Happy Monday! It was cold today, but we still had a great day in preschool!
Check out what we did today!
There are a lot of reminders for the next few weeks too.
NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK - January 27 - February 2, 2013
Monday, January 28
Dress Day: PJ Day
• Wear pajamas or sweats
• May bring one stuffed animal or pillow
• May wear slippers (remember to bring change of shoes for outside)
Tuesday, January 29
Dress Day: Sock Hop -- Crazy Sock Day
• Wear the craziest socks you own
• Jeans optional -- roll them up to show off your socks!
Wednesday, January 30
Dress Day: Shine Day -- Wear your brightest colors!
• Wear your brightest colors to SHINE for Jesus!
Thursday, January 31
Dress Day: Spirit Day
• Show your Zion spirit – all out Red, White, and Black
Friday, February 1
Dress Day: Favorite Book Character Day
• Dress up as your favorite BOOK character
SPECIAL NOTE: In the past, Grandparents Day and the Scholastic Book Fair have been held during National Lutheran Schools Week. This year, these two items are scheduled for March:
March 2 - 8 Scholastic Book Fair
March 7 Grandparents’ Day
AUCTION ROUND-UP IN JANUARY
WHEN? January 14 – 18, 2013
WHY? To gather items for Zion’s annual auction held on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Columns Banquet Center
WHAT? Suggested items include household items, children’s games, sports equipment. All NEW items are greatly appreciated. Gift cards and monetary donations work well!
WHERE? Items will be collected in the main building. Tables will be set up from 7:40 – 8:00 a.m. You may drop off items in the school office as well. Sonshine students can leave items with their teachers.
Donuts for dad is Wednesday, January 16th from 7:00-7:45 in the church basement. Come and enjoy donuts and fellowship! Dads are also invited to stay for chapel which will start at 8:10 in the sanctuary.
Re-enrollment packets for preschool went home last week. They should be in your child's folder. If you did not receive one, please let me know and I will be sure that your packet is sent home. If you have any questions about the preschool or kindergarten program, please feel free to e-mail me. Preschool programs fill up fast, so please don't delay in filling out the paperwork, especially if you want certain days! We will open up registration to the community on Feb. 1st.
Zion will also be hosting an Open House on Feb. 10th from 1-3 p.m. This would be a great time to come in and view our Preschool/Kindergarten classrooms and talk to our school staff! Please invite friends and family who are interested in learning more about the great things that are going on at Zion Lutheran School!
Wednesday, January 16th we will be worshiping with grades 1-8 for chapel. PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL NO LATER THAN 8:05. THANK YOU!
We played a Simon Says drawing game today! We practiced writing curvy and straight lines; this game helps the children develop stronger fine motor control and therefore stronger writing skills.
We played a hidden counters math game today. In this game, the children split into partners. They each had ten counters, and hid some of the counters in their hand. The partner counted the remaining counters on the table and estimated how many counters were in the partner's hand. This game allows the children to practice estimating, counting, and one to one correspondence. Furthermore, it allows the children to practice working together!
We also played a spinner math game. The children graphed the different pictures that they spinned. This game allows the children to practice visual discrimination which is an early reading skill. It also allows the children to practice one to one correspondence, comparing, and counting.
During Jesus time, we learned the story of Jesus blessing the children. We learned that the disciples told the children to go away, but Jesus loves the children so much that He called the children to Him. We learned that we might feel sad sometimes, like the children in the story did when the disciples told them to go away, but no matter how we feel Jesus always loves us!
We painted with watercolor ice cubes today! It was cold, messy, and fun!
Of course we had many puppet shows today! The children are becoming so creative with their shows. They are also working together as they perform their shows.
The children enjoyed working together to play in the doll house. They resolved their conflicts on their own! They are learning important social skills.
Cohen drew a snow storm on the white board!
Some of the children used the "good junk" to create various items. As you know, creativity is a higher level thinking skill!
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