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Meet the Class of 2032!
In the winter of 2018, local kindergarten students (the Class of 2032) were asked two questions: “What would you like to be when you group up?” and “What do you need to do to make this happen?” This keepsake section contains their responses. Thank you to everyone who took part in this project.
Participating Schools include: • Bayview Elementary, Waconia • Central Elementary, NYA • Christ Community Lutheran School, Watertown • Cologne Academy • Emanuel Lutheran School, Hamburg • Laketown Elementary, Waconia
• Southview Elementary, Waconia • St. John’s Lutheran School, NYA • St. Joseph Catholic School, Waconia • Trinity Lutheran School, Waconia • Watertown-Mayer Primary School • Zion Lutheran School, Cologne • Zion Lutheran School, Mayer
St. Joseph Catholic: Waconia Teacher: Mrs. Moyer Zion Lutheran: Cologne Teacher: Mrs. Jopp
Zachary: I want to be an engineer. I think I will have to make something with metal. Oscar: I want to be a farmer. I will buy farmer stuff like barns. Esther: I want to be an artist. Paint a picture for my parents. Samson: I am going to be a fireman. Grab a fire extinguisher when I hear the fire alarm.
Ava H- Teacher, I need to learn how to learn. Abner F - I need to go to a very qualified school. Claire Reiner - Horse racer and vet, I need to practice on stuffed animals and ponies. Clara J – Firefighter, I need a fire truck and costume. Eduardo W- Monster truck driver, I need a truck with big wheels, big engine. Abigail S – Artist, I need to go to college. Thomas B – Doctor, Get my stuff on and held anyone who gets hurt or sick. Bentley M - Police officer, Practice and save my country. Lucas T - TV fisherman, I need a fishing rod and tackle box. Theodore O - Baseball player, Practice a lot. Harrison B - Zoo keeper, Make lots of money. Logan D - Baseball player, Practice a lot Claire A – Vet, Have a lot of money. Milo K - Baseball player, I need to practice a lot. Even L - TV Fisherman, Be kind and know what I am doing.
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Watertown,Mayer Primary School Teacher: Mrs. Hanson Camryn: Cop. Learn about it and put people in jail. Jacob: Cop. Practice saving people. Raelynn: Vet. Help animals. Beckett: Just going to stay a kid. Shave beard off and watch t.v. Scarlett: Teacher. Go to college and learn lots about teaching. Regan: Teacher. Practice reading stories. Zander: Ranger. Listen to my boss and work with my team. Connor: Cop. Put on cop suits and drive a car. Emma: Teacher. Listen to teachers and learn math. Henry: Cowboy. Get a horse and cowboy ropes. Zack: Fireman. Learn what to wear and get to a fire station on time. Arya: A mom. Go and work with kids. Kaiden: A dad. Be nice to your kid and go to work. Valens: Firefighter. Put out fires and rescue people. Liam: Football player. Get a lot of money and play hard. Maeya: A mom. Take care of babies. Alex: Farmer. Milk cows and collect eggs. Jaelyn: Teacher. Count all the numbers and circle bigger numbers. Kylee: Farmer. Groom horses, brush them and ride them. Graham: Firefighter. Put out fires and help people. Navy: Teacher. Work on computers and change daily five. Mason: Cop. Practice arresting people.
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Watertown,Mayer Primary School Teacher: Mrs. Guetzkow Darren: Police man. Pull people over. Lexi: Doctor. Help people and make them well. Tristen: Be in the army. Save the world. Olivia: A doctor. Help people. Henry: Army guy. Fight. Shauna: Police. Lock people in jail. Anameika: Princess. Live in a castle. Layla: Chef. They bake. Katie: Doctor. Help people. Jeb: Jet Flyer. Fly in the sky. Devin: Police. Arrest people. Jordyn: Police. Put people in jail. Colton: Golfer. Hit balls in the hole. Ava: Doctor. Check people out. Aubree: Doctor: Help people. Aniah: Swimmer. They swim. Elaina: Mom. Have a baby. Morgan: Police. Put people in jail. Miriam: Ambulance driver. Drive an ambulance. Gwen: Doctor. Help sick people.
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Watertown,Mayer Primary School Teacher: Ms. Libra Henry: A police. Never go to jail and be nice. Piper: Pilot. Wearing the hat. Aubree: Be the boss of my mom. Tell her what to do. Jon: American marine. Wear a helmet and fly an airplane. Leah: Mrs. Libra(a teacher). Write lots of things. Emily: Teacher. Help kids learn. Ethan: Veterinarian. Take care of little animals. Willa: Teacher. Draw. Landon: A police. Take bad people to jail. Kade: Work at a vet. Learn about animals. Lilliane: Zookeeper. Keep animals safe. Aubree: Zoo person. Make sure animals don’t run away. Jayce: Workman. Build houses. Kylie: Dancer. Be in shows. Reena: Teacher. Help kids learn. Carter: Submarine driver. Wear a swimsuit and get garbage out of the sea. Cameron: Soldier. Be a good fighter. Emmett: A police. Make sure people don’t go fast. Landon: Be on Lego Masters. Build with Legos. Olivia: Play dolls and make videos for Youtube. Make people watch them. Keeton: Ride bikes. Pedal.
