December 15th Note

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  December 15th Note
  Each Thursday during Advent we have the extra opportunity to prepare our hearts for the coming Christ child with special Advent devotional services. Come celebrate our Savior King.
  
  Calendar Notes
• Jr. Choir will be caroling at a nursing home this Wednesday from 1-3pm.
• The classroom Christmas party will be this Thursday. Students may bring in any snack or goody that they would like.
• The Children’s Christmas Program will be Saturday, Dec. 20th, at 5:30pm and 7:00pm.
• The Christmas Program rehearsal will be Saturday, Dec. 20th, 9:00-11:30am.
• There is no school December 22nd – January 2nd. Classes resume Monday, January 5th.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The spelling list is Unit 15 for this week. There will be no hymn.
• Please return the forms concerning the CLHS trip before Christmas break.
• Please sign up your child for electives before the end of December. Signup can be done online at http://www.apostlessj.org/web/class/electives.html.
• This week the students will begin mass practices for the Christmas Program.
• The students are working on their “Michelangelo projects” in art class. They will begin painting their sketches on their backs, underneath the tables in the lab this week.
• Girl’s Basketball plays at Los Altos Christian at 3:30 on Monday and at Valley Christian at 3:45 on Tuesday.
• Boy’s Basketball plays at Los Altos Christian at 4:30 on Monday and at Valley Christian at 4:45 on Tuesday.
• There will be another “Fun Raiser” this Thursday, Dec. 18th from 5:00-8:00pm. This event will be located at the McDonald’s on Blossom Hill and Snell. Come join the fun!
• Congratulations to the class for winning the 1st Box Tops competition of the year! This Tuesday, the class will have their Christmas cookie decorating party as their prize. Good work!
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week and have a merry Christmas,
  Mr. Fillner

December 8th Note

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  December 8th Note
  Each Thursday during Advent we have the extra opportunity to prepare our hearts for the coming Christ child with special Advent devotional services. Come celebrate our Savior King.
  
  Calendar Notes
• Jr. Choir will be caroling at a nursing home next Wednesday from 1-3pm.
• The Children’s Christmas Program will be Saturday, Dec. 20th, at 5:30pm and 7:00pm.
• The Christmas Program rehearsal will be Saturday, Dec. 20th, 9:00-11:30am.
• There is no school December 22nd – January 2nd. Classes resume Monday, January 5th.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for this Friday is “I’m So Glad When Christmas Comes.” The spelling list is Unit 14.
• Great job to all the students who participated in the piano recital!
• Thank you for the timely returns of your child’s progress reports. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
• Information went home last week concerning the electives offered next semester. Economics/consumer math, lab skills, and exploratory class were the three classes with the most interest. Please sign up your child online for the class of their choice by the end of December.
• We will be having our Christmas party on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th. I will provide a few pizzas for the party.
• Students chose names for secret Santa’s today. They are finishing up decorating the classroom for the Christmas season.
• The students will finish learning the Christmas program this week. Next week we will begin mass practices.
• Girl’s Basketball practices Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
• Boy’s Basketball practices Tuesday and Thursday.
• There will be another “Fun Raiser” on Thursday, Dec. 18th from 5:00-8:00pm. This event will be located at the McDonald’s on Blossom Hill and Snell. Come join the fun!
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,

Mr. Fillner

December 1st Note

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  December 1st Note
  It is hard to believe that we are in December already! With December comes along Advent. Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for Christ’s coming. We prepare ourselves not only for his coming into this world in the manger, but also for when he comes again on that Last Day. We can open our hearts to him with great joy for the peace and healing that he brings.
  
  Calendar Notes
• There will be an additional “Keeping Our Children Safe” class offered today at 7:00pm.
• This Friday, December 5th, is a noon dismissal due to teachers’ collaboration.
• Friday, December 5th is also the Piano Recital at 7:00pm.
  CHANGE TO CALENDAR. There will not be an Advent Song Service this year, which means Jr. Choir will NOT sing on Dec. 7th. A note was sent home last week.
• The Children’s Christmas Program will be Saturday, Dec. 20th, at 5:30pm and 7:00pm.
• The Christmas Program rehearsal will be Saturday, Dec. 20th, 9:00-11:30am.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for this Friday is 613 st. 1-4. The spelling list is Unit 13.
• This week the students will begin learning their songs and recitations for the school’s Christmas Program.
• Last week we finished up looking at the issue of abortion in our topical Christ Light series and began studying euthanasia.
• Grades 7 & 8 are competing against schools across the country in our synod’s “Meet Math.” Our synod’s worker training school, MLC, puts together 5 different math tests and tallies the scores of each of those tests. After the first test we are in 4th place in a division of 27 schools.
• The students are learning the basics of basketball and began some competition in PE.
• Girl’s Basketball practices Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
• Boy’s Basketball practices Tuesday and Thursday.
• Hot lunch service will resume again starting today.
• There will be another “Fun Raiser” on Thursday, Dec. 18th from 5:00-8:00pm. This event will be located at the McDonald’s on Blossom Hill and Snell. Come join the fun!
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

