November 30-December 4, 2009 Knowing Jesus, Growing in Faith, Serving God’s Children Dear Preschool parents, www.zioncrusaders.org
Welcome back! I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. These next 3 weeks are full of fun and busyness! Remember that our Preschool-Kindergarten Christmas Service is this coming Sunday at 4PM! Your child just needs to wear “church” or Christmas clothes for the service as we do not have any costume parts. Please bring your child to the preschool room by 3:45PM.
A Peek at the Week:
This week in Jesus Time we learn about when baby Jesus was born, found in Luke 2:1-7. We learn that God’s Son, Jesus, true God, humbled Himself to be born as a human in order to grow and become our Savior. Our Bible words are from John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Monday-We will have Christmas Service practice, getting used to the risers. We will also make English muffin pizzas for our snack and paint some star ornaments to be sent to some of our EAFB soldiers in Afganistan.
Wednesday-W will have our own Jesus Time with the kindergarten classes in December as grades 1-5 attend the Advent services. Our Chapel offering this month goes to help support our local Christian radio stations. We will be working with Letter Ii this week. Please help your child bring something that begins with Letter Ii on Wednesday. We will also visit the school library.
Friday-We will have a dress rehearsal during both class times as our last Christmas Service practice. We will also begin working on a very time-intensive secret Christmas project, so you will not see as many art projects coming home for awhile.
Books of the Week: Little Porcupine’s Christmas by Joseph Slate and Mrs. Wishy Washy’s Christmas by Joy Cowley
From the Teacher’s Desk:
*The December book order is due this Wednesday! We will be doing a book exchange during our Christmas parties on Dec. 18 and the book orders have some great selections for a great price. If you would like to order online, go to www.scholastic.com and the username is “MrsGenzlingersClass” and the password is “books”.
*Our last day of school for 2009 will be on Friday, Dec. 18th. We will have daycare until 5:30PM that day. School and daycare will resume on Monday, January 4th.
*Zion’s Youth will have a babysitting night on Friday, Dec. 11 from 5:30-9PM if you need some kid-free time to finish shopping or just need a break. Suggested donation is $2/per kid per hour. Sign up on the Youth Board by the front bathrooms.
*Zion’s Advent services will be on the first three Wednesdays in December at 10AM and 7PM. You and are family are welcome to come prepare for the Christ Child’s coming with us! *Picture Retakes will be on Tuesday from 8-10AM. Remember to bring back your original picture packet.
As you go through these busy weeks, remember that God would rather give up His only Son than give up on you! Please feel free to call me anytime with questions or concerns.
Zion 342-5749 Cell 391-9046 email: devinandhope@hotmail.com
God’s Blessings! Hope Genzlinger