Zion School Connection Newsletter #30

March 31, 2025

Our School Year Theme: “Transformed”

 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. 

Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.”  - Romans 12:2

Thank you!

• To all the students, parents and Zion members who participated in our Journey to the Cross event on Saturday. You shared the story of Jesus with over 75 attendees who took the journey. Thank you for being a blessing and sharing the Gospel!

Zion School Open House and Art and Literacy Night – Tuesday, April 1 from 5:30 to 7:00pm

This is an event for Zion students and families as well as guests. Introduce your interested friends and family to our school family! We will have our usual book exchange (we have lots of free books for kids and adults available! You can also bring in books you no longer want, to donate and share with others.) Following our school year theme, we will also have a number of insect-themed activities available for families to do together, and there will be pizza and refreshments!

School tours and enrollment information will also be available. 

Do you or your family have books that you no longer need or have grown out of? Please bring them in to share for our book exchange any time before the open house, or bring them with you when you come on Tuesday!

Chapel Service

School families are invited to join us for our weekly morning school chapel service this Wednesday, April 2 at 8:05am. Parents, family and friends are always welcome!

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. 

School Musical “ Are We There Yet?” Friday, April 4

This Friday is our Zion School Musical, “Are We There Yet?” The students have been putting in a lot of hard work, and we are excited to perform for our school family and friends. Our performance begins at 6:30pm , starting with our preschool opening act. Students should be at Zion by 5:45 p.m. to prepare.

For any grandparents or family that cannot make the evening performance, we will have an open dress rehearsal at 1pm on Friday that they are welcome to attend. (Please do not come to the dress rehearsal if you are coming to the evening performance.)

Students should bring their costumes (long t-shirts, shorts, and sandals/flip flops) to school by Wednesday of this week so that all our costumes are here for the performance. (See last week’s newsletter for specifics on t-shirts.)

Wednesday Night Lenten Supper - April 2

The school family is invited to a Lenten soup, salad and sandwich supper this Wednesday, April 2 from 5:30-6:30pm. The cost is a free-will donation. You are invited to join us for supper and welcome to stay to join us for Lenten Worship following at 7 p.m.

Hot Lunches this week…

Monday, March 31 - Shredded Beef Sandwiches

Wednesday, April 2 - Beef Stroganoff

Friday, April 4 - Pizza

Note: We accidentally left pizza for Friday, April 18 of our hot lunch order form. We will assume that students ordering pizza on April 11 also want pizza on April 18 and will duplicate that order. If your child does not want pizza on April 18, please email Amy Vanisacker at office@zionmonroe.org and let us know. Our apologies for the omission.

St. Paul’s Playgroup - Parents and Littles!

Parents and their toddler and preschool littles are invited to join the St. Paul’s Playgroup on Mondays at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on W. Albain from 8:30 to 10:30am. Kindergarten or younger along with their parents are welcome. Come for Christian fellowship with devotion, games, crafts and snacks. For updates and special announcements, please join their Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/801867454868053/?mibextid=NSMWBT

Any further questions please contact Chelsea Kowalski 507-766-5679.

St. Paul’s is also hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, starting at 12 noon. 

The program includes devotion, crafts, food, and of course an outdoor egg hunt, weather permitting. For more information contact Chelsea Kowalski 507-766-5679.

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 Kaladi’s 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 7:45am.  Cost is a free-will donation to the Upper Grade Field Trip Fund.

On the calendar this week…

Monday, March 31-

Hot Lunch - Shredded Beef Sandwiches

Tuesday, April 1-

Warrior Oasis Coffee available in the gym      7:45-8:15am

Literacy Night Open House 5-7:30pm

Wednesday, April 2-

Hot Lunch - Beef Stroganoff

School Chapel Service     8:05am

Lenten Soup and Sandwich Supper     5:30pm

Lenten Worship at Zion      7:00pm

Friday, April 4-

Warrior Oasis Coffee available in the gym      7:45-8:15am

Hot Lunch - Pizza  

Zion School Musical - “Are We There Yet?”     6:30pm

Sunday, April 6 -

Worship at Zion     9am

Sunday School and Bible Class     10:15am

And coming up…

Saturday, April 12 - SMLAL Fine Arts Fair at Hope Christian Academy     9:30am-2pm

Sunday, April 13 - Mother-Daughter Tea     2-4pm

 Zion School Connection Newsletter #29

March 24, 2025

Our School Year Theme: “Transformed”

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. 

Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.”  - Romans 12:2

Chapel Service

School families are invited to join us for our monthly AFTERNOON school chapel service this Wednesday, March 26 at 2:30pm. Parents, family and friends are always welcome!

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. 

3rd Quarter Optional Parent/Teacher Consultations

We offer our school families the option of 3rd quarter consultation meetings with their child’s teacher during the evenings on March 25-27. This is an opportunity to discuss your child’s continued progress as we move into the final quarter of the school year. These are not required meetings, but we encourage our parents to make the most of this opportunity. 