Watertown,Mayer Primary School Teacher: Mrs. Johnson Elena: I want to be a farmer and a hair stylist. Be kind to people. Gage: A firefighter. You have to use a firetruck with some hoses to put out the fire. Micah: A police officer. Be good. Carter: A teacher. A lot of working through college. Syliva: A mom. Tucker: A paleontologist. To know about dinosaurs. Alayah: A cook. Get a job. Ian: A firefighter. Get the fire out. Katelyn: An artist. Make really good things and try my best. Bella: A princess. Get dresses. Logan: A construction worker. Help build things. Liam: A teacher. Learn money. Alexis: A police officer. Help people. Sloan: A teacher and a nurse. Be good and be nice. Oswald: A fireman. Pay money to the chief. Layla: A hair stylist. Maybe colors to make people’s hair change. Elena: An artist. I’m going to paint. Bryce: A police officer. To be good. Grady: A movie director. I just have to get a side job to be a builder so I can build my own movie theater. James: An astronaut. Do a lot of training and get a lot of equipment. Viera: Ariel. Learn swimming. Olivia: A hair stylist. Help people.
Watertown,Mayer Primary School Teacher: Ms. Shaw Thayne: Police officer. Go to college. Tristan: Fire fighter. Learn to help people. Shiloh: Hair stylist and builder. Go to school. Jordyn: Kindergarten teacher and a grandma. Go to high school. Camille: Doctor. Go to school. Beckett: Policeman. Train. Lana: Gymnastics teacher. Learn how to help people do their best. Brayden: Mechanic. Go to school. Jace: Fireman. Save people. Axel: Policeman. Give people tickets. Aleah: Babysitter. Go to school. Noah: Gymnast. Lots of practice. Ivan: Work with my dad. Listen. Henry: Teacher. Go to school. Penelope: Bird watcher. Go to college. Sophia: A unicorn and work at McDonalds playland. Learn how to make food. Brielle: Artist. Practice. Morgan: Dog walker. Learn to help dogs. Liam: A builder and ninja warrior. Make stuff out of bricks and practice on a ninja warrior course. Sam: Fire fighter. Learn to put out fires. Sydney: Teacher. Practice teaching.
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How to help your child as the first day of school draws near
Christ Community Lutheran School Teacher: Mrs. Latzig Mellow: A racehorse. I want to ride a racehorse I have to grow up. Kynlee: A princess with a horse. Dress up like it. Isaac: Eye clinic person. To check people’s eyes grow up. Peyton: A nurse. Help people. Bella: A princess riding a horse. Dress up like a princess Alesya: A princess. Riding on the horses. Piper: A cowgirl. Just practice a lot of riding horses. Toby: A football player. Practice. Ella: A mom and teacher. Go to school. Kellan: A soccer player. Practice. Naomi: A veterinarian. I’ll have to practice.
Children experience many firsts as they make their way through infancy and into childhood. Parents often remember their child’s first word and the day they took their first step, as both are major milestones in youngsters’ lives. One of the most memorable firsts children experience is their first day of kindergarten. Though many youngsters now attend daycare and/ or preschool before beginning kindergarten, the first day of kindergarten is still something special for both children and their parents. As the big day approaches, children about to begin kindergarten may experience a range of emotions, including excitement, anticipation and even a little anxiety or nervousness. Parents can help their children manage such emotions by taking various steps to make the first day of kindergarten as fun as possible. The first day of kindergarten is a milestone. Parents can employ various strategies to calm any nerves kids may have as the big day approaches. REQUEST A CLASS LIST. Some schools may not provide a class list and some will. Parents who can access the class list can go over the list with their children before the start of school. Doing so can lessen youngsters’ anxiety as they will no doubt recognize a few familiar names on the list. Knowing friends will be in class alongside them will no doubt make kids more excited for their first day.
Zion Lutheran School (Mayer) Teacher: Mrs. Aurich Autumn: A pilot to drive an airplane. I’ll have to learn how to drive it. Nora: A nurse. I’ll have to practice doing things that nurses do like checking peoples hearts and giving shots. Brayden: A computer worker and a snow plow drive. I have to learn stuff in school and I need to get my driver’s license. Quinley: A doctor that does surgery and a mom. I’ll need to get a little tiny knife or a needle and some medicine. I have to be a grown up and practice every day. Taylor: A singer on stage. I’ll have to grow up and be a good singer. I’ll have to practice a lot and write a song. Isaac: A dad. I’ll be married and get kids. Jacob: A cowboy. I’ll have to ride a horse and feed and water it. Charlie: A dairy farmer. I’ll go to school and learn then I’ll get tractors and skid loaders and milk cows. Gavin: A NASCAR Driver. I have to learn driving and get a car and gas. I’ll need a helmet too. Jonathan: A farmer. I’ll have to grow up and work hard. I’ll be a farmer at my dad’s house.
DISCUSS ACTIVITIES WITH SCHOOL OFFICIALS, INCLUDING TEACHERS. Some kids may not be nervous about going to kindergarten, but might not be looking forward to the end of summer. In such instances, reaching out to teachers and/or other school officials to learn what kids will be doing in kindergarten can help. Discuss first-day and early-year activities with teachers and then share that information with kids. Once kids learn how much fun they’ll be having in kindergarten, they might be less reluctant to say goodbye to summer. LET YOUNGSTERS CHOOSE THEIR CLOTHES FOR THE FIRST DAY. When shopping for first-dayof-school attire, let kids choose their own outfits, explaining to them that the first day of kindergarten is a special day worthy of new clothes. Once the big day arrives, kids may forget their nerves and just be excited to get dressed and show off their new duds, especially if they’re wearing clothes they handpicked themselves. ATTEND A SCHOOL ORIENTATION DAY. If your child’s school hosts a student/family orientation day, be sure to attend. Orientation will give kids a chance to see their classroom and meet fellow students as well as their teacher. That familiarity can calm kids’ nerves on the first day.
