Backyard Bugs Beacon

lburkitt@wheatonchristian.org 630-668-1385 x274 November 22, 2013

This newsletter will cover the next 2 weeks.

Bug of the Week

---Bible Memory
No verse this week
Verse for the week of December 2

Next Week

Bible: We will talk about Esther. We will talk about how God has a special plan for our lives and how we can be bold in the Lord. Math: We will finish chapter 4 next week and will take our test. Please look for them in your childs folder. The following week we will begin chapter 5 which focuses on counting, reading, and writing numbers 11-20. Social Studies: We will be learning about rules and laws and how they keep us safe. Science: As we continue to learn about the seasons, we will focus on the winter season. We will also discuss thermometers and how we use them to tell if it is cold or hot outside. Reading: We will be reading the story Little Quack. Our comprehension focus will be plot. We will also begin reading Christmas stories. Handwriting We will continue working on first names using upper and lower case letters. We will learn how to write the letters Ww and Yy and will also be reviewing how to write the letters Nn, Ee, and Ss.

Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths. Psalm 25:4

Upcoming Events
Nov. 26 Grandparents Day 1:00-3:25

Nov. 27-29 Dec. 6 Dec. 13 Dec. 18 Dec. 20 Dec. 27

See schedule at the end of the newsletter

No School- Thanksgiving Break Christmas Sale Christmas Party Chapel @ 9:00 am Christmas Gift Chapel @ 1:15 pm Finleys Birthday

Wish List
Jumbo glue sticks

Other Important Information

As it is beginning to get very cold outside, please always send your child with a hat and gloves/mittens for when we go outside to recess.

Grandparents Day Helpers-Nov. 26

(Please arrive at 1:30 to our classroom) Louise Bedsworth Chrissy Hanson

Check out our class blog:

My Word Book

Letters for the Week of Dec. 2:

W & Y
Words for the week of Dec. 2

me, with, & she

Happy Thanksgiving!

Grandparents Day Schedule

12:45: Instrumental prelude Registration for Grandparents begins (enter through the front door #1) Program for Grandparents in the Commons Grandparents will come back to the classroom to for our class presentation and to do projects with their kindergartner (room 217) Dismissal for Kindergartners (all other grades dismiss at 3:25)

1:00 1:45

3:15

If you are scheduled to help out for Grandparents Day, please arrive to our classroom at 1:30 to help set up.