Nov. 24th Note

• November 24th Note
  God’s blessings on everyone’s Thanksgiving. God has truly blessed our lives and we have so much to be thankful for.
  
  Calendar Notes
• Science Fair forms are due by Wednesday, November 26th. Please have your child turn in the forms to Mr. Stubalt.
• Wednesday, November 26th is a noon dismissal. There will be no school Thursday and Friday, November 27th-28th due to Thanksgiving break.
• Friday, December 5th is a noon dismissal due to teachers’ collaboration.
• Friday, December 5th is also the Piano Recital at 7:00pm.
  CHANGE TO CALENDAR. There will not be an Advent Song Service this year, so Jr. Choir will NOT sing on Dec. 7th. A note will be sent home today with more of the details.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for next Friday is 613 st. 1-4. The spelling list is Unit 12.
• Milk forms are due this Tuesday, the 25th.
• Girl’s Basketball practices Monday and Tuesday.
• Boy’s Basketball practices Tuesday.
• Thank you for all the support of this year’s Book Fair. It turned out to be quite a success!
• Thanks to all those that made last week’s “Fun Raiser” at Chevy’s such a big hit. It turned out to be a very enjoyable time.
• Signups went around last week for helping out with this year’s “Christmas for Kids.” Thank you to the students who volunteered to help.
• There will be not hot lunch service this week. Service will resume again in December, after the Thanksgiving break.
  
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

Nov. 17th Note

• November 17th Note
  
  
  Calendar Notes
• This Thursday, grades 7 & 8 are going to the Santa Clara County Courthouse. We will be leaving school at 11:20 and returning around 2:15.
• Grades 6-8 will sing, “A Lamp Unto My Feet” in the 11:15 service this Sunday, November 23rd.
• Science Fair forms are due by Wednesday, November 26th. Please have your child turn in the forms to Mr. Stubalt.
• Wednesday, November 26th is a noon dismissal. There will be no school Thursday and Friday, November 27th-28th due to Thanksgiving break.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for this week is our song for Sunday, “A Lamp Unto My Feet.” This will be due on Wednesday in order to have some extra time to practice it. The spelling list is Unit 11.
• Girl’s Basketball has a meeting and practice Monday and practice Tuesday and Thursday. Practices will begin at 3:15 and end at 5:00pm.
  Boy’s Basketball practices Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 to 5:00pm.
• The Book Fair will be held in the church’s fellowship hall Nov. 17th – 23rd. Students are creating safari animals to help decorate the fair.
• We will be hosting another “Fun Raiser” at Chevy’s on Almaden Exp, Thursday, Nov. 20th. School will receive 25% of the bill this time! Remember to bring your flier along between 5:00 and 9:00pm.
• If you or your child would like to volunteer for “Christmas for Kids,” you may do so online at the church’s homepage http://www.apostlessj.org/Church/index.html.
  
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

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  November 10th Note
  I hope that your child had an enjoyable extra few days off from school and is ready to do their best as we head into the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
  
