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News for October 1-7

Friday, September 30, 2011 :: 514 Views :: 1- Mrs. Patterson, 1- Mrs. Herzberg ::

OCTOBER’S VERSE: Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect will. Romans 12:2 September September 30, 2011

JESUS TIME

Despite their constant complaining, God provides for the Israelites in the desert. The 12 spies visit Jericho and report back to Moses. The people make the wrong decision.

MEMORY

Remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy.

The Third Commandment

Honor your father and your mother.

The Fourth Commandment

READING/PHONICS

We begin our Making Words lessons in class. The kids will then teach parents how to do the activity at home, as it is a weekly homework activity.

MATH

We divide a square in half 2 different ways, learn our doubles plus 1 facts, work on time to the half-hour, and have fun exploring temperature and thermometers.

OPEN HOUSE

The President of the PTL has told me the evening begins at 6:30pm on Monday with a VERY BRIEF meeting. The kids lead parents through some classroom activities, then on to ice cream! Please attend!

GLACIER ROCK

Permission slips are due the 7th. We visit on the 11^th. Please dress your child for the weather, as we are outside rain or shine! Everyone needs a bag lunch and something to drink. You may wish to pack a snack to be eaten on the bus ride to the farm.

LEAF PROJECT

In a few weeks, we will be working with interestingly-shaped leaves. I’m asking all the kids to save and press leaves for our project. They don’t have to be pretty colors, as we will be making rubbings. We’d like to have many interesting shapes and sizes. Thanks!

AUCTION

We are so excited about our donations for the auction! Please see the note coming home with your child today about our auction. I hope you are all able to attend and put in a bid on your child’s priceless work. If you are in need of tickets, please see Mrs. Herzberg. She’ll set you up!

STAR STUDENT

We have enjoyed Kaitlyn’s week! Her Child of God book was so well done. We loved her show and tell—we know she loves horses! Her pictures helped us get to know her family better. Her book made us wonder about unicorns. We are grateful God chose her to be His own, because we will share heaven someday! We learn all about Alic next week!

NOTES

*Book orders are due Monday. Please consider ordering online, as we get free books. Thanks!

*Grandparents Day is October 21^st. If grandparents are unable to attend, anyone special in your child’s life is more than welcome to join us!

*Don’t forget about our auction on the 22^nd! I hope you are able to attend!

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.