Parent Conversations - Forward in Christ
Attached to this week’s newsletter is another article from our synod’s Forward in Christ magazine specifically geared towards parents. Parent Conversations offers articles on topics important to parents, written from a Christian perspective. This week enjoy What Tactics Do You Use to Encourage Children to Tackle Difficult Tasks by Sarah Reik and Anna Geiger. https://forwardinchrist.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ParentConvo_FEB23.pdf
If you are interested in viewing all of the articles available, please visit https://forwardinchrist.net/parents/ .
Chapel Service
School families are invited to join us for our school chapel service this week Wednesday, September 10 at 8:05 a.m. Parents, family and friends are always welcome! A chapel offering is collected at our chapel services to be designated to a mission project each year. This year’s chapel offering is supporting our church’s new ministry work in the country of Australia. Watch for more information on this mission work in the coming weeks.
School Sports - Co-Ed Soccer
Soccer practices this week;
C Team (grades 2-4) practices again Monday, September 8 from 3-4 p.m. A Team on Tuesday and Thursday, September 9 and 11 from 3-4:30 p.m.
Our first soccer matches for A Team are AWAY vs St. Stephen and Trinity at Trinity, Jenera, OH this Saturday, September 13 at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Our first match for C Team is Wednesday, September 17 AWAY at St. Paul’s, Livonia at 4:30 p.m.
GO WARRIORS!
Hot Lunch
Monday, September 8 - Salad Bar
Wednesday, September 10 - Spaghetti
Friday, September 12 - Pizza
Please note that students need to have purchased a hot lunch punch card to participate in the hot lunches. Punch cards are available in the church/school office. August/September Zion school calendar for this month’s scheduled hot lunches.
School T-Shirts
This year’s school theme t-shirts have arrived and will be sent home Monday if they have not already been. We do have a few extra youth and adult sizes available for sale in the school office.
Christian Education Sunday - September 14
This Sunday, September 14 at 9:00 a.m. we will celebrate our Zion Christian Education Sunday worship service. Our service will focus on bringing the message of salvation in Jesus to His lambs and sheep, particularly through our school and education programs. All of the students of Zion Lutheran School will have the opportunity to participate by singing in the service. Students in grade 1 will also be gifted with a Bible by the Zion congregation. All students in grades K-8 are expected to attend to sing, and preschool students are also invited to join us. Students are asked to wear their beige SOAR school t-shirts and should be at school to prepare by 8:45 a.m. and meet in their classrooms. Families, please join us in thanking God for the privilege of sharing Jesus with our students, families, and community!
Zion Pinewood Derby - Sunday, September 14
START YOUR ENGINES! Our Zion Church and School family are invited to participate in our annual Zion Pinewood Derby Invitational this Sunday, September 14 from noon until 3 p.m. Participating Cars will be judged on both design and speed! We have divisions for Children (Preschool through grade 2), Youth (Grades 3-5 and 6-8), and Teens and Adults. Cars must be built according to Zion Derby rules, which are available through the QR code on the information form. Racers are also asked to register by September 10 through the QR code on the information form or through this link https://forms.gle/2MV5kYfmNddZrccB6 . You may purchase a kit on your own, or from Mr. Schneck ($5 each). The flyer with details is also available on the table in the school hallway.
We will also need volunteers to help with set up, refreshments, and to serve as officials on race day! Please contact Mr. Schneck if you are interested and available.
CEA Mum Sale
We are once again selling beautiful mums in 9 inch pots in a variety of colors from Parran’s Greenhouse for $10 each. Order forms are also available on the table in the school hallway and have also been shared via email. A hard copy of the mum order form will be sent home with the newsletter this week for those who still need a copy. Please note that orders need to be returned to school by the morning of Friday, September 19.
WE WILL NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO HELP ORGANIZE THE ORDERS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30! Please let coordinator Melissa Freiny know if you can help out.
Grandparents’ Day - Wednesday, September 17
Coming up in two weeks on Wednesday, September 17, the students of Zion are hosting a Grandparents’ Day activity from 8:05 a.m. until 10 a.m. Preschool and elementary school students, invite your grandparents or a senior friend to join the Zion students for school chapel, then for refreshments and Bingo in the gymnasium. Don’t have a grandparent or senior friend to bring? We will work to match students with a “grandparent for the day”.
Zion congregation seniors, even if you don't have a grandchild in the school, we invite you to participate as well. Call the church office and let us know you want to participate, and we will match you up with a "grandchild for the day".
We will also have a special afternoon Grandparents Day activity with devotion together and Bingo in the gym from 12-1 p.m. for P.M. preschoolers and their grandparents or senior friends.
Families can sign up their Grandparents at the following google forms link: https://forms.gle/iBQhvXzw71PfkVAdA
We also need cookie donations for our Grandparents’ Day refreshments. If you are willing to make or donate cookies, please sign up at the following Sign-up Genius link - https://m.signupgenius.com/?fbclid=IwVERDUAMqxNtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHpMxDjC4z3xxASNaiJRe-IvDE9HR3nGFEGNzhoeOqRzsdVaha-vNOMTdK-Uq_aem_DKwu3MSSI5H7FH6sJRwaLQ#!/showSignUp/4090B49ADA82CA3F58-58457750-grandparents . Thank you!
Delicious 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.
Warrior Oasis
The Zion Upper Grades “Warrior Oasis” is 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
Hershey Chocolate Milk $1.25
Nesquik Strawberry Milk (for a limited time) $1.25
Tropicana 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.
On the Calendar this Week…
Monday, September 8 - Hot Lunch - Salad Bar
C Team (grades 2-4) Soccer Practice 3-4 p.m.
Tuesday, September 9 - Warrior Oasis Coffee available in the gym 7:45-8:15
Afternoon Worship at Zion 1:30 p.m.
A Team (grades 5-8) Soccer Practice 3-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 10 - Hot Lunch - Spaghetti
Morning School Chapel Service 8:05 a.m.
Worship Service at Zion Lutheran 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 11 - A Team (grades 5-8) Soccer Practice 3-4:30 p.m.
Friday, September 12 - Warrior Oasis Coffee available in the gym 7:45-8:15
Hot Lunch - Pizza
Saturday, September 13 - AWAY Soccer matches (A Team) at Trinity, Jenera OH
vs Trinity and St. Stephen, Adrian at 9 and 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, September 14 - Christian Education Sunday service 9:00 a.m.
Zion students sing
Sunday School and Bible Class following
Zion Grand Prix Pinewood Derby 12-3 p.m.
Wednesday, September 17 - Grandparents’ Day 8-10 a.m.
P.M. Preschool Grandparents’ Day 12-1 p.m.
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