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Weekly News October 8-14

Friday, October 07, 2011 :: 487 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 October 7, 2011

JESUS TIME

We learn how Moses passes the mantle of leadership on to Joshua. Joshua leads the children of Israel into the Promised Land.

MEMORY

You shall not murder. The 5^th Commandment

You shall not commit adultery.

The 6^th Commandment

You shall not steal. The 7^th Commandment

READING/ PHONICS

We are practicing sounding out short vowel words in our stories. We have also paid close attention to beginning blends.

MATH

Counting dimes and pennies, fact families, sums of 8 and 9, and geometric shapes hold our attention.

GRANDPARENTS DAY

Our special day is coming up! If grandparents aren’t able to be here, please know that any visitor is welcome to join us, for any part of the day.

MAKING WORDS

This activity will come home every Friday beginning next Friday and will be due the following Friday. If you have questions, please let me know.

STAR STUDENT

Jake had some great stuff in his Child of God book. His pictures are awesome—love the baby picture! His stuffed critter was furry and cute. His book was great! We are so glad God chose to call Jake to be His own. He is our brother in Christ!

FIELD TRIP

We visit Glacier Rock Farms on Tuesday. Please dress your child for the weather and send a lunch and something to drink. The kids get to pick a pumpkin, so a pillowcase is a good thing to have. We leave at 9:00 and return around 2:30. Many, many thanks to the parents coming with us!

MOVIE STUFF

On Thursday, the kids are encouraged to dress as a favorite movie character. Many, many thanks to Steph Truckenmiller for her help with our “Despicable Me” themed door decorations. Anyone available to help her out? She’s a great team player!

AUCTION

Our bench is amazing! Many thanks to Todd Heomke for donating his time, talents, and treasures. The kids decorated it today, and it looks awesome! I hope you get the chance to attend the auction. Who will be the winner? Wish everyone could go home with one!

FIRE SAFETY

The Tosa Fire Safety House visits us the 26^th. Permission slips come home today and are due the 24^th. We need one more volunteer for the afternoon.

LEAF PROJECT

Please sent at least 6 leaves, pressed flat, to school by the 19^th for a special project. We’re looking for different shapes and sizes. Colors don’t really matter. Thanks!

NOTES

*Please note that your recipe card is due back by the 13^th. Thank you!

*Grandparents Day is the 21^st. If a grandparent can’t come, any special person in your child’s life is welcome.

CLOSING THOUGHTS

God changes the seasons and He changes our lives according to His wisdom and His great mercy. We only see the step we next take. He sees the entire journey. May we ever trust His ways. May we ever live in His strong love and unending grace!

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.