Week 34 Thank You!

 

I have been overwhelmed by the cards, notes, cookies, gift cards, candy, snacks, smiles, prayers, and other surprises this week.  I love each and every one of your kids so much!  It is a joy to teach them.  I am so blessed to be able to share the love of Christ with them and partner with you in both their learning and their faith walk.  I would not trade my calling as a teacher for anything in the world!  Thank you!

 

From the class blogger  Will

On Monday we had Quior, (a.k.a. choir) and the last day of the library. On Tuesday

 in the gym we  played a game with a net and we would fling the ball over a volleyball

 net. On wednesday mr. Marolf did chapel and talked about doing the right things in

 the right situations. On Thursday we went to the gym and played poor poor puppy. 

On Friday today we did art in which we will make a fish. Later today is the spring 

dance. That's about it! 

 

 Notes and Reminders:

FIELD TRIP permission and medical forms came home Friday.  See article below.

BEST CHOICE begins Monday first hour.  Students will not want to miss the first lesson!  Teachers will email you daily with an overview of our discussions.

 JH Electives choice by May 11 (see your email)

May 13 Julia's Birthday  Zion has a special friend who works in our lunch room. Classes will be attending the 'walk through’ party as we celebrate Julia!!

Last day for AR tests was to be taken on FRIDAY, May 20.  With our field trip, I will extend that to MONDAY May 23 - no exceptions!  If your child is worried they'll be absent that day, finish taking AR tests by the 19th.  Remember you can check Home Connect to see your child's progress  Some students have not yet taken a test this quarter.

May 23  Field Day in the afternoon

 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Wed. May 25  Parents are invited to grades 5-8 chapel at 11:00 a.m. or grades 1-4 chapel at 2:00 p.m.  School dismissal is at 3 p.m. that day.

 

 

Lutheran Heritage Field Trip

Our end of the year field trip is an extended day trip to Perry County, Missouri.  We look forward to FUN AND FELLOWSHIP as we learn about honoring our veterans and  the spread of the Christian faith in America!!      We will  learn the history of some of the earliest Lutherans to settle in America to culminate our study of immigration in Social Studies class.

Our trip will take us to:

Missouri National Veteran’s Memorial.   

1172 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy, Perryville, MO

  This is a newly built life-size replica of the D.C. Vietnam Memorial.  Student will learn about honoring our Veterans and medical personel who served their country.

Lutheran Heritage Center Museum & 

                  75  Church St. Altenburg, MO       

     Saxon Lutheran Memorial    

                       1172 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy, Perryville, MO

Here we will have an opportunity to not only learn Lutheran history but also try typical chores of the early pioneers on an historic  homestead.   Some possibilities are churning butter, laundry, shucking corn, and trying carpentry tools.

 

PLAN ON:

Arrival at Zion between 6:30-6:45 AM            YES, THAT’S EARLY!!

A comfy charter bus ride, graciously sponsored by our PTL!!!  (nap time!!)

*Historical tours learning about the Vietnam Wall and the earliest Lutherans in America.

*Active participation at the homestead (wear Zion red shirt with appropriate shorts/jeans and older shoes)  rain or shine. 

LUNCH: TO BE DETERMINED - The homestead tour is run by volunteers .  We will likely have a cold lunch that day.  If the pizza/pasta lunch is available for us, I will let you know and the cost would be deducted from Smart Tuition.  Usually about $7

GIFT SHOP - Students may bring up to $20 for the gift shop.  Money should be in an envelope with your child's name to be held by the teacher. 

SNACKS AND WATER - provided by your teachers!!

Return to Zion by 5:30 P.M.  (plan accordingly)