  
  Calendar Notes
• This Friday, Nov. 14th is a noon dismissal for Teachers’ Collaboration.
• Hot lunch orders for December/January are due November 15th in order to receive the early bird discount. All other orders for December/January are due by Nov. 27th.
• There will be a kindergarten open house on Sunday, November 16th at 2:00 pm. If anyone you know is interested let them know!
• Grades 6-8 will sing, “A Lamp Unto My Feet” in the 11:15 service on Sunday, November 23rd.
• Science Fair forms are due by Wednesday, November 26th.
• Wednesday, November 26th is a noon dismissal. There will be no school Thursday and Friday, November 27th-28th due to Thanksgiving break.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for this week is 201 st. 1-4. The spelling list is Unit 10.
• The Book Fair will be held in the church’s fellowship hall Nov. 17th – 23rd. Students are creating safari animals to help decorate the fair.
• Thank you for the timely return of your child’s report card envelope and also their field trip forms.
• Thursday, Nov. 20th grades 7 and 8 will be going to the Santa Clara County Courthouse. If applicable – Your child will not be able to have hot lunch on that day. If your child has hot lunch for that day, please go to Uncle Ray’s website and cancel their lunch. Thank you.
• We will be hosting another “Fun Raiser” at Chevy’s on Almaden, Thursday, Nov. 20th. A flyer went home last week with the details.
• Church is hosting a Wii fellowship night this Saturday. A note will be going home today concerning this event.
• Preliminary basketball schedules will be handed out this week. Coaches will hand out the remaining schedules when games are finalized. Practices will begin next week.
• If you or your child would like to volunteer for “Christmas for Kids,” you may do so online at the church’s homepage http://www.apostlessj.org/Church/index.html.
  
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

November 3rd Note

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  November 3rd Note
  
  The students will begin to study what God says about different topics in their new Christ Light books. Topics include; homosexuality, abortion, euthanasia, war, and animal rights. Many in our society today make claims that we are eliminating basic rights when we speak against these things. Some try to paint those who speak against gay marriage, killing of unborn children, and of the elderly as intolerant. It is important to take a closer look as to what our Lord says in His Word.
  
  Calendar Notes
• This Wednesday we will dismiss at noon to accommodate for travel for our Teachers’ Conference. There will be no school Thursday and Friday. Homeroom services will be available, starting at noon on Wednesday.
• Friday, Nov. 14th is a noon dismissal due to Teachers’ Collaboration.
• Wednesday, November 26th is a noon dismissal. There will be no school Thursday and Friday, November 27th-28th due to Thanksgiving break.
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for this week is 201 st. 1-4. The spelling list is Unit 10.
• The Book Fair will be held in the church’s fellowship hall Nov. 17th – 23rd. Students are creating safari animals to help decorate the fair.
• Students are learning the basic skills and rules of basketball in P.E.
• If you have not done so already, please return your child’s report card envelope by Monday, November 10th. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s grades please let me know.
• An informational note and driver signup sheet for our trip to the Santa Clara Courthouse on Thursday, November 20th, went home last week. Please take a moment to look it over. One note – Your child will not be able to have hot lunch on that day. If you ordered lunch for that day, please go on Uncle Ray’s website and submit a request to cancel lunch for that day. Thank you. Please return the form by Monday, November 10th.
  
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

October 27th Note

October 27th Note

For most of the country Friday will be a great time of fun and trick-or-treating for nation’s children. We can also look back and remember a man who shook the very foundations of the church to their core. Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on October 31, 1517 and began what we call today, the Reformation. We can thank God that we have a church who bases their teachings on Scripture alone and on Christ alone, being saved by his grace alone.

Calendar Notes

• Picture retakes are Monday, October 27th.
• The AZ/CA Teachers’ Conference will be held Thursday and Friday, November 6-7. We will dismiss at noon on Wednesday, the 5th to accommodate for travel. There will be no school November 6-7.
• Friday, Nov. 14th is a noon dismissal due to Teachers’ Collaboration.
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for this week is 204 st. 1-4. The spelling list is Unit 9.
• Thank you to the students who helped out with the children’s musical. They did an excellent job!
• Great job to the students who volunteered to sing for the special Reformation service yesterday. They sounded fantastic!
• Congratulations to our flag football and volleyball teams at the end of their seasons.
• The Book Fair will be held in the church’s fellowship hall Nov. 17th – 23rd. This year has a safari theme. Students will help decorate the fair with their creation of a safari animal.
• Science has a test on Tuesday this week.
• Students are researching a different world religion for Christ Light this week as we look at how we can share God’s Word to people with other beliefs.
  
  Help Support Apostles
• Register your Safeway card and designate Apostles to receive the rewards.
• Don’t forget about our scrip program!
• Use www.goodsearch.com as your search engine and designate Apostles Lutheran School as your charity -- then search and earn!
  
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

October 20th Note

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  October 20th Note
  How amazing is it that we have a God who blesses us so much! God not only provides us with what we need, but goes beyond that. This weekend’s theme was God’s “abundant” grace. He gives us that loving grace above and beyond anything that we can even imagine. We can truly thank God for his overflowing mercy.
  
