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LION’S ROARZion Lutheran School’s Monthly Newsletter - February 2016

Founded in 1861Zion Lutheran School provides a Christ centered approach to education. This education nurtures the child’s faith, equipping him/her to use and share that faith on a daily basis. Our Vision: That every child knows Jesus as his/her personal Savior.

Zion Lutheran School - Voted #1 Elementary School 2015 Belleville News Democrat’s Readers’ Choice Awards1810 McClintock Ave. Belleville, IL 62221 Ph: 618-234-0275 zionoffice@zionschoolbelleville.org

FEBRUARY HAPPENINGS 10 - Chapel led by 3rd Grade, 8:30 a.m. Ash Wednesday, services at 3:30 & 6:30 with dinner served in between services by 8th grade (Mostaccioli, Salad, and Garlic Bread). Advanced Choir sings at 3:30 service. 11 – Art Club meets till 4 p.m. 12 – Classroom Valentine Parties! 15 – No School – Presidents’ Day. Jr. High Event - Mission Impossible (gym) 17 – Chapel led by 4th grade. Lenten Service at 3:30 & 6:30 with dinner served in between services by 8th grade (Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Rolls). Kindergarten sings at 3:30 service. 18 – Service Club meets till 4 p.m. 19 - Early Dismissal 1:15 p.m. /Faculty meeting 1:30 p.m. 24 - Chapel led by 2nd grade. Lenten Service at 3:30 & 6:30 with dinner served in between services by 8th grade (Chili/Chili Mac, Cornbread, Veggies).

3rd & 4th Graders sing at 3:30 service.

Team Quest Regional, Mt. Vernon, 7:30 a.m. till 4 p.m.

25 – Art Club meets till 4 p.m.

February Happenings Cont...26 – Hawaiian Day – wear your Hawaiian wear?

27 – Father Daughter Hoedown (Fathers, Grandfathers, Uncles or that special guy), 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Gym, Preschoolers through 8th grade welcome! Father & 1 Daughter = $15 two or more = $20. Come in your best “Hoedown” wear! Preceded by…Bippity Boppity Boutique. To register call the school office 234-2075, forms are available in the office also!

29 – Leap Day! “Jump Ropes for Hearts” (wear red)!

“It’s All About Love” February Character Trait “LOVE” Love is hard to avoid this month. Store aisles are stocked top to bottom and end to end with red and pink heart decorations, candy, cards, and flowers, and the amount of jewelry commercials on TV have definitely increased. My personal planner even came with a built in reminder that Valentine’s Day is just a week away, so I best not forget to show the people in my life how much I love them. If I’m being honest, I’ve always had a little problem with Valentine’s Day – should I need to be reminded to show love to people in my life on this one day? Shouldn’t love be something that becomes part of my character? Our students this month will be hearing about love, but not the commercialized kind. We first want to remind our students that we are able to love because He first loved us (1 John 4:19). I can love others better if I know first what God’s love looks like. 1 Corinthians tells us that love is patient and kind. It is not jealous, boastful, judgmental, arrogant, rude, or selfish. Love bears all things, believes all things, always hopes, always forgives, and always endures. In other words, NOTHING can alter real love. This is how God feels about you! There is NOTHING you can do or have done that has changed the way He loves you. What a hopeful message for us to keep and to share with others! Knowing how God feels about me, I find it very easy to love Him, which is the most important command that He has for us, but his second command is to love others (Matthew 22:37-39). This is sometimes difficult for us to do when we’ve been hurt by others or frustrated by their words and actions. Does He really expect me to love like Him in those circumstances? The answer is, yes, but He doesn’t expect that we do it on our own power. His example and His Holy Spirit give us the strength we need to love the seemingly unlovable. This month, as you work, talk, and play with your children, remind them of the love God has for them and how His outpouring of love on us helps us show the love of Christ to everyone in our families, classrooms, and community every day.

