Week 13

I am thankful...for so many blessings God has given to me.  The opportunity to work at Zion where I can talk about my faith everyday, the students in my classroom, the supportive families who choose to send their children to Zion, my loving and fun family, my health, a full stomach, a joyful heart,...what are you most thankful for right now in your life?

Dates to Remember:
Monday 11/11 Butter Braid and T.J.'s Pizza Sale ENDS
Monday 11/11 Join us for a special Veteran's Day service in the sanctuary at 8:10

Friday 11/15 Spirit Day, Butter Braid and T.J.'s Pizza Pick-up

Friday-Sunday 11/15-17 LSAM State Volleyball Tournament (Volleyball players are dismissed at noon)

Wednesday 11/20 Thanksgiving Food Drive Chapel Service will be led by Student Council, bring nonperishable food items as offering, come and join us at 8:10am in the church sanctuary.  Student Council Officers will be delivering these Thanksgiving Dinner boxes to the Seminarians on Friday the 22nd.

Monday 11/25 T.J.'s Pizza Pickup

Wednesday 11/27 Noon dismissal, Thanksgiving Break

Together We're Better Contest:  Zion is holding a Black Friday Class Contest from November 11 – 15. Send in your TWB orders during the week of November 11 -15 and the class with the highest total will win an Ice Cream Party.  This could be the SECOND ice cream party 7C wins this school year :) Send in those orders!

Zion's Auction Technology Envelopes...came home with Friday papers.  This is a chance for you to donate towards technology purchased for Zion's oral auction later in March.  More information is in the Banner.

Zion's Expansion in the News: http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/stcharles/education/zion-lutheran-school-breaks-ground-on-million-expansion/article_b463b632-d7d1-541c-8a86-2b91a009c970.html

LHS Spelling Bee: Congratulation to Savanna B., Caroline J., and Christian L. (alt.) for being chosen to compete in this years LHS Spelling Bee.  We can't wait to hear the results!

Halloween Candy Buy Back: Savanna and Chloe helped Miss Bolt's class collect extra halloween candy from to donate to military service men and women.  That's a lot of candy!!  Here's a link to this program's website: http://www.halloweencandybuyback.com/

Art:  The autumn season is reflected in our art projects!  We love those fall colors :)

Black paper, glue, and pastels

Academics: It was a week crammed with tests assessing our students' knowledge!  In World History students completed their study of "The Geography in the Arabian Peninsula."  They were tested on the four geographical regions and adaptations for living successfully in those regions.  Playing charades was a fun way to learn about Arabian geography and ways of living.  Students also took a map test of the Arabian Peninsula.  They have been working towards breaking my timed challenge record of 17 seconds for naming all the countries and bodies of water correctly on a map :)

Students had fun creating pictures books retelling the story of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi."  Ask them to share their books with you!

Blessings to you throughout this month of November,