School Break
There are no school classes this week Wednesday through Friday, October 8-10. Our teachers will be attending their Michigan District Teachers’ Conference. Enjoy your break!
Classes will resume Monday, October 13.
Sports - Girls’ Volleyball
Girls’ volleyball practices will be starting next week Tuesday, October 14. Volleyball is open to girls in grades 3-8. Practices will be Tuesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 3-4 p.m. Please contact Stacey Sordahl if you have any questions.
Our first volleyball matches are the HCA Jamboree on Saturday, October 18 beginning at 9 a.m.
Sports - Boys’ Cornhole League
To coincide with volleyball, Mr. Roth will again be running a cornhole league for our grade 3-8 boys who are interested. We will play on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4 p.m. starting next week Tuesday, October 14. Please contact Ryan Roth if you have any questions.
School Family Field Trip - Sterling State Park Kite Rally
This Tuesday, October 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. , after our regular morning classes, we will head over to Sterling State Park, 2800 State Park Road, for an afternoon of fun and kite flying. Students and families should bring themselves a picnic lunch and drinks, and kites to fly (homemade or purchase). We will have access to the park picnic shelter and playground, and we plan to bring the CEA shave-ice machine!
There is no cost to participate, but a Michigan State Park pass is required (typically purchased with your automobile license). If you don’t have one on your MI license plate, the Monroe County Library has a limited number of passes available for library card holders through the Michigan Activity Pass program https://mymcls.com/michigan-activity-pass/. We will also try to connect non-pass holders with pass holders who can carpool to the park together (just 10 minutes away).
So pack your picnic lunch and grab your kites on Tuesday, October 7 and join the Zion school family for some outdoor fun before our conference break!
Please register your student’s or family’s participation at the Google Form linked here https://forms.gle/CK1wtyQmgLsD9DJ58 or scan the QR code at right.
Questions? Please contact Mr. Schneck.
Zion Arts and Crafts Show - This week Saturday, October 11
Booth space is still available for students and/or families to sell their craft items! Please speak to Mrs. Sordahl if you are interested in being a vendor at selling items at our show.
All are welcome to come and enjoy the Zion Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shop art and craft items made by our school and church family. There will be food trucks and baked goods for purchase, as well as live music and entertainment. Attendance is free, but there will be an opportunity to make a free-will donation. Please join us!
Coming Up - School Picture Day
Flyers went home a few weeks ago with information on school picture packets through Floral City Photography. School Picture Day is Next week Tuesday, October 14. If you need another flyer, please see Mrs. Vanisacker or Mr. Schneck.
Hot Lunch - this week and next
Monday, October 6 - Pizza Roll Ups
Monday, October 13 - Chili and Chicken Chili
Wednesday, October 15 - Chicken Nuggets and Mac and Cheese
Friday, October 17 - Pizza
Parent Conversations - Forward in Christ
Attached to the email and hard copy newsletters is another article from Parent Conversations. This week’s focus: How Can We Model Good Listening Skills For Our Kids?
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/ .
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. Purchases are cash only. Profits will go towards the upper grade field trip fund.
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)
On the Calendar this Week…
Monday, October 6 - Hot Lunch - Pizza Roll Ups
Tuesday, October 7 - Warrior Oasis Coffee available in the gym 7:45-8:15 a.m.
School Family Field Trip - Kite Rally at Sterling State Park 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, October 8 to
Friday, October 10 - NO SCHOOL CLASSES - Michigan District Teachers’ Conference
Saturday, October 11 - Zion Arts and Crafts Show 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, October 12 - Worship Service at Zion Lutheran 9 a.m.
Sunday School and Bible Class 10:15 a.m.
And Coming Up…
Monday, October 13 - Hot Lunch - Chili and Chicken Chili
Tuesday, October 14 - Warrior Oasis Coffee available in the gym 7:45-8:15 a.m.
SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
Girls’ Volleyball 3-4:30 p.m.
Boys’ Cornhole 3-4 p.m.