Education is Central. Our goal is to ensure that every Kindergartener feels safe, cared about, and excited when they come to school each day. Some of our themes that we will cover throughout the year in Kindergarten: Fall Festival • Fire Safety • Thanksgiving Feast Holiday Party • 100th Day • Valentine’s Day St. Patrick’s Day • Dental Health • Community Service Project
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Cologne Academy Teacher: Ms. Hawkins Rylan: A construction worker. Take some classes on building. Darcy: A doctor. Learning. Henley: A doctor. To work seeing if you need a shot and or a bandaid. Axel: A farmer. Money$. Wyatt: A person that makes stuff, at a store! School classes. Maybe practice making toys. Quinn: A gymnast. Go to gymnastics. Penelope: A pet doctor. Go to a lot of schools. Amelia: A veterinarian. Go to a veterinarian school. Brinnley: Work with my mommy, or a builder. Work with my mommy and work a lot. Jimmy: A farmer. Work with my grandpa on the farm. Henry: Police officer: To catch people when they are going too fast. Cecil: A police officer. Catch robbers when they steal money from the bank. Carter: A police officer. To catch robbers. Lincoln: A Youtuber. Get a camera. Hope: A doctor. To go to college. Charles: A police officer. Arrest bad guys. Iris: A vet. To do a lot of chores to get more money. William: A construction worker. Train. Thia: A doctor. Go to a lot of schools. Daniel: A firefighter. To be kind. Ashlyn: Work on aquariums. Study fish and other sea animals. Harper: A teacher. Go to school a lot. Delaney: A teacher. Go to a lot of schools.
Cologne Academy Teacher: Mrs. Mateen Luke: Police man. Need to practice getting people, get a pair of fake handcuffs and practice being a police man. Becca: Gym teacher. Teach kids. Elijah: Spiderman. Have a spider bite me. Brooke: Vet. Look at the animals a lot, cut dog’s hair, make sure we know what to do when the animal is hurt or needs something. Macie-Brielle: Pediatrician. Work really hard and go to medical school. Emory: Ballerina. Dance until you’re older, have to go on shows, never give up on dance moves. Ella: Farmer. Work on a farm. Kaylee: Teacher. Teach kids, help kids learn more about shapes. Inna: Artist. Grow up, color, paint. Judson: Zookeeper. Go to college, go somewhere to care for animals, then when I am perfect, I can be one. Sophia: Doctor. Take care of people and make them feel better. Tyler: Machinist. Take practice, crane practice, plastic practice, metal practice, train to be a machinist. Liam: Fisherman. Get really good at fishing, go fish a lot. Ellie: Pet doctor. Keep learning, work really hard. Rixon: Target worker. Work, check-out people, wear a Target shirt with a circle in a circle. Madelyn: Doctor. Check people, look at people, help people. Caleb: Accountant. Make money, buy stuff, learn how to do it. Ari: Football player. Make money, buy a helmet and football pants and gloves, wear football shoes. Raelyn: Dentist. Work on people’s teeth, make sure their teeth are clean, check to see if they have any cavities. Parahu: A police. Be strong, be intelligent, be really fast. Simon: Football player. Practice, be better at catching. Lydia: Teacher. Teach kids how to write words and earn money.
Cologne Academy Teacher: Mrs. Pogatshnik Tatum: Firefighter. To get strong muscles. Jackson: Farmer. Exercise. Rosalba: Doctor. Fix people. Addison: Teacher. Learn how to teach. Lucas: Football player. Practice a lot. Leighton: Tooth fairy. I am going to wish on the moon. Dylan: Teacher. To practice. Rylee: Teacher. Going to Crown College. Ava: Work at a salon. Do Training. Aria: Teacher. Grow up. Arthur: Construction worker. Make buildings. Saribel: Teacher. Work. Hunter: Train driver. Get lots of money. Christopher: Teacher. Learn. Messiah: Police. Get handcuffs. Brady: Police. Be kind. Abigail: Chef. Cook Food. Colin: Truck driver. Pay money. Hadley: Doctor. Check people. Aryana: Nurse. Help people. Zachary: Rock climber. Get some rope. Sophia: Dentist. Make teeth clean.
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Trinity Lutheran School (Waconia) Teacher: Mrs. Corbett Westyn - Police officer, catch people to put them in jail. Evren - Candy worker, carry boxes and listen to what the boss tells me to do. Sailor R. - Doctor , put on doctor stuff and take care of babies. Axel - Boat captain, drive the boast and talk through a microphone Brayden - Baseball player, train with a bat and a ball. Dominic - Vikings player, train to play football. Brielle - Nurse, when I go to my Mom’s work I can watch her and learn. Sadie - Teacher, go to school early and get my room set up. Lilianna - Vet, act like a vet. Elena - Doctor, help people and go to school. Felicity - Teacher, play school, learn to do good projects and learn to read. Anora - Teacher, practice learning and being good. Aiden - Basketball player, practice catching and throwing. Sonja - Ballet teacher, practice ballet Jose - Animal rescuer, take care of animals. Sailor W. - Plumber, work with my daddy and see how to do it. Zane - Soccer player, play soccer when I am little and practice. Grace - Famous horse racer, practice until I get everything right a bunch of times. Vayda - Teacher, be a good listener, pray and have my class listen. Claire - Mommy, have a baby and a daddy for my kids.
