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Apostles Lutheran School

Junior Kindergarten
January 7, 2013 e-mail: w crofts@ApostlesSJ.org

Mrs. Crofts Classroom Newsletter

Watch your childs folder midweek for a

HOMEWORK

Zoo-Phonics News

map assignment
It is due no later than but may be

that will be sent home.

Tuesday, January 22
sent in whenever it is completed.

know if you have any questions.

Please let me

This week we will fly on to the letter /n/ with Nigel nightowl. I will also be continuing individual assessments as we prepare for the second quarter report cards.

Other Classroom News

Even though we just celebrated Christmas in our Bible lessons this week Jesus will be 12 years old and visiting the Templechildren sure do grow up fast, dont they? Then on Wednesday hell be all grown up and well follow Him to the Jordan River where He will be baptized by His cousin, John. Have you and your family had the opportunity to be baptized? If not, let me know and Id be happy to coordinate a meeting with one of our Pastors to discuss it. In math we will begin to discuss money as well as continue with numbers and shapes. In order to determine where the Zoo-phonics friends live in the world we will be learning a song that teaches the continents and oceans. Perhaps your child will be able to sing it to you soon! We have

The Scholastic forms for January are attached. Ordering online gives you access to a far greater number of books than is reflected on last weeks flyer. You may place an order either by using the paper order form from the flyer, or by going online to www.scholastic.com/parentordering. The class activation code is:

book order

GTF8Q Orders are due by

Wednesday, January 23.

If you still have a stack of used

Christmas

cards

around the house Id love to have them for projects. Send them in anytime. You are welcome to cut off any personal messages. I only use them for the pictures. We look forward to a

special guest this

Friday.

two birthdays

to celebrate this week!

Lucas Italian grandmother will be visiting our class and sharing some her Italian culture and heritage with our class. Ive heard we may even be treated with some yummy Italian food!

Victoria turns five on Thursday and Luca

will celebrate his 5th on Saturday!

Happy

Birthday to you!!!

Thank you sooooo much for the many lovely gifts you gave me for Christmas. Every item was so thoughtful and greatly appreciated. I am truly grateful to have such generous and supportive

Upcoming Events
Jan. 11: End of 2nd quarter Jan. 18: 2nd Quarter Report Cards; Teacher Collaboration Day Jan. 21: No SchoolMartin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 23: Letter /P/ Dress-Up Day; Book Orders Due Jan. 25: Social Studies Fair 6-8 PM Feb. 2: Sonshine Station 10 AM-noon