Monday: This week in religion we continue to learn about Elijah. “Ralph” the raven came for a visit and told the children about how God provided food and water for Elijah. We also talked about other events in Elijah’s life including God providing food for the woman at Zarapheth and God showing his mighty power to the people who believed in false gods.
Tuesday: In Social Studies and Science, the Pre-K children are learning about the earth. They played with dirt during center time. The children have learned that God included rock with the dirt. On Wednesday, they will learn about special rocks called gemstones
Wednesday: Today the children made crowns with their “gemstones”. We enjoyed a great skit in chapel that the second graders shared with the school. Thursday: We are reviewing positional words (beside, in, on, above, and below). Peggy made a delicious Thanksgiving Feast. The children enjoyed seeing the napkin rings that they had made for the beautifully decorated tables. All classes had a part in the feast and it was well worth the effort to be able to sit together as a whole Grace family for a special meal. Friday: Today we did an experiment with cotton balls, paper towels, sand, and coal to show the children how different items are used to filter out impurities in water. Thank you all for bringing items for the food pantry. Always good to teach our children how and why we help others in need. J Looking Ahead: Thanksgiving Vacation – 11/26-27 Picture Retakes – December 2 December 10-11 – Christmas Musical December 18 – Christmas vacation begins at the end of the day January 4 – Classes resume Christmas Musical “CameLot” December 10 and 11-7 PM Pre-K will sing just before the musical begins on December 10. (The Kindergarten will be singing the following evening. Pre-K will not.) Children should dress in “church” clothes. No costumes necessary for this age group. It was wonderful to see the great participation at parent/teacher conferences! 
Thank you all for coming. As always, if you have any concerns please give me a call or type me an e-mail. Have a wonderful weekend! Mrs. Worral
Pre-K Classroom News
Date: October 26-30, 2009
Monday: This week, we continue the bible lesson of when Moses was a baby. Lydia and her mom brought a special treat to remind us of baby Moses. Ask the children about how they made Moses (grape and slice of banana) Tuesday: Everything was sent for the Student Treasures Book today. Thanks to the Sande’s for putting the cover together on the computer for the class. Wednesday: The Pre-K had fun flying their “kites” today. God gave us a perfect wind. Check out the pictures from the Pumpkin Patch. Go to the Grace website. Click “class news” and then “PK” and then “photo album”. Thanks to Mrs. Pulst for helping with this. Thursday: We had a good day in school today. The children started making their baby Moses in a basket project. Lots of lacing so hopefully we will finish tomorrow. We are reviewing number 1-5 and letters A-I. Some of the children are learning how to write their name with upper and lowercase letters. The others are being encouraged to try to do the same. Friday: We loved our Pumpkin Party. Lots of fun with a special treat, movie, singing our song and enjoying each others’ company FIRE STATION FIELD TRIP November 24 9:30-10:30 a.m. (We will leave at about 9:00-9:10) We will be going to the newer station which is on the north side of Fargo. You are welcome to join us if you wishJ Looking Ahead: Fall Carnival – October 31 from 3-5:30 P.M. No school – November 9 and 10 Parent/Teacher Conferences-November 12 and 17 Thanksgiving Vacation – November 26-27 6-Rylee Good day today.
Pre-K Classroom News
Teacher: Mrs. Worral cworral@gls.com Date: October 5-9, 2009
Monday: The children are working hard in art to finish our rainbow display in the hallway to remind us that God always keeps His promises.
Tuesday: The class continues to graph our fall weather during circle time in the morning. Even though we’ve had a lot of rainy days lately, the graph shows that we have had more sunny days than cloudy ones! J Pre-K also started a new graph showing the morning temperatures during this month.
Wednesday: All full of smiles today and looking mighty fine in our dressy clothes. J
The students discovered words that start with the letter Ff and made the sound for Ff. The children really liked guessing what might be in Mrs. Worral’s bag that started with the Ff sound. We began talking about Fire Safety. Needed to work hard on listening today.