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Laketown Elementary Teacher: Mr. Byrne Madelyn F – Swimming lessons teacher, practice swimming. Avery H – Shoe designer, practice coloring and design. Maddox H – Hockey player, practice playing hockey. Violet J - Treasure finder, try to be active. Gabby K – Veterinarian, take care of people’s pets. Peyton K – Vet, practice helping my dog. Kaylin L – Pediatrician, study math and work on helping kids when they are sick. Peter M – Spiderhulk, get strong and learn how to shoot webs and be brave. Everett M – Farmer and musician, learn how to make food and practice music. Olivia P – Teacher, read books. Beckett R – Art teacher, practice drawing. Austin S – Teacher and hockey player, read books and help people do math and also stick handling Trygg S – Monster truck and racecar driver, practice driving monster trucks and race cars Lauren T - Mom, practice buying stuff and try to take care of it. Lucas T – 4 wheeler racer and a baker, Learn to race and learn about being a cooker. Easton V – Police officer and soccer player, practice catching robbers and give speeding tickes and practice playing soccer and do jukes Harper W – Doctor and mom, Help people and take care of babies. Kate W – Nursing home nurse and dentist and teacher, practice giving medicine and taking care of people and teach a lot and brush my teeth well. Kenna W – Teacher and dentist, help people do math and practice brushing my teeth.
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Laketown Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Gustafson Charlotte A – Veterinarian, help animals. Robert B – Marine biologist, listen to directions. Maxx B – Toy builder, listen and follow directions. Melody B – Teacher, learn how and got to school. Peyton D – Police, be peaceful and learn Alfeo G – Police officer, I don’t know. Ethan G – Play hockey and football, sign up. Khyler H – Unicorn, I have to get a horn. Brielle H – Frozen 2 Elsa, I have to learn. Adeline J – Mom, by learning more stuff. Brady K – Teacher, work and become one. Lila K – Teacher helper, help some children. Greta K – Art teacher, learn about art. Laruen K – Teacher, learn how to do it. Henry L – Police officer and cook, practice cooking and go to police school. Ali N – Teacher, follow directions. Dylann P – Police, get a job. Oliver R – Scientist, go to scientist school. Grace S – Teacher, take classes. Lincoln S – Bakugan trainer, collect a bunch of Bakugans. Jack W – Chef, learn how to make food. Samuel W – Policeman, say “Can I be a police officer?” Paxton W – Firefighter, get a fire hat and fire extinguisher.
Laketown Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Baisch Elise A – Zookeeper, get some zoo food and zoo outfit and practice feeding the animals. Hunter – Firefighter, put out fires. Bergen – Teacher, go to college Bobby – Desert driver, find animals I haven’t seen yet and I can do burnouts in the car and sand flies everywhere. Brynn – Dentist, I am just going to pay for it and be a dentist. Lucy – Cheerleader, do a lot of gymnastics and dress up a lot. Tinsely – Baker, I have a baking outfit at school and a mini kitchen and a spatula and spoon and pretend to bake. Liam – Astronaut, Go to the moon and walk on it in an astronaut suit. Brooks – Police officer, drive cars and gun practice Ivy – Teacher, practice every single day before the kids get here. Ryan – Army, be safe by not being by sharp stuff. Asher – Monster truck driver, practice driving the truck and do lots of stunts. Brady – Police officer, catch bad guys and have secret abilities. Logan – Police officer, learn about how you get the other guy to do the right thing. Lucas – Police officer, if someone has a crash I will see if they are OK. Bauer – Working at carnival, I would practice making food and get used to saying “Step right up” every time and stay right by that thing that tells you how tall you need to be. Cora – Teacher, test all my dolls and see if I am ready to be a kindergarten teacher. Emma – Waitress, practice serving pretend food to my dollies and place orders. Jackson – Chores, clean up my bath and help my mom and dad out. Payton – police officer, get good grades and train really well. Grant – Firefighter, practice a lot and if I practice a lot I will start being good at fighting fires. Scarlett – Teacher, do projects songs and math.
Laketown Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Oscarson Braelyn B – Doctor, I have to practice helping kids. Rya B – Mermaid, I have to get a tail. Kaiden B – Knight, I have to put armor on. Peyton C – Teacher, I would have to teach kids. Von H – Ninja, I would have to make a wish. Sophia H – Pet rescuer, Rescue pets and give them to people that want them. Chase J – Garbage truck driver, I would have to pick up garbage. Finn K – Racecar driver, I would need a helmet, jacket and gloves. Ila L – Police officer, I would need to work at the police station. Eli M – Football player, I would have to get hired to do the job. Crosby P – Police officer, I would have to practice being nice. Harper P – Doctor, I would have to help people. Sofia P – Artist, I would need to paint. Zoe P – Horse rider, I would need to practice riding on a horse. Easton S – Baker, I would have to bake muffins. Will S – Monster truck driver, I would have to pay for a monster truck. Alex S – Unicorn, I would have to get stuff for the unicorn. Kieran S – Principal, I would have to write stuff out. Lexi S – Teacher, I would need to get bags. Maya T – Teacher, I would have to know lots of stuff first. Jack W – Racecar driver, I would have to sign in. Bennet Y – Ghost, I would need to be scary. Wyatt Y – I want to grow, I just don’t know.
