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This Wednesday our Faith Families met together to learn about Freedom. We talked about different types of service, we showed how we serve one another, and we learned about those who serve our country. As a way to thank those who serve our country we made Christmas cards for the U.S.O. We also had the opportunity to celebrate baptismal birthdays for October, November, and December. We also had our first Advent practice on Tuesday afternoon. The fifth and sixth grade teachers introduced the skits we will be doing (by acting them out ourselves) and talking about all of the different jobs the kids can sign up for. Make sure to encourage your child to participate in our advent activities! Wednesday was a fun day as we were able to act out scenes from the short story "Dragon, Dragon" in Literature! We focused on characterization as the students had to display different character traits while acting. See the photos below! This week was definitely a lot of fun! World Sport Stacking Day: Our Zion students will once again take part in World Sport Stacking Day and help set a Guinness World Record for “The most people sport stacking in multiple locations on one day”. On Thursday, Nov. 14, people all over the world will participate in this event. Zion will contribute about 250 sport stackers of the 624,391 participants needed to break the previous record set in 2018. Volunteers are needed throughout the day. Please contact Melinda Steinbacher at [email protected] if you have time to help out. 2019 World Sport Stacking Day Schedule for Thursday, Nov. 14 8:10-8:45 2G and 2L 8:50-9:25 5C and 5E 9:30-10:05 3B and 3K 10:25-11:05 6R and 6P 12:05-12:40 1B and 1T 12:45-1:20 4J and 4M Muffins for Moms - Wed. Nov. 6 Meet in the church basement between 7-7:45 to spend this special time with your kids. Moms or special guests are invited to join us for Chapel that morning. See ya there! The Birthday Party Project: As a second part of our Walkathon service project, we are hosting a gift drive to donate to the organization, The Birthday Party Project. In order to participate in this drive, students can bring gifts to the Junior High between November 4th and November 15. Parents can order these gifts using the Amazon link below or buying gifts from the list at the store! Please have gifts sent to your house and then brought to school by your child. A donation box will be in the front of the junior high lobby. Here is the link for more information and the list of items: Amazon Wish List: November collection And here is the link to order from Amazon: Click here!
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This week we learned about the effects of drugs. Monday was career day we had students dressed as all kinds of different things, from doctors to sports players. Tuesday was Holiday Day, kids dressed up as their favorite holiday like Halloween, New Years, and lots of students dressed as Christmas! Wednesday was Superhero Day, kids dressed up as their favorite superhero, like Spider-Man. Thursday was animal day, students wore shirts and hats and all different kinds of clothing and accessories to resemble their favorite animal.
On Friday we had our harvest party and we guessed how many pieces of candy were in the jars, we had salt pretzels from “Pretzel Stop,” and we also ate candy and soda pop of our choice. On Friday we also started on our new art project, partial view art. We draw a picture of an object and then take a small piece of paper and draw a small part of the art, we also started are cell structure unit in science. On Friday we finished unit 3 “Verbs” in English class. ~ Chase and Olivia Veteran's Day Service: Monday, November 11, 2019 8:15 - 8:45am in the church sanctuary Zion Lutheran Junior High conducts a Veteran's Day service every year, and we are excited to extend an invitation for anyone to join us. The Boy Scouts will conduct a flag ceremony, and following the service all Veterans are invited to stay for a group photo and accept our appreciation for their service. World Sport Stacking Day: This event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. If you can volunteer please email Mrs. Steinbacher at [email protected]. 