Thought for the Week...
“Living in
the past paralyzes the present and bankrupts the
future.”
THOUGHT FOR
THE WEEK...
“Your life is God’s gift to you – make it your gift to
God.
MAY – Calendar of Events
5/9 – Baby-sitting tonight (6-10pm)
5/13 – Kindergarten/Baby Acres (12:30-3pm)
5/14 – Spring Fling 10am @ Church (10am)
5/16 – Free Lead Testing (Pre 3) at 8:30am
5/16 – Athletic Dessert 6:30pm
5/18 – 8th Grade Confirmation 10am
5/20 – 3rd Grade/Bay City 8 (11:25-2pm)
5/21 – Chapel
5/21 – Free Lead Testing (Pre 4) at 8:30am
5/21 – 1st grade/Planetarium (12-2pm)
5/23 – 1st grade/Saginaw Zoo (9:20-1pm)
5/25 – 8th Grade leave for Washington D.C.
5/26 – No School – Memorial Day Observed
SCHOOL NEWS...
APRIL/MAY BIRTHDAYS…
Celebrating their birthday’s this weekend and into next
week includes: Christian Perez (5/9), Damien Perez
(5/9), Margaret Benford (5/11), and Noah Colberg (5/12)!
Happy Birthday!!
PICNIC FOR OUR SCHOOL FAMILIES...
Upcoming date to add to your calendar, Sat., May 31st on
your calendar, 6pm (immediately after 5pm service) the
school staff will host a picnic for our school families.
We would like to thank you for your continued support.
Reservation form attached to this newsletter.
LIBRARY BOOKS…
The last day to check out a library book is May 23rd.
Deadline for returning books to the library is May 30th.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR…
The final days of school will be as follows:
June 2nd – Swim Day/Students will be dismissed at noon.
June 3rd – Last Day of Pre 4
June 4th – Last Day of Pre 3
June 5th – Last Day of Kdg. K - Graduation 6:30pm
June 6th – Last Day of School – ½ Day- Chapel 8:15
Dismissed at 10:30am
June 8th – 8th Grade Graduation 10am Service
END OF YEAR SWIM PARTY…
The PTL sponsored swim party is scheduled for Mon., June
2, 2008. This year we will be going to Delta College. We
will be leaving school at 8:30am and returning to school
by 11:30am. Students will be dismissed upon their
return. There will be no afternoon class. We apologize
for any inconvenience. Permission forms are attached to
this newsletterJ
SPRING FLING…
The Spring Fling is next Wednesday, May 14 at 10:00am in
the Sanctuary. The students will be celebrating God's
gift of music with some of their favorite songs. Also,
Music Festival ribbons will be handed out. Parents and
guests are most welcome to attend!
HYMN OF THE MONTH...
This week we continue our Easter Celebration by looking
at LW 500 “Before You, Lord, We Bow”:
May 19 – Verse 3 and Psalm 126:2
May 26 – Verse 4 and Psalm 22:27
LIBRARY HELPER NEEDED…
After seven years of faithful service, Diane Carolan
will not be helping in the library. We need a volunteer
for next school year. Please see Miss Martin if you can
help or have any questions.
TRUANCY & TARDINESS POLICY…
In accordance with State Laws, all students are held to
regular and punctual attendance. It is the
responsibility of the parent to see that school age
children are in attendance every day that school is in
session. When your child is absent or tardy, please fill
out the Absent/Tardy form available in the school
office. Also please note that 10% absent of 180 days is
considered truant and will be made up after that point
before or after school hours at the discretion of the
teacher. A student who is tardy more than 10 times
within the school year will be unable to participate in
the various end of the year social field trips and
activities.
ZION SCHOOL ENROLLED IN CONTEST…
Currently the Saginaw 8 Theatre is showing "Expelled -
No Intelligence Allowed" starring Ben Stein on a search
as to why no one is allowed to challenge "Darwinism" as
opposed to "Intelligent Design." The movie is rated PG
13 probably due to scenes from the holocaust which shows
piles of bones.
Zion has been enrolled in a contest. We will win $10,000
if we turn in the most ticket stubs from this movie. So,
we are asking that if you do attend the movie, would you
please drop off your ticket stubs to the school office?
