Week 14.5 Advent is Here! Dance Friday

 

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, November 29

Times:  10:00 A.M. (chapel with Zion students) and 7:00 P.M.     

Arrival for the evening services: no later than 6:40. 

6th graders meet in classrooms in JH 

5th graders meet in church basement   

(Pre-service musicians should check in with their teacher by

 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 the back of 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.

Winter Dance- Dec. 1

• Friday, December 1 from 7:00-9:30 PM. 
• The doors will open at 6:50 
•  $5 entry fee - chance to win a door prize! 
•  Theme is Winter Wonderland! 

Students are encouraged to wear blue, white, silver, or anything winter themed along with jeans or sweats! This event is for Zion students only. Students can bring phones to take pictures for the first 45 minutes but then we are going to ask that they put them away so that we can party! See you there!

Thank you,

Zion Student council

 

Week 14: Field trip fun!

 Our week in review from the class blogger:

This week on Monday, we were in costume doing advent practice. It was also

 world stacking cups day on Tuesday, both classes were in gym stacking cups.

 On Wednesday we had a really good chapel by the 8th graders from the student 

council. On Thursday we had a science test and in the Gym we played turkey 

and cage and free choice for thanksgiving. On Friday, we went on a field trip

 to the endangered wolf center. It was cool seeing all the foxes and wolves. 

We also had an English test in the afternoon. Everyone is so excited to have

 a whole week off! Have a good weekend and thanksgiving!

-Susie 

 

 

 

 God's blessings to you and your families this Thanksgiving. 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. Enjoy the holiday week with family and friends!  

Trivia for students:  Name the artist of this famous Thanksgiving painting: 

 

No chronological order here ... Endangered Wolf Center, Chapel, T-math shape match and World Cup Stacking Day

 

 

Week 13: What's happening in 6th!

 From the Class Blogger:

This week we are reading Among the hidden. It's about this kid named Luke and there is a rule that you can't have more than 2 kids.  Luke's parents had 3, Luke is the shadow child and he is the 3rd child . We are playing cup stacking in the gym and my best score for stacking is 1.1. I hope everyone had a good week.

-Mason 

 

Quick Reminders:

• Sun 11/12     Please complete book orders (I can place another order in early Dec. but want to guarantee delivery before Christmas break)
  
• Wed. 11/15  Thanksgiving Food Drive
• 11/15   TJ Order Pick Up 3-5 p.m.
• Fri.  11/17     Wolf Sanctuary Field Trip
• Dress: Red Zion shirt, jeans, jacket/hoodie
• 8:15-11:30  - back before lunch 
• NO SCHOOL Nov. 20-24 Happy Thanksgiving!
  
• 5/6 Advent Service Wed. Nov. 29  10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
  

 

Pen Pals!

 As we began the year looking at God's gift of creation and how He values all life, the sixth grade began a pen pal project with residents at the Lutheran Senior Center: Breeze Park.  We were delayed with logistics but are now starting to receive letters back.  Our goal is to bring some smiles to people who may be a bit lonely and pray for our friends. The kids have been so tickled to get responses - one letter was even in Spanish!

We will be going to visit our friends on Friday, Dec. 15 to sing Christmas carols with them.  We will leave campus at 1:00 to return by 2:45.  I will once again I am seeking parent drivers - and maybe a parent to help plan our visit.   Email me if you can help!

When illness hits!

It's that time of year!   It's no fun being sick and especially no fun trying to do school from home. 

* Please email me if your child is ill and indicate whether you are able to pick up HW

*Books and materials are available at 3:00 in the school office foyer

*The Daily Assignment Sheet is where to find assignments  (link above and in GC- homeroom).  Note tabs at the bottom for the correct week and look for links to lesson slides, etc

 

If a child is sick multiple days,  I encourage them to work one day at a time (vertically) down the assignment doc to stay organized and complete one day's work at a time.  Not all assignments are digital, so not all are not posted on an individual student's Google Classroom homepage.  Remind your child to email teachers questions.    Here is more from our Family Handbook:

In general, when students return they should have prepared as a minimum the lessons due the first day of their absence. All lessons should be made up within the same number of school days as were missed, up to three school days. In special circumstances a parent may request a teacher or administrator to consider an extension. Prior to a planned absence, a parent may request advance assignments with the understanding that these assignments may not yet be available. Assignments that have been provided in advance are due on the day the student returns; otherwise the assignment is subject to late-work penalties.