CLASSROOM VALENTINE’S PARTIES Friday, February 12 Starts at 2 pm in the classrooms.Happy Valentine’s Day!

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FEBRUARY CHARACTER TRAIT: LOVE

TICKETS ON SALE NOW29th Annual Dinner Auction

Saturday, April 2, 2016 - Regency Conference Center - O’Fallon, IL

“so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, being rooted and established in love.”

based, in part, on Ephesians 3: 17-19

JOIN US!!! Tickets to the 2016 Zion Lutheran School Dinner Auction are now on sale.

5 p.m. – Doors Open$50 Per Person, Tables of Eight or Ten

EARLY REGISTERATION GIVEAWAYAnyone who purchases tickets between now and Feb. 29, during our early ticket sales period, will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win tickets to either a St. Louis Cardinals or St. Louis Blues game – winner’s choice!

DO YOU NEED CHILDCARE? You must register during the early ticket sales period (now until Feb. 29) for the complimentary childcare provided by Zion Lutheran Church’s youth.

I’VE HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT THE AUCTION, BUT WHAT IS IT? For those of you who are new to the Zion Lutheran School family, this is our largest fundraiser and means a great deal for our overall ability to provide a quality Christian education for our students. Please join us for an unforgettable evening!

zionschoolbelleville.orgPurchase tickets online at or in the school office

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1 Corinthians tells us that love is patient and kind. It is not jealous, boastful, judgmental, arrogant, rude, or selfish. Love bears all things, believes all things, always hopes, always forgives, and always endures.

2016 Class Basket Themes and Parents Contacts:

The time is now to start filling classroom baskets! Each class at Zion donates a Class Basket and below are this year’s themes.

We are asking for your help to fill this basket with wonderful items. You can donate items or donate cash/gift cards and I will shop to fill our basket.

Preschool Call – Pamper Me – Spa Basket – Becca Ritz

Preschool Lewis (both classes) – Pampered Pet Basket – Laura Rudolph & Sue Bollmeier

Kindergarten Berry – One Fish Two Fish – Aquarium Basket – Angie Robinson

Kindergarten Ziegler – Let’ GO Cards – Cardinal Basket – Nicci Rucker

1st Grade – Kintz – Here Comes The Bride – Bridal Shower Basket – Caroline Lee

1st Grade – Mr. H – Krazy For Keurig – Coffee Basket – Paige Dustmann

2nd Grade – Lotz – Oriental - Yum-Yum Basket – Jessica Stephens

2nd Grade – Haynes – Let’s Go Blues!! – Laurie Lippert

3rd Grade – Holle – Hey!! Watch This! – Adventure Basket – Carrie Baldus

4th Grade – Mueller – If YOU Build It – LEGO Basket – Mandy Yarber

5th Grade – Klitzing – Roughin’ IT – Camping Basket – Dawn Gray

6th Grade – Schmid – I’D Rather be Grilling – BBQ Grilling Basket – Jenn Keel

7th Grade – Hackstadt – TAKE COVER!!! – Nerf Basket – Dawn Holcomb

8th Grade – Mr. L – Pregame Festivities – Sports Tailgating Basket – Lisa Peters

NEW FOR 2016 Meet Auctioneer

Dave SchumacherDave Schumacher has been an auctioneer for over 30 years.

He also works with many of the local non for profit organizations and county fairs and is a member of the Illinois State Auctioneers.

In his spare time, Dave is a farm broadcaster for 550 KTRS radio in St Lou-is. He has been with the station for over 15 years and has received numerous awards including the Agri-Business Leader of the year.

His favorite memories of working the auction circuit is his time working alongside Jack Buck and the St. Louis Cardinals’, serving as auctioneer for its annual Cardinals Cares’ Benefit.

We are so excited to have Dave and his crew joining us on April 2.

SEEKING SPONSORS

Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities of the Zion Lutheran School Dinner Auction offers you an opportunity to showcase your support of the school.