Thursday: Today we started learning a song to help us remember the bible lesson about Joseph. We enjoyed making houses, animals, triangles, creatures and other things with our shape blocks for our morning work at the table. We drew pictures of fire trucks rushing to put out house fires. We had a good day listening today.
Friday: In science, we talked about what a fire needs: heat, fuel, and oxygen. We did an experiment to show that when we take these things away the fire will go out. Stop, drop, and roll works because the person rolling cuts down the oxygen the fire is getting to “stay alive”. The class continues to work on using kind words to speak with our friends.
Looking Ahead:
Teacher Conference – October 15-16 (No School)
Fall Carnival – October 31 from 3-5:3 P.M.
No school – November 9 and 10
Parent/Teacher Conferences-November 12 and 17
Please remember that if you have any questions or concerns to please e-mail me at cworral@gls.com or call me at the school (232-7747) or call my cell phone (293-0905).
Mrs. Abraham and I are enjoying teaching your children all of the important things they need to know especially that God loves them, forgives them because of Jesus and gives them the Holy Spirit to get to do things that are pleasing to Him. God bless you! Mrs. Worral
Monday: Today we learned that God is our friend. God gives us our friends. We also talked about how to be a good friend. The children are playing games to help them recognize each other’s written names.
Tuesday: We learned how God took care of Noah and his family. Noah and his family believed in God and remembered His promises. We also worked on our October bulletin board. Check it out on October 1st to see your children’s great artwork. Wednesday: Reviewing #1, #2, A-C, and introducing D. Children are beginning to recognize words for common objects in the room. (i.e. The word “flag” is on the wall by the American flag in our room) Pastor Seter came and spoke to us about our chapel project from last year called “Project 24”. Project 24 is an effort to build 24 orphanages for children in Africa. This year chapel offerings will go to The Salvation Army. Thursday: Today we talked about how we use our words to solve conflicts. We also talked about how important sharing is. Sharing is something we practice every time we go to the field for recess and have to share the hula-hoops, frisbees, and balls. We also watch a 15-minute movie about sharing. Friday: We have enjoyed singing our Noah’s Ark songs. One is to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”. The other is to the tune “B-I-N-G-O” We will be going to the Buffalo River Pumpkin Patch on October 20. We will leave at 9:00 a.m. and return by 11:00. If you would like to come with and/or would be willing to drive, please call or e-mail me. Most likely, we will take the bus and one or two cars for our field trip. Looking Ahead: Spaghetti Dinner –Saturday-9/26 Thank you for volunteering your time and selling tickets! Picture Day- October 7 Teacher Conference – October 15-16 (No School) Fall Carnival – October 31 from 3-6 p.m No school – November 9 and 10 Parent/Teacher Conferences-November 12 and 17 Library reminders Library day for Pre-K is every Friday. The children are allowed to take out two new books every Friday unless they do not return their old ones by the due date located in the back of their books. Please return books on Thursday or Friday so that your child can take home two new books every week. Thanks! Show –N- Share: If your child brings home the ice cream pail, remember to have them pick out something special that they would like to talk about with the class. Mom and Dad get to send a snack along for the next day. We have 22 children in class. (Remember, we have peanut, milk, and tomato-based and acid-based allergies.) If your snack cannot be placed on a napkin, please send small paper plates to serve the snack on. Upcoming snack helpers: Wyatt-9/28(b-day 8/25), Brennan-9/29, Michael-9/30, Jacob Sande-10/01, Leah-10/02.
Monday: In religion, the children continue to learn that God is three in one (three persons and yet one God). We used a plant for an illustration of this: three parts-roots, stem, leaves and yet one plant.
Tuesday: In health, we talked about poisonous plants and other poisons that we need to stay away from.
Wednesday: Thanks for coming to VIP day! The children enjoyed having mom, dad, grandma, and/or grandpa visit us for the morning. Some children thought their visitors would get to stay all day so there were a few tears when our special friends had to depart
Thursday: The children are reviewing Aa, Bb, and Cc plus the numerals 1 and 2. They enjoyed an activity with shape blocks today where they did a good job of following directions and making houses with the blocks.
