Pastor Kastner from Light of the World Lutheran Church led chapel with a reading from Mark 12: the offering of the widow’s mite. He reminded us that our human nature leads us to want to put ourselves before God. The scribes sought attention by wearing long, lavish robes and praying long, wordy prayers. They put their own egos before God. The widow, however, never intended to be recognized; she humbly put her small offering into the plate, trusting that God would provide for her abundantly in both body and soul.
Our school auction was a great success! Thank you to the volunteers for so many hours of work you put in and thank you to the bidders who provided funds for so many needed things at our school. You are all heroes!!
Our Veterans’ Day program went very well. We were happy with the turnout and were so glad to honor our servicemen and women with music and art.
“Christmas Families” donations– Please post that in your house or car and remember to pick up some extra items at the grocery store to help those who struggle to have enough. Thank you for serving the Lord in this way! This week, Grades 4-6 bring 1 jar of spaghetti sauce, salsa, canned chicken, ravioli, or beef stew AND 1 box crackers, spaghetti noodles, noodles, Hamburger Helper, Rice a Roni, or the like.
Missing Assignment Policy — Grades 4-6
A “missing” assignment is any assignment (homework, in-class work, or project) that has not been turned in when asked for by the teacher on the due date. Missing assignments do not include missing work from a student who had an excused absence, as they receive 2 extra days per day they were absent in order to complete work they missed.
All missing assignments will receive a 10% deduction for each day it is missing, with a maximum late work deduction of 50%. After 2 weeks of missing, the assignment will receive 0% in RenWeb. Keep in mind that RenWeb treats assignments entered as missing as a zero, so they drastically hurt the student’s overall grade.
Parents will be contacted by RenWeb when their child receives an “M”. Students will also receive a print out of any missing assignments listed from RenWeb on Thursdays, to go home in their envelopes.
If a student accrues multiple missing assignments from all their classes collectively, he/she will be removed from specials and electives and/or may be asked to stay for mandatory study hall until the work is completed and turned in. The importance of students completing their assignments at Hope is a priority over other extracurricular activities, both athletic as well as non-athletic. We value teaching our students to care about their academics and encourage them to strive to reach their full potential so that they will soar when they leave for high school and beyond!
Grades 1-8 Crown Center performance – December 17 @ 5:30. All choirs and bands will perform. All students should wear black pants/skirts and white tops. Girls may wear all-black dresses.
Grades 1-8 Christmas program – December 19 @ 6:30. All students should wear their “Christmas best.” This should not include jeans.
Verse to remember: “Colossians 3:17 – And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Coming up:
Nov. 20 Spelling Bee in sanctuary @ 2:00
Nov. 21 Picture retakes
Nov. 27-29 Thanksgiving break
Dec. 5 Pep Rally in FLC @ 2:00
Dec. 6-8 Milt Brueggeman basketball tournament
Dec. 8 Grades 1-8 sing in church in the FLC @ 9:30 AM
Dec. 17 Grades 1-8 band/choir Crown Center performance, 5:30
Dec. 19 Grades 1-8 Christmas program in the FLC @ 6:30 PM
Dec. 20 Christmas parties, early dismissal, no extended care