Click here for more information on sponsorship and underwriting opportunities of the auction.

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SERVICE

SCHOOL THEME: ONE TOGETHER BASED ON EPHESIANS 4:1-6

DECEMBER CHARACTER AWARD WINNERS

Our character award winners for December “Service”Ephesians 6: 7-8 - 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8

because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.

Art Club Announcement

Are you ready to use your artist talent to serve God and your school?

If so, please consider joining the art club.

We meet meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month from 3-4 p.m.

Come when you can, we have an open door policy.

Art Club is sponsored by Mrs. Shannon Leigh Hayes

Ms. Kelly Downs

School Board Members 2016Kevin Dustmann

(1st grade parent) - chairmanBecky Wohltman

(church member) - vice chairSue Bollmeier

(2nd grade & preschool parent) - secretaryDearyle Walter

(preschool grandparent) - financeRyan Kemper

(3rd grade & kindergarten parent)The School Board shares in and contributes to the

mission and vision of Zion Lutheran School. Their main responsibility is to represent the members of Zion Luther-

an Church and to serve the students and parents by providing them with the highest quality of service with

Christian care and concern.

Please pray for our principal and School Board mem-bers as they work together to fulfill the mission and vision

of Zion Lutheran School.

From the lunch room...If your financial

situation changes any time during the

school year, you may submit a free

and reduced lunch form to the kitchen. They are located in the turnstile at the school entrance.

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As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be pa-tient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is

over all and through all and in all.

GETTING TO KNOW OUR TEACHERS & STAFFEach month in the Lion’s Roar, we will highlight teachers and school staff members so you can get to know them better. Each one is unique in his/her own way - take a moment to learn something new about the amazing people that interact with your child(ren) on a daily basis at Zion Lutheran School.

Mrs. Janel Mueller4th Grade Teacher

Favorite Color: Brown

Favorite Restaurant: La Casa Mexicana

Favorite Snack: Ice Cream

Favorite Sports Team: Tennessee Volunteers

If I could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be...I would trade places with Geno Ariemma coach of the Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball team.

Three words to describe ZLS...Faith, Family, Friends

What do you do in your free time? Watch my kids’ sporting events.

Something about myself you may not know...I have ran two half marathons.

Ms. Cathy BerryKindergarten Teacher

Favorite Color: Teal/Turquoise

Favorite Food: Samaran Sushi and Thai Favorite Snack: Potato chips and Fiesta Ranch Dip

My favorite memory of ZLS is..I can’t think of a specific memory, but the most reward-ing thing is to see my former students excel and grow as the years go on. Knowing that I made a difference in Kindergarten makes me feel like I changed the world - I hope I did for some students!

Favorite Sports Team...Cardinals!

Something about myself you may not know...I wish I could be a Disney princess at Disney World. Obviously, I love being around children, and it would feel so wonderful to help make their dreams come true!

Dawn Tayon Band/Music Dir.

Favorite Snack: Hummus and Pita Chips

Favorite Restaurant: 4201 Main St. Brewery

Favorite Bible Story: I’ve always enjoyed both the entire stories of Ruth and Esther in the old testament. I think they were some of the first complete books of the Bible that I read as a child because they tell a story of God’s love and how He helps us through and is in charge of what is go-ing on in our lives.

Something about myself you we may not know...I grew up on a farm and started driving when I was in third grade because my dad needed someone to drive the truck for him. It was a stick-shift and I often killed the engine so it often took a long time to get anywhere. But, I learned!!!!!

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DEADLINE FOR NEXT LION’S ROAR: WED., FEB. 23 Please send all materials for the Lion’s Roar to Terri Marino - tmarino@zionschoolbelleville.org

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKOur week was filled with God’s love in our teachers, students and staff. The week was complete with wacky Olym-pic games, praise rallys, all-school art projects, and a special service project, making toiletry bags for the homeless. The week wrapped with the students taping our Principal, Mrs. Baron, to a wall! They earned this by raising more than $500 for a Lutheran school in Haiti.

