Week 38: And you shall be my witnesses....

What does Christ's command to his disciples mean to a sixth grader?  (Mt. 28:19-20, Acts 1:8)  This is the topic we explored in our last weeks of e-learning with our Contemporary Christian music devotions, watching Ascension and  Pentecost videos, and looking at challenges to our faith in witness opportunities. As the disciples were instructed to witness in first Jerusalem, then to the neighboring countryside, then to the ends of the earth, we Christians are encouraged to be witnesses where we are at: in our school, workplaces, and families then reach out, even to the ends of the earth.   Where do we get equipped for such a task?  In Word and Sacrament - with the fellowship of believers.   

 If you have gotten out of the habit of worship or devotional time with God - this is an opportunity for you, too, to be enriched by the Holy Spirit.  I encourage you to be involved in summer worship both at home and in your travels.  We don't know when we can gather TOGETHER as a fellowship of believers, but we, like the disciples, have the power of the Holy Spirit and can look for those opportunities for God to use us to spread his word!

 

The Apostle Paul gives  good advice to Timothy as a faithful young person.  Remember to “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.”  from I Peter 3:15.  To be equipped for the task, students have been challenged to get INTO THE WORD:  to add a regular devotion time to their routine this summer. Please pray for the continued spiritual growth of our class beyond these walls!

Dear families:

Thank you for all of your support and partnership this year.  I have appreciated your prayers, your notes of encouragement, your time working with your child with at home learning and on projects, and I have appreciated your child.  It has been a pleasure being a part of your lives this year.  May God bless your family this summer!     

      

                  In His Service,

                  Mrs. Riemenschneider 



My Dream Vacation...

My dream vacation is Paris but second will be Harry Potter World. - Lily

I would love to go to montaina because I have cousins up there an there is a lot of animals  - Noah C.

I would say that my dream vacation spot/spots are Santorini, Greece along with Turks and Caicos. They're both by the ocean and are very beautiful. - Riley

Somewhere where there is everything. Like mountains but water, being near cities but not crowded areas! – Addie

Either a nice beach or mountains. – Asher

My dream Vacation spot is Greece.  Bella

My dream vacation spot is a beach isolated from public.-Aaron

Good Morning! My favorite vacation spot was Hawaii. There was the beach and the hiking trails, my two favorite things. :)

Alyssa

I would like to go to a house by the ocean. You could just walk out and start playing in the water. Aubrey

My dream vacay spot is in Bora Bora. My grandparents are taking me on a senior graduation trip and that is where I chose to go. They will do it for all of my siblings. 

Abbey

The Beach – Adam

New Zealand - Sarah

I don't really like vacations - Emmet 


6th Grade Memories

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Book Return June 1 - 4   6th grade scheduled  day is Monday

Dear Parents

Monday: ELP, 5th, and 6th	Wednesday: Kindergarten, 3rd and 7th
Tuesday: Preschool, 1st and 4th	Thursday: 2nd and 8th

Each day we have also set a time for families based on last names. 

A-F	G-M	N-R	S-Z
4:00-4:30	4:30-5:00	5:00-5:30	5:30-6:00

STUDENT ITEMS TO RETURN TO ZION

1. Textbooks
1. Math
2. S.S.
3. Science
2. Tuck Everlasting Novel
3. Classroom library books
4. Zion library books
5. Band shirt
6. Choir shirt
7. Athletic uniforms
8. 6R or 6P Rulers, Scissors, etc
9. Any devices that were borrowed (Chromebooks, headphones, etc.)

STUDENT ITEMS TO KEEP AT HOME

1. Religion WB
2. Math WB
3. SS ISN

Please consider donating leftover school supplies to summer camp like crayons, markers, 
and glue. Boxes will be at the exits for you to drop off these needed supplies.