Welcome to the KinderNews. This newsletter will be sent home each Friday or last day of the school week. It will update you on the activities we do each week. I will print snack reminders and special events coming up. You can also view the KinderNews on my Fast Direct bulletin board.

At the bottom of the newsletter is a form for Church and Sunday School attendance. We give quarterly awards for perfect Church and Sunday School attendance. Regular Church attendance is important to your family's faith growth. Please fill out the form and return in your child's folder on Monday.

Following are ways you can stay in touch with me: cell phone 618-317-5452 (call or text), school phone 282-3873 ext. 216, Fast Direct, e-mail bschmitz@stjohnsredbud.org

Chapel: Friday, September 27, will be part of our Grandparents/Special Guest day, begins at 10:30 in the new gym. NO ASC THIS DAY and dismissal at 11:20 from the new gym.

Snack Week of Sept.30: Witten
Snack Week of Oct. 7: Ben

STUDENTS WILL NOT NEED THEIR BACKPACK ON FRIDAY. PLEASE DO NOT SEND IT TO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY. THANKS.

Grandparents/Special Guest Day will begin at 9:30 a.m. Students should come to school at the regular time on Friday. When Grandparents/Special guests arrive, they should enter through door 1 or if they park on the Bloom Street side, they may enter through door 8. They will be greeted by 8th grade "ambassadors" who will direct them to their grandchildren's classrooms. I will have a few things out for my students to show their grandparents. If they have other grandchildren, when they leave my room, they may go meet up with them. There will be Bingo in the old gym and board games in the cafeteria. There will also be a snack of popcorn available to eat, as well as photo opportunities. At 10:20, activities will end and grandparents will go to the new gym. Kindergarten students should return to their classroom. After our program is over, we will dismiss bus and walkers first. Then slowly, starting with pre-school students, families will be dismissed to leave. They may leave the parking lot as soon as they are loaded, they will not have to wait for a line dismissal. Just proceed cautiously and no left turn out of the parking lot, please. It would be helpful if you shared this information with the grandparent(s) your child is going home with.

IF YOU HAVE NOT RETURNED YOUR FIELD TRIP FORM AND PAYMENT, WE NEED BOTH BY OCTOBER 1. SORRY FOR THE DATE CHANGE. THE SYMPHONY WILL BE MAILING OUR TICKETS AND WE NEED A COUNT BY OCTOBER 1. THANKS!

We have quite a few days off and early dismissals in October. Please look at the Coming Events below so you can be prepared for those days.

SIGHT WORDS: Please take a few minutes each night to help your child practice reading them. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Coming Events:
Friday, September 27 Early dismissal 11:20 AND Grandparents/Special Guest Day in the morning, 9:30
NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE ON 9/27
Tuesday, October 8: Picture Day
Wednesday, October 9: Family of Faith Fall Fellowship (with a new look) 6:30-8:15 pm
Thursday, October 10: COUGAR PROWL FUN RUN
Friday, October 11: NO SCHOOL Teacher Workshop in Bloomington
Sunday, October 13: Pastor Appreciation Day
Monday, October 14: NO SCHOOL Columbus Day
Tuesday, October 15: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 1:45 Dismissal
Wednesday, October 16: Parent/Teacher Conferences 8-8 pm
Thursday, October 17: Early dismissal at 1:45
Friday, October 18: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 22 Field Trip being planned with first and second grade, more info soon
Friday, October 25: Kindergarten will lead Early Childhood Chapel

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Dear Mrs. Schmitz,

I have read this week's KINDERNEWS for

_____________________________________________(student name)

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(Parent/Guardian Signature


My child attended Church YES NO
My child attended Sunday School YES NO Date: September 28/29, 2024