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Bayview Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Burg Bryce B: I want to be a fireman. I will go to school and work hard. Kaylee B: I want to be a police woman. I will go to school. Malorie D: I want to be a rock star. I will work on dancing and singing a lot. Jaxon D: I want to be a police officer. I will do jobs and lock people up, like robbers. Travis: I want to be an astronaut. I will go up to the moon in a rocket and parachute down. Clara L: I want to be a fireman. I will put out fires. Rylee P: I want to be a doctor. I will go to school. Valerie T: I want to be an artist. I will practice coloring. Beau S: I want to be a basketball player. I will practice basketball. Ayrton R: I want to be a football player. I will practice playing football and tackle football. Cody A: I want to own a store. I will have to sell stuff. Jamal A: I want to be a policeman. I will have to save people if a bad guy comes and put them in jail. George A: I want to be the President. I will have to help people. Harper B: I want to be a pet sitter. I will have to walk dogs. Ayden B: I want to be a police. I will have to save people. Henry L: I want to be a vet. I will have to watch other vets. Nova M: I want to be a horse rider. I will have to buy a horse and saddle. Truett: I want to be a farmer. I will have to feed animals. Ellie M: I want to be a teacher. I will have to learn stuff so I can be super smart. Ruby M: I want to be a teacher. I will have to make the kids do lots of homework. Adalynn M: I want to be a mom. I will have to grow up and make food.
Bayview Elementary Teacher: Ms. Pacyna Annabell – Ambulance driver, get a drivers license. Piper – Cowgirl, learn how to ride big horses. Stella – Kindergarten teacher, lean about numbers and reading and crafts. Izzy – Teacher, go to college and watch the teachers at Bayview. Lucy – Vikings cheerleader, go to college. Penny – Doctor, be nice to people. Grayson – Scientist, make explosions. Soraya – Artist, work hard and buy paints. Estyn – Bus driver, learn how to drive a bus. Kaelyn – Superhero, put a cape on and learn how to help people. Weston – Mail carrier, look at the internet and see if anybody sent mail. Everett – Work at crayon factory, pay lots of money. Calvin – Firefighter, practice going quickly down the pole. Pierce – Dad or grandpa, be nice and strong. Cooper – Hockey player, work really hard at skating. Mackinley – Kindergarten teacher, go to college and practice teaching all my sisters. Elliot – Construction worker, learn to drive a bucket truck and fix power lines. Mason – Dig for dinosaur bones, talk to Jackson because he knows everything about dinosaurs. Kade – Police officer, learn how to drive a police car. Linden – Police officer, learn how to drive a police car. Jackson - Mascot at The Great Wolf Lodge, buy wolf clothes and not talk so people don’t know it’s me. Taylor – Police officer, learn how to put my uniform on and do driving lessons.
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Bayview Elementary: Waconia Teacher: Mrs. Hockinson Douglass – Scientist about dinosaur fossils, find dinosaur fossils. Gemma – Singer, sing and practice at my house. Jackson – Doctor, help people. Eric – Packers player, practice a lot. Mya – Police officer, handcuff people. Addison – Dentist, clean people’s teeth. Armani – Pete the Cat, sing. Nicolas – Mechanic and Rockstar, sing and stuff to be a Rockstar and fix cars to be a mechanic. Baron – Farmer, grow plants and food. Madelyn – Teacher, teach my baby cousins. Kinley – Horseback riding teacher, riding at the Yellow Farm. Oakes – Soccer teacher, teach people who want to play soccer. Jacy – Artist and Rockstar, paint and sing really good. Kinleigh – Scientist, learn facts. Lincoln – Basketball and soccer player, learn skills and score goals and learn to dunk. Beau – Artist, practice painting. Ian – Doctor, help people. Ryer – Movie artist and basketball player, watch movies and I already know how to play basketball. Lindy – Mom and teacher and police officer and artist, arrest people that are doing bad stuff and teach people and go to work.
Bayview Elementary: Waconia Teacher: Ms. Singewald Bennett – Construction worker, fix things. David – Racecar driver, practice racing. Lily – Elsa, have powers. Rosemarie – Minnie Mouse, go trick-or-treating. Kade – Soccer player, practice and then play. Juliette – Teacher, go to school. Emma – Teacher, got to school. Paxton – Police officer, take bad guys to jail. Beckett – Football player, practice. Harper – Actress, need to pretend. Willa – Actress, need to not be scared. Katelyn – Cowgirl, get a horse. AveriAnna – Aunt and doctor, go to doctor school. Lilyanna – Teacher, do well in school. Jack – Construction worker, get money. Connor – Construction worker, I need training. Hunter – Dinosaur expert, look at dinosaurs. Sawyer – Teacher, learn. Ryker - Paleontologist, find a dinosaur bone. Addison – Nurse, make money. Lincoln – Football player, workout.
