Week 16 Happy Thanksgiving! (11/30)

 Our STUCO led a wonderful chapel last week reminding us to give thanks for what we often take for granted.  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!

 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: 

 

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 4, 

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. 

6R FIELD TRIP to BREEZE PARK

Our class will spread some Christmas cheer to the residents at Breeze Park Lutheran Senior Center on Thursday, Dec. 12. I am looking for a few parent drivers to join us from 1:00-2:45 p.m as we sing Christmas carols and enjoy visiting with residents. Watch for permission slips to come home on Monday.

 

 

WIN AT SOCIAL -

Our class discussion Friday was on  Navigating all things group chat drama

Continue the conversation at home in your own Family Huddle times:

1. TOSS UP: What are the top 3 emojis you use when messaging people?
2. COACH UP: I heard you talked about some different ways to deal with conflict in group chats and that one of them was muting them when they get overwhelming. Can you show me how to mute a group chat on my device?
3. HUDDLE UP: Let's take turns sharing ideas on how to use technology in a positive way without it taking over our family time. What's one thing you'd like our family to do to make this happen
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 Like to learn what the kids are saying?  Sigma? Ohio? Is it all brainrot?  Check out this article.

 

How our Christmas Art began... Jr High Christmas Art display Dec. 12 in the church basement