We need to have them postmarked by May 30th. Thank you.
POPCORN SALES- .50…
Bring .50 on Thursday to order a bag of popcorn. Your
popcorn will come to your classroom on Friday. The 3rd
graders are selling popcorn to raise money to help
Erlandie in Haiti through Compassion International.
Outstanding Lunch/Milk Fees…
All lunch/milk charges need to be paid by Friday, May
30th. Please stop in the school office for exact
amounts.
PRAY FOR OUR CHILDREN!!
Please pray for our children as they learn about
stewardship of God’s resources. No matter how young or
old, the Lord wants our help in caring for all the gifts
he has given us. By using the time, talents, and money
he has provided, this will help us build the Foundations
for the Future.
HELP OUR SCHOOL!!
Microsoft and Scholastic have teamed up to present
SEARCH AND GIVE, an innovative and automatic way for our
school to raise money. Parents, students, and teachers
can now earn money for our school when they search the
Web. It costs you absolutely nothing. You just have to
sign up and select Zion as your charity and every time
you search the internet you will earn tickets that can
be converted into money for the school.
FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE...
Zion Lutheran Church/School is beginning a capital
campaign to raise $1.9 million to renovate the school.
This includes putting in a completely new heating
system, a new roof on the gym, updating the boys and
girls bathrooms, and replacing the old electrical wiring
and fire alarm system. If enough money is raised, we
will also renovate the present bowling alley and put in
a new media center, including a library and a computer
lab. The bowling alley area would also house new offices
and a new multi-purpose room for all to use.
Zion Lutheran School's children are competing in a Penny
Drive. The teacher of the class that gets the largest
net amount will wear Sully's costume from the movie
"Monsters Inc." for an entire day and the students will
get to watch the movie and have a treat. Which teacher
will wear the costume? Watch the penny containers as
they fill in each classroom. Only pennies count for the
net amount collected. Any paper bills or nickels, dimes,
or quarters will be subtracted from the pennies. So, if
you want your class to win, you will need to add pennies
to your container and in other classrooms you will have
to add the other types of money. Let's see how much
money we can raise toward the renovations.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL…
Vacation Bible School is ready for YOU! All children
ages pre-school through grade 5 are invited to attend.
Class will run from July 7th thru July 11 from
9:00am-11:00am. We are looking for volunteers for Bible
lessons and crafts. If you would like to volunteer one
morning or all five, please leave your name and phone
number in the church or school office for Julie Glumm.
The grocery donation list will be coming as soon as our
snack menu is planned.
POP CAN TABS...
Break those pop can tabs off and send to school! We are
saving them for Ronald McDonald House. 933 tabs make one
pound. Ronald McDonald House gets about 50„ a pound to
help support their houses. So help and save! So far we
have colleced 11 ice cream pails of tabs!! Way to go!
SUMMER HOURS…
Please call the school office, before coming to pick-up
keys for summer activities, to make sure somebody is
here. There will be someone in the office, between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. to noon, on most Mondays through
Fridays. However, please call before making a trip to
the school. The telephone number is 893-5793.
Have You Checked the School Calendar???
Please check with Ms. Symborski as you make plans to use
the school in the upcoming school year. It is very
important that you contact her before making plans. With
as many organizations and groups that utilize our school
facilities, she needs to have a list of the dates and
times to keep us all-straight. If your organization is
planning events for the next school year, be sure to
check with her first to schedule events as to not run
into any conflict. The school office will be open
throughout the summer in the mornings.
BOX TOPS...BOX TOPS...
Our new Box Tops coordinator for next year will be Kim
Goodnight. Thanks for volunteering Kim! A huge thank you
to Tracy for all her hard work! Please continue to save
your box tops now and through the summer!
SCHOOL YEAR BOOKS…
It’s not too late! If you missed out on the yearbook
sales in the fall, you have one last chance to get one.
The cost is $15.00 each and can be purchased in the
school office.
YEARBOOK ADS…
Have you wanted to place an ad for your business in the
yearbook? The money from your ad helps to lower the cost
of the yearbook to the students. If you are interested
in placing an ad for next year’s yearbook, contact Mrs.
