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: Pray for their friends.
This prayer is especially important as we are trying to build relationships of empathy and forgiveness within out class. Pray that your child is showing kindness and love toward others, but also pray that they are receiving kindness and love from their friends. “A friend loves at all times.” Proverbs 17:17.
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.
Please make sure your child is bringing his/her own Bible and Luther’s Small Catechism to school to use for Religion class.
Food Drive – Hope students will be collecting canned or boxed food items for our local food pantry during the week of October 16-20.
End of the Quarter – Friday, October 20 is the end of 1st Quarter! Keep encouraging your child to turn in homework and make corrections.
Chick-fil-a Night – Join us on Thursday, October 26 from 4:00-9:00 pm at Chick-fil-a (Oak Park Mall location) to raise money for 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 11 – Memory test on Nicene Creed – Articles 1 & 2 (half)
October 18 – Memory test on Nicene Creed – Article 2 (half)
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, October 5 – School & Fall Sports 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
Important Dates:
- Saturday, October 14 – Soccer against MLA
- October 16-20 – Food Drive
- Friday, October 20 – End of 1st Quarter / Half Day – dismissal at Noon
- October 20 -21 – Volleyball Tournament at MLA
- October 21-22 – Soccer Tournament
- Thursday, October 26 – Chick-fil-a Night
- Friday, October 27 – Trunk or Treat 5:30-7:00
- Saturday, November 4 – PAHS Auction