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SPORTSCLICK HERE FOR ZION SPORTS CALENDAR - FEBRUARY

Please send all materials for the Lion’s Roar to Terri Marino - tmarino@zionschoolbelleville.org

LUNCHCLICK HERE FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES - FEBRUARY

NEW ITEMS ADDED!!! The Giving Tree was created to provide Zion teachers with desired classroom needs; items they would otherwise do with-out, or have to purchase on their own. Teachers request certain materials, and we ask our awesome families for support Thank you for giving!

GIVING TREE NEEDS:Mrs. Call’s Preschool:1) Boxes of pasta for the sensory tableMrs. Ziegler’s Preschool:1) New or gently used Legos for her building centerMrs. Kintz 1st Grade:1) A small radio with capability to play a CD and tape. (new or used) 2) 5 tennis balls For Mrs. KintzMrs. Haynes 2nd Grade:1) New or gently used, age-appropriate books for the classroom reading nook2) New or gently used board games to be played in the classroom/during indoor recess (with all game pieces included, please)Mrs. Althoff Science Class:1) Five (5) boxes of kleenex2) Cereal boxes3) 2 liter bottles

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IN THE COMMUNITY

ALL BASEBALL & SOFTBALL PLAYERS! Online registration is now available for the Spring 2016 Belleville Khoury League. West End Khoury and Belleville Khoury have merged. Baseball and Softball programs available.

Learn more by picking up a flier in our information center or/and register online at www.bellevillekhoury.org

BASEBALL IN BELLEVILLE! Fliers are also available for Summer of 2016 Baseball in Bel-leville from Belleville Parks and Recreation. Learn the basics of the sport through positive competition, good sportsmanship and skill development within a pressure-free environment. Register online at www.belleville.net or call 618-233-1416.

NAYS START SMARTSPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMBOYS & GIRLS AGES 3-5

Start Smart Sports Development Program is a sports skills program developed by the National Alliance for Youth Sports, that utilizes parent-child group participation to teach the basic skills of throwing, catching, batting, running and agility to young children.

Space is limited to 20 participants.3-5 year olds - The Family SportsPlex on Saturdays (Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 5 & 7)9-10 a.m. - $95 More info, email info@athl-educationsports.org

REGISTER NOW

NAYS START SMART SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

BOYS & GIRLS AGES 3-5 Start Smart Sports Development Program is a sports skills program developed by the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS), that utilizes parent-child group participation to teach the basic skills of throwing, catching, batting, running, and agility to young children.

~~ REGISTER NOW ~~ ***SPACE IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS PER SESSION***

(An additional session could be added with a minimum of 10 waiting list registrants)

www.athl-educationsports.org

AGE GROUP: 3-5 Year Olds

WHERE: The Family Sportsplex, 2346 Mascoutah Avenue, Belleville, Illinois 62221

WHEN: Saturdays (February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, and March 5th, 12th, 2016)

TIMES: 9:00am - 10:00am

FEE: $95 (Includes: $55 Participant Kit w/Start Smart T-Shirt**)

**Participant Kit: 1-Participant Manual / 2-Koosh Balls / 1-Boingo Ball

1-Telson Soccer Ball / / 1-Bat & Ball Set / 1-Glove / 1-Mesh Bag.

For more information please contact us at: info@athl-educationsports.org

METRO-EAST LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Metro-East Lutheran High School invites you to an Open House on Sunday February 21st from 1:00-3:00 in the afternoon at Lutheran High. Come find out more about this dynamic ministry and take a tour, visit with faculty and administration, get information on financial assistance and scholarships, and get additional questions answered about our ministry.

For more information or to RSVP please contact the school office at 618-656-0043.

