Sunday, April 19, 2026

Parent Connection #32 20 April 2026

 Parent Conversations

Attached to the email and hard copy newsletters is another article from Parent Conversations

This week’s article: How Can We Teach Gentleness and Strength at the Same Time?

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/ .


CEA Meeting Change

We have to change our CEA meeting date due to a scheduling conflict, so our next CEA meeting will be NEXT WEEK TUESDAY, April 28 at 3:10 p.m.


Driveway dropoff at circle drive after 8 a.m

Please note that if you are late dropping off students at Zion you are asked to please use the Cole Road circle drive entrance (door D) near the church school office.


Chapel Service

School families are invited to join us for our weekly morning school chapel service this Wednesday, April 22 at 8:05am. Parents, family and friends are always welcome! This week teacher Sam Koepsell from Hope Christian Academy will be presenting our chapel message and then doing an activity with our Kindergarten and grade 1-2 students following chapel.

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. 


MLCS Bookmobile

The Monroe County Library System Bookmobile will be making its monthly visit FRIDAY, April 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Bookmobile visits once per month to allow our students to check out selections from the Monroe County Library. Students will need a valid MCLS library card to check out books from the Bookmobile if they wish. Students are asked to please remember to bring your library card if you wish to check out books.


SMLAL Fine Arts Fair - Saturday, April 25

A number of our students will be competing in forensics, spelling, and quiz bowl competitions this Saturday at Hope Christian Academy in Westland from 9:00 a.m.-2p.m. We will also have artwork from a number of our students in the Art competition as well. Our school family is welcome to  attend. Participating students, we wish God’s blessings on your efforts!


Sports - Co-Ed Track

This year we will be holding our track practices during designated recesses in April and May for those in grades 3-8 who wish to participate. Mr. Ryan Roth has sent out an email to our grade 3-8 parents of track participants detailing our Ohio Schools Meet (grades 3-6) on Friday, May 1. See the email or Mr. Roth for more information.


Hot Lunch - this week

Monday, April 20 - Spaghetti

Wednesday, April 22 - Chicken Nuggets and Mac and Cheese

Friday, April 24 - Pizza


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 11:55 a.m.

Drink items available:      Horizon Organic Whole Milk $1.50 or Quik Chocolate Milk $1.25      

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.


Coffee with Friends!

The Warrior Oasis Cafe is open on TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. 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 will be self-serve on Tuesdays and served in the gym on Fridays. Coffee is served starting at 7:45 a.m.  Cost is a free-will donation to the 7th-8th Field Trip Fund.



On the Calendar…


Monday, April 20 - Hot Lunch - Spaghetti


Tuesday, April 21 - Warrior Oasis Cafe   7:45-8:15 a.m.

Monthly Midday Worship at Zion   1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22 - Hot Lunch - Chicken Nuggets/Mac and Cheese

School Chapel Service   8:05 a.m.

Evening Worship at Zion   7 p.m.


Friday, April 24 - Warrior Oasis Cafe   7:45-8:15 a.m.

Hot Lunch - Pizza

MCLS Bookmobile visits 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.


Saturday, April 25 - SWMLAL Fine Arts Fair at Hope Christian 

Academy 9 a.m.-2 p.m.


Sunday, April 26 - Sunday Worship at Zion   9 a.m.

Sunday School and Bible Class     10:15 a.m.



And Coming Up…


Tuesday, April 28 - Zion CEA Meeting   3:10 p.m.

Thursday, April 30 - Student Piano Recital     5:30 p.m.

Friday, May 1 - Ohio Track Meet


Friday, May 8 - Zion Spring Fling Variety Show     7 p.m.

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Parent Connection #32 20 April 2026

  Parent Conversations Attached to the email and hard copy newsletters is another article from Parent Conversations .  This week’s article: ...