Parent Connection #35 11 May 2026

 No School Classes Wednesday, May 13

There are no school classes this Wednesday, May 13. Students from grades 3-8 will be participating in the SMLAL Track Meet at Hope Christian Academy, Westland. Students who are competing in running events should be at Hope Christian by 8:30 a.m.  The track meet starts at 9 a.m. Go Warriors!

Last Zion Library Day

Our last library day to check out books was last Wednesday. Any books checked out from the Zion library should be returned immediately. Any students who have books checked out from the MCLS Bookmobile should bring them into school and turn them in to their teacher by Tuesday, May 12.

Zion Pinewood Derby Summer Invitational

There is still time to enter this Saturday’s Pinewood Derby! We are kicking off the summer with another Pinewood Derby Day! We have a brand new aluminum track and electronic start and finish gates that we are excited to try out, graciously donated by Race Committee members Jake Burke, Rich Heusman, and Ray Chandonnet. (Thank you, gentlemen, for your generosity!) See  the flyer for sign-up information, details and race rules.

We again have car kits available for $5 each. We are also allowing cars that have raced in previous derbies for this competition. If you don't have time to make a new car, dust off that previous winner, soup it up, and bring it to the derby race on May 16! We will also need volunteers to serve as race officials and hosts. Please contact Bryan Schneck if you have any questions, wish to purchase car kits, or are able to help out on race day. Let's Go Racing!

Hot Lunch - this week

Monday, May 11 - Sloppy Joes

Friday, May 15 - Pizza

End of School Year Picnic and Graduation

A reminder of the activities and graduation coming up towards the end of May. This year we will again hand out our student awards and certificates following our final 8 a.m. chapel service on Wednesday, May 20. That day will also include our Preschool Graduation at 10:30 a.m. and our school picnic at 11a.m. Following the Picnic all are invited for a School Family Skating Party at Dixie Skateland from 2-4 p.m.

On Thursday, May 21 we will hold our 8th Grade Graduation Service at 2 p.m., with refreshments and Kindergarten graduation following.

On the Calendar…

Monday, May 11 - Hot Lunch - Sloppy Joes

Tuesday, May 12 - Warrior Oasis Cafe   7:45-8:15 a.m.

Tuesday Worship at Zion   1:30 p.m.

Grade 6-8 Rocket Launch Field Trip

Wednesday, May 13 - NO SCHOOL CLASSES

SMLAL Track Meet at Hope Christian Academy, Westland

Evening Worship at Zion   7 p.m.

Friday, May 15 - Warrior Oasis Cafe   7:45-8:15 a.m.

Hot Lunch - Pizza

Saturday, May 16 - Pinewood Derby Summer Invitational 12-3 p.m.  

Sunday, May 10 - Sunday Worship at Zion   9 a.m.

Zion Confirmation Service

Jesus Cares Special Needs Worship   1 p.m.

Parent Connection #34 4 May 2026

 Chapel Service

School families are invited to join us for our monthly morning  school chapel service this Wednesday, May 6 at 8:05 a.m. before our field trip. Parents, family and friends are always welcome!

School Family Field Trip - Toledo Mud Hens Education Day

Our school family field trip to the Toledo Mud Hens game is this Wednesday, May 6. We will have our morning chapel service at 8:05 a.m. and then depart for the game. The gates open at 9:00 a.m. and the game begins at 11:05 a.m. There will be some educational activities going on around the park prior to the game. Students are asked to wear either their “SOAR” school shirts, ZLS gear or if they wish, they can wear Mud Hens gear. It is expected to be cool and possibly rainy, so please dress for the weather! Please note that no food is allowed to be brought in from outside of the park. Our seats are behind the Mud Hens dugout, section 106.

PARENTS ARE ASKED TO PLEASE COME IN TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING ON MONDAY BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL TO COLLECT THEIR FAMILY’S TICKETS IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.

Last Zion Library Day

Our last library day to check out books was last Wednesday. Any books checked out from the Zion library should be returned by Wednesday, May 6. We again thank Librarian Deb Hill for her volunteer help organizing and maintaining the library. We thank her junior student staff as well.

Zion Spring Fling Variety Show - Friday, May 8

The Zion students will be presenting their Spring Fling Variety Show on Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m. Family and friends are invited to join us in celebrating our students and our nation’s upcoming 250th with music and fun! Students should be at Zion at 6:30 p.m. to prepare for the show.

We will have a dress rehearsal performance at 1:30 p.m. Those who cannot attend the evening performance are welcome to attend our dress rehearsal.

