Week 27: Metro Theatre and Lent Begins

February 28, 2020

Xavier and Braden

Monday’s hot lunch was grilled ham and cheese. On Tuesday the 6th Grade boys had a basketball 
game against CCLS. On Wednesday was a Lent church service. On thursday the girls basketball
 team played Child Of God. Finally on Friday we had a field trip to see Metro Theatre preform 
Ghost. That was our week.

LENT BEGINS

For it is by GRACE you have been saved through faith and this is not from yourselves it is a gift of God, not a result of works so that no one can boast.  Ephesians 2:8-9

Lent began this week with Ash Wednesday.  After our memory study of the Lord's prayer and how God cares for our every need, we now focus on Christ's amazing love for us -  that he would come to this earth and take our sins on the cross. During Lent I try to recommit myself to personal devotions and prayer.  This is a time to focus on Jesus and His great love for us.  Jesus gave His life so that I can live.

So instead of giving something up for Lent, I challenge my students to try doing the opposite and add something ... maybe commit to Wednesday night church, attend Sunday School, be a prayer partner with a classmate, do personal devotions, do family devotions, or make weekend worship a priority in your family. 

I know your faith life will be strengthened.

Zion invites you to Lenten worship each Wednesday at 3:30 and 7:00. (Dinner served between services)

 Quarter ends Friday - Please be sure if your student has been absent that they check in with each teacher.  AR tests may still be taken on Monday 3/2.

 

Grandparents' Day!!

Grandparents’ or Special Friends’ Day is Here- Friday, March 6th 
 

8:00 - 8:30 Arrive anytime between 8:00 - 8:30     

8:00 - 9:45 AM      Guests and students stay together and spend

time at various activities.  A map came home with 
students and extra maps will be available that day.  
Family units decide where they want to start. 
(6th graders encouraged to start in homeroom)

*ZION ASKS YOU STAY TOGETHER AS A FAMILY UNIT FOR PROPER SUPERVISION*

9:45 - 10:00 AM      Guests and students travel to church sanctuary

10:00 - 11:00 AM      Closing program and chapel 

11:00 AM      Dismissal (from the church sanctuary)

Book Fair -  Our class will visit the book fair on Wednesday.  Families are invited to attend after school.

Lunch in Classrooms-  on Wednesday and Thursday due to the book fair.  Hot lunch will still be available as a "take out" meal.  PLEASE no peanut butter or products containing peanuts these days

2nd Step this week - We got into the meat of conflict and bullying.  Ms. Preusser led students in ways to de-escalate a situation and how to zap a bully of his or her "power".  Check out this video she showed the kids:  How to Stop a Bully


THANK YOU to the parade of parents who made it possible for us to attend the play.  WE LOVE YOU!!  Ask your child how they showed a track race on stage.  

Getting ready for the play

Monday's simulation of World Population growth

Our population topped 7 billion - most of the growth happening in the last century - what will that mean?

Receiving ashes at our chapel service

Week 26: Heart Challenge!!

February 21, 2020

Alyssa

This week we had Monday off due to President’s Day. We had two tests and a pep rally on Thursday.
 The basketball players and the cheerleaders left on Friday to go to state.  We also had jump rope 
for heart on Friday. 

Mrs. R.'s Quick Reminders:

Friday, Feb. 28 is our play field trip to see Ghost Red Zion shirts and standardized dress bottoms. 
We'll be back for lunch.

Monday, March 2 is the last day for AR tests this quarter.

Friday March 6 is Grandparents/Special Friends day. Thank you for getting those dismissal 
forms to me by this Friday. March 6 also ends the 3rd quarter.

Wed - Friday March 4-6 will be Zion's Scholastic Book fair. See info below. Wednesday will 
be our class shopping day.

What's Happening in 6th Grade
Here's a few topics we are exploring:
Religion -  Humiliation and Exaltation of Jesus!!  That's looking at Christ's nature as true God and true Man, how he fulfilled the Law perfectly to be our substitute in His death and in glory defeated the devil in His
 resurrection. 
S.S. Our Asian studies move from looking at the IT industry that connects American businesses to India, to now exploring population issues.  Next week our class will simulate the rate of world population growth and we'll 
now use China as a way to look at how countries meet the challenges of large and growing populations.  As demographers
 we will use a lot of statistics, including 2019 country data from our Junior Scholastic World Almanacs.
Math - G-Math are in the heart of ratios and percents.   T-Math is getting into the meat of fraction operations.  Grocery
 shopping for the best buy, looking at percent discounts, and cooking (doubling recipes) are great hands on ways to
 reinforce these concepts at home.
Lit. - Our nonfiction unit has included essays on African Americans in baseball and Jackie Robinson.  We took time to study a bit of the Civil Rights Movement as we explored informational articles.  I hope  you take the 
opportunity to talk about important moments in history and how we are all equal in God's eyes.   After our Civil Rights video we watched Speak Life by contemporary Christian artist, Toby Mac.

