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 How Can We Teach Kids to Be Good Friends by Amanda Berg and Rachel Blum. 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 3 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 will be 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 for A Team on TUESDAY ONLY, September 2, 3-4:30 p.m.
THURSDAY PRACTICE IS CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEK.
C Team (grades 2-4) practices again Monday, September 8 from 3-4 p.m. Those wishing to participate must have returned their signed sports forms if they have not already done so. (Forms are available on the table in the school hallway.) Players should also make sure they bring their cleats, sports clothes, shin guards, and water bottles to practice.
ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS NEED TO HAVE A SIGNED CONCUSSION AWARENESS FORM AND A SIGNED ATHLETIC AGREEMENT (ONE PER FAMILY) ON FILE. If your child in these grades plans on participating in any extracurricular sports this year, we need a signed copy for each student. Soccer players, please return these signed documents right away if you have not already done so.
Our first soccer matches for A Team are AWAY vs St. Stephen and Trinity at Trinity, Jenera, OH on 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.
CEA (Christian Education Association)
The Zion Christian Education Association (CEA) is our parent and supporter association that helps provide all of the “extras” that support and enhance our school program. Our Zion CEA has many volunteer opportunities for parents to support our school program and activities. If you attended our back to school night, you had the opportunity to volunteer to help with activities throughout the school year. If you missed it, the volunteer sign-ups are still available this week on the table in the school hallway. Please help us by placing your family’s stickers or just signing your name on the items you are able to help with.
Our first meeting of the year is this next week Wednesday, September 3 at 3:10 p.m. included on the agenda are the Pinewood Derby, Grandparents’ Day, the Mum Sale, and the Harvest Party. All Zion Preschool and K-8 parents are invited and encouraged to attend and participate.Please join us!
Hot Lunch
K-8 hot lunch Starts this week!
Wednesday, September 3 - Hot Dogs Friday, September 5 - 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.
Coming Up: Christian Education Sunday - September 14
In two weeks on 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 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 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!
Coming Up: 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 on 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. You may purchase a kit on your own, or from Mr. Schneck ($5 each). A flyer with details has been emailed and is also available on the table in the school hallway.
We will have one more work day at school (Mr. Schneck's garage) on Saturday, September 6 from 9am to noon for families who need help or access to workshop tools. 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.
Coming Up: 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
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. 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.
Raise Right
Do you use the RaiseRight program? This year several school families used Raise Right to reduce their tuition costs considerably. It only takes a little bit of your time, but the savings could be substantial. You can use Raise Right for your own family’s tuition, or designate it to help another school family. A flyer with more information is available on the table in the school entrance, or speak to Amy Vanisacker in the church/school office.
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
Juicy Juice Boxes $0.50 (Apple, Fruit Punch, Grape, Berry)
Tropicana Orange Juice (bottle) $1.00
Purchases are cash only. Profits will go towards the upper grade field trip fund.
On the Calendar this Week…
Tuesday, September 2 - Warrior Oasis Coffee available in the gym 7:45-8:15 a.m.
A Team (grades 5-8) Soccer Practice 3-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 3 - Hot Lunch - Hot Dogs
Morning School Chapel Service 8:05 a.m.
Zion CEA Meeting 3:10 p.m.
Worship Service at Zion Lutheran 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 4 - NO A Team Soccer Practice Today
Friday, September 5 - Hot Lunch - Pizza
Cheerleaders Meeting 3 p.m
Saturday, September 6 - Pinewood Derby workshop open 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
(Mr. Schneck’s garage)
Sunday, September 7 - Worship Service at Zion Lutheran 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School and Bible Classes 10:15 a.m.
and Coming Up…
Sunday, September 14 - Christian Education Sunday service 9:00 a.m.
Zion students sing
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.
Zion Lutheran School
186 Cole Road, Monroe, MI 48162 734-242-1378
Church/School Office: office@zionmonroe.org Principal: bschneck@zionmonroe.org
Website: www.zionmonroeschool.org
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