Week 11: Happy Reformation!

 Enjoy listening to the strings in chapel:

On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted 95 theses on the local church "bulletin board" calling people to debate the truth of the Bible and how the church had strayed from that truth.  Our class is learning about Luther's life as well as the amazing discovery he made:  WE ARE SAVED BY GOD'S GRACE  - not by good works or money or penance.  This led to a reform of the church and the creation of Protestant churches around the world.

We are reading a biography of Luther written as if Luther visited

sixth  graders at a Lutheran school and ate lunch with them for the week, modeled after the Table Talks Luther actually had with students for much of his life.  We are also using clips from the Luther Movie made in 2003.  Though there are some fictional details added, the heart of the movie shows Luther's struggle to understand God and share with the world about God's love.  (Note if you watch- the movie is PG-13 for some violence and language.  Sections for class have been selected as appropriate for students and our study.)  Check our our modern "social media" FLIPGRIDS that students used to spread Scripture that refutes the false teaching of Luther's day.

We will wrap up our Reformation in the following week as we examine Luther's motto: Grace Alone,  Faith Alone, Scripture Alone, Christ Alone.  Pastor Fieberkorn gave us a great overview in chapel!

Field Trip Nov. 17 - I am still seeking 1 or 2 more drivers for the Wolf Sanctuary.  Permission slips will come home on Monday.  Please email me if you are able to drive.  We will be gone from 8:15-11:30 or so.

Fall Party Time!!

Food Drive to benefit Concordia Seminary - 6th grade is bringing canned chicken/tuna, peanut butter/almond butter etc.  (Scroll down for full list)        

Week 10 (10/20) End of Q and Field Trip news

 

Enjoy the Concert band!!

 

  Down to the River

 

End of the Quarter/Conferences

 
Today marked the end of the 1st quarter.  What a blessing to already see your children's growth in faith and knowledge.  I appreciate all of the prayers and support help from the home side of things.

I look forward to visiting with many of you about your child's progress at our conference on Thursday.  Please take a few minutes to help me prepare for conferences by following the link below.  REMEMBER No school Oct. 26, 27.   Parent survey

News and Reminders

• We welcome Pierce W. to our class next week.  He and his 4th grade sister will become Zion Bobcats!!
• Musicians who wish to play for our Advent service- pick your piece and start practicing  (scroll down for details)
• Superhero Chapel offering Wednesday - Superhero T-shirts and jeans/dress down pants.
• Field trip Friday, Nov. 17 a.m.  Scroll down for article.
  

 

 From the class blogger:

This week was Red Ribbon Week! On Monday was Neon Day, many people

 had bright neon shirts and skirts. On Tuesday we Dressed as Sports Day. 

Everyone had a team they support or play on and showed it well. On Wednesday

 we dressed up for Crazy Hair Day. Also the band played in chapel. Thursday 

we dressed up for PJ day. Some people even brought stuffed animals. And on 

Friday it was Red or Pink out. We also had some tests.  A T-Math Quiz on 

Monday, a Science test on Wednesday, A literature test on Thursday, and a 

Memory Quiz on Friday. AR points were due on Wednesday. In religion we

 have been studying Martin Luther and what he did. Gym was very popular, 

we played Catch the Critter.

                                                                 Elliot J.

 

 

Great Wolf Sanctuary Field Trip

6th Grade is going on another field trip! On Friday, November 17, we will be 

headed to the Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka, MO. This trip will be quicker 

than the last one, as it will only be a half day trip. We will depart from campus 

around 8:15 and arrive at the center around 8:45. The tour and investigation 

will run about 2 hours long, so we will be back at Zion around 11:30. This allows

 us to have time in the afternoon to practice for our upcoming Advent Service. 

 

We are on the hunt for field trip drivers! If you would like to volunteer to 

drive for this trip, please let Mrs. R or Miss D know, along with how many 

students you can fit in your car! You will need to havea current background 

check.  We appreciate all of your help, as we could not do this without you.

