Congratulations Zachariah on getting 2nd at the school spelling bee. Also, National Lutheran Schools Week starts next week, and we’re excited for the different activities we will be participating in. Please join us Wednesday 1/24 for pastries from 8:10am – 8:30am.
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 Comfort Dogs Ministry. Please encourage your student to bring an offering.
In Search Of – Connect 4 games for a National Lutheran Schools Week activity in January. If you have one that our class could borrow, please send it to school. We need 5 more games for the activity. Thank you!
Spring Conferences– Parent/Teacher Conferences are this week! This time your child will be leading the conference by giving his/her summary of strengths and goals for this semester. Conferences will be held on Thursday, January 18 and Friday, January 19.
National Lutheran Schools Week – The last full week of January we will be celebrating National Lutheran Schools Week. Your family is invited to attend church at Hope on Sunday, January 21 to help us kick-off NLSW. The Kindergarten-2nd grade choir will be singing during the 8:00 service, and the A Band and 3rd-8th grade choir will be performing during the 10:30 service. 7th & 8th grade students will be asked to serve as greeters and ushers during the 10:30 service. It would be wonderful to see the church filled with Hope students and their families!
Family Game & Pizza Night – PTL invites you to Family Game & Pizza Night on Tuesday, January 30th from 5:30-7:00 pm in the school commons. Pizza dinner will be $7 per person. You bring your favorite board game to share! There is an RSVP form in your child’s Thursday envelope that needs to be returned by January 26th.
Library Field Trip – On Wednesday, February 7, 6th-8th grades will be going to the Johnson County Library in the afternoon to do research for their Science Fair projects. A permission form is in your child’s Thursday envelope. Please let me know if you are available to drive before January 25th.
Chromebooks – Make sure your student is charging their laptops every night. Students are unable to charge their Chromebooks while at school, so it is important they are charging them while at home.
Candy Policy – Please make sure that your student is not bringing any candy for lunch or a snack.
Religion – Make sure your student is bringing their Bibles and Luther’s Small Catechism to school.
Tests/Quizzes – Make sure your student is holding onto their tests and quizzes for each class, they are good study tools for the finals in May.
OUTDOOR RECESS POLICY –
Per our handbook policy on page 14, on most days, students will be expected to go outside for recess. If the following conditions exist, the students will not be taken out except to get a few minutes of fresh air:
- The temperature is 15 degrees F (-13 C) or below. The wind chill index is 0 (-18 C) or below.
- There is significant falling moisture.
- Teachers may take their classes out briefly for fresh air at their discretion.
- Students must have a jacket/coat to go outside to recess if the temperature is 50 degrees or below; hoodies are good for Middle School Students if it is 50 degrees or warmer.
Memory:
1/26 – Psalm 1: 1-3
2/2 – Psalm 1:4-6
2/9 – Psalm 2:10-12
Reminders:
1/18 – 1/2 day (still have study hall)
1/19 – No school
1/25 – Library permission slips due