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Chapel: It’s often a little strange to start December with the Biblical account of Palm Sunday. However, Advent and Holy Week are similar in several ways: the joyful anticipation of the arrival of someone quite special and long-awaited, the King of the Universe arriving humbly in an unexpected way, and God’s promises fulfilled. Studying and remembering Jesus’s previous arrivals helps us joyfully anticipate His next and final coming on Judgment Day.
Verse to remember: Matthew 21:9 And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
Candy Cane Cafe- On Tuesdays in December, students can enjoy cocoa and a cookie and help STUCO raise money for our school in the process. There is a jar in the classroom to collect change from the cafe and other donations to be added to our chapel offering. The offering money will be used to help a few families in the KC area who struggle to pay for groceries.
ALL STUDENTS ARE SINGING ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH. Here is the Sunday Worship schedule:
8 am – A Band and 6-8 Grade Choir – meet your teacher in the Luther Room at 7:45 am.
10:30 am – 4th-5th Grade Band, 3-5 Grade Choir, and Kinder – 2nd Grade Choir – meet your teacher in the Luther Room at 10:15 am.
If you are not able to attend, your parents should email Mrs. Schkade (schkade@hopelutheran.org) for 3rd – 8th grade choir and Mrs. Heiss for Kinder – 2nd grade choir (heiss@hopelutheran.org).
Hope Lutheran Church is a great support to our school, and this Sunday, we give thanks for that support. We would like to see as many students attend church as possible.
3rd–8th Grade Christmas Program
Thursday, December 18 at 6:00 PM
Student Arrival: Students should arrive by 5:45 PM and report to their homeroom classrooms.
Dinner: Dinner will be served from 4:45 to 5:45 PM in the lunchroom. The cost is a free-will donation supporting their Washington, D.C. trip. Dinner served will be Walking Tacos.
Attire:
- White tops and black bottoms
- Boys must wear a white collared shirt
Reception: A cookie reception will follow the program. Practice: Students have several parts they are learning. Please help them practice at home as we prepare to joyfully share the story of Jesus’ birth. It is a blessing to celebrate this good news together and give glory to God.
Caroling -Please return the orange permission slip soon so your child can participate in the 3rd-8th grade Christmas caroling on December 12.
Party! – Classroom Christmas parties will take place on December 19. We’ll have a Christmas sing-along at 9:00 in the church sanctuary. Most classes will have a recess afterwards. The 3rd-5th grade parties will begin about 10:00, and the 6th grade party will begin about 10:30. All parents are invited to attend these festivities. Room parents will contact you if party supplies and/or food and drink are needed.
We will have an early dismissal that day with no extended care.
Parent and Teacher Conferences – These will be held January 15-16, with an early dismissal on the 15th and no school on the 16th. A sign-up genius will be coming soon. These mandatory conferences are an important part of open communication between parents and teachers. Parents are also encouraged to contact teachers throughout the school year with any questions or concerns about their children’s development.
Coming Up:
Dec. 5 Pro Dad breakfast
7 K-8 choir and A Band sings/plays at Hope
9 and 16 STUCO Candy Cane Cafe
10-11 Christmas Gift Shop (see flier in the Thursday envelope)
12 3rd-8th caroling
17 A Band plays at the 4 pm Advent service at Hope
18 3rd-8th Christmas program and dinner
19 Sing Along, Christmas parties, Early dismissal, no Extended Care