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IN THE COMMUNITY COMING UP, BOX TOPS & MORE

BOX TOPS COMPETITION

THE BOOK FAIR IS COMING!!!March 7-11, 2016Scholastic has lots of great books available, from favorite authors as well as exciting new series. More information will be coming home in a few weeks, so keep checking those back-packs! If you are interested in volunteering to work at the book fair, we do have lots of open-ings available. Please watch for a volunteer form that will be sent home with students, con-tact me through Fast Direct, or leave your contact information in my mailbox in the school office.

Mrs. PapkaZion Librarian

SO IS GRANDPARENT’S DAY! Friday, March 11, 2016Mark your calendars for this important and fun day at Zion Lutheran School!

We are half way thru the school year and more than 50% of the way to our goal! Keep bringing in those Box Tops and we will make it and then some! Some lucky 1st-8th graders will get to have a “Party with the Principal” ...more information coming soon.

Grade Teacher/Class Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Total Box Tops

Qtr Total Box Tops

# of Students

QTRAvg.

Pre-K Lewis 1 51 30 20 117 12 231 138 25 5.52Pre-K Call 37 446 323 107 20 69 1002 167 16 10.44K Berry 654 555 178 282 71 328 2068 778 14 55.57K Ziegler 61 113 43 144 52 17 430 213 13 16.381st Kintz 152 243 120 46 21 108 690 186 14 13.291st Hasstedt 9 290 43 227 25 32 626 299 13 23.002nd Lotz 38 129 105 84 28 43 427 190 15 12.672nd Haynes 111 91 36 74 80 349 741 493 14 35.213rd Holle 470 984 625 158 166 428 2831 825 28 29.464th Mueller 16 278 61 143 74 111 683 330 27 12.225th Klitzing 102 304 110 146 65 295 1022 514 25 20.566th Schmid 157 399 321 136 38 166 1217 523 18 29.067th Hackstadt 69 342 92 16 152 225 896 334 13 25.698th Ledebuhr 535 307 306 61 348 232 1789 736 17 43.29

Monthly Totals 2412 4532 2393 1644 1257 2415 0 0 0 0

14,653 5,726 252$1,465.30

Grand Total$$$$ for ZION

2015 - 2016 School Year

TEAM SOCIAL EVENTS COMING UP! April 8- Mother/Son Event- Amazing Race and Bonfire May 7- Family Trivia Night- All ages (free)

**The lunchroom is in need of volunteers on Thursday and Friday’s.

10:50 noon.

Duties: Squirting ketchup, washing tables and smiling.

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AROUND ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL

Congratulations - Zion Lutheran School girls took 3rd place in the Holy Cross 7th grade tournament over Christmas break.

Zion Lutheran School volunteers took time out of their holiday break to ring bells for the Red Kettle Campaign for the Salvation Army. A great way to give back during the holiday season!

For their service project, fourth graders

collected foods and drinks such as peanut

butter crackers, oatmeal and apple sauce

for children in need in our community who

might not otherwise get a healthy snack

over the Christmas break. In total, the class

collected enough to help 30 kids this

ZLS first graders enjoyed a trip to the Missouri Botanical Gardens and learned a lot about plants and growth!

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AROUND ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL

The sensory table in Mrs.

Call’s classroom is always a

fun activity!

Above and below: First graders came together for a group

project that was part of Social Studies. The students created

a town, using boxes and paint. They even got to vote on

the town name, location and the name of the mayor! Here

they are, building their “piece” of the town - such things as

banks, restaurants, schools and skyscrapers.

It is just like our teachers to find a learning and growing

moment in every situation. As our admissions office gets

a facelift, our first graders took the opportunity to create

a time capsule. Each contributed to the capsule with a

special note and time and date stamp, hopefully to be

revealed far, far in the future. What a cool way to leave a

lasting mark at Zion Lutheran School!

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REGISTER TODAY!

NOW ENROLLING

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR! Completing the registration process early is vital to our planning for staffing, classrooms, and programming in order to meet the educational needs for the upcoming year.

