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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH—CHRISTMAS PROGRAM @ 3:45. Be here by 3:15pm. Join us for the Jesus’ Birthday Party celebration of cake and punch afterwards.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14TH - WE ARE TAKING A FIELD TRIP to Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bend to take a sleigh ride where we’ll see outdoor winter animals, have hot chocolate, and enjoy Christmas cookies and treats. The cost will be $7.00. I need ONE chaperone (which will cost $7.00 also). First person to ask will get to go! BE SURE TO BUNDLE UP!!!! 
PLEASE BRING SNOWPANTS, BOOTS, GLOVES, HATS, and SCARVES and WARM COATS—especially when it snows. We go outside every day (only stay in when it gets 0 or below).
BRING A WRAPPED CHILDREN’S BOOK FOR THE GIFT EXCHANGE BY MON. 12/21. THANK YOU!
WEDSDAY, DECEMBER 23RD—CHRISTMAS PARTY @ 10:00 A.M. Come if you can! School will be dismissed AFTER LUNCH @ 12:30P.M.
ENJOY YOUR CHRISTMAS BREAK! School lets out at 12:30 p.m. on Wed 12/23 and will resume again on Monday, January 4.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH—CHRISTMAS PROGRAM @ 3:45. Be here by 3:15pm. Join us for the Jesus’ Birthday Party celebration of cake and punch afterwards.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14TH - WE ARE TAKING A FIELD TRIP to Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bend to take a sleigh ride where we’ll see outdoor winter animals, have hot chocolate, and enjoy Christmas cookies and treats. The cost will be $7.00. I need ONE chaperone (which will cost $7.00 also). First person to ask will get to go! BE SURE TO BUNDLE UP!!!! 
PLEASE BRING SNOWPANTS, BOOTS, GLOVES, HATS, and SCARVES and WARM COATS—especially when it snows. We go outside every day (only stay in when it gets 0 or below).
BRING A WRAPPED CHILDREN’S BOOK FOR THE GIFT EXCHANGE BY MON. 12/21. THANK YOU!
WEDSDAY, DECEMBER 23RD—CHRISTMAS PARTY @ 10:00 A.M. Come if you can! School will be dismissed AFTER LUNCH @ 12:30P.M.
ENJOY YOUR CHRISTMAS BREAK! School lets out at 12:30 p.m. on Wed 12/23 and will resume again on Monday, January 4.
 The 4K Happenings

CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS

Our 4K class is bubbling with excitement about the coming of Christmas. Just a week ago, I asked the children what Christmas meant to them. They all talked about the presents that they will get, the cookies they like to eat, the decorations and Santa Claus. This past week and this week we have been talking about the true meaning of Christmas, and when asked again they all said “Christmas is baby Jesus!” How awesome!
We have been decorating our room with hand print holly strung on our lights, strings of fruit loops, and sticky tape chains and decorations which are quite creative. We enjoy listening to our Christmas music and reading lots of different Christmas stories. In the next few weeks we’ll even get to make Christmas cookies.
We hope you can join us for our upcoming festivities in these next few weeks! Thank you for all you do!
 
Themes/Concepts:
WINTER SEASON AND CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING:
In Jesus Time…
The Christmas story—nativity set and flannel story
Making a Nativity mural
“The Very First Christmas”
“This is the Star”
Practicing for our Christmas program
 
In Reading…
Read story “What Makes the Weather?”
Print concept: Left to Right, top to bottom, letters make words, words have meaning
Read “Inside a Barn in the Country”
Read “This is the Star”
Read “In a Manger”
Read “Snowmen at Christmas
Print concept: points to text for meaning
Comprehension: beginning, middle, end
Create class big book of “This is the Star” and “Winter” (what we like to do in winter)
 
In Math…
Counting numbers 1-10
Writing numbers 6,7,8,9,10
Understanding one to one correspondence with numbers 6-10
Recognizing number words
 