We read a Lincoln biography now (Happy Birthday, Abe!!)  and are comparing the style of writing to an autobiography of author Beverly Cleary (The Ramona author is 103- thanks researcher, Braden, for this fact)
 

Photographers Lily and Adam captured a few shots from the Heart Challenge today

Here is helicopter

Here are some people playing knockout

Here is more helicopter

It’s a Jungle Out There!  Lions and Tigers and Books, OH MY!

Zion’s Annual Book Fair is coming up!    All proceeds will benefit the Zion School Library.  This year, our All For Books donations will assist the pre-school at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in St. Louis. 

After great success last year, we will again be offering the Book Fair eWallet. Many parents don’t carry cash anymore, or have cash on hand when their child delivers the news… “Mom! Dad! It’s Book Fair day!”  The eWallet is a digital payment option offered through Scholastic that gives parents a safer alternative to sending their children to school with cash.  It’s easily funded using a credit card, but with the convenience of setting a spending limit. See the flyer in Friday Folders on how to set up your students’ eWallet by visiting: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/zionlutheranschool4      

This must be done prior to their class’ visit to the book fair in order to be utilized.

Book Fair Hours

Wednesday, 3/4 (Class Visit Day/)   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, 3/5 (PS/ K Grandparents Day)    8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday, 3/6 (1-8 Grandparents Day)   8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Calling All Volunteers!

It’s time for our annual Zion Book Fair!  We are excited for a Roarin’ Good Time! We would love any and all help you can offer to help make this year’s book fair a success!   To Sign Up, Click Here

Thank you!

Week 25: Happy Valentines Day

February 14, 2020

Alyssa and Abbey                                                             

This week we had a science lab. We learned how to draw special crosses

 in art too. On Friday we had a Valentine’s party. We got candy and soda 

floats. We also learned about jump rope for heart day. If you donate $5 you 

can get a free sweats and hoodie day. Our class’s jump rope for heart day is 

on Friday, February 21. We have a field trip to a play on February 28 and 

there is Grandparent’s Day on March 6. We have no school on Monday, due 

to Presidents Day! The boys and girls in 6th grade won the basketball 

games on Thursday.  Enjoy your weekend!

From Mrs. R-
GOD GIVES US WORTH!
A special thank you to parents and grandparents for taking the time to be interviewed by your child this weekend.  You opened up a wonderful line of communication for your child to talk about these "growing up" years and the struggles we sometimes face with fitting in.  Thank you for your openness.  You are a great witness to share the importance of your relationship with God and the value He gives us as His children.

REMINDERS -

BOOK ORDERS - will be placed Saturday after noon if you still wish to order.  In March, the 
Scholastic Book Fair will be here at Zion. Below is the link to volunteer:

Book Fair Hours

Wednesday, 3/4 (Class Visit Day/)   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, 3/5 (PS/ K Grandparents Day)    8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday, 3/6 (1-8 Grandparents Day)   8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Calling All Volunteers!

It’s time for our annual Zion Book Fair!  We are excited for a Roarin’ Good Time! We would love any and all help you can offer to help make this year’s book fair a success!   To Sign Up, Click Here

Grandparents' (Special Friends) Day

is March 6. Look for the dismissal consent form in your child's papers today. Please return by 
Feb. 28 so we can plan accordingly for that day.

Kid's Heart Challenge: We are on pace to once again raise a lot of money for the American Heart Association. So far we have gathered over $7,000.00 (updated) in donations.  Most of these donations have been done online. Zion will receive an extra $500.00 from US Games for PE and Recess equipment if 50% of our Kindergarten through 8th Grade students register online for the Kids Heart Challenge. Being registered online also helps with managing the Thank-you gifts. Please consider registering your child online. See #3 below for our direct link.

Fri. Feb. 21  

10:20-11:20 6P and 6R-Fundraisers only

#2- PARENT VOLUNTEERS are needed for our Kindergarten through 5th grade events. Contact Mrs. Steinbacher at msteinbacher@zionharvester.org with any questions or to volunteer

#3- To register online use our direct URL link www2.heart.org/goto/zionlutheran

or go to www.heart.org/jump.

#4- DONATION ENVELOPES should be turned in by FRIDAY, FEB. 21, but may be turned in before that date. If all of your donations have been done online then there is no need to turn in your envelope.

#5- STUDENTS WHO HAVE RAISED AT LEAST $5.00 for the American Heart Association may wear ATHLETIC CLOTHING on their event day. For Jr. High - hoodie and sweats allowed all day!!

Photographer: Aaron

Thanks room moms for the great treats for V. Day!!