Zion School Connection #42 24 May 2021

 8^th Grade Graduates     Congratulations to our 8^th grade graduates, Julie Nielsen and Camden Fager! God’s blessings to you as you continue on in your education and in your walk with Jesus.

 Pennies for Patients/ LLS Hero Squad     Today is the last day to contribute to LLS Hero Squad / Pennies for Patients! Money collected by the end of the day will go each class’s total count. The classroom that collects the most change and online donations will receive a special treat during this last week of school.                                                                                                  

 

Preschool Graduation / School Picnic     Wednesday, May 26^th, is our Zion Preschool Graduation on the outdoor stage at 10:45 a.m. The K-8 students will be attending this event. Our school parents and families are invited to attend as well.

Following the preschool graduation, we will be having our Zion School Picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The picnic hotdogs, chips, fruit, and drinks will be provided by the Zion CEA. After lunch we will have outdoor activities for the school students, weather permitting. School parents and family are also invited to picnic with us!

 

Kurt Nielsen Farewell     On Sunday, June 6, we will be having a special worship service to recognize the blessing of Mr. Nielsen’s ministry to our church and school. Mr. Nielsen has been a part of our ministry since 2013, serving many roles in our school as teacher, coach, and athletic director. We invite our school family and friends to join us for this special service on Sunday, June 6 at 9 a.m. There will be a luncheon reception following, details to be announced.

 

8^th Grade Graduation / Kindergarten Graduation and Awards Night     Thursday, May 27^th, is our Zion 8^th grade graduation service, followed by an outdoor awards night with light refreshments. The students of grades K-8 will be singing for the graduation service and will be expected to attend. The graduation service is at 6:30 p.m. Following 8^th grade graduation in the church we will hold an outdoor Kindergarten mini-graduation and school awards presentations on the outdoor stage, with light refreshments provided. Families are asked to bring camp chairs if they are able, which will allow us to limit the number of folding chairs we need to bring out.

 

Friday EARLY DISMISSAL     Friday, May 28^th is our last day of the school year. We will have chapel, then classroom clean-up. Students will be dismissed at 10:00 a.m.

We thank God for the blessing of a productive and safe school year, and ask that he keep our school family safe as we enjoy our summer break.

 

Friday Chapel Service     School families are invited to join us for our final end-of-year chapel service this week FRIDAY, May 28^th at 8:05 a.m. Parents, family and friends are welcome! Parents attending chapel are asked to park in the circle drive (Cole Road entrance) and enter through door “D”.

This week will be our last mission offering collections for WELS Christian Aid and Relief, an organization of our church body which helps meet the physical and spiritual needs of those suffering in natural and man-made disasters.  You can find out more about their work at: www.wels.net/serving-others/christian-aid-relief/ Thank you for your generosity and sharing God’s love through your chapel offerings!

 

Our school yearbooks are in production, and we need pictures!     If you have any great pictures to share, please email them to Mr. Schneck at bschneck@zionmonroe.org, or if you have quite a few, check in with him and he will provide a USB drive to pass them on. Among the pictures needed:

-       Candid photos of all classes

-       Sports pics for volleyball, basketball, soccer, field day, etc.

-       Pics of the school musical

-       Harvest Trunk or Treat pics

Thank you!

 

 

End of Year Grade Reports     Report cards for the 2020-2021 school year will be available for pick-up at the school on Sunday, June 6. Report cards not picked up after Sunday, June 13 will be mailed or delivered.

 

On the Calendar…

·                 Wednesday, May 26^th –

Preschool Graduation 10:45 a.m.

Zion School Picnic 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Evening Worship at Zion 7:00 p.m.

·                  Thursday, May 27^th  –    

8^th Grade Graduation Service     6:30 p.m.

Grades K to 8 sing

Kindergarten Graduation / Awards Night following

·                  Friday, May 28^th –

Last Day of School Classes

School Chapel Service   8:05 a.m.

Classroom Clean-up

Early Dismissal     10:00 a.m.

