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FALL 2009

 

 


Christmas Program

Mt. Calvary Preschool had a wonderful Christmas program on Friday, December 18th. The students sang songs celebrating Jesus' birthday.
Mrs. Jennifer's and Mrs. Lori's classes Mrs. Becky's and Mrs. Linda's classes Mrs. Deb's and Mrs. Becky's classes

 

Members of the La Grange High School National Honor Society can often be seen as they volunteer their time to help kindergarten and first grade students who come to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool for after-school care.
Each Friday at 9:00 AM the preschool students have chapel. On December 11, in order to prepare for the Christmas holidays, members of Becky Weikel's and Deb Conway's classes acted out the story of Mary and Joseph as they journeyed to Bethlehem to be counted in the census as decreed by Caesar Augustus. 
Acting the part of Mary was Charlee Wessels; Joseph was Anthony Weikel; the inn keeper was Quade Gillum; the angel was Paige Hambright; and the shepherds were Parker Vitek, Dylan Fritts, and Erik Jakobeit. All students in the two classes sang "Away in a Manger" at the conclusion of the service.

 

Kat Pinson and Quade Gillum did a great job of leading the Pledge to the Christian Flag and the Lord's Prayer at chapel on December 4.
Jennifer Golan's class was the first to make decorations for the preschool students' Christmas tree.
With the help of volunteers Brandy Gross and Dorothy Kaspar, the preschool is decorated for Christmas. Christmas is the season for giving, and Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool is so fortunate to have so many volunteers who are willing to give their time to assist in projects. Thanks, volunteers!

 

Thanksgiving
Mt. Calvary Preschool celebrated Thanksgiving by having a turkey and dressing lunch and decorating the tables with placemats made by the students.  Mrs. Deb's and Mrs. Becky's classes dressed up as Indians and pilgrims.

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Little Lamb's Cookie Dough Fundraiser
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Little Lamb's Cookie dough was delivered and volunteers helped distribute the dough so that everyone had his/her orders and was able to begin deliveries. Thanks, volunteers!

 

 

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Dylan Fritts and Cody Kruse led the Pledge to the Christian flag and the Lord's Prayer at the Nov. 20 chapel. Chapel is held each Friday at 9:00 AM.
 Jennifer Golan's class practices the Pledge to the Christian flag as Reid Gross holds the flag for all to see.
preschool_pcts_005.JPG (12387 bytes) On Thursday, November 19 Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool hosted an Early Childhood workshop for Lutheran preschools from Giddings, Serbin, Brenham, Thorndale and Bastrop. Becky Weikel, Curriculum Coordinator from Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool, presented information on pre-handwriting and then all participants shared a teaching strategy or project so that teachers had about twenty new ideas to take back to their classrooms. At the conclusion of the workshop, the area  teachers toured Mt. Calvary's preschool classrooms.

 

DANIEL AND THE LIONS DEN
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The Bible story during the week of Nov. 13 was about Daniel and the Lions' Den, so Mrs. Deb Conway's and Mrs. Becky Weikel's classes acted out the story. The king was Erik Jakobeit; Daniel was Jaxon Cooper; the angel was Anna Eichler. Mrs. Deb's class acted out the  part of  the "lions" and Mrs. Becky's class acted out the part of Daniel's co-workers.  
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Anthony Weikel and Parker Vitek lead the pledge to the Christian flag and the Lord's Prayer in chapel on November 13, 2009.
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The two-year-olds enjoy playing in their special playhouse. Mrs. Lori's class enjoys taking a "trip" on the bus!

 

 



3 Day Walk For The Cure
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool students made posters to support Joely Rodgers of Fayetteville as she travelled to Dallas this past weekend to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Research. She participated in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure – 3 Day Walk.  Mrs. Rodgers has two students enrolled in Mt. Calvary Preschool and the Preschool showed their support for this worthwhile event.

 

PAJAMA DAY

Pajama Day was celebrated at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool by wearing pajamas to school on Oct. 30.  Family members joined the students for chapel to hear the Bible story of David and Goliath. The students sang three songs and then invited their families to the preschool for a light lunch.

Volunteers provided a great meal for the Pajama Party Oct. 30.