2019 World Sport Stacking Day Schedule for Thursday, Nov. 14 8:10-8:45 2G and 2L 8:50-9:25 5C and 5E 9:30-10:05 3B and 3K 10:25-11:05 6R and 6P 12:05-12:40 1B and 1T 12:45-1:20 4M and 4J What we are learning: Religion - Martin Luther and the Reformation 2nd Step - This week we learned more about drug use and prevention English - Verbs Literature - Short Story Unit begins and the impact of setting on the plot Sci. - Cell Structures and Functions End of the Quarter/Conferences Yesterday marked the end of the 1st quarter. What a blessing to already see your children's growth in faith and knowledge. I look forward to visiting with many of you about your child's progress at our conference on Wednesday or Thursday. I am eager to share your child's presentation on their thoughts about school. Please take a few minutes to help me prepare for conferences by following the link below. Parent/Teacher Conference Form Drew's Avengers! Superhero Offering Thank you so much for donating 350 toys to the Superhero Smash celebrating the life of Drew Albritton! The toys will be donated to Friends of Kids with Cancer who will take them to the area hospitals to give to kids and their siblings who are fighting cancer. What a great outpouring of Jesus love from the Zion Family! Happy Reformation! On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted 95 theses on the local church "bulletin board" calling people to debate the truth of the Bible and how the church had strayed from that truth. Our class is learning about Luther's life as well as the amazing discovery he made: WE ARE SAVED BY GOD'S GRACE - not by good works or money or penance. This led to a reform of the church and the creation of Protestant churches around the world. We are reading a biography of Luther written as if Luther visited sixth graders at a Lutheran school and ate lunch with them for the week, modeled after the Table Talks Luther actually had with students for much of his life. We are also using clips from the Luther Movie made in 2013. Though there are some fictional details added, the heart of the movie shows Luther's struggle to understand God and share with the world about God's love. (Note if you watch- the movie is PG-13 for some violence and language. Sections for class have been selected as appropriate for students and our study.) Student also used modern "social media" to spread Scripture that refutes the false teaching of Luther's day through Flipgrid videos. We will wrap up our Reformation after Fall Break as we examine Luther's motto: Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Scripture Alone. This week was a boomer! On Monday and Wednesday we had gym and choir. On Tuesday and Thursday we had music and band. On Friday we had the state cross country runners come through the hallway and the whole school gave them high fives. We also drew trees on Friday. ~ JJ and Grace H
Finally, a few days of nice, colder weather! We enjoyed it a lot! Here are our current units: Religion: Reformation English: Verbs Science: Next up: Cells! Literature: Character Sketch Red Ribbon Week: Send a Message, Stay Drug Free! Starting next week! Here is the break down of dress up days: Monday: Think about your future…don’t do drugs! - Dress like your dream job. Regular dress bottoms. Tuesday: CELEBRATE our Positive Choices! Holiday day - Dress like your favorite holiday. Regular dress bottoms. Wednesday: Make SUPER choices! - Wear a superhero shirt. Regular dress bottoms. Thursday: Be WILD about being drug free! - Dress as your favorite animal. Regular dress bottoms. Friday: Bobcat nation pledges to be healthy! - Spirit shirt and jeans Avengers Assemble! On Wednesday, October 23 we will be having a special offering. In honor of Drew Albritton's 10th birthday, we will be collecting superhero items that will be delivered to the superheroes at Friends of Kids with Cancer and they will distribute them to children and their siblings through the pediatric cancer treatment centers in St. Louis at Mercy Kids, St. Louis Children’s, and Cardinal Glennon hospitals. Drew’s family hopes to donate 1,000 superhero items, in honor of his 10th birthday, to kids battling cancer. Drew was a preschooler here at Zion who bravely fought cancer and now is with the biggest superhero of all, Jesus! The Albrittons thank you for your support in avenging pediatric cancer in honor of Drew. Please bring your superhero items to chapel on Wednesday, October 23. Action figures, costumes, toys, movies, backpacks, Lego sets, video games, shirts, or any items with a super hero theme are all welcome. Parent/Teacher Conferences: What a pleasure it is for us to meet around the progress of your child. Zion has taken Wednesday afternoon, October 30th and Thursday morning, October 31st to schedule these meetings. Please honor this time as you sign up for your conference. We have been instructed by Administration NOT to "make up" these appointments at a time outside of Wednesday and Thursday. Thank you in advance for the understanding of the efficiency of our schedules. Advent:On Wednesday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m, grades 5 and 6 will lead the first Advent worship services at Zion Church. