{"id":169,"date":"2025-12-17T10:43:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T16:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hopelutheran.org\/maurice\/?p=169"},"modified":"2025-12-17T16:18:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:18:53","slug":"newsletter-12-18-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hopelutheran.org\/maurice\/2025\/12\/17\/newsletter-12-18-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter 12\/18\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>8th Grade Families,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope this week finds your family healthy and full of joy during this busy season. Thank you for the many ways you support our classroom and school. Congratulations to the boys and girls basketball teams for their hard work and sportsmanship in their games this week! This week our class enjoyed a meaningful visit to Stony Point Elementary where we delivered gifts to families in need. The students had the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus and share his love. It was a beautiful experience and I am grateful for all of your support and donations to make it happen. As we enter the Christmas break, we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas: the joy of giving, the hope brought by Christ\u2019s love, and the gift of time with family and friends. May this season fill your hearts with peace, faith, and gratitude.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important Announcements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Christmas program has been moved to Thursday, January 8th at 6:00 PM\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please make sure your student is in black bottoms with a white top. Boys should have a collared top.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christmas party: Friday, January 9th in the classroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School resumes on Tuesday, January 6th.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conferences will be held beginning January 13th. Please take a moment to schedule your parent teacher conference for January. This is mandatory and all students must attend these conferences. Conferences will take place the week of the Cedar Rapids basketball tournament. If your child is going to the tournament, please sign up for a slot on Tuesday, Wednesday, or early Thursday. Thank you! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/5080B4FA9A729A3F94-60470426-mandatory#\/\">https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/5080B4FA9A729A3F94-60470426-mandatory#\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wishing your family a restful and blessed Christmas break. I look forward to welcoming everyone back in the New Year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blessings,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Maurice<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8th Grade Families, I hope this week finds your family healthy and full of joy during this busy season. Thank you for the many ways you support our classroom and school. Congratulations to the boys and girls basketball teams for their hard work and sportsmanship in their games this week! 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