Southview Elementary Teacher: Mr. Swingle Hunter – Superhero, eat Kryptonite. June A – Doctor, Learn about being good. Joseph B – Vet, Help animals. Miriam B – Gardener, Practice watering and planting seeds. Maxwell C – Policeman, go to the police station . Edward C - Car builder, be old, like 25. Christopher D – Teacher, work on all my jobs. Theodore E - Bobcat worker, Learn how to make the buckets go up and down. Audrey F – Teacher, Do some chores to get money to buy the outfit. Beckett H – Wrestler, Work hard at lifting weights and climbing trees. Jameson H Police officer, Get trained. Brooklyn J – Teacher, Learn a lot. Maysa L - Take care of horses, Ride horses without any help. Gibson M - Professional hockey player, Be really good at hockey. Ariella N - Police officer, Practice being an officer. Douglas O - A DJ, Play the disco. Harper P – Teacher, I have to get older. Addison R – Vet, Help animals. Nia W – Ballerina, Practice dancing at my house. Kingsley W - Plumber, chef and police officer, Watch my dad at the cabin. Ryan W - Police officer, Sign up.
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Southview Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Hermann Walker A. - Artist – Paint things Theodore - Hockey goalie – Lots of practice Brooklyn - Hospital worker – Pass all my school work. Ben E. - Artist, Draw things. Aubrie - Gym teacher, Tell people instructions. Grady - 5th grade teacher, It’s awesome! Be nice. Isla – Gymnast, With lots of practice. Gabriel – Farmer, When I grow up with straps (suspenders). Graham - Hockey coach, Practice, be on a hockey team. Mya - Kindergarten teacher, Go to teacher school and be very smart. Sienna - Scuba diver, I can jump off the diving board, stay under water for 29 seconds. Walker M. - Basketball player for MN Gophers, Practice. Reid - Python hunter, Practice catching pythons in Florida. Annabelle - Ballet dancer, Be in class, be flexible, be a very good dancer. Amere - Police man, Grow up. Daniel - Police officer, Drive a police car. Ben M. - Construction worker, Work hard. Berkley - Pre-school teacher, Listen to my teachers until I learn how to do teaching. Nolan – Paleontologist, Do it fast to go somewhere. Madeleine -Artist, I already paint good. Melanie - Animal rescuer, Wait, practice on my stuffed animals at my house.
Southview Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Huskey Max – Firefighter, Train at firefighter school Weston - Television producer, Work for money and take guides out Shannon - A nurse, Help people Lucy – Hairdresser, Just know how to do it Maverick – Firefighter, Put out a fire Merik - A rock star, I have to sing. Kayden - Doctor, I have to graduate Alaina - A rock star, Play the guitar Charlie - Football player, I have to train Clara - Art teacher, Because I am good at art Addison – Nurse, Be a doctor Charlie - A teacher, Be a good listener Anna - A vet, Work hard Brooklyn - A teacher, Work hard Joslyn - A cop, Put people in jail Finn - A cop, Probably practice Sam – Firefighter, Go to the fire station and put on my gear Zachary - Pilot, I have to train Jayce - Monster truck driver, Go off jumps Cooper - Monster truck driver, Learn how to drive one Jonny - Police officer, Pull people over
Southview Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Stoner Ailie – Doctor, Build a building Emma – Vet, Get lots of money to help animals Parker - A farmer, Grow crops Aubri - A vet, doctor and teacher, Learn a lot Mason - A dad, Taker care of kids Jackson - A lumberjack, Live in the woods Bennett - A brick builder, Carry the bricks to other people who need them Loula - A nurse, Get money to fix people Nolan - A fisherman, Work hard at school and at work Ellie - An actress, Learn to dance really good and work really hard Logan - A nurse , Take care of people Caleb - A detective , Get out my magnifying glass Hannah - A vet, Help animals Isaac - A firefighter, I might need to train Jillian - A farmer or vet, Be kind to animals Kaden - NBA player, Shoot good baskets Evelyn - A rock star, Play music Jonah - Construction worker, Go to school Kyra - A famous person who sings, Sing harder than I do in recess Hailey - A dancer and teacher, Be a good dancer and write a lot Reed – Vet, Train and be good to my pets
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Southview Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Weber Adler - Professional hockey player, Practice most every day. Adriana Singer and dancer, Practice singing and not being scared in front of a crowd. Aiden – Teacher, Learn Asa – Artist, Painting and drawing Aubrey - A really good gymnast, Keep going to gymnastics Bax - A dad, Be nice. Ben - A train engineer, Get a train. Brady – Soldier, Learn how to have a gun. Clara - A famous dancer, Keep going to dance practice Connor- Police officer, Practice watching for criminals Courtnei - A doctor, Take care of patients. Evelyn - Pop star , Start singing Hadley - Baby sit puppies and get money, Practice with stuffies Jack - Army guy, Practice firing a cannon Jayden - Bus driver, Take a driver’s test and go to driver school Maddie - Baker or an artist, Work hard Molly - A pre-school teacher, Go to teacher school Nora - Hair stylist, Learn how to style hair Riley - Snowplow driver, Practice driving Sienna – Vet, Practice surgery Zach - Soccer player, Be really good at soccer
Central Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Heckert Molly: A baby nurse. You have to practice taking care of a baby, get a fake baby to practice on. Daniel: Snowmobile driver. By learning how to drive. Sydney: A teacher. Have to research, learn lots of doctor stuff, learn lots of math. Katelyn: Be in the army. I have to practice and go to school. Madison: A doctor. Learn how to take care of people, know all the things that go on your skin that are not good for you. Asia: Be a doctor. Learn how to wrap something on your arm and learn how to cover eyes and check eyes. Ben: Cowboy. I have to train to be a cowboy, and I have to train to ride a horse. And I need a pocket holder for my gun. Brooke: Teacher. I will need to learn how to teach, learn how to be good with kids, and be nice. Lindsey: Somebody that takes care of birds. Find birds that are hurt and practice. Jessica: Firefighter. Practice to hold a hose, learn to drive, and I need to learn how to spray water out of the hose. Taya: Teacher. Learn how to do math, learn how to read, learn how to teach. Dawson: Police officer. Act like a police officer, arrest criminals, and drive a police car. Caleb: A construction worker. I have to be a grown-up. Corbin: A fireman. I need to get bigger and learn how put fires out. Kayden: A ninja. I need to do moves, and try to climb on a house. Lucy: A teacher. Have to learn how to teach and how to make slime. Easton: Wrestler. I have to practice everyday, I have to wiggle my hands, I have to go after legs. Lincoln: A farmer. I have to practice driving a tractor and combine. And if I get stuck I need to pull myself out. Colton A firefighter. I have to know about fires. They need to teach me how to blwo out the hose and teach me how to put on a helmet. Nicholas: A cleaner to clean cars. Practice cleaning in the mornings, get the things I need, when cars are dirty or broken I wash them and fix them.
