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