 

 

Week 12: Novel Unit

 From the class bloggers:

This week we started our advent rehearsals. On November 15 we’re bringing food for the seminary students. 6th grade is bringing canned chicken/tuna & peanut butter. In the gym we played toga, zombie tag, and started cup stacking. The 8th graders did a rocket launch, it was really fun to watch. G math had a math quiz on Friday and an English test on Tuesday. In religion we are learning about reformation. In science we’re learning about population. I hope everyone had a good week.  

~ Natalie and Susie

 

From Mrs. R.

WHAT IF...

...the government could force you to sell land?

...we had laws on what you could grow on your farm? or that said NO PETS ALLOWED?

...your family was limited to one or two children?

Would you exist?

I hope talks about our Literature novel have popped up in your family conversations.  Students began the novel, Among the Hidden by Margaret Petersen Haddix, and I have to put a STOP sign in the novels to get them to put it down.  Through the novel we discuss literary elements like characterization and conflict, but also propaganda, morals, and faith. 

 

Veteran's Day Chapel - Nov. 10

Zion will be hosting a Veteran's day Chapel service on Friday, November 10 beginning at 8:15 a.m.  Any veterans are welcome to attend this service.  Please invite the special veterans in your lives.  

 Book orders came home today.  I will place an order online on Sunday, Nov. 11.  Please let me know if you want me to put an order aside in the office for you as a gift.  I'm great at keeping a secret!

Seeking Library Volunteers

Looking to help out once a month?  Grandma or Grandpa want to pitch in?  The sixth grade library time slots need filling.  Duties include checking in/out books with a simple bar code scanner, shelving books, and embarassing your child by giving them a big kiss in front of their friends. (jk)  Contact Abbey Wagoner if you would like to sign up.  

6R Mondays 10:30-11:00

6D Thursdaya 2:15-2:40

abbeywagoner@gmail.com

World Cup Stacking Days

Dear Parents,

 

I am excited about the Sport Stacking unit we are currently doing in PE.  Sport Stacking is an exciting sport where students stack and unstack 12-specially designed cups (Speed Stacks) in specific patterns. Sport Stacking uses both sides of the body and brain developing important athletic and academic skills. For more information go to speedstacks.com (Learn to Stack).

 

Zion will be participating in the World Sport Stacking Days where we will attempt to help set a new world record for the most people sport stacking at various locations. The current record which we helped to set last year is 737,863. It would be very helpful to have parent volunteers on the following days:

 

Tuesday, Nov. 14

            8:10-9:00am- 4J and 4M

            9:10-10:00am- 3F and 3S

            10:25-11:08am- 6D and 6R

            12:10-1:00pm- 1B and 1K

            1:25-2:05pm- 8CS

            2:05-2:50- 8JS

 

Wednesday, Nov. 15

            8:05-8:35am- KR

            8:35-9:05am- KA

            9:10-10:10am- 5C and 5S

            12:10-1:00pm- 2F and 2R

            1:25-2:05pm- 7C

            2:05-2:50pm-7W

 

I have a limited supply of Speed Stacks Sets and Gen 5 Timers available for purchase at discounted prices and without shipping fees.

·      12 Speed Stack Cups- $22.00

·      Gen 5 Timer, stack mat, and gear bag-$32.00

·      The combo pack (my favorite)-12 Speed Stack Cups, Gen 5 Timer, stack mat, and gear bag- $50.00

 

Cash or check (made out to Zion Lutheran School) payment should be brought directly to me, or please email me with questions or to place a “secret” order.

 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Steinbacher    msteinbacher@zionharvester.org