Welcome to the 8th Grade Homeroom newsletter!
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 grow this year.
Obviously, our children’s bodies and minds are growing, but ask God to help them to grow and foster positive relationships with peers, teachers, and family. Ask God to help them grow in their willingness to help and love others, even when it is hard. Ask God to help them to ask for forgiveness when they offend someone, and to truly forgive others when they need it. Most importantly, ask God to put in their hearts the desire to grow in faith in Jesus. “And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.” Luke 2:52.
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.
Thank you to all the parents who came to conferences last week. It was good to see you and let you know how your child is doing. The 8th graders and I appreciate your support.
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.
Picture Day – Picture Day is Thursday, October 5th. Students can wear a nice top with uniform bottoms, or a dress for girls. If students have a non-uniform top/dress, they need to bring a school polo to change into after pictures.
Order online at http://inter-state.com/order and use Event Code 78546FF. There is also a flier in this week’s Thursday folders.
Hearing Screenings – On Tuesday, October 3, hearing screenings will start at 9 am. Hearing screenings will include Kindergarten, 3rd, 6th, and all NEW students to the school.
Dental Screenings – On Thursday, October 26, dental screenings will start around 1:00 p.m. Dr. Bohaty will screen K-8. Toothbrushes will be provided.
Vision Screenings – On Thursday, November 2, vision screenings will start around 12:00 p.m. The Lions Club will bring their vision machine. This screening will include Kindergarten through 3rd, 5th, 7th, and all NEW students to the school.
If you do not want your child screened please contact Nurse Buckmaster directly at buckmaster@hopelutheran.org.
Memory
October 4 – Memory test on John 15:1-5
October 11 – Memory test on Nicene Creed – Articles 1 & 2 (half)
October 18 – Memory test on Nicene Creed – Article 2
October 25 – Memory test on Nicene Creed – Article 3
November 1 – Memory test on Nicene Creed – All
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 28 – Soccer against OSCA
- Saturday, September 30 – Volleyball tournament at Alma
- Sunday, October 1 – Advanced Band plays at church at 10:30 am
- Monday, October 2 – No Study Hall
Important Dates:
- Thursday, October 5 – School Pictures
- Friday, October 6 – All Pro Dad’s meet at 7:25 am
- Friday, October 6 – Volleyball against Calvary
- Saturday, October 7 – Volleyball against Timothy & OSCA
- Saturday, October 7 – Soccer against Bethany
- October 9-10 – No School / Teachers gone for District Conference
- Saturday, October 14 – Soccer against MLA
- Friday, October 20 – End of 1st Quarter / Half Day – dismissal at Noon
- Oct. 20 -21 – Volleyball Tournament at MLA
- Oct. 21-22 – Soccer Tournament
- Friday, October 27 – Trunk or Treat