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Central Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Hendel Molly: A baby nurse. You have to practice taking care of a baby, get a fake baby to practice on. Daniel: Snowmobile driver. By learning how to drive. Sydney: A teacher. Have to research, learn lots of doctor stuff, learn lots of math. Katelyn: Be in the army. I have to practice and go to school. Madison: A doctor. Learn how to take care of people, know all the things that go on your skin that are not good for you. Asia: Be a doctor. Learn how to wrap something on your arm and learn how to cover eyes and check eyes. Ben: Cowboy. I have to train to be a cowboy, and I have to train to ride a horse. And I need a pocket holder for my gun. Brooke: Teacher. I will need to learn how to teach, learn how to be good with kids, and be nice. Lindsey: Somebody that takes care of birds. Find birds that are hurt and practice. Jessica: Firefighter. Practice to hold a hose, learn to drive, and I need to learn how to spray water out of the hose. Taya: Teacher. Learn how to do math, learn how to read, learn how to teach. Dawson: Police officer. Act like a police officer, arrest criminals, and drive a police car. Caleb: A construction worker. I have to be a grown-up. Corbin: A fireman. I need to get bigger and learn how put fires out. Kayden: A ninja. I need to do moves, and try to climb on a house. Lucy: A teacher. Have to learn how to teach and how to make slime. Easton: Wrestler. I have to practice everyday, I have to wiggle my hands, I have to go after legs. Lincoln: A farmer. I have to practice driving a tractor and combine. And if I get stuck I need to pull myself out. Colton A firefighter. I have to know about fires. They need to teach me how to blwo out the hose and teach me how to put on a helmet. Nicholas: A cleaner to clean cars. Practice cleaning in the mornings, get the things I need, when cars are dirty or broken I wash them and fix them.
Central Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Ruberg Liam: I want to be a computer fixer. I will go to the Jordan Minnesota college and learn how to fix computer keys and screens. Maggie: I want to be a veterinarian. I will go to college and learn how to treat pets nicely and help fix broken legs on animals. Kieley: I want to teach Kindergarten when I grow up. I will go to high school and learn adding, and all about the ABC’s. Olivia: When I grow up, I’m going to be a vet. I will to high school and learn how to take care of animals and save them. It will take about 200 years to learn how. Evelyn: I want to be a first grade teacher. I will learn how to take care of kids (by learning math), and teach kids to read really long books. Xavier: I want to teach fourth grade. I will go to college and learn how to read chapter books. They will teach me how to make stars on papers, too. Hayley: I want to work at Dairy Queen when I grow up. I will go to college to learn how to cook, and how to make ice cream for people. Evelynn: I want to be a fifth grade teacher. I will need to go to college and learn how to deal with new students. I will learn how to read chapter books there, too. Avery: When I grow up, I want to be a daycare lady. I will go to college for 1 year. I will learn how to feed little kids, and how to play with them. Ellie: I want to be a dentist when I grow up. I’m already really good with teeth because I have pulled out my brother’s tooth. I know how to do it. Charlotte: I will be a ballerina when I grow up. I will go to college for 100 days. They will teach me how to do a backflip there. Liam: When I grow up, I want to be a builder. I will go to college and learn how to hammer nails and paint bricks. Joey: I will be a pilot when I grow up. I will learn from a pilot. He will teach me how to drive and fly. I will learn it in 100 minutes. Darin: When I grow up, I will be a firefighter. I will practice fighting fake fires in the forest. I will become a firefighter in 9 days.] Gerardo: I am going to be Spiderman! I will learn to fly by reading a book about it. It will teach me how to fight, too. Being Spiderman takes about 5 weeks. Jaxton: I want to be a police officer when I grow up. I will do chores (like being a dishwasher). That will help me earn my police officer hat. Lane: When I grow up, I want to be a bull rider. I will practice riding bulls to make some money. I will practice for about 99 days. Bailey: I want to be a vet when I grow up. I will go to college and learn how to help pets. It will take about 9 days to become a vet. Austin: When I grow up, I want to be a bounty hunter. I will go to college and learn how to capture a dangerous person. I don’t want someone to get me with a fire extinguisher!
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St. John’s Lutheran School (NYA) Teacher: Ms. Young Emma: A hair cut person. Learn what kind of hair style they want. William: A police officer. Keep our country safe I will need training. Micah: A policeman. Be nice. Get money. Have to learn how to be a policeman. Douglas: A teacher. I will have to learn how to teach. Kylie: A dog sitter. To learn how to take care of dogs. Emmett: A cowboy. Learn to ride horses, learn how to lasso something. Learn how to get on a horse. Ellie: A teacher. I will need to know letters and their sounds. Claire: A teacher. I will have to learn how to teach.