In Language Arts…
Finger tracing and writing Yy, Ww on dry erase boards, blank paper, and handwriting paper
Recognizing beginning sounds
Writing name
Capital/small alphabet match
Words of the week: I, see, the, a and color words
Journal: writing/drawing Christmas wish list
 
In Science…
Farm animals: cow, sheep, horse/donkey, and what they eat—compare to Nativity animals
Christmas Exploration with “I Spy Christmas”
Baking Christmas cookies
 
In Social Studies…
Children around the world celebrate Christmas
Talking about the differences of Jesus’ time to ours—clothing, shelter, transportation
 
In Music…
Christmas program songs and practices
 
CENTERS:
Sensory: making snow pictures with flour and water
Art: making ornaments and decorations for the classroom
Writing: dry erase boards and handwriting paper to practice writing numbers
Dramatic Play: house
Lots of play time to explore and learn socialization!
 
GOD BLESS YOUR CHRISTMAS AND MAY YOU HAVE A VERY SAFE HOLIDAY BREAK!
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 Parent Involvement

PARENT INVOLVEMENT
·   OVER THE CHRISTMAS BREAK, here are some activities to do with your child:
·   CONTINUE TO READ DAILY and KEEP A CONSISTENT ROUTINE with your child. Keeping the brain active and keeping in routine will help coming back to school in January be a smoother transition.
·   Have your child help bake cookies
·   Go shopping with your child—let them help pick out presents
·   Let child help wrap—at least one :)
·   Have child write Christmas cards to siblings, parents, or grandparents
·   Spend lots of ONE ON ONE time with your child :)
·   CHRISTMAS WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT:
·   FOR LEARNING GAMES CHECK OUT www.pbskids.org filled with characters from your kid’s favorite educational tv shows!
 

PARENT INVOLVEMENT
·   OVER THE CHRISTMAS BREAK, here are some activities to do with your child:
·   CONTINUE TO READ DAILY and KEEP A CONSISTENT ROUTINE with your child. Keeping the brain active and keeping in routine will help coming back to school in January be a smoother transition.
·   Have your child help bake cookies
·   Go shopping with your child—let them help pick out presents
·   Let child help wrap—at least one :)
·   Have child write Christmas cards to siblings, parents, or grandparents
·   Spend lots of ONE ON ONE time with your child :)
·   CHRISTMAS WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT:
·   FOR LEARNING GAMES CHECK OUT www.pbskids.org filled with characters from your kid’s favorite educational tv shows!
 
 Meet Mrs. Milam

Welcome to 4K!

Hi!  I am Mrs. Milam and I am excited for you to see what we are learning in our class.  To get to know me a little, I have been blessed to be able to teach and be an early childhood administrator over the past 12 years.  I have my Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University Wisconsin and am currently finishing my Masters in Educational Administration from CUW as well.  I am also blessed with a wonderful family - husband Andrew and two beautiful daughters Emma (6) and Celia (infant).  What I love most about teaching at Concordia University School is that I get to know each of my students and help them reach their fullest potential and find their talents and love of learning.  I am also blessed with the talent of music which I get to sing and play guitar and lead chapel - which, besides teaching, is by far the highlight of my week every week!  Please feel free to stop by our class and see our class in action - I look forward to meeting you then.  God's richest blessings to you in all you do!

Welcome to 4K!

Hi!  I am Mrs. Milam and I am excited for you to see what we are learning in our class.  To get to know me a little, I have been blessed to be able to teach and be an early childhood administrator over the past 12 years.  I have my Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University Wisconsin and am currently finishing my Masters in Educational Administration from CUW as well.  I am also blessed with a wonderful family - husband Andrew and two beautiful daughters Emma (6) and Celia (infant).  What I love most about teaching at Concordia University School is that I get to know each of my students and help them reach their fullest potential and find their talents and love of learning.  I am also blessed with the talent of music which I get to sing and play guitar and lead chapel - which, besides teaching, is by far the highlight of my week every week!  Please feel free to stop by our class and see our class in action - I look forward to meeting you then.  God's richest blessings to you in all you do!