11/21 Week 17 Cup Stacking and Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you all for the birthday treats and goodies.  The kids really made my day!  Here

 are a few highlights of the week:

Our STUCO led a wonderful chapel reminding us to give thanks for the many talents and

 gifts God gives us.  Ask your kids about the “game show.”    We gathered car loads of food 

and STUCO delivered them to the seminary.  We gave turkeys with all the fixings to families 

that stayed on campus for the holiday and stocked their food pantry!  Thank you for your

 generosity!

Students are studying North America in S.S. and have brought home a “Family Roots” 

 project that I hope sparks some interest in learning family history.  The class was instructed

 that not all sections need to be complete as family dynamics and history vary.  They will

 use it to begin a peek into your family’s story and adapt as needed.  They will turn this in 

before Christmas.

Christmas art is also in full swing.   6th graders will display their nativities in the Jr. High 

Christmas Art display in the church basement on Dec. 11.  Watch for more info.

And don’t forget, our Advent service is the Wednesday we return, Dec. 3 at 10:00 a.m.

 and 7 p.m.  Our Religion lessons tie in nicely as we shift  to our textbook and look at the 

time between the Old and New Testament in preparation for the Messiah.  We will get to

 Jesus’ birth next week and follow his life over the next few months. 

 

  

God's blessings to you and your families this Thanksgiving time. I am so thankful 

for each one of your children in my class this year. What a blessing they are to me! 

 Thank you, parents, as well, for the support you give to your children and to me.

 I hope you enjoyed the holiday week with family and friends!  

 

Trivia for students:  Name the artist of this famous Thanksgiving painting: 

 

 

Modpodge our Nativities

Using the Chomp Saw

Acting in Lit.

Win at Social - finding our breakout huddles

Discussing FOMO

World Cup Stacking Day

 

5th and 6th Grade Advent Services

The songs are learned, dramas getting polished, and practices winding down; 

preparations are nearly complete for our Advent Services on Wednesday.   It is time

 now for families to join in the preparation! The Advent season prepares us for the 

coming of Christ.  Please plan to join us for one of the services to hear the message

 of how God works in our hearts to prepare us for his coming.  Details about our 

worship services are below.  Blessings to your families this Advent season!

Thank you,

5th and 6th grade teachers

ADVENT WORSHIP:  WEDNESDAY, December 3, 

Times:  10:00 A.M. (chapel with Zion students) and 7:00 P.M.     

  Family and congregation members are welcome to attend either service.

Arrival for the evening services: between 6:30 - 6:40. 

• 6th graders meet in classrooms in JH 

• 5th graders meet in church basement  

 (Pre-service musicians should check in with their teacher at 6:30 and then proceed

 to the church)

Dress:  Students should dress nicely for both the morning service and the evening 

service. 

Morning – standardized school dress (or costume)

Evening – standardized school dress or “Sunday best” -  avoid jeans and 

      clothing with writing (unless costume)

After the evening service:  Parents may pick up students from the Welcome Center 

in church.

** Reminder: As students are leading worship, please refrain from photography during

 the service.  We would be happy to stage pictures after the worship service ends.