  Calendar Notes
• The fall musical’s dress rehearsal is this Thursday at 9:45. The school will be viewing the lower grades’ production of, “Go Fish.”
• Friday, October 24th marks the end of the 1st Quarter. Report cards will be sent home at this time.
• Friday, October 24th is also the fall musical at 7:00pm.
• Picture retakes will be Monday, October 27th. Please do not open or especially cut apart your child’s pictures if you are planning on having them retaken.
• The AZ/CA Teachers’ Conference will be held Thursday and Friday, November 6-7. We will dismiss at noon on Wednesday, the 5th to accommodate for travel. There will be no school November 6-7.
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for this week is 368 st. 1-4. The spelling list is Unit 8.
• There will be no Catechism this week. Both Pastor Bork and Pastor Kronebusch are out of town for Pastors’ Conference. Eighth grade will use this time to work on their mission presentation.
• Football plays at Hillbrook, Monday at 3:45, practices Tuesday, and plays at Stratford Wednesday at 4:00.
• Volleyball plays Carden at home Tuesday at 4:45, practices Wednesday, and plays Hillbrook at home Thursday at 3:45.
• Intramural bocce ball is in full swing at recess.
• Our first ever “Fun-Raiser” at Sweet Tomatoes turned out to be quite a hit! I hope a fun evening of eating and mingling was had by all.
  
  Help Support Apostles
• Register your Safeway card and designate Apostles to receive the rewards.
• Don’t forget about our scrip program!
• Use www.goodsearch.com as your search engine and designate Apostles Lutheran School as your charity -- then search and earn!
  
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

October 13th Note

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  October 13th Note
  This week the students will be finishing up looking at how we can get along better with people of other cultures. We will continue with how we can model Christ’s love with those who have different gifts than us.
  
  Calendar Notes
• This Wednesday, October 15th the Wildlife Assembly will present at 9:30 at school.
• This Friday, October 17th there is a noon dismissal due to teachers’ collaboration. Homeroom services will be available. There will be no hot lunch on collaboration days.
• Next Friday, October 24th marks the end of the 1st Quarter. Report cards will be sent home at this time.
• Friday, October 24th is also the fall musical at 7:00pm.
• Picture retakes will be Monday, October 27th. Please do not open or especially cut apart your child’s pictures if you are planning on having them retaken.
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for this week is 336 st. 1-4. The spelling list is Unit 7.
• Thank you to those students who volunteered for the special Reformation Choir. The area Reformation service will be at Apostles on Sunday, October 26th at 4:00pm. The volunteer choir will begin practicing this week.
• Thank you to all those who helped out at last Friday’s Harvest Festival.
• Football plays at Valley Monday at 3:45 and practices Tuesday and Thursday.
• Volleyball is at the C Team’s home game Monday, practices Wednesday, and plays at Valley on Thursday at 4:45 in the small gym.
• Thank you for taking time out of your schedules to meet last week. I hope that it was beneficial to you. Please feel free to contact me about any questions or concerns that might have slipped your mind during our meeting.
• Intramural badminton ended last week. Intramural bocce ball will be starting soon.
  
  Help Support Apostles
• This Thursday, October 16th, there will be our first ever “Fun-Raiser” at Sweet Tomatoes on Bernal Ave. Fliers will be handed out today describing the new event. If Sweet Tomatoes is not your favorite, we will be doing a similar event at Chevy’s in Almaden Plaza on Nov. 20th. Hope to see you there!
• Register your Safeway card and designate Apostles to receive the rewards.
• Don’t forget about our scrip program!
• Use www.goodsearch.com as your search engine and designate Apostles Lutheran School as your charity -- then search and earn!
  
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

October 6th Note

October 6th Note

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  The sixth grade has begun building their earthquake resistant models in science. (Your child would have also done this in sixth grade.) These building materials fit well with our devotional topic for today which discusses how God uses humans to build his church here on earth. Even though we are not perfect, when we are founded on Christ and his Word, his church will never fall, no matter how much the ground is shaking around us. What a great comfort this is to us.
  