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students as they help our congregation prepare for the Lord's coming. Attendance is expected at both services, so please mark your calendars now and keep the date open. Let me know of any conflicts right away as parts will be assigned soon. We are eager to begin preparations for leading worship as December will be here before we know it. During the coming weeks, all students will learn songs selected to reinforce their message. Students will also have opportunities to try various roles in the service, such as special drama, music, art, or “behind the scenes” parts. Part of our Memory Work assignments will shift focus to learning songs and lines. Students will also have an opportunity to share their special musical talents. Any student who have been taking music lessons for several years or is in the Concert Band may offer to play for the services. Selections must be: 1) sacred music related to the Advent or Christmas seasons of the church year 2) practiced and ready to audition on November 12 TJ's Pizza Sale: It's that time of year again! TJ's Pizza time! The students of Zion get to try out their sales skills on their neighbors and coax relatives into purchasing delicious items from TJ's Pizza every fall. Your student should have come home with their TJ's order form this week. Here are the important dates to remember: Kick Off: Wednesday, October 16th Turn in order forms and money: Wednesday October 30th (make checks payable to "Zion Lutheran") Food Pick Up: Wednesday November 20th in Zion Commons 2-5 pm. Each year, the efforts of our Students through the TJ's Pizza fundraiser brings in over $5000 for the PTL. Let's see if we can beat last year's number. Fall Sports Pictures: Pictures are taking place on Monday, October 21st. Here is the schedule for each team. They usually go way faster than this schedule though, so I recommend sticking around! 3pm: Varsity Volleyball 315pm: CC 3:30pm: 5th VB 3:40pm: 6th VB 3:50pm: JV VB 4pm: JV Soccer 410pm: Varsity Soccer It was a very fast week! We learned a lot and had a lot of fun too!
On Wednesday, we had our first Faith Family Prayer time. We split our faith families into small groups led by our junior high kids. They were the ones to lead the prayer and discuss how we ask God for HELP and STRENGTH. We also did a BREAKOUT in Science on Wednesday. It was challenging and fun! Ask your kiddo about it. (See pics below) Parent/Teacher Conferences: I look forward to visiting with many of you about your child's progress at our conference on Wednesday, October 30th or Thursday, October 31st. Sign-ups are not until later and still TBD. Be on the lookout in the next week or so for updates on this! Red Ribbon Week: Red Ribbon Week will be October 21 - 25. This is the week that people and communities unite and take a visible stand against substance abuse. Show your personal commitment to a drug-free and healthy lifestyle through the symbol of the Red Ribbon and these fun dress days. *Regular dress code applies to all dress days except for the special day’s theme Dress Days: Monday: Think about your future…don’t do drugs! - Dress like your dream job. Regular dress bottoms. Tuesday: CELEBRATE our Positive Choices! Holiday day - Dress like your favorite holiday. Regular dress bottoms. Wednesday: Make SUPER choices! - Wear a superhero shirt. Regular dress bottoms. On Wednesday, October 23 we will be having a special offering collection of super hero items to honor Drew Albritton's 10th birthday. Drew was a preschooler here at Zion who bravely fought cancer and now is with the biggest superhero of all, Jesus! Thursday: Be WILD about being drug free! - Dress as your favorite animal. Regular dress bottoms. Friday: Bobcat nation pledges to be healthy! - Spirit shirt and jeans Parent Education Night: Have you ever wondered about your child’s fears and worries? * What anxieties are normal childhood issues, and which ones require professional help? * Why are so many children showing signs of anxiety these days? * What can parents – and teachers – do to help a child who often seems worried, is shy, shows perfectionism, has panic attacks, or has difficulty separating from parents or sleeping alone? Wonder no more! Come hear a professional therapist talk about childhood anxiety. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the presentation. Thursday, November 7, 2019 6:00pm-6:30pm - Appetizers & Fellowship 6:30pm- 7:30pm - Presentation Understanding Our Children’s Anxieties A Program for Parents and Educators Presented by Amy V. Maus, MSW, LCSW of West County Psychological Associates Amy specializes in providing psychological testing, school consultation and presentations on a variety of mental health and school-related issues. |
Ministering to families in Jesus' love while embracing and enhancing each child's gifts. Welcome!My name is Jennifer Donner and I am a 6th grade teacher at Zion! I am very excited to start my 6th year of teaching here at Zion with the kids! Some of my hobbies include volleyball, card games, and reading suspense novels. I will update this blog on a weekly basis towards the end of each week. I look forward to this exciting year of learning and growing with God! Upcoming Events:
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