Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year at Zion!

Welcome 7th grade students & parents to our class blog!

I am excited to welcome you to your 7th grade year here at Zion.  The teachers have been preparing for weeks and the time is finally here.  This year, like all, will bring new information to learn, new friends, new books, new goals to achieve, new mistakes and forgiveness, and most importantly new growth as a child of God.  Thank you for giving me the opportunity to spent time with your child in such a wonderful place.  I pray God blesses our school year and your families.

Our Class Blog:

This is our class blog where I will communicate with you weekly.  I do my best to send out an email with each blog link I post, somewhere between Friday and Sunday.

 

Mrs. Murray and my 7th grade blogs may be different from class blogs you have read in the past. For the most part, we do not include academic information such as due dates, project information, or upcoming tests.  We are attempting to transition 7th grade students into independent students who practice open communication with you at home.  Another example of this is the use of an assignment board in the classroom only during quarters 1-3. By the 4th quarter the board is no longer used and we continue to encourage the use of students' daily planners.

 

So why have a 7th grade blog?  We want YOU to see what is going on in your child's classroom.  You will see pictures, event information, and some school information.  This give you a great way to start the conversation with your sometimes reserved junior high kid :) We will also use email for more time sensitive information.

 

Open House:

It was so great to see you at Zion's Open House last Thursday.  Many of you I had not met before, and I look forward to working together this year to prepare your child for 8th grade and beyond!

 

First Day:

Students will receive a new Zion Lutheran School shirt with our theme verse for the year. They will be able to change into this new t-shirt the first day of school when they arrive.  This shirt is great marketing tool and a way to show off your Bobcat spirit!  We will ask students to wear these shirts on a number of occasions throughout the school year.

Chapel:

Chapel is held every Wednesday at 8:10am in the church sanctuary.  I want to personally invite you to any of these times of worship.  I love hearing the children sing praises to Jesus!!

 

Back to School Night:

Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 28 starting at 6:30. There are three 20 minutes sessions (you only need to attend one) where you will receive a fast orientation to 7th grade from Mrs. Murray and me. We have additional information for you that night (AR, field trips, curriculum information) and after several days of school we are available to answer questions you may have.

 

I can't wait to have another great year at Zion Lutheran!

 

Blessings,

Please email me or any of your child's teachers if you have any questions throughout the year.

Teacher/Admin. Emails:

 

Marc Debrick: mdebrick@zionharvester.org

Brandon Marolf (PE, Athletics): bmarolf@zionharvester.org

 

Kim Cluck: kcluck@zionharvester.org

Jami Murray: jmurray@zionharvester.org

Karen Beaty: kbeaty@zionharvester.org

Micah Braddy: mbraddy@zionharvester.org

 

Carla Rutledge (Spanish): sncrutledge@msn.com

Teresa Thoelke (Band): tthoelke@zionharvester.org

Mark Thoelke (Choir): mthoelke@zionharvester.org

Kathryn Crumrine (Music): kcrumrine@zionharvester.org