  Calendar Notes
• The Harvest Festival is Friday, October 10th from 6:00-9:00 pm. A volunteer signup sheet went around last week for working the snack machines. Thank you to the students who are helping out.
• Next week Wednesday, October 15th the Wildlife Assembly will present at 9:30 at school.
• Friday, October 17th there is a noon dismissal due to teachers’ collaboration. Homeroom services will be available. There will be no hot lunch on collaboration days.
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for this week is 234 st. 1-2, 4-5. The spelling list is Unit 6.
• Thank you to those students who volunteered for the special Reformation Choir. The area Reformation service will be at Apostles on Sunday, October 26th at 4:00pm.
• Progress reports were sent home last week. Please take a minute to look them over and discuss them with your child. If you have not done so already, please sign and return them. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
• Football practices Monday. We play at Valley on Tuesday at 3:45 and at West Valley Middle School on Thursday at 3:45.
• Volleyball is at the C Team’s home game Monday and practices Wednesday and Thursday.
• A note concerning parent teacher conferences went home last week with the times and dates of our meetings. If the selected time does not work, please let me know. Feel free to contact me about anything that you would like to discuss at our meeting.
  
  Help Support Apostles
• Thursday, October 16th, there will be our first ever “Fun-Raiser” at Sweet Tomatoes on Bernal Ave. Fliers will be handed out this week describing the new event. If Sweet Tomatoes is not your favorite, we will be doing a similar event at Chevy’s in Almaden Plaza on Nov. 20th. Come join the fun!
• Register your Safeway card and designate Apostles to receive the rewards.
• Don’t forget about our scrip program!
• Use www.goodsearch.com as your search engine and designate Apostles Lutheran School as your charity -- then search and earn!
  
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

September 29th Note

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  September 29th Note
  
  God gives us a very clear command in 1 Thess. 5:16-18. He says to, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” The Holy Spirit through Paul is telling us that we can have a true joy no matter what is happening in our lives, whether it’s the highest of highs, or the lowest of lows. We can thank God for the ultimate source of joy, his Son, our Savior.
  
  Calendar Notes
• Grades 3-8 will be testing this week with Terra Nova. There will be no math on Tuesday, no Spanish on Wednesday, and no history this week. Please try to avoid scheduling appointments during this week.
• The WELS Volleyball mixer is Saturday, October 4th.
• The Harvest Festival is Friday, October 10th. A signup sheet for working the snack machines (snow cones, popcorn, and cotton candy) will be sent around grades 7 & 8. Students may volunteer to work a machine for a 1 ½ hour time slot.
• Wednesday, October 15th the Wildlife Assembly will present at 9:30.
• Friday, October 17th there is a noon dismissal due to collaboration.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for this week is 283 st. 1-4. There will be no spelling this week due to testing.
• A note from Miss Zahn concerning a special choir for the area Reformation service will be sent home today. If your child would like to volunteer please return the bottom portion by this Wednesday.
• Progress reports will be sent home today. Please take a minute to look them over and sign and return by Monday, October 6th. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
• Football practices Monday and Tuesday. We play at Hillbrook on Wednesday at 3:45.
• Volleyball plays at Carden at 3:45 on Tuesday and practices on Thursday.
• If you have not done so already, please return any parent teacher conference forms. Please select any dates and times that will work best for you to meet. Conferences have been scheduled for Tuesday – Thursday, October 7th – 9th.
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

September 22nd Note

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  September 22nd Note
  
  When times are difficult and things aren’t going the way we planned in our lives it is important to remember how our Lord empowers us to endure. We can look to the apostle Paul as an example of just how we can use those seemingly “less than ideal” conditions to further Christ’s kingdom. In prison and facing impending death, he prayed day and night and kept his mind focused on our Savior’s work. May God give us the strength each day to do the same.
  
  Calendar Notes
• Milk orders are due this Monday.
• This Thursday, students will have their vision tested at school.
• This Friday is a noon dismissal due to a teachers’ collaboration day. Homeroom services will be available. Hot lunch will not be served on collaboration days.
• This Friday also marks the middle of the 1st quarter. Progress reports will be sent home at this time.
• Hot lunch orders for the month of October are due by September 27th.
• The week of September 29-October 3rd will be our testing week for grades 3-8. Please try to avoid scheduling appointments during this week.
• The WELS Volleyball mixer is Saturday, October 4th.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for this week is 239, st. 1-4. The spelling list is Unit 5.
• Football practices Monday and Tuesday. We play at West Valley Middle School on Thursday.
• Volleyball practices Monday. They play at Hillbrook on Tuesday at 3:45 and at Stratford on Wednesday at 4:00.
• Another “Keeping Our Kids Safe” class will be offered Monday, September 22nd at 6:15.
• Parent Teacher Conference notes went home last week. Please select any dates and times that will work best for you to meet. Conferences have been scheduled for Tuesday – Thursday, October 7th – 9th.
• Thank you for your input on the elective surveys that went home earlier. This feedback will be used to determine which electives will be offered in the second semester.
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

September 15th Note

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  September 15th Note
  
  Welcome back! Last week we finished up how to get along better with your family in Christ Light. This week students will begin to study how to get along better with their friends by comparing their friendships to some of those found in God’s Word and basing them on Jesus, their greatest friend.
  
