During this unit, the children will learn about which animals hibernate, migrate, or stay around for the winter. We will learn about what they do to prepare for the long winter. All of the children are invited to bring in a stuffed animal that hibernates to school on Monday or Tuesday. We will let these animals “hibernate” in our classroom for the week. Please make sure that the animal that your child brings to school is a hibernating animal and one that won’t be missed overnight! If your child cannot part from their favorite hibernating animal, you may bring in a picture of an animal to hibernate instead of a stuffed one. Examples of animals that hibernate are: squirrels, snakes, frogs, mice, worms, ladybugs, snails, toads, woodchucks, brown bats, caterpillars, bears, chipmunks, raccoons and skunks. When your child is choosing something, please help them select something that would really hibernate and discourage things such as dogs, cats, monkeys and horses. Thanks for your help.
We will also practice the letter “Q” for quiet in our letter journals, sort animals that migrate or hibernate and make patterns. Our Bible lesson will be God Has a Special Message for Mary from Matthew 1:18-25. We will talk about how God chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus. This will be the beginning of our Bible Lessons about the birth of Jesus and the real meaning of Christmas – Jesus’ Birthday!
We made a special Advent Calendar to help your family count down the days until Jesus’ birthday that was sent home before Thanksgiving break! You can start your calendar on Monday night, December 1st! Each night before your child goes to bed, please say your prayers, sing your Christmas songs and then color one of the stars on the Advent Calendar. I hope that this helps you and your family begin to prepare your hearts for Jesus’ Birthday!
Information was sent home regarding our upcoming Cookie Walk on December 6th. We appreciate the cookie donations to make this fundraiser such a great success! Please bring your cookie donations to the family life center on Friday December 5th.
Our Christmas Service is quickly approaching on Saturday December 13th. The services will be at 9:00 and 10:30am. The MWF AM class will have their service at 9:00am and the TTh and MWF PM classes will have their service at 10:30am. We are starting to learn our songs and finger plays for our Christmas Service. I have typed out the words for you to practice at home. I will be sending home some things that you can practice with your child in preparation for this special service. I know that it is hard to practice without knowing the tunes to the songs, so just do the best that you can.
Please continue to check the website for weekly updates. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions! School:
377-4659 Ext. 460 Email: dauna.werner@splgrafton.org
Please put these dates on your calendar:
Dec 1-5: Bring a stuffed animal that hibernates to stay all week
Dec. 5: Bring Cookie Donations in for Cookie Walk
Dec. 6: Cookie Walk
Dec. 13: Christmas Services
Dec. 18 & 19: Christmas Parties – Please bring a $5 gift for our gift exchange
Dec. 22 – Jan. 2: No School Christmas Break
Here are the Stars of the Week: Please bring your banner, snack each day and a show & tell
MWF AM: Caleb
MWF PM: Ceci
TTH AM: Raegan
Blessings!
Mrs. Werner