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Last Weekly News of the School Year!

Friday, May 27, 2011 :: 440 Views :: 1- Mrs. Herzberg ::

What an amazing school year we had! I thank God for all the wonderful memories that we shared throughout the school year. God has blessed me through your children! Have a wonderful summer. Remember to keep God in your hearts!

Highlights of the Week:

Religion: We learned about how the people of Isreal worshiped God long ago in a tent-chapel called a tabernacle. We can worship God wherever we are. He is everywhere and always hears us!

Math: We worked on problem solving, probability, adding two-digit numbers and counting money.

Language Arts: We reviewed the reading strategies we have learned over the school year.

Word Wall Words: different, hurt, own,

We studied the ocean this week. We learned about sharks, sting rays, and sea turtles. We will wrap-up our unit next week.

Summer Enrichment

There is a math enrichment packet available for $2. The form is attached. Please send the form and money back to school by Wednesday. Consider having your child sign-up for reading programs to ensure that your child’s reading skills will continue to grow. Also, have your child practice writing throughout the summer. Your child can practice by making grocery lists, or writing letters to relatives and friends. You could also have your child keep a journal throughout the summer. It is important that your child practice the skills they have learned during the school year!

End of the Year Pizza Party

We will be having a pizza party on Wednesday, June 1^st. If your child would like anything in addition to the pizza, please have your child bring it to school on that day.

Things and Dates to Remember:

· May 30^th - No School...Memorial Day

· June 1^st – Please turn in 4Q Church & Sunday School Attendance forms. End of the Year Pizza Party!

· June 2^nd – No School...Graduation

· June 3^rd – Last Day of School Awards Program…students are dismissed at 10:30 a.m.

· June 9^th – Report cards mailed

End of the Year Countdown

Wow…the last week of school already! Time surely does fly when you are having fun!

Monday – No School

Tuesday – Veggie Day: Bring a favorite veggie to munch while we spend time with the Veggie Tales gang.

Wednesday – Wrap Up the Wacky Xcitement Day: We spend the day cleaning up and wrapping up our first grade year. We will enjoy a pizza lunch. Please send a beverage & any extra things your child may want to eat during lunch. There will be no chapel on this day.

Thursday – No School

Friday – You’ll Zip out of school and Zoom into summer. Our final chapel will be held at 8:40 a.m. Students will be dismissed at 10:30 a.m. Have a great summer! God has blessed our Year. I’ll miss You all so much!

Laura believes God called her to the teaching ministry and equips her for daily work in the first grade classroom. He has placed in her those skills and abilities through which he works to feed His lambs. Laura knows that if anything "good" happens in her room, it is by God's grace, not her merit. The teaching ministry is filled with blessings--not a day goes by that the Lord doesn't reveal Himself in ways both large and small.

Laura believes 6 and 7 year olds learn best in a safe, nurturing environment where they are free to take risks in their learning. They need to be actively involved each day in each lesson. They need to move and sing and speak as well as sit and listen. Learning happens in so many ways.

Literacy is woven into each subject. First graders need to be immersed in print and given the support they need individually to make sense of that print. Reading and writing need to be meaningful in order for kids to flex their literacy muscles. Each student is at a different place and so needs different support. Reading, writing, speaking, and listening are life skills, and the groundwork has to be solid.

Laura graduated from Concordia University in River Forest, IL, in 1983 with a BA in Education. She taught in the second grade in Chicago, IL, for 5 years before returning to her home state of Wisconsin. She spent two years teaching at the Kindergarten level. In 1990, she accepted the call to teach first grade at Our Redeemer and God continues to call her to ministry in this place.

Laura and her husband, Brad, have three children. All three attend schools that nurture their faith. The Pattersons value the strong Christian education their children receive.

I graduated from Carroll College in 2000 with a Communication degree and worked in the marketing field for almost 5 years. I enjoyed what I was doing; however, deep down I felt that something was missing. I always thought that if I had a chance to go back to school, I would go back to become a teacher. After much thought, I decided to take a leap of faith to follow my dream of becoming a teacher.

In June of 2006, I received my initial teaching certification through Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee. Every day that I am in a classroom, I know that this is the right path for me. My love for children and learning consumes me when I am in the classroom. I want to share my passion for learning and Jesus with my students. I am currently in the process of obtaining my Masters of Art in Teaching degree through Cardinal Stritch University. I hope to complete my Masters degree in May of 2011.

Being a teacher at Our Redeemer is very special to me. I attended Our Redeemer Lutheran School in Delavan, WI when I was in grade school. I believe that the Christian education that I received at that school has given me the strong foundation that I live my life on. I look forward to sharing my experiences with my students so that they too can build upon their strong foundation in Christ.