Mrs. Bernhardt's First Grade: August 4, 2014

Welcome Parents to First Grade!

I hope you are as excited for your child to be in First Grade as I am to have them.

This year our school theme is Rejoice always, Pray continually, and Give Thanks in all circumstances.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. We will have a prayer focus this year as we learn how to Rejoice, Pray and Give Thanks to our GREAT GOD!

First grade is such a big year for your child. I can't wait to be a partner with you as we help your child to grow spiritually and academically.

THURSDAY AUGUST 14, 4:30-7:00

I look forward to seeing you:Thursday, August 14 at the Open House from 4:30-7:00.

This will be an opportunity for your child to talk to me, see our classroom, pick out their desk, and bring their supplies to school.

Please put your name or initials on your supplies.

Please label your child's supplies with his or her name or initials. It is helpful to label each marker and crayon. You DO NOT need to labels pencils as I will collect all the pencils at the beginning of school and we will share them throughout the year.

If you child goes by a nickname or a shortened form of his/her name please email me by Friday as I am making up labels and name tags and would like to use the name your child goes by in school.

Parents also plan on attending the BACK TO SCHOOL on August 28. This is a very important night where you will learn a lot about our First Grade.

If you are a new family to Zion I would like to welcome you to our Zion family. I will be calling you soon to schedule a home visit. If you are a returning family to Zion and would like a home visit email me and I will schedule a visit you.

I hope you enjoy the last bit of summer and are ready for school!

See you at OPEN HOUSE.

Enjoy learning a little bit about me as I look forward to getting to know you and your child!

Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks,

Amy Bernhardt

abernhardt@zionharvester.org

My Family

Hi, I have been teaching on and off for 20 years. I taught for 3 years then took 10 years off while my three girls were young. I have taught many grades including 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, and PDO. This is my 5th year in First Grade. I love First Grade and all the exploring, learning, growing, and fun we get to have!

I actually attended Zion 1-8, graduated from Lutheran High St. Charles, and earned a BA in Elementary Education at Concordia, Chicago. I have a minor in Biology and I love to teach Science. Although I could teach reading all day. I love helping students become better readers and watch them begin to love reading.

My passion is teaching and I love what I do. I want my students to know the love of Jesus and I try to share that love with them every second that they are in my room. I see each child as a special creation of God and try to treat them in a way that I would want my own daughters to be treated. I try to have fun in my classroom and I I want my students have fun as they learn and to have a thirst for knowledge.

I grew up here in St. Charles and I am blessed to have my parents, sister and her family, and in laws all living close by. My sister is Mrs. Hoehner, she is also a teacher at Zion.

My husband, Jon, is the principal at Lutheran High School, St. Charles. Two of my daughters attend Lutheran High, Hannah is a Senior and Grace is a Sophomore. My youngest daughter Maddie is an eighth grader here at Zion.

In my free time I enjoy watching my daughters play sports, baking and cooking, and reading.