Mrs. Austin's Class: 2011

December 2011 Newsletter

Three Year Old Preschool

Dear Parents,

The season of Advent is a time for us as Christian people to remember, repent and rejoice! We remember God’s promise of a Savior, and our repenting ultimately becomes rejoicing through the coming of Jesus Christ. It is my prayer that in keeping Jesus as the focus of our celebration, we will all find the quiet peace, gentle love and great happiness of the first Christmas in our hearts and homes during the busy days ahead.

Thursday, December 1 – Angels

Tuesday, December 6 – Candy Cane Day

· Thursday, December 8 – Reindeer Day

· Tuesday, December 13 – Gingerbread Day

· Thursday, December 15 – Happy Birthday Jesus Party

Instead of the usual gift exchange, it has become a tradition that I ask each child to bring in a non-perishable food item on the day of the party. Our gift to Jesus will be helping those in need through our donations to “Carol’s Cupboard”, the food bank at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church. We will wrap the items and place them under our class tree, so please send in a piece of wrapping paper to fit your item as well.

Along with our regular healthy snack that day, we will celebrate with a birthday cake for Jesus! If you are willing to bake a small cake for this purpose, please let me know. We will need one cake for each class. Also, I will be putting together birthday party treat bags for the children to take home. If you would like to help with this, please send in a class quantity (18 – AM; 12 – PM) of a small treat such as stickers, candy, or small, inexpensive toys. To be included, I will need any donated items for the treat bags by Tuesday, December 13. Thursday, December 15 will be our last day of class before Christmas vacation. The January calendar will be sent home on this day. School resumes for the 3’s on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

Another reminder to please send your child to school with appropriate clothing as the weather gets colder and the possibility of snow arises. We will continue to go outside when time and the weather allow; snow pants and boots, mittens and hats will be needed. Even if there is no snow, boots are helpful to keep your child’s feet warm, dry and clean. It is very important that all these items are clearly labeled with your child’s name to help ease our efforts to get everyone dressed in a timely fashion! Also, please store these outerwear items in a separate bag rather than in your child’s school bag.

Moms ~ Please remember to send in your RSVP in regards to the annual Advent by Candlelight event. We would love to have you join us!

Thank you to everyone for your support to me and to each other at this busy time of year. May the Baby in the manger be a source of strength for all of us as our hearts and voices join with the angels, singing praises to the newborn King!

In His Love and Service,

Lori Austin

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.

John 1:14