Zion Pinewood Derby Summer Invitational

We are kicking off the summer with another Pinewood Derby Day! We have a brand new aluminum track and electronic start and finish gates that we are excited to try out, graciously donated by several Zion member race fans!

Never participated in a pinewood derby? We would love to have your family join the fun.

We again have car kits available for $5 each, and will have a workshop day in the Schneck's garage for those needing tools to cut out and shape their cars. We are also allowing cars that have raced in previous derbies for this competition! If you don't have time to make a new car, dust off that previous winner, soup it up, and bring it to the derby race on May 16! If you want to recheck weight or have a few repairs to do, bring it by for a pre-race inspection to the workshop on May 9.

We will also need volunteers to serve as race officials and hosts. Please contact Bryan Schneck if you have any questions, wish to purchase car kits, or are able to help out on race day.

Let's Go Racing!

Hot Lunch - this week

Monday, May 4 - Spaghetti

Friday, May 8 - Pizza

End of School Year Picnic and Graduation

A reminder of the activities and graduation coming up towards the end of May. This year we will again hand out our student awards and certificates following our final 8 a.m. chapel service on Wednesday, May 20. That day will also include our Preschool Graduation at 10:30 a.m. and our school picnic at 11a.m. Following the Picnic all are invited for a School Family Skating Party at Dixie Skateland from 2-4 p.m.

On Thursday, May 21 we will hold our 8th Grade Graduation Service at 2p.m., with refreshments and Kindergarten graduation following.

It’s tick season!

We have spotted a tick or two in our school yard in the last few weeks. Please keep an eye out and take the opportunity to check your kiddos from time to time, especially if they like to play in the grass!

Warrior Oasis

The Zion Upper Grades “Warrior Oasis” are selling milk and juice options for lunches to students daily.  Students in grades K-8 wanting to purchase milk or juice for lunch can do so across from the school library at the start of lunch hour, 11:45 to 11:55 a.m.

Drink items available:      Horizon Organic Whole Milk $1.50 or Quik Chocolate Milk $1.25      

Orange Juice (bottle) $1.00  Juicy Juice Boxes (variety of flavors)  $0.50 

Purchases are cash only. Profits will go towards the upper grade field trip fund.

Coffee with Friends!

The Warrior Oasis Cafe is open on TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. After dropping off the kiddos, come enjoy a great cup of coffee or hot tea with fellow parents and friends before heading out for the day, or grab a cup to go. Coffee will be self-serve on Tuesdays and served in the gym on Fridays. Coffee is served starting at 7:45 a.m.  Cost is a free-will donation to the 7th-8th Field Trip Fund.

On the Calendar…

Monday, May 4 - Hot Lunch - Spaghetti

Tuesday, May 5 - Warrior Oasis Cafe   7:45-8:15 a.m.

Wednesday, May 6 - School Chapel Service   8:05 a.m.

MUD HENS FAMILY FIELD TRIP

Evening Worship at Zion   7 p.m.

Thursday, May 7 - End-of-Year Pep Rally   2:30 p.m.

Friday, May 8 - Warrior Oasis Cafe   7:45-8:15 a.m.

Hot Lunch - Pizza

ZION SPRING FLING - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 

AMERICA!

Dress Rehearsal  1:30 p.m.

Performance   7 p.m.

Saturday, May 9 - Pinewood Derby Workshop - Schnecks’ Garage   

9 a.m.-noon

Sunday, May 10 - Sunday Worship at Zion   9 a.m.

Confirmation Examination 

in 10:15 Adult Bible Class

Parent Commection #33 27 April 2026

 Congratulations to our SMLAL Fine Arts Fair students!

Zion students made a great showing in competition with our area WELS schools at the SMLAL Fine Arts Fair at Hope Christian Academy on Saturday,  including:

First Place - Jonah B. and Second Place - JJ B. in Forensics - Dramatic Reading Grades 5-6

First Place and Best of Fair - Ezekiel S. - Dramatic Reading Grades 7-8

First Place - Kinsey C. and Second Place - Phoebe K. in Forensics - Poetry Grades 7-8

First Place - Phoebe K.   Grade 7-8 Spelling Bee

Second Place - Enna S.   Grade 5-6 Spelling Bee

We also had Best-in-Grade Art Awards for Avery P. and Beni C.

Our Academic Bowl team had the top score going into the final, but lost their lead on the Final Jeopardy.

We are proud of all of our Zion student competitors! Well done!

CEA Meeting

We changed our CEA meeting date due to a scheduling conflict, so our CEA meeting will be TUESDAY, April 28 at 3:10 p.m. All preschool and K-8 parents are invited and encouraged to attend. On the agenda are end-of-year and summer activities.