·                  Sunday, May 23^rd   – 

Worship at Zion 9:00 a.m.(summer schedule)

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 Pennies for Patients/ LLS Hero Squad

Continuing until May 24^th, Zion Lutheran School is participating in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Pennies for Patients/Hero Squad program, a service-learning program that helps raise critical funds for blood cancer patients, particularly children. Students are asked to bring spare change to school. It can be pennies, nickels, dimes quarters, or more! It can be from home, or they can ask family and friends if they would like to give. Each classroom has a jar to collect their classroom’s donations. The classrooms will be having a friendly competition to see which Hero Squad can raise the most for LLS between now and May 24^th. If parents, family and friends would like to donate to our Hero Squads online, they can do so at herosquad.org. Find our school (Zion, Monroe, MI) and register your student. Donations collected here will be included in the classroom totals for that student’s classroom. Friends and family can also donate online by looking up our school. Donations can also be made to the school collection as a whole and not be designated to a student’s classroom if you wish.

The classroom that collects the most change and online donations will receive a special treat during the last week of school. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Schneck. Thank you!

 

Chapel Service

School families are invited to join us for our morning school chapel service this week

Wednesday, May 19^th at 8:05 a.m. Parents, family and friends are welcome! Parents attending chapel are asked to park in the circle drive (Cole Road entrance) and enter through door “D”.

This week and next will be our last mission offering collections for WELS Christian Aid and Relief, an organization of our church body which helps meet the physical and spiritual needs of those suffering in natural and man-made disasters.  You can find out more about their work at: www.wels.net/serving-others/christian-aid-relief/ Thank you for your generosity and sharing God’s love through your chapel offerings!

 

 

 Zion Confirmation

God’s blessings to Julie Nielsen and Jayden Jagodzinski, who will be confirmed as adult members of the Zion congregation this Sunday, May 23^rd, at the 10:45 a.m. worship service. We pray that God keep them strong in faith throughout their lives.

 

Preschool Graduation / School Picnic

Next week Wednesday, May 26^th, is our Zion Preschool Graduation at 10:45 a.m. The K-8 students will be attending this event. Our school parents are invited to attend as well.

Following the preschool graduation, we will be having our school picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The picnic hotdogs, chips, fruit, and drinks will be provided by the Zion CEA. After lunch we will have outdoor activities for the school students, weather permitting.

 

8^th Grade Graduation / Kindergarten Graduation and Awards Night

Next week Thursday, May 27^th, is our Zion 8^th grade graduation service, followed by an outdoor awards night with light refreshments. The students of grades K-8 will be singing for the graduation service and will be expected to attend. The graduation service is at 6:30 p.m. Following 8^th grade graduation in the church we will hold an outdoor Kindergarten mini-graduation and school awards presentations on the outdoor stage, with light refreshments provided.

 

Book Fair

Thank you to all those who supported our library through the Scholastic Book Fair this last week. Special thanks to Mrs. Deb Hill for organizing the event.

 

Hot Lunch this week (for those who preordered):

Wednesday, May 19^th – Pancake Bar

Friday, May 21^st – Personal Pizzas

 

Our school yearbooks are in production, and we need pictures!

If you have any great pictures to share, please email them to Mr. Schneck at bschneck@zionmonroe.org, or if you have quite a few, check in with him and he will provide a USB drive to pass them on. Among the pictures needed:

-       Candid photos of all classes

-       Sports pics for volleyball, basketball, soccer, field day, etc.

-       Pics of the school musical

-       Harvest Trunk or Treat pics

Thank you!

 

On the Calendar…

·                   Wednesday, May 19^th  –    

School Chapel Service     8:05 a.m.

Hot Lunch – Pancake Bar

Evening Worship at Zion 7:00 p.m.

·                  Friday, May 21^st –

Hot Lunch – Personal Pizza

·                  Sunday, May 23^rd   – 

Worship at Zion 8:15 a.m.

Sunday School and Bible Class 9:30 a.m.

Zion Confirmation Service 10:45 a.m.

And coming up…

·                  Wednesday, May 26^th –

Preschool Graduation 10:45 a.m.

Zion School Picnic 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

·                  Thursday, May 27^th  –    

8^th Grade Graduation Service     6:30 p.m.

Grades K to 8 sing

Kindergarten Graduation / Awards Night following

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 Zion CEA Meeting Today

Our last Zion Christian Education Association meeting for the school year will be this afternoon, Monday, May 10^th at 3:15 p.m. Zion parents are invited and encouraged to attend. We plan to meet at the picnic tables by the playground, weather permitting. Hope to see you there!

