Thank you!
To all the families who donated food items to Zion’s Christmas Food Drive. 33 boxes of food were delivered to needy families.
To those who participated in the Festival of Trees on Saturday and organized and assisted with Christmas Story Time on Sunday.
To the students and teachers for their upcoming presentation of the Gospel to family and friends through their Christmas Services.
Thank you for being a blessing!
Friday Early Dismissal / Christmas Break
We still have two school days after our Christmas service!
On Friday, December 19, grades K-8 will dismiss classes at 11 a.m. following their classroom Christmas parties. Zion’s School Christmas break is December 22 through January 2. Classes resume on Monday, January 5. May God bless your holiday!
School Christmas Services - Wednesday, December 17
Preschool Service at 10:30 a.m. “Jesus Is Born”
K-8 Service - 6:30 p.m. “Join the Angels’Song”
This is our students’ opportunity to do “angels’ and shepherds’ work”, sharing Jesus with friends and family. They are hard at work preparing their messages and songs. All students play a part, including Warrior Voices and Handchimes, so it is important that every student attend. Preschool students have their services as part of their school day. K-8 students should be at school by 6:00 p.m. to prepare. It is especially important that piano students playing pre-service music as well as the Handchimes A, as they play before the service. Students should meet in their classrooms. Please invite family and friends to come hear the story of Jesus’ birth as told by his lambs and sheep!
Chapel Service
School families are invited to join us for our morning school chapel service. This week it will be on Friday, December 19 at 8:05am. Parents, family and friends are always welcome!
Are you ready for Christmas?
We can get so caught up in the shopping, the planning for get-togethers, the decorations, and the holiday events that we forget why we are celebrating in the first place. We invite you to these family events and worship opportunities at Zion as we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus, and encourage you to invite family and friends as well!
Sunday Advent Worship - Sunday, December 21 at 9 a.m.
Jesus Cares Special Needs Worship - Sunday, December 21 at 1 p.m.
Christmas Eve Worship - Tuesday, December 24 at 7 p.m.
Christmas Day Worship - Wednesday, December 25 at 9 a.m.
Sports - Co-Ed Basketball
Practices will continue this week for A and B Teams (grades 5-8), who will practice on Tuesday, December 16 and Thursday, December 18 from 3-4:45pm. There is no C Team practice this week.
Cheerleading/Pee Wee Poms
The cheerleaders and pee-wee poms will be meeting Wednesday, December 17 at noon recess as they prepare for our Christmas pep rally on December 18.
The Zion School Family is invited to join us for our Christmas Pep Rally on Thursday, December 18 at 10:30 a.m. Come join the fun and find out which tree is our festival favorite! The school family is invited to come in and vote for their favorite tree on display in the gymnasium through Wednesday, December 17.
Winter Clothing
We go outside for recess, and the weather is cold and snowy! Check your child as they go out the door in the morning and please make sure that your child has appropriate clothing for outdoor play: winter coat, gloves, hat, and boots and snow pants if they wish to be in the snow.
Parent Conversations
Attached to the email and hard copy newsletters is another article from Parent Conversations.
This week’s article: How Can We Raise a Generation That Cherishes Life?
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/ .
Hot Lunch - this week
Monday, December 15 - Meatloaf Wednesday, December 17 - Chicken Nuggets and Mac and Cheese
Coffee with Friends!
The Warrior Oasis Cafe is open on TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS in the gym. 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 is served starting at 7:45 a.m. Cost is a free-will donation to the 7th-8th Field Trip Fund.
On the Calendar this Week…
Monday, December 15 - Hot Lunch - Meatloaf
Tuesday, December 16 - Warrior Oasis Coffee available in the gym 7:45-8:15 a.m.
A and B Team Basketball Practice 3-4:45 p.m.
Wednesday, December 17 - Hot Lunch - Chicken Nuggets and Mac & Cheese
PRESCHOOL CHRISTMAS SERVICE 10:30 a.m.
K-8 SCHOOL CHRISTMAS SERVICE 6:30 p.m. (Preservice music by piano
students starts shortly after 6 p.m.)
Thursday, December 18 - Christmas Pep Rally 10:30 a.m.
A and B Team Basketball Practice 3-4:45 p.m.
Friday, December 19 - Warrior Oasis Coffee available in the gym 7:45-8:15 a.m.
School Chapel 8:05 a.m.
Classroom Christmas Parties - Early Dismissal
Classes dismiss 11a.m. for Christmas Break, December 22 through January 2
School Classes resume Monday, January 5
Sunday, December 21 - Worship Service at Zion 9a.m.
Wednesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Worship at Zion 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 25 - Christmas Day Worship at Zion 9 a.m.
God bless your family’s celebration of Jesus’ Birth!