Chapel Service

School families are invited to join us for our monthly AFTERNOON school chapel service this Wednesday, April 29 at 2:30 p.m. Parents, family and friends are always welcome!

Piano Recital

Zion piano students will be presenting their end-of-year recital on Thursday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m. The Zion family is invited to come and enjoy their performances.

Sports - Track

Students in grades 3-8 have been gearing up during recesses for the track season. The first meet is the Ohio Schools Meet in Ada, Ohio this Friday, May 1. Some students from grades 3-8 are participating in this meet. Mr. Roth has already shared information with the families of participating students via email. Please contact him if you have any questions.

Note: There will be regular school classes on Friday for those students not attending the meet.

Office Administrator’s Day - Wednesday, April 29

Please join us in thanking Mrs. Vanisacker and those who assist her for all she does to help keep our school running smoothly! Take an opportunity to show appreciation and wish her well this week!

Teacher Appreciation Week - May 4-8

Join us next week in showing our appreciation to our school staff!

End of School Year Picnic and Graduation

Just a reminder of the activities and graduation coming up towards the end of May. This year we will again hand out our student awards and certificates following our final 8 a.m. chapel service on Wednesday, May 20. That day will also include our Preschool Graduation at 10:30 a.m. and our school picnic at 11a.m. Following the Picnic all are invited for a School Family Skating Party at Dixie Skateland from 2-4 p.m.

On Thursday, May 21 we will hold our 8th Grade Graduation Service at 2p.m., with refreshments and Kindergarten graduation following. Please note these events on your calendar.

Mudhens Tickets will be available Wednesday, April 29

Please stop in to the office or see Mr. Schneck to pick up your tickets and hot dog vouchers on Wednesday or after for our school outing next Wednesday, May 6.

Zion Spring Fling Variety Show - Friday, May 8

The Zion students will be presenting their Spring Fling Variety Show on Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m. Family and friends are invited to join us in celebrating our students and our nation’s upcoming 250th with music and fun.

Driveway dropoff at circle drive after 8 a.m

Please note that if you are late dropping off students at Zion you are asked to please use the Cole Road circle drive entrance (door D) near the church school office.

Hot Lunch - this week

Monday, April 27 - Chili or Chicken Chili

Wednesday, April 29 - Hot Dogs

Friday, May 1 - Pizza

The sign-up for MAY HOT LUNCH is available. Please fill out the attached form to indicate your Zion student's desired hot lunches for MAY. Please complete the form by Wednesday, April 29. You will need to fill out one form for each of the students in your family.

You may access the sign-up form at  https://forms.gle/7QYYx1dRmJTssFTU7

Warrior Oasis

The Zion Upper Grades “Warrior Oasis” are selling milk and juice options for lunches to students daily.  Students in grades K-8 wanting to purchase milk or juice for lunch can do so across from the school library at the start of lunch hour, 11:45 to 11:55 a.m.

Drink items available:      Horizon Organic Whole Milk $1.50 or Quik Chocolate Milk $1.25      

Orange Juice (bottle) $1.00  Juicy Juice Boxes (variety of flavors)  $0.50 

Purchases are cash only. Profits will go towards the upper grade field trip fund.

Coffee with Friends!

The Warrior Oasis Cafe is open on TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. After dropping off the kiddos, come enjoy a great cup of coffee or hot tea with fellow parents and friends before heading out for the day, or grab a cup to go. Coffee will be self-serve on Tuesdays and served in the gym on Fridays. Coffee is served starting at 7:45 a.m.  Cost is a free-will donation to the 7th-8th Field Trip Fund.

On the Calendar…

Monday, April 27 - Hot Lunch - Chili or Chicken Chili

Tuesday, April 28 - Warrior Oasis Cafe   7:45-8:15 a.m.

CEA Meeting     3:10 p.m.

Wednesday, April 29 - Hot Lunch - Hot Dogs

SCHOOL THEME T-SHIRT DAY

School Chapel Service   2:30 p.m.

Evening Worship at Zion   7 p.m.

Thursday, April 30 - Student Piano Recital   5:30 p.m.

Friday, May 1 - Warrior Oasis Cafe   7:45-8:15 a.m.

Hot Lunch - Pizza

Ohio Track Meet

Sunday, May 3 - Sunday Worship at Zion   9 a.m.

MOTHER-SON BOWLING    3-5 p.m.

(See flyer for details.)

And Coming Up…

Friday, May 8 - Zion Spring Fling Variety Show     7 p.m.