 If you did not drive for the last field trip and would like to drive for this one, 

you will be our first pick! We want to give all our parents a chance to go on a 

6th grade field trip if you want to. Thank you again!

• Miss D and Mrs. R 

   

  
  

   

   

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Week 9 (10/14) Advent is Coming!

Hark - The Students Lead Advent Worship! 

 

On Wednesday, November 29  at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m, grades 5 and 6 will lead the

 first Advent worship services at Zion Church.  This is a wonderful opportunity for

 our students as they help our congregation prepare for the Lord's coming.  

 Attendance is expected at both services,  so please mark your calendars now and keep the date open.  Let me know of any 

conflicts right away as parts will be assigned soon. We are eager to begin preparations

 for leading worship as Advent will be here before we know it.

 

During the coming weeks, all students will learn songs selected to reinforce their 

message.  Students will also have opportunities to try various roles in the service, 

such as special drama, music, or “behind the scenes” parts.  Part of our Memory 

Work assignments will shift focus to learning songs and lines.  Students who play 

instruments will also have an opportunity to share their special musical talents. 

Please note:

1.       Students must be taking weekly lessons with a private instructor

2.       Students must not be beginners – they should already be fairly accomplished at their 

instruments

3.       Music should be from religious Advent or Christmas repertoire

4.       Students should speak with their private lesson teacher about choosing a piece

5.    Pieces must be PRACTICED and students be prepared to audition the second week of 

November.

Other News:

• . Parent Conferences 10/26 (no school) Please fill out this survey in the next week to help me prepare for our conference time.  Need to sign up for a conference time?  See Andrea's email from last week.
• No school 10/27 (Fall Break Day)
  
• It's a great weekend to READ.  Many students need to complete their AR goal of 16 points.  Students may take tests at school Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday as we wrap up the quarter.  
  
• The junior high will be implementing the tool, GoGuardian, as an extra security measure on our school’s laptop devices. GoGuardian allows teachers to monitor their students’ computer use in a safe and effective way. This tool will also help students stay on task during class and use Zion’s devices properly. GoGuardian will only be used during school days from 7:30am-3:30pm and will be disabled at all other times. We encourage you to talk about the importance of being safe online with your child at home. This is something we discuss often here at Zion and want to instill good online habits now before they enter high school. Here is the web page with more info (scroll down). Please let me know if you have any questions.   
  

Week 8 (10/7) Field Trip Fun!

From the class blogger:

 This week we have our 1st  field trip to weldon springs and harvest lanes. 

We also had an English test and t math had a quiz. Zion’s soccer teams

 had games last night and varsity won their game  2 to 1 or 3 to 1 and the

 JV  lost their game  5 to 3. And we played kickball in gym class. It was 

very fun. We also started an art project with puzzle pices. We did a thing in

 computer lab where we acted like AI and played a drawing game. Me and

 my friend Mason.c were on a team in bowling named … Poseidon. James J.

 

From Mrs. R.

We had a terrific field trip today and God blessed us with beautiful  chilly weather!  The students learned about local history, how to take water samples in an aquifer, and worked in groups to analyze maps for the best location for a military supply plant based on various needs and concerns.  We had TONS of fun bowling, too.  A special thanks our parent chaperones for taking their day to be with us.  See photos below and in this GOOGLE PHOTO ALBUM.  Parents may add photos there too!

 Important News and Reminders:

* 2 days of school this week!  Teachers are off to a conference Wed, Thurs, and Friday

*SIGN UP for parent conferences starting Monday.  Watch for the text/email link from Andrea

*One of our own 6th graders, Autumn, is sponsoring a costume drive.  Clean out those closets and bring in outgrown costumes by 10/15!

*Picture retakes are 10/19

*TJ Pizza orders came home.  Great way to stock a dessert for the holidays - crack and bake cookies, gooey butter, and butter braids are so easy!

**Red Ribbon Week 10/16-10/20 is our drug awareness week sponsored by STUCO.  See the flyer below for special dress days and SUPERHERO chapel offering