 Conner Price, Cody Kruse, Peyton James, and Jena Jobb were the top sellers of the Little Lamb's Cookie Dough. Profits from this fundraiser will go towards a new copier for the preschool. We appreciate everyone's efforts to support our preschool.

Parents and their children carved and/or decorated pumpkins for the Pajama Party on Oct. 30. The pumpkins were used as decorations for the tables for the luncheon enjoyed by the family members. Tara Vitek's pumpkin has cute hair bows just like she does!

Anthony Weikel and his family created a spider out of his pumpkin. The preschool students as they sang three songs for chapel. Avery Koehl led the parents and students in the table prayer.
The teachers and their students wore pajamas and saved their Halloween costumes for the weekend.
Deb Conway's class Becky Weikel's class Lori Hollek's class
Becky Leer's class Linda Templin's class Jennifer Golan's class

 

More October Happenings!

Thanks to the generous donation from David Chaloupka, the science classes have microscopes  to study nature's secrets.  

More new playground equipment has arrived so the students (and teachers) are enjoying the nice fall weather.
The playhouse is a favorite of many students. Learning to drive at two years old!

Retired teacher Sondra Cooper enjoyed reading to  Becky Weikel's class, especially since her grandson is one of the students.
Retired teacher Jan Jenkins joined Deb Conway's class as she read to the students and told them about her experiences as a first grade teacher.
What attentive four-year-olds!

It was pumpkin-carving time in science class!

Gladys Tschatschula and Becky Weikel tested four-year-old students for hearing and vision.

 

Lori Hollek helped her three-year-old class learn the sound of the letter O by letting them demonstrate an octopus.

 


Scrubby Bear Comes to Mt. Calvary
Rebecca Reetz, representing the Rio Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross, brought Scrubby Bear to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool on Friday, Oct. 23 as she gave a demonstration to the three and four-year-old classes. The students were taught the correct way to wash their hands so as to prevent the spread of germs.  Students were shown a video and then given a demonstration about different kinds of illnesses. "Don't get sick; wash up quick" was the message for the students.

               FIRE SAFETY DEMONSTRATION

 

Grandparents' Day
Grandparents were honored at a brunch and then invited to attend chapel on Friday, Sept. 11.  Approximately 85 family members enjoyed the delicious brunch and then went to chapel with their grandchildren.  Margie Buscha read  to Becky Weikel's class so that the staff could prepare for the day.

 

 

  
The Zoo Man 
Was Here!

Would you be this brave?
The Zoo Man came to Mt. Calvary Preschool and brought many of his "friends." Ask your child about the day!

 

Fayette Country Fair Parade

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool participated in the Fayette County Country Fair Parade. Thanks to many volunteers,  especially to Kenny Kruse for donating his truck and trailer.

 

First week of School ! ! !

Mrs. Deb's class made their own play dough and enjoyed playing in the classroom.
Mrs. Jennifer's class enjoyed story time. Mrs. Lori took time out for a special hug. Mrs. Linda's class went to science and had a great time.
Mrs.Carolyn read to her science class. Even three-year-old students enjoy computer time. Mrs. Jennifer's class made play dough, too.

Mrs. Becky's two-year-old  class enjoyed sharing stories and painting.

Mrs. Becky's four-year-old class enjoyed painting and making sheep.

 

 

1st Day of School ! ! !

August 24 was the first day of school and everyone had a great day.

 

 

 

Mt. Calvary Preschool staff took CPR and First Aid classes at the EMS building during their in-service week.

 

 

OPEN HOUSE AUGUST 19, 2009

Students enjoyed Open House on Wednesday, August 19 as they got to play with new toys as they met their new teachers.
Charlene Stelzig was assisted by Sandy Rials as they prepared and served a salad luncheon to parents, grandparents, and students who came to see their new classrooms. Friends were able to see each other again and make plans for that special first day of school. Preschool students received new school shirts that they will wear to chapel on Fridays and on special occasions such as the Fayette County Fair Parade float on Sept. 5.
Students (and parents)  enjoyed looking at the new computers in the classrooms. Philip Weikel volunteered his expertise to make certain that the computers are ready for the first day of school.

 

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