We have had a wonderful first half of the 2015-2016 school year, and we know God is going to continue do His good work in our school for the remainder of the year and into the next. In the past few years and months here at ZLS, God has supplied our needs and the needs of our students in many areas: - RTI program to identify and support students with academic needs: - Current and relevant incorporation of technology in every classroom - Renovation to our school gym and surrounding halls - Character education & leadership development within our “Faith Families” - Completion of standards-based National Lutheran School Accreditation

We know that His goodness will not end there. He has already began His good work for Zion’s future as we pre-pare for: - 1:1 technology implementation in 5th through 8th grades - Playground improvements for our students - A team approach to organizing our staff with our parent volunteers - Updating our approach to reading instruction

CLICK HERE FOR A RETURING STUDENT REGISTRATION FORMYou have entrusted your precious children to our care and invested greatly in their academic and spiritual fu-tures, and we are honored to bear that responsibility. We are looking ahead with excitement and hope at the opportunity that we have to continue to provide our students with an excellent academic program while living out God’s Word and showing the love of Jesus Christ.

We pray that you will remain a part of it.

In His Service,Mrs. Ananda Baron Principal

2016-17 School Year

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FATHER DAUGHTER HOEDOWN - FEB. 27

Bibbidi Bobbidi BoutiqueA magical beauty salon

where any little girl can have her dream of becoming a Princess come true.

Live Your Own Fairy TaleWith a wave of her magic wand—plus a few tools of the trade—your very own Fairy Godmoth-er-in-training can turn you into a princess! It’s all in a day’s work at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, owned by Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother and oper-ated by her skilled apprentices.

Choose your hairstyle then add make-up and nail color. Then commemorate this most magical of moments with adding a crown and keepsake photo in a photo holder. Please plan on a 30 -45 minute appointment.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will be held in theZion Lutheran Church Narthex

February 27 -12 pm-6 pm

Princess-Perfect Package - $20First, pick your hairstyle: • Hairstyling • Shimmering make-up, face gem • Nail polish*Add a crown on for $7-10

The More the Merrier - $25Princess Perfect Package and more the merrier magical photo add-on include 2-4 photos from your magical boutique experience. Your frame and photos will deliver the following week. • One 4” x 6” photo in a frame

Please plan to pay at the Boutique – only cash /checks will be accepted (checks-pay to the order of Zion) Thanks!

Thank you for supporting this Zion Youth Fundraiser!

Fathers, grandfathers, Uncles, or that Special Guy

Saturday, February 27

6:30-8:30pmZion School Gym

Daughters Preschool - 8th GradeAll Church & School Families Welcome

Dancing, Snacks, Dancing, Festivities and more Dancing!

Father and one dauGHtEr - $15Two or more daughters - $20

Come in your best “Hoedown” Wear!

Preceded by . . . Bippity Boppity Boutique

To register your favorite daughter for the Dance and/or the Boutique call the school office (234-0275)

Questions: Call Jill Batchelder (257-1942)

Father Daughter

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WAY TO GO ZION LIONS!

Left: Two Zion Alumni from the Class of 2012, Abbie Anderson and Jordan Brown, were honored by Congressman Mike Bost for their nominations to the United States Air Force Academy.

Right: These four Zion Lions represented ZLS today at Team Quest - an

academic challenge day hosted by ROE 19. So proud of their hard work and dedication to problem solving,

skill building and more - it payed off as the the team placed 12th (of 40) and

moved onto the next round. Way to go!

Right: Eighth grade night for girl’s

basketball! Left: Hot Shot Contest Winners at the Holy Cross 7th grade Tournament.

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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

WEIGHT WATCHERSWhat’s it like to lose weight and keep it off? Visit a meeting with no obligation to

“join” and hare about real Success Stories? Bring a friend and join a group committed to healthy stewardship of self. They meet every Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church. (Enter by the bell tower.)