Friday: The children are learning more about the people in our community who help others. Today we talked about nurses and construction workers. We also talked about some of the tools workers use. They made their own paper hats to use during center time to act out whom they would like to be when they grow up.
Snack/Show and Share Schedule
9/21 Dominic (birthday was 8/20)*
9/22 Joslyn
9/23 Lydia
9/24 Abigail (birthday was 8/1)*
9/25 Makenna (Happy Birthday on 9/26!)
*We will celebrate Dominic’s and Abigail’s birthdays on the dates designated.
Looking Ahead:
Spaghetti Dinner –Saturday-9/26
Fall Picture Day – October 7
No School (Lutheran Teacher’s Conference in Mankato) – October 15 and 16
Fall Carnival – October 31
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Today the children played a game where they had to find their name bear. Recess was inside because of the rain. Lunch was in our classroom because we needed the gym for indoor recess. The children watched a movie about the fruit of the Spirit while they ate their lunch. Wednesday: Pre-K talked a lot about using words to solve problems. The book Bear, Your Manners are Showing was read to remember to use the words “please”, “thank-you”, “I’m sorry”, and “excuse me”. Chicken Rice Casserole was not a favorite for Pre-K children today at lunch. May want to send a cold lunch next time it’s on the menu. Thursday: Oh, my! What a very warm day! Favorites on the field at recess are hula-hoops, jump ropes, and finding all sorts of bugs. J Friday: Today is the end of week two of school. The children are doing so much better with standing in line and waiting patiently, walking quietly in the hallway, and putting their folders in the red basket in their classroom. Looking Ahead: PTL Meeting 9/15 6:30 p.m. VIP day - Wednesday-9/16 Spaghetti Dinner –Saturday-9/26 (Still looking for volunteers to help with this event. Check out the jobs and sign up for your favorite oneJ) Memory- We are still working on Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Show –N- Share: If your child brings home the ice cream pail, remember to have them pick out something special that they would like to talk about with the class. Mom and Dad get to send a snack along for the next day. We have 22 children in class. (Remember, we have peanut, milk, and tomato-based and acid-based allergies.)
Reminder One: Teachers will be escorting students to the west door for dismissal. Please wait in the entryway or outside the front door to pick up your child.
Reminder Two: If you choose to bring your child to school before the 8:15, please keep these things in mind: students may drop off their backpacks and place them on their hooks but then they need to return to the gym and wait with the rest of the students before being escorted to their rooms after the first bell. Reminder Three: Pre-K children should place their plastic blue folder in the red basket when they come into the room Reminder Four: Cubbies One is being used for rest time items (i.e. blankets or stuffed animals). The other is being used for tennis shoes and the extra clothes that were brought from home. Reminder Five: Lunchboxes Mrs. Worral has decided that the children should start putting their lunchboxes on stop of the cubby units not inside each child’s cubby. Thank you! Reminder Six: Cubby use during winter When it starts getting cold and the first snow arrives, one of the cubby spots needs to be used for boots. The other cubby may be used for extra clothes and tennis shoes. If your child still wants a blanket or stuffed animal for rest time, it will have to be of the smaller variety so that it can fit in the cubby with the tennis shoes. Reminder Seven: Restroom Please have your child use the restroom before school begins
Reminder Eight: A paper copy of the newsletter is in the clear paper holder by the Pre-K door on the left side.
Reminder Nine: Paper copies of the classroom newsletter, the Pre-K snack schedule, the breakfast menu, and the lunch menu are posted on the bulletin board in the hallway by our room just in case you need to reference them.
The children are learning the routine and what is expected of them. We learned about God creating the world. They had fun during center time Tuesday: Today we learned about how God, our heavenly Father, takes care of us by giving us fathers and mothers who love us. He also takes care of our sins by sending Jesus who died to take away our sins.
Thursday: Mr. Jay, our music teacher, taught us the song “Who is the king of the jungle?” today. We get to pretend to be a monkey and also get to spell J-E-S-U-S. Mrs. Worral taught us “The Butterfly Song”. We pretend to be a butterfly, robin, fish, crocodile, worm, kangaroo, bear, etc. It was fun to do all of the actions!