If you wish to schedule a meeting with your child’s teacher, please follow the sign-up genius link below, or use the QR code. If a slot fitting your schedule is not available, please contact your child’s teacher to make other arrangements.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B45ABA82FA0F58-55747404-3rdquarter

Please sign up by Monday, March 24. 

Report cards for 3rd quarter will be sent home with students on Friday, March 28.

School Musical “ Are We There Yet?” Friday, April 4  -Costumes Needed!

Our students are busy preparing for our April 4th school musical, Are We There Yet? On Friday, April 4 at 6:30pm. We ask that parents help us out by providing a base costume for their student. Students should have an oversized t-shirt in a solid color, preferably long enough to reach their knees. (Students will wear shorts underneath.)They can be any color, but should not have any printing on them. (Solid color t-shirts are available locally at Hobby Lobby.) Middle and upper grade students playing Egyptian guards and “Burning Bush” dancers are asked to wear black t-shirts. Students will also need to wear sandals or flip flops. We will provide belts/sashes and other costume pieces that are needed. Parents interested in helping us out with putting together costume pieces, props, or sets are asked to speak to Mrs. Stacy Sordahl.

Wednesday Night Lenten Supper - March 24

The school family is invited to a Lenten Supper this Wednesday, March 24 from 5:30-6:30. This week’s meal is sloppy joes. The cost is a free-will donation. You are invited to join us for supper and welcome to stay to join us for Lenten Worship following at 7 p.m.

We invite our school family to join us at Zion for a special event on Saturday, March 29 from 9-11am 

at Zion – “Journey to the Cross”. 

Journey to the Cross is a special interactive “walk through” presentation for families and people of all ages to review the events of the story of Jesus, from his entry into Jerusalem through his suffering, crucifixion, and resurrection, as told through the eyes of witnesses of the events. It is a multi-sensory experience to help the young and old alike to remember all that Jesus has done for us. Tour groups start their Journey anytime between 9 and 11am, and take about 40 minutes.

Zion School Open House and Art and Literacy Night – Coming up on Tuesday, April 1 from 5:30 to 7:00pm

for Zion students and families as well as guests. Introduce your interested friends and family to our school family! We will have our usual book exchange (we have lots of free books for kids and adults available! You can also bring in books you no longer want, to donate and share with others.) Following our school year theme, we will also have a number of insect-themed activities available for families to do together, and there will be pizza and refreshments!

School tours and enrollment information will also be available. 

Do you or your family have books that you no longer need or have grown out of? Please bring them in to share for our book exchange any time this week.

Hot Lunches this week…

Monday, March 24 - Fish Sticks

Wednesday, March 26 - Nacho Bar

Friday, March 28 - Pizza

St. Paul’s Playgroup - Parents and Littles!

Parents and their toddler and preschool littles are invited to join the St. Paul’s Playgroup on Mondays at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on W. Albain from 8:30 to 10:30am. Kindergarten or younger along with their parents are welcome. Come for Christian fellowship with devotion, games, crafts and snacks. For updates and special announcements, please join their Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/801867454868053/?mibextid=NSMWBT

Any further questions please contact Chelsea Kowalski 507-766-5679.

St. Paul’s is also hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, starting at 12 noon. 

The program includes devotion, crafts, food, and of course an outdoor egg hunt, weather permitting. For more information contactChelsea Kowalski 507-766-5679.

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 11:55am.

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 Kaladi’s 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 7:45am.  Cost is a free-will donation to the Upper Grade Field Trip Fund.

On the calendar this week…

Monday, March 24-

Hot Lunch - Fish Sticks

Tuesday, March 25-

Warrior Oasis Coffee available in the gym      7:45-8:15am

Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-7pm by appointment

Wednesday, March 26-

Hot Lunch - Nacho Bar

Afternoon School Chapel Service     2:30pm

Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-5:30pm by appointment

Sloppy Joe Lenten Supper     5:30pm

Lenten Worship at Zion      7:00pm

Thursday, March 27-

Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-7pm by appointment

Friday, March 28-

Warrior Oasis Coffee available in the gym      7:45-8:15am

Hot Lunch - Pizza  

Saturday, March 29-

Journey to the Cross     9-11am

Sunday, March 30 -

Worship at Zion     9am

And coming up…     (see attached flyers)

Tuesday, April 1 - Zion Literacy Night and Open House     5:30-7:00pm

Friday, April 4 - Zion School Musical: Are We There Yet?     6:30pm

Sunday, April 13 - Mother-Daughter Tea     2-4pm

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL WILL OPEN THIS WEEK!

Please watch for a special emailing with information on registering, tuition, and our new FACTS platform for billing, communication, and student information later this week.