Mrs. Joanna's PK-4 School News

 February 2012

January 30th - February 3rd

Reviewing Letters: Yy, Ee & Ff

 Letter Pp & Zz

Number 15

Counting 1-50

Counting by 10's to 100

Counting by 5's to 100

  Bible Story – Heaven

 Bible Verse - "God is Love." 1 John 4:8

Dates to Remember:  

*Decorate Hearts ~ Monday, January 30th please bring back decorated heart for the bulletin board.  Hope you and your child had fun writing their favorite verse and decorating the heart.

*Donuts with Dad ~ Dads please join us for Donuts with Dad on Friday, February 3rd, from 8:45am-9:15am to have a donut and juice.  This is a time for your child to share their classroom and show a little glimpse of their morning routine. 

*Jesus Loves Me Party ~ Monday, February 13th we will be having our Jesus Loves Me Party.  Sign up sheet will be on the table outside classroom. 

*Reading Groups ~ We will be starting Reading Groups this week in class.  The 1st couple of books are based on the blends that we have learned in class. As a child masters a book they will bring it home to read with you. 

*Bible Verses ~ On Monday, the Bible 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 the class 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.

Jan. 30th - Feb. 3rd  "God is Love." 1 John 4:8

Feb. th - 10th "We love Him because He first loved us."  1 John 4:19

*Star Student ~ This semester your child will share how special and unique they are in various and different ways.  you will not have to do a picture poster board; instead we will focus on talking about ourselves and building self confidence.  Please plan to bring a snack for the class each day.

As Star Student of the Week your child can share with the class what makes them special.  Each child can come up with ideas of what they would like to bring and show to the class or offer to the class.  Please schedule your activity with me and they need to be no more than 15 minutes in length. 

Examples:

*Bring a parent/grandparent to class to talk about what they do for a living.

*Bring a family pet to class to talk about how it is special in your life.

*Child's parent/grandparent can volunteer to come to class and read the child's favorite story.

*Child can bring a special show and tell item.

*Share with the class the activities outside of school your child participates in and given and example of what you do.

2/6-2/10     Banner

2/13-2/17   Boston

2/20-2/24  Brooklyn

2/27-3/2    Chloe

 Specials: 

*Chapel ~ Chapel will be at 9:00 am on Wednesdays in Children’s Theater.  Chapel is designed to be a lot like church so kids need to be on their best behavior.  Please try to be on time on Wednesdays.  If we have already left for chapel you will need to bring your child up to the second floor to join their class.  You are invited to join us for Chapel at any time, however, you will not be able to sit with your child.  Parents stand or sit in the back so that our kids can have room to participate.

*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 classroom or with a particular theme or letter that 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.  We will:  Learn the parts of the computer, Develop mouse skills (fine motor), Develop hand/eye coordination, Introduce thinking games, Memory Games, Deductive Reasoning Games, Patterning (promotes success in math).  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.

Ms. Joanna’s Class Schedule

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

**Schedule is subject to change**

8:45 – 8:50                   Self Start/Name Page

8:50 – 9:00                   Calendar/Helper Chart/Pledge of Allegiance/Prayer/Weather Chart

9:00 – 9:30                   Monday – Bible Time

                                    Wednesday – Chapel

                                    Friday – Story Book Theater

9:30 – 9:40                   Restroom Break

9:40 – 10:00                 Monday & Wednesday – Snack Time/Story Time

                                    Friday – Snack Time/Bible Time

10:00 – 10:25                Circle Time (Phonics)

10:25 – 10:45                Circle Time (Numbers)

10:45 – 11:10                 Seat Work/Art Time

11:10 – 11:15                  Restroom Break

11:15 – 11:35                 Recess Time (Playground/Gym)

11:35 – 12:10                 Wash Hands/Lunch Time

12:10 – 12:35                Discovery Time

12:35 – 12:55                Specials:  Monday – Library / Wednesday & Friday – Computer Lab

12:55 – 1:00                  Clean Up/Pack Up for Home

1:00                              Dismissal