Friday: Today we looked for A’s and 1’s in the classroom, and the hallway.
Looking Ahead:
No School- Monday-9/7
PTL Meeting 9/15
VIP day - Wednesday-9/16
Spaghetti Dinner –Saturday-9/26
Memory- This week we’ve been practicing Genesis 1:1-
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Show –N- Share: If your child brings home the ice cream pail, remember to have them pick out something special that they would like to talk about with the class. Mom and Dad get to send a snack along for the next day. We have 22 children in class.
(Remember, we have peanut, milk, and tomato-based and acid-based allergies.)
Have a wonderful weekend with your family and friends!
Have a wonderful weekend with your family and friends!
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.
1 Corinthians 12:27
WELCOME TO PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Welcome to the Grace Lutheran family! We are glad that you chose our school where your child will not only grow in their academic knowledge but also grow in their faith in Jesus.
Here are some important things that will be helpful for you to know about our classroom
ABSENCES: If your child is absent, a homework folder can be picked up at the end of the school day. Please assist your child in completing the worksheet(s) within two days after returning to school. Missed work will be completed during class time if your child is absent for a short time (1-2 days). If you plan to be gone for an extended period, please let me know in advance. Some work may be done before your child’s absence.
BEHAVIOR: Discipline is always done with the intention to teach. In our classroom, I will use a color/sticker system to help children choose the appropriate behavior that is most beneficial to them and to the class as a whole.
BIRTHDAYS: You may wish to send a special treat on your child’s birthday. Cupcakes work well for thisJ
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: Thursday, August 27 from 4:30-6:30. You may wish to bring along your child’s school supplies and drop them off in the Pre-K classroom.
BOOK ORDERS: Each month your child will receive book orders from Scholastic Book Club. Book orders and money should be returned to me on the due date indicated on the form. Enclose the book order and check payable to “Scholastic Book Club” with your child’s name and my name on the outside.
BREAKFAST: Breakfast is served every morning at 7:30 a.m. Doors to the school will be open at 7:15 a.m.
COMMUNICATION: Communication between home and school is very important, as we are partners in your child’s education. Please feel free to contact me at home (293-0905) or at the school (232-7747) with any of your questions or concerns. Sometimes it can be very busy in the morning when children are being dropped off at school. It has been very helpful to me to have parents correspond with a written note. Please place the note in an envelope with your child’s name on it. You can then hand it to me personally or place it on my desk in the morning. You may also contact me via e-mail at cworral@gracels.com or cworral@cableone.net.
EXTRA CLOTHES: Make sure you send an extra set of clothes. Some children may have accidents because they forget to use the bathroom. Other children may get exceptionally dirty or wet during recess and need a change of clothing as well.
FOLDERS: You will receive your child’s folder at home visits. Please check the folder every evening. There may be items that need immediate attention and need to be returned the following day.
LIBRARY BOOKS: The children will be able to check out two library books every Friday. Please have them return their books the following Friday so that they may be able to check out two new books.
NEWSLETTERS: News from the school and our classroom will be sent home on Fridays.
SNACKS/SHARE TIME: Each month your child will receive a snack/event calendar. When it is your child’s turn to bring a snack, please have them bring an item to share with the class as well. As a reminder to parents, a bear ice cream pail will be sent home with your student the night before they are to bring a snack with an item to share. There are 22 children in our classroom. Please keep in mind that there are children with peanut allergies in our classroom. Please try to send healthy snacks to the children to eat. (i.e. muffins instead of cupcakes).
SICKNESS: Please make sure to read p. 19-21 of the school handbook regarding the procedures for when your child is sick.
VOLUNTEERS: Helpers are always needed in the early childhood classroom. Please check off the areas that you may be willing to help and return the volunteer sheet to me by the first week of school.
May the Lord bless and keep you!
In His service,
Mrs. Carolyn Worral
Grace Lutheran School 1025 14th Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58103
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