Emanuel Lutheran School Teacher: Mrs. Vollbrecht William: Farmer. Go to school and learn how to take care of animals. Mason: Police officer and fire fighter. I’ll put out fires and catch people not being good. I will learn at the fire and police station. Brock: Engineer. By getting my Quwee Boxes. I will have to build stuff. Peyton: Construction worker. By thinking in my brain! Ally: Veterinarian. Someone is going to teach me. Adalynn: Ambulance Helper. By watching doctors in the ambulance. Hannah: Teacher. I have to learn from Mrs. Vollbrecht and Mrs. Wilson
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Know your child is ready for class Kindergarten can be a pivotal time in a young child’s life. Although many kids attend preschool or receive guided learning at home, kindergarten marks students’ first official foray into the classroom. This is an exciting time for kids and parents, and also one that may be fraught with nerves. That is especially true for parents who are not quite sure if their children are ready to begin their academic careers. While many school districts mandate that students must be at least five years old to begin kindergarten, age is not the only factor to consider when gauging kids’ readiness for school. Child-education experts note that there is no single factor that determines kids’ readiness for school, but rather there is a host of factors that, when taken together, can help parents determine if their youngster is ready for the rigors of the classroom. The following are some factors parents can consider as they try to determine if their children are ready to enroll in kindergarten. • Separation anxiety: Does your child handle separation well, or is he or she prone to meltdowns each time you leave for even a short period of time? School requires kids to spend several hours away from home and away from their parents, and parents might need to take steps to increase young-
sters’ comfort levels away from home before school begins. • Follows instructions: Experts at BabyCenter.com advise that children who are able to listen to simple instructions and follow them will be more apt to thrive in classroom settings. They also will be more capable of keeping up with teachers and peers. • Self-sufficiency: Has your child exhibited signs that he or she can be self-reliant?
This includes putting on his or her coat, dressing himself or herself and being able to use the bathroom on his or her own. If not, then you might need to work on the child’s self-sufficiency before school begins. • Cursory knowledge of letters/numbers: While children on the verge of entering kindergarten need not be experts in language and mathematics, kindergarten curricula has become more rigorous thanks to the implementation of new standards. As a
result, children should be able to recognize some letters and numbers before starting school. They do not necessarily have to enter school knowing them all or being able to read fluently, but the more familiar they are with language and mathematics the more likely they are to have a successful year in kindergarten. • Coping strategies: Parenting experts affiliated with Care.com say that children on the verge of entering kindergarten should be able to control their emotions to a certain extent. While children may occasionally cry in the kindergarten classroom, it’s important that your child be able to cope with some of the ups and downs of classroom life without shedding tears. • Interest in learning: Another indicator of school readiness is a general interest in learning. Children who like hearing stories, enjoy participating in discussions and activities and are stimulated by information and interactions with others are probably ready to begin their academic careers. Kindergarten readiness can be determined by many factors. Age alone does not dictate a child’s readiness, as there are many additional potential indicators that can help parents determine if their youngsters are ready to begin school.
Make a transition to school easier on your child Being the new kid in school can be a tall order for youngsters. Children who change schools may face a host of challenges that studies suggest can affect both their social and academic development. In a 2010 study that followed students who entered kindergarten in 1998 through 2007, the Government Accountability Office found that 13 percent of students changed schools four or more times by the end of eighth grade. Such mobility can adversely affect students, as a study of 13,000 students in the city of Chicago found that children who had changed schools four or more times by the sixth grade were roughly a year behind their classmates.
In addition to the toll transferring schools can take on their academic performance, students also may experience difficulty assimilating into their new schools. Though there’s no formula to make such transitions easier, parents can try various strategies to help their kids successfully adjust to new schools. • Speak with children about the transition. Pathways.org, a not-for-profit organization devoted to providing free child development information to parents and health professionals, recommends parents speak with their children about transitioning to a new school. Encourage children to share what excites and worries them about
the transition. The way parents discuss transitions can go a long way toward shaping how kids view the change. • Stay true to your routine. Pathways also recommends parents of students who are transitioning to a new school do their best to replicate first day of school routines from years past. Some familiar traditions might help calm kidsÕ concerns about their first day in a new school. • Assimilate into a new community before the school year begins. The education resource Edweek.org notes that the most common causes of students changing schools are residential moves related to parents’ jobs or financial in-
stability. Parents on the lookout for a new job or those who may need to relocate for financial reasons may want to delay moving until the current school year has ended. Moving between school years gives families time to acclimate to their new communities. That means kids will get time to make new friends. Some familiar faces on the first day at a new school can go a long way toward alleviating the fears children may have. • Volunteer at your child’s new school. Parental involvement at school can have a profound impact on children. The National Education Association notes that children whose parents are involved at school
are more likely to perform academically than students whose parents are uninvolved. In addition, such students are more likely to have good attendance and exhibit stronger social skills than children whose parents do not involve themselves in their children’s school. It stands to reason that students transferring to a new school may benefit from parental involvement even more than other students, as seeing their parents approach a new school with excitement and energy may inspire children to follow suit. Transitioning to a new school is not easy for many students. But parents can help smooth that transition in various ways.
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