriting, Phonics and Art)

10:50am - 11:10am    Recess

11:10am - 11:45am    Finish Paper Work and Art or Choosing Time

11:45am - 12:15pm    Specials

12:15pm - 12:45pm   Wash Hands and Eat Lunch

12:45pm - 1:00pm     Clean up Lunch and Pack Up to go Home

***12:00pm Dismissal on Fridays.***

*I will update the schedule as soon as we have our Specials Schedule posted.*

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     Specials Schedule

Mondays - Library 11:10-11:30

Tuesdays - Computer Lab 11:00-11:30

Wednesdays - Chapel 9:00-9:30

Thursdays - Storybook Theater 9:00-9:30 and Computer Lab 11:00-11:30

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     *Chapel

Chapel will be at 9:00am on Wednesdays in Children's Theater.  Please remind your child that chapel is sort of like church and they need to be on their best behavior.  Please also be on time. If we are not in the classroom when you arrive, please bring your child up to chapel to meet us.  You are also welcome to join us anytime.

     *Storybook Theater

Storybook Theater is where Mrs. Tena makes books come to life with the help of the World Wide Web.  Mrs. Tena will read a book that goes along with the Bible lesson we are going over in our classrooms or with a particular theme we are working on.  It is a lot of fun and the children really enjoy it. 

     *Library

We will be going to the LCA Library once a week.  Each child will be allowed to checkout one book.  These books will remain in the classroom for everyone to share.  These books will not be taken home.

     *Computer Lab

We will be going to Computer Lab twice a week.  There is a large variety of games that the children will get to enjoy.  The children have a lot of fun and don't even realize they are learning.  Each child has their own computer and headphones so that they can concentrate on their task at hand. 

     *Star Student

We will be having a "Star Student" of the week each week during the school year.  A letter will be placed in your child's folder to explain the details.  I will be the first "Star Student".  Stop by and check out my poster of my family.

Nick               Nov. 2-6

Presley           Nov. 9-13

Ty                  Nov. 16-20

Waverly          Nov. 30-Dec. 4 (No snack on Nov. 19)

Please let me know if these dates don't work for you.  We can work around your schedule and/or special visitor.

     *Stay and Play

Stay and Play is a fun filled time for your child to continue to make new friends while keeping the old.  Stay and Play is open to 3 year olds through 1/2 day Kindergarten children and is available on Monday through Thursday until 3:30.  The first Stay and Play will be on Tuesday, Sept. 1.  If you haven't signed your child up yet, you might want to before your child begs you to!

     *Spirit Day

Every Friday is Spirit Day at LCA!  Wear your school shirt and jeans to show your school spirit! 

         *Bible Verses

We will be starting to memorize Bible verses in September and continue throughout the school year.  On Monday, the verse will be presented to the class.  We will work on it everyday in class, but practicing it at home will also benefit your child.  On Friday, the students will recite the verse to me and I will be giving a colored bead to those who complete the verse and reference correctly.  Each child will get to make a "Bible Verse" necklace with the beads they earn during the school year.  This is a really important and fun project that the children love doing.  Please encourage your child to participate.  You will be proud and amazed at what your child learns about God and the Bible through these verses. 

WK 1  (Nov. 2-6)  "O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good."  Psalms 106:1

WK 2  (Nov. 9-13)  "Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."  Luke 11:28

WK 3  (Nov. 16-20)  "For God so loved the world,that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."  John 3:16

WK 4  (Nov. 30-Dec. 4) Same verse as above.  I will be asking your child to recite the verse to me on Friday, December 4.

     *Forgot Something

I hope that I haven't forgotten anything, but if I did, I will have a note on the sign in table or wall outside of our classroom.  Please check there for updates as well. Thank

     *Thanksgiving Poem

Count your blessings instead of your crosses;

Count your gains instead of your losses;

Count your joys instead of your woes;

Count your friends instead of your foes.

Count your smiles instead of your tears;

Count your courage instead of your fears;

Count your full years instead of your lean;

Count your kind deeds instead of your mean;

Count your health instead of your wealth;

Count on God instead of yourself.

Wow, what a way to brighten your day?  It sure does mine!

Take care and may God bless, Mrs. Lisa