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCHLife February 2016School News 2

Honduras 3

Zion Youth 4-6

Lenten Dinner Menus 7

Stewardship 8,9

Older Adult Minitry 10

Zion’s Auction 11

Trivia Night 12

Father/Daughter Insert

Beginning Wednesday, February 10, join us for a series of special mid-week services centered on the theme of Living Lent. Each service in this series focuses on a word to consider while living through this season of Lent as people of the Resurrection. After all, Lent isn’t about pretending for a time that Jesus hasn’t been cru-cified, or that He hasn’t been raised from the dead. He was, and He is!

Therefore, the Lenten season isn’t a time to wallow in sin and guilt, but to allow the Word of Christ to shape us together into a cross-formed, resurrection people. Each service in this series will help us to see that we are always alive in Christ, who died and was raised.Worship with us at 3:30 or 6:30pm with a time of food (check out the menus on page 7) and fellowship in between beginning at 4:15pm.

Weekly ThemesFebruary 10 (Ash Wednesday): PONDER – Luke 5:27-32 – Lent is a time to pon-der our relationship with God and with one another, to discover the love of God seen in the cross and the empty tomb.

February 17: PURPOSE – Luke 19:1-10 – This season is a time to find God’s purpose for our lives, fulfilled in our redemption by Jesus, who seeks and saves the lost and gives us new life.

February 24: PEOPLE – John 10:14-18 – We are called to be among people in this world. People matter to God; he sent Jesus to save them. People should matter to us; we are sent to love them.

March 2: PROCLAIM – 1 Peter 2:9-10 – To proclaim the story of Christ is to paint a picture of the God who seeks and embraces us. Our proclamation of the Savior brings faith to life.

March 9: PRAISE – Psalm 34:1-10 – Even in the midst of sorrow, we are called to celebrate the love of God and the joy that can be found only in Christ crucified, who reigns in glory now.

March 16: PAIN – Luke 15:11-32 & Luke 23:26-49 – The pain of rejection and the pain of a father when a son leaves are juxtaposed against the reckless love of God revealed in Jesus, who wipes every tear.

Zion’s All School Open HouseSunday, January 31

12:30-3:30pmZion Lutheran School provides a

Christ-centered education with academ-ic excellence for children from pre-

school-8th grade. Meet the faculty and staff!

Come see for yourself why we were voted No. 1 elementary school in the region

(BND’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2015).

One visit can change everything!

February 10th, Ash Wednesday Mostaccioli Salad Garlic Bread Hot Dogs Dessert Coffee, Tea, Lemonade

February 17th Salisbury Steak Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Rolls Hot Dogs Dessert Coffee, Tea, Lemonade

February 24th Chili/Chili Mac Cornbread Veggies Hot Dogs Dessert Coffee, Tea, Lemonade

2016 LENTEN WORSHIP AT ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH March 2nd

Sloppy Joe Coleslaw Chips Hot Dogs Dessert Coffee, Tea, Lemonade

March 9th Spaghetti Caesar Salad Bread sticks Hot Dogs Dessert Coffee, Tea, Lemonade

March 16th Brats Sauerkraut Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Hot Dogs Dessert Coffee, Tea, Lemonade

LENTEN MENU

COMING SOON! Parenting the Love and Logic Way Tuesdays, March 22-April 26, 6:30-8:00 PM. $35 Individual, $50 CoupleRegister before Feb. 29 and get $10 OffYou can try the first night for free!Includes class, Book, CD, and Childcare (with advance registration)For parents of all children, ages 3 - high school. TopicsPutting an End to Arguing, Backtalk and Begging - Setting Limits without Waging War - Teach-ing Responsibility - Guiding Kids to Solve their Own Problems - Avoiding Power Struggles - Teaching Kids to Complete Chores Without Reminders or Pay Also: Giving choices effectively, affordable mistakes, the power of enforceable statements, and strategic training sessions!