Robyn Grimsley @ 225-8499. Thank you.
CLASSROOM NEWS…
4th & 5th GRADE FIELD TRIP...
The 4th and 5th grade took a field trip to the Bay
County Historical Museum. The finale of our trip was
tour through City Hall and a climb up to the observation
deck under the city hall clock tower. Samuel Henderson
said, "The trip was good!" and Hunter Lee said, "It was
fun and I enjoyed the architecture."
GENERAL NEWS…
Church Extension Stamp Program…
Nice work savers! Another $77.75 to the total thus far,
for a grand total of $3,370.75. Candy bar winners this
week were Devin Symborski, Joshua Wernecke, and Nicole
Goodnight. Great job students!
CONGRATULATIONS MACEY HILLIKER...
We would like to congratulate Macey Hilliker for making
2nd place level 8 Regional USAG Gymnastics Champion! Way
to go Macey!!!
ZION SCRIP...
Our next Scrip order is due Monday, May 12, with
delivery on Friday, May 16. Call Rebecca Kaiser
(662-7194) if you're interested. We still have $100
worth of Lowe's scrip available & $100 of scrip for The
Limited. We also have available in the office: Sear $25,
two $25 Kohl’s, and one $25 Penny’s. If you plan on
doing any work around your house, and are going to go to
Lowe’s, pick up a scrip care first! 4% of what you spend
will go into your account towards Tuition for next year.
It’s a great way to save!
The Home Depot 1% Bonus Benefit
Great Lakes Scrip Center and The Home Depot are pleased
to announce a 1% bonus starting Saturday, May 10 through
Friday, June 6, 2008. During the bonus period, GLSC
customers can purchase The Home Depot $25, $100 and $500
gift cards at a 4% benefit instead of the regular 3%
benefit. The gift card is redeemable at all locations
nationwide for merchandise and installation services
provided by The Home Depot. It can also be used at The
Home Depot "Expo" and HD Landscape Supply stores. The
cards CANNOT be used for payment on any credit or loan
account and are not redeemable online. The Home Depot is
dedicated to reducing negative environmental impacts
every day. The Eco Options brand makes it easy for you
to identify products that make a difference, one choice
at a time.
PARENTS AS TUTORS PROGRAM…
The Literacy Council of Bay County announces it’s
Parents As Tutors Program. A FREE six hour training for
parents who wish to learn how to tutor their own
children in basic skills. We’ll discuss: letter
recognition, letter sounds, sight words, word families.
Also, learning styles, mapping, learning environment,
attention span, the emotional aspects of tutoring one’s
own children, the importance of good communication with
the child’s teacher, and making each tutoring session a
positive experience.
Location: Literacy Council, 407 W. Ohio, Bay City, MI.
Date: June 7, 2008. Time: 9am-3pm. This program is
primarily aimed at first, second and third grade skills.
It is absolutely FREE to parents, but they must call and
register ahead of time. We will offer one class a month
as needed. Please call 686-8700 or email: bayliteracy@bcschools.net
to register.
ATHLETIC DESSERT/AWARDS NIGHT…
The Zion Athletic Awards Dessert is Fri., May 16th at
6:30pm in Zion’s gym & Dining room. Students who
participated in Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, &
Track-n-Field are invited to this event, along with
parents. Other adults and their families, and students
who assisted Zion’s Athletic program as coaches,
officals, timers, score keepers, line persons, and
referees are also invited.
RECOGINITION FOR THE COACHES…
A note is attached to this newsletter for all students
who have participated in sports during this past school
year at Zion. It is in regards to recognizing and
thanking the coaches with a gift at the Athletic Banquet
on Friday, May 16th. We are requesting the gifts of
money to be turned in by Monday, May 12th. If you have
any questions, please contact Kim Weiss @ 892-5708 (cell
233-3144) or Michele Rozek @ 684-5177.
SCHOOL KEYS...
Anyone who checked out a school or Athletic key, please
return it to the school office. Thank you!
CHURCH ATTENDANCE…
Kindergarten 70% Grade 5 25%
Grade 1 50% Homeroom H 44%
Grade 2 67% Homeroom M 40%
Grade 3 54% Teachers 82%
Grade 4 50%