Parent Connection #32 20 April 2026

 Parent Conversations

Attached to the email and hard copy newsletters is another article from Parent Conversations. 

This week’s article: How Can We Teach Gentleness and Strength at the Same Time?

Parent Conversations  from  Forward in Christ magazine, offers articles on topics important to parents, written from a Christian perspective. If you are interested in viewing all of the articles available, please visit https://forwardinchrist.net/parents/ .

CEA Meeting Change

We have to change our CEA meeting date due to a scheduling conflict, so our next CEA meeting will be NEXT WEEK TUESDAY, April 28 at 3:10 p.m.

Driveway dropoff at circle drive after 8 a.m

Please note that if you are late dropping off students at Zion you are asked to please use the Cole Road circle drive entrance (door D) near the church school office.

Chapel Service

School families are invited to join us for our weekly morning school chapel service this Wednesday, April 22 at 8:05am. Parents, family and friends are always welcome! This week teacher Sam Koepsell from Hope Christian Academy will be presenting our chapel message and then doing an activity with our Kindergarten and grade 1-2 students following chapel.

A chapel mission offering is collected each week, and we encourage our families to take part. Our mission offering collection this year is designated to Branch Lutheran Schools of Haiti. Please remember this ministry and the children it serves in your gifts and prayers. 

MLCS Bookmobile

The Monroe County Library System Bookmobile will be making its monthly visit FRIDAY, April 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Bookmobile visits once per month to allow our students to check out selections from the Monroe County Library. Students will need a valid MCLS library card to check out books from the Bookmobile if they wish. Students are asked to please remember to bring your library card if you wish to check out books.

SMLAL Fine Arts Fair - Saturday, April 25

A number of our students will be competing in forensics, spelling, and quiz bowl competitions this Saturday at Hope Christian Academy in Westland from 9:00 a.m.-2p.m. We will also have artwork from a number of our students in the Art competition as well. Our school family is welcome to  attend. Participating students, we wish God’s blessings on your efforts!

Sports - Co-Ed Track

This year we will be holding our track practices during designated recesses in April and May for those in grades 3-8 who wish to participate. Mr. Ryan Roth has sent out an email to our grade 3-8 parents of track participants detailing our Ohio Schools Meet (grades 3-6) on Friday, May 1. See the email or Mr. Roth for more information.

Hot Lunch - this week

Monday, April 20 - Spaghetti

Wednesday, April 22 - Chicken Nuggets and Mac and Cheese

Friday, April 24 - Pizza

Warrior Oasis

The Zion Upper Grades “Warrior Oasis” are selling milk and juice options for lunches to students daily.  Students in grades K-8 wanting to purchase milk or juice for lunch can do so across from the school library at the start of lunch hour, 11:45 to 11:55 a.m.

Drink items available:      Horizon Organic Whole Milk $1.50 or Quik Chocolate Milk $1.25      

Orange Juice (bottle) $1.00  Juicy Juice Boxes $0.50 (Apple, Fruit Punch, Grape, Berry)         

Purchases are cash only. Profits will go towards the upper grade field trip fund.

Coffee with Friends!

The Warrior Oasis Cafe is open on TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. After dropping off the kiddos, come enjoy a great cup of coffee or hot tea with fellow parents and friends before heading out for the day, or grab a cup to go. Coffee will be self-serve on Tuesdays and served in the gym on Fridays. Coffee is served starting at 7:45 a.m.  Cost is a free-will donation to the 7th-8th Field Trip Fund.

On the Calendar…

Monday, April 20 - Hot Lunch - Spaghetti

Tuesday, April 21 - Warrior Oasis Cafe   7:45-8:15 a.m.

Monthly Midday Worship at Zion   1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22 - Hot Lunch - Chicken Nuggets/Mac and Cheese

School Chapel Service   8:05 a.m.

Evening Worship at Zion   7 p.m.

Friday, April 24 - Warrior Oasis Cafe   7:45-8:15 a.m.

Hot Lunch - Pizza

MCLS Bookmobile visits 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 25 - SWMLAL Fine Arts Fair at Hope Christian 

Academy 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sunday, April 26 - Sunday Worship at Zion   9 a.m.

Sunday School and Bible Class     10:15 a.m.

And Coming Up…

Tuesday, April 28 - Zion CEA Meeting   3:10 p.m.

Thursday, April 30 - Student Piano Recital     5:30 p.m.

Friday, May 1 - Ohio Track Meet

Friday, May 8 - Zion Spring Fling Variety Show     7 p.m.