Register today and make plans to join us! http://goo.gl/KBglYJ

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FIRETRUCK O’TOYS THANK YOU!

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EXTENDED CARE **Sign Up for Day Service on Monday, February 15th is happening now!

Cost per ASP registered child

$26 signed up by due date Thursday, February 4, 2015

$34 not signed up by due date

Cost per ASP non registered child

$30 signed up by due date Thursday, February 4, 2015

$38 not signed up by due date.

A $3.00 per child late fee will be added for attendance without a 24 hour notice of

any registered program, including pre school students in the Extended Care

program. Example: Day Service begins at 7:00 a.m. on Sept. 10th, parents not

giving notice of attendance before 7 a.m. on Sept. 9th will be assessed the $3.00

late fee.

Payment is brought in with signing up.

As always, if you sign up there is no refund.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or fast direct!

Sincerest Blessings,

Ms. Julie Anne Gettys

Extended School Director

Yes, my child(ren) will attend:

Child’s Name________________________________________________

Parent Signature__________________________Date________________

EXTENDED CARE INFORMATION

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National Lutheran Schools Week at Zion Lutheran School wrapped with the students taping Mrs. Baron to the wall as a reward for reaching a fundraising goal – more than $600 dollars and change donated to buy supplies for a Lutheran school in Haiti. Our fearless leader was such a sport with the whole thing! The kids loved every single minute…and yes, she stuck to the wall, and didn’t fall down!

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ReflectionsWhat a great school we have, there are so many people who try each and every year to bring out the best in Zion. This year we are trying something new to showcase our artists at Zion, we are going to publish a collective group of artwork from our students. The publication is going to be called “Reflections” because as sons and daughters of our great God we should reflect on His goodness and all of our blessings.

Each year our school has a theme and a bible verse or verses. This year’s theme is “One togeth-er” and the verses are Ephesians 4: 4-6 “There is one body and one Spirit---just as you were called to one hope when you were called---one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.”

The Reflections entries are open to 1st – 8th grades because Zion has amazing artists in each grade level.

Reflections rules are as follows:1. Student’s artwork has to reflect this year’s theme and/or bible verses.2. Submissions have to be original work from that student including poems, photography and artwork. Each student may submit two works of art. Ex: one poem and one photograph, or two poems etc. 3. The artwork must be on paper provided from the student’s teacher. (Publishing com-pany needs a certain paper weight.) Poems and photography will need to be emailed to Mrs. Shannon Leigh Hayes to be sent to the publishers in their required format. 4. Paper has to be clean, meaning no excessive erase marks, etc. The printing processes will pick-up all the flaws and smudges. If needed, practice on regular paper.5. No handwriting on artwork, it will not show up nicely during printing process.6. This is voluntary and the student will need to work on their project at home. 7. The student can use any medium of their choosing, example, pen and ink, pastels, water-color, acrylic, oils etc. These mediums will not be provided, just the paper.8. Make sure you include your entry form on your artwork, don’t staple or tape it to your pic-ture but paper clip it, that way the artwork is not damaged and the staple holes won’t show up during the printing process from the staples. 9. All works of art are due no later than March 14, 2016 so they can be published and hand-ed back before the end of the school year. 10. Each student will be responsible to deliver their artwork to the office in the morning before school starts (unless you are doing a poem or photography) there will be a special place for your artwork. 11. An announcement will be sent out to those students on March 16 whose artwork was cho-sen to be published. Lastly, the artwork publication “Reflections” will be for sale for $15 dollars. Please make your checks payable to Zion Lutheran School and in the note area of the check please write (Artwork Publications) give this along with the ORDER FORM to our wonderful office administrators. All orders must be in by March 22, 2016We truly believe that we have wonderful and gifted artist at Zion so I encourage everyone to be-lieve in themselves. Let’s make “Reflections” a true asset for our school and an annual tradition.

Sincerely,Mrs. Shannon Leigh Hayes