MJS Kinder Press
February 8th, 2016 - Week 22
Grandparent's and Special Friends Day Update For Friday, February 12th, 2016
Grandparent and Special Friend Day Reminder:
Making Handprints With Friends Is So Much Fun!
SAVE THE DATE! Upcoming Events
NOTE EVENT END TIME CHANGE:
Friday, February 12th - Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day at Mayfield. Event Time is between 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Monday, February 15th through Friday, February 19th - Winter Break - Extended Care open
Monday, February 22nd - Classes Resume
THURSDAY, March 3rd - Kindergarten Field Trip to the LA Zoo - Time TBD
Tuesday, March 8th - Kindergarten Trip to the Pasadena Humane Society - Time TBD
Friday, March 18th - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Extended Care Open
Tuesday, March 22nd - Kindergarten Washing of the Feet Event - 8:15 a.m. (After All-School Morning Prayer)
Thursday, March 24th - Holy Thursday - Stations of the Cross in the gym at 8:30 a.m. Half-Day Schedule - Dismissal at 12:00 p.m. Extended Care Open.
Friday, March 25th - Good Friday - No School - Extended Care Open.
Friday, March 25th through Sunday, April 3rd - Easter Vacation Week - No School -
Extended Care Open
Monday, April 4th - Classes Resume
Thursday, April 21st - Kindergarten's Fathers' Feast - Morning Event/Time TBD - In the HPAC.
Tuesday, April 26th - Noah's Ark All School Dress Rehearsal - Time TBD
Wednesday, April 27th - Noah's Ark Play - Final Performance - Time TBD
Wednesday, May 4th - Kindergarten Mother's Tea-
1:30 p.m. in the HPAC - All Kindergarten Mothers welcome!
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
-February 19th/Louis Tanaka - Mrs. Heupler's class
-February 20th/James Francis - Mrs. Agundez's class
-February 25th/ Jude Suguitan - Mrs. Heupler's class
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM
Religion- The kindergartners learned about another of Jesus' miracles in last week's Promise magazine. Jesus filled his friends' nets with lots of fish when no fish had been caught. The students learned about being good friends and helping others.
Language Arts- The students are finishing up their learning of the letter "N" in the SUPERKIDS workbook and will move onto letter "M" as part of the series.
KINDERGARTEN VALENTINE'S DAY CARDS
We would ask our parents to send in Valentine's cards for the entire class. Please look for instructions from each teacher as to how to address the cards (To and From information) for the students. Teachers will be sending out a separate note directly to the class or it will be sent through the room parent regarding how Valentine's cards should be addressed to each student in the class. Look for this week's Tic Tac Toe Sheet which will also have instructions on how to complete Valentine's Day cards for kindergarten.
All Valentine's cards should be delivered to the classroom by Wednesday, February 10th. Please have your child bring a labeled bag to class with the Valentine's Day items in the bag. We will celebrate Valentine's Day in each classroom on Thursday, February 11th, 2016.
KINDERGARTEN FAITH CORNER
This week's Sunday Gospel will address the temptation of Jesus by the devil. Jesus was led to the desert by the holy Spirit and embarked on a journey of 40 days of fasting. While Jesus was in the desert, the devil unsuccessfully tried to tempt Jesus and test his will to prove to the devil he was the Son of God. Jesus rejected the devil's attempts to sway him and the devil eventually left the desert when Jesus did not waiver in his beliefs.
Mercy Challenge- In keeping with the spirit of the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, we encourage our parents to think about the following Works of Mercy during the upcoming week:
Corporal Work of Mercy:
- Clothe the naked
Spiritual Work of Mercy:
- Counsel the doubtful (to give advice to those who need it)