Welcome to the 8th Grade Homeroom newsletter! We had a great time exploring the Ethanol plant and the Anderson County Historical Museum this week. Ask your child about the smell and BINGO!
In each newsletter this year, I am going to ask you to pray a specific prayer for your child. Our class prays everyday for others, including you parents, so I would like to invite you to pray for specific parts of your child’s school year.
The prayer for this week is: Ask God to help them not worry.
“Don’t worry.” Easier said than done. There is so much in our world to worry about. For our kids, they have school obligations, family obligations, club obligations, team obligations, and the dreaded peer pressure all to add to their worry list. The need to “fit in” is very strong on so many levels than what we had to deal with as teenagers. Our kids need God as a lifesaver in the sea of worry that floods their days. Only He can truly take the worry away and provide the love that our kids need. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:6-7.
Our school theme is “Connected” with our verse of “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.“–John 15:1-5.
Chapel offerings will go to Lead a Child for 1st quarter. Please encourage your child to bring offering each week. It is a good way for them to remember the blessings they have and to share those blessings with others. “Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.” Proverbs 14:31.
Fall Conferences – We will have our fall Parent Conferences on Thursday, September 21 and Friday, September 22. Parents will meet with the middle school team together in 25 minute time slots. You will receive your child’s mid-term progress report, MAP test scores, and Thursday envelope at the conference. Please plan to come a few minutes early so you can complete a parent survey for the school before our conference.
Pie Fundraiser – Please have order forms and payments returned to the school today (Thursday, Sept. 21).
Mrs. Maresko’s funeral – Our school counselor, Mrs. Maresko, went to her heavenly home last week. She was a valued member of our school family and will be missed. The visitation will be at Hope Lutheran Church on Friday, September 22 starring at 9:30 am with the funeral beginning at 11 am.
Our second field trip will be on Tuesday, September 26 to Timber Ridge Outdoor Education. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to drive. Students need to wear their PE uniforms and close toed shoes. They need to bring a water bottle and disposable sack lunch. We need to leave at 8:30, so please have your student at school by 8:20 if possible. Your child is welcome to bring a hat to wear. Please have sunscreen and bug spray applied before they come to school.
Fentanyl Presentation – As you may have heard (or maybe not) Fentanyl is a problem in the United States, especially for our youth, but what you don’t know about this problem may surprise you. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (13145 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 66062) in Olathe is putting on a fentanyl awareness presentation on Sunday, October 1 at 1:30pm. This presentation is put together by Captain John Diaz with the KCK police department and Libby Davis with Keepin Clean for COOP. The presentation will go from 1:30-3:00pm and there will be separate sessions for youth (middle school and up) and parents. Any questions please reach out to Pastor Ada pastorada@bslcks.org or Jennifer Bertels jennifermbertels@gmail.com.
Memory
September 27th
- Memory test on John 1:1-5
Reminders:
- The best way to reach me is through email. I teach Band after school most days, so I will do my best to respond to you as soon as I can.
- Dismissal times for our class is at 3:40 during full days of school and 12:00 on half days. Students will not be released early unless prearranged with the teacher or office.
This Week’s Events:
- Thursday, September 21 – Half Day of school, dismissal at Noon, no lunch served
- September 21-22 – Parent Conferences
- Friday, September 22 – No School
- Friday, September 22 – Volleyball against MLA & Calvary
- Saturday, September 23 – Soccer against Timothy
- Tuesday, September 26 – Timber Ridge Field Trip
Important Dates:
- Saturday, September 30 – Soccer against OSCA
- Saturday, September 30 – Volleyball against Christ & Bethany
- Saturday, September 30 – Volleyball 8th grade Recognition
- Sunday, October 1 – Advanced Band plays at church at 10:30 am
- Friday, October 6 – Volleyball against Calvary
- Saturday, October 7 – Soccer against Bethany
- Saturday, October 7 – Volleyball against Timothy & OSCA