 Zion Track Season

Zion track season is competed for the year. We thank teachers and coaches for their work as well as organizing and running our field day this last Thursday. Top finishers in our events will be recognized after chapel on Wednesday.

 Pennies for Patients/ LLS Hero Squad

From now until May 24^th, Zion Lutheran School will be participating in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Pennies for Patients/Hero Squad program, a service-learning program that helps raise critical funds for blood cancer patients, particularly children. A flyer was sent home last week with details, but here is a recap.

There are two ways to help:

1. Each classroom is a Hero Squad. Students are asked to bring spare change to school. It can be pennies, nickels, dimes quarters, or more! It can be from home, or they can ask family and friends if they would like to give. Each classroom has a jar to collect their classroom’s donations. The classrooms will be having a friendly competition to see which Hero Squad can raise the most for LLS between now and May 24^th.

2. If parents, family and friends would like to donate to our Hero Squads online, they can do so at herosquad.org. Find our school (Zion, Monroe, MI) and register your student. Donations collected here will be included in the classroom totals for that student’s classroom. Friends and family can also donate online by looking up our school. Donations can also be made to the school collection as a whole and not be designated to a student’s classroom if you wish.

The classroom that collects the most change and online donations will receive a special treat during the last week of school.                                                                                                   If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Schneck. Thank you!

 

Chapel Service

School families are invited to join us for our morning school chapel service this week

Wednesday, May 12^th at 8:05 a.m. Parents, family and friends are welcome! Parents attending chapel are asked to park in the circle drive (Cole Road entrance) and enter through door “D”.

 

Book Fair This Week!

Looking for some summer reading for the kids? We will be holding a Scholastic Book Fair in the gymnasium and/or outside this week with the opportunity to pick up some great books. The fair is open on Wednesday, May 12^th through Friday, May 14^th from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 15^th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 16^th 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Sunday will be in the school hallway. Proceeds will benefit our school library. Please contact librarian Deb Hill for more information.

 

The students of Grades 6-8 are working on our school yearbooks, and need pictures!

If you have any great pictures to share, please email them to Mr. Schneck at bschneck@zionmonroe.org, or if you have quite a few, check in with him and he will provide a USB drive to pass them on to the class.

Among the pictures needed:

-       Candid photos of all classes

-       Sports pics for volleyball, basketball, soccer, field day, etc.

-       Pics of the school musical

-       Harvest Trunk or Treat pics

Thank you!

 

Congratulations to Mr. Kurt Nielsen!

Mr. Nielsen has completed his Master’s Degree in Educational Technology and will be receiving his degree at Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota this next weekend. Congratulations and God’s blessings, Mr. Nielsen!

 

As many of you already know, our grades 3-5 teacher and athletic director, Mr. Kurt Nielsen, has accepted a call to serve at Mount Olive Lutheran School in Appleton, Wisconsin starting in the 2021-22 school year. We wish Mr. Nielsen and his family God’s blessings as he continues to serve the Lord in this new ministry. A farewell picnic is being planned for Sunday, June 6.

On April 20^th, Mr. Ryan Roth accepted the call from Zion congregation to be our middle grades teacher and athletic director here at Zion Lutheran School starting in the 2021-22 school year. Mr. Roth is the husband of our lower grades teacher Mrs. Michelle Roth. He is currently teaching at Peace Lutheran School in Livonia, MI. We look forward to Mr. Roth joining our school family and thank God for leading him to accept our call.

 

Hot Lunch this week (for those who preordered):

Wednesday, May 12^th – Taco Bell

Friday, May 14^th – Personal Pizzas

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 On the Calendar…

·                  Monday, May 10^th –

Zion CEA Meeting     3:15 p.m.

·                  Wednesday, May 12^th  –    

School Chapel Service     8:05 a.m.

Hot Lunch – Taco Bell

Scholastic Book Fair     3-4:30 p.m.

Evening Worship at Zion 7:00 p.m.

·                  Thursday, May 13^th – 

Scholastic Book Fair     3-4:30 p.m.

·                  Friday, May 14^th –

Hot Lunch – Personal Pizza

Scholastic Book Fair     3-4:30 p.m.

·                  Saturday, May 15^th –

Scholastic Book Fair     10 a.m.-2 p.m.

·                  Sunday, May 2^nd  – 

Worship at Zion 8:15 and 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School and Bible Class 9:30 a.m.

Scholastic Book Fair     9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.