  
  Calendar Notes
• Vision screening has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 25th.
• Any Volleyball Mixer forms are due this Friday. There is a $4.00 fee.
• School pictures are this Wednesday, September 17th. An order sheet went home last week. Please return the envelope attached to the bottom of this sheet on Wednesday, even if your child is not getting any picture package.
• Grades 6-8 will sing “Open My Heart” in the early service this weekend, Sunday, September 21st.
• Friday, September 26th is a noon dismissal due to a teachers’ collaboration day. Homeroom services will be available on this day. Hot lunch will not be served on collaboration days.
• Friday, September 26th also marks the middle of the 1st quarter. Progress reports will be sent home at this time.
• Grades 7-8 received information last week about their options for electives that could possibly be offered in the 2nd semester. Each student has a survey to fill out based on their preferences. A copy also went home for parents to fill out. Please complete and return your information. The information received will be used by the teachers to determine which electives will be offered.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for this week is “Open My Heart.” The spelling list is Unit 4.
• This week the 8th grade will choose where to designate our mission offerings for the school year.
• Football plays at Valley today and practices Tuesday and Thursday.
• Volleyball practices Tuesday and Wednesday. They play at Valley in the small gym on Thursday at 4:45.
• “Keeping Our Kids Safe” classes will be offered Saturday, September 20th at 10:00am and Monday, September 22nd at 6:15.
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

September 8th Note

• September 8th Note
  
  Welcome to another week! This week the students will continue to take a closer look at how to better get along with their family in Christ Light. Students will be creating simple blueprints of their home and writing things they can do in each of the rooms to reflect God’s love in their lives.
  
  Calendar Notes
  
• Today students will have their hearing tested at school.
• There was a vision screening scheduled for last Thursday, September 4th that did not take place due to complications with the nurse that was coming to our campus. The vision screening has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 25th.
• School pictures are Wednesday, September 17th. Information went home last week concerning picture packages.
• Friday, September 22nd is a noon dismissal due to a teachers’ collaboration day. Homeroom services will be available on this day. Hot lunch will not be served on collaboration days.
• Friday, September 22nd also marks the middle of the 1st quarter. Progress reports will be sent home at this time.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for this week is 223 st. 1-4. The spelling list is Unit 3.
• Students are learning the basic skills to use Microsoft Word right now in computer class.
• I decided to wait until next week to choose our mission designation. Next week the 8th graders will decide what to assist with our mission offerings.
• Football practices Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:15-5:00.
• Volleyball also practices Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday this week from 3:15-5:00.
• “Keeping Our Kids Safe” classes are still being offered this week and next week. All adults who are planning on chaperoning or driving for field trips or will be helping out in anyway with students should plan on attending one of these classes. Classes are offered this Monday at 7:15pm, Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00pm, Saturday, September 20 at 10:00am, and Monday, September 22 at 6:15pm.
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

September 2nd Note

September 2nd Note

I hope that everyone had a blessed holiday weekend. This week the students will begin studying how they can get along better with others in Christ Light. This week’s lesson focuses on how we can relate better with our families.

Calendar Notes

• Students will have their vision tested this Thursday.
• Monday, September 8th, students will have their hearing tested.
• School pictures are Wednesday, September 17th.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for Friday is 230 st. 1-4. The spelling list is Unit 2.
• If your child has not turned in an earthquake kit or Kleenex boxes yet, please do so.
• Students are learning and practicing the basic skills of volleyball in p.e.
• This week the 8th grade will choose where to designate this year’s mission offerings. After choosing the area of ministry to assist, they will research more about their choice and present the information to other classes at school.
• Football practices start this week. We will practice Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:15-5:00.
• Volleyball also practices Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week from 3:15-5:00.
• Uncle Ray’s begins hot lunch service this week. If you have not pre-ordered yet, the deadline is September 5th.
• “Keeping Our Kids Safe” classes are still being offered this week and next week. All adults who are planning on chaperoning or driving for field trips or will be helping out in anyway with students should plan on attending one of these classes. Classes will be offered this Friday at 7:30pm, Monday at 7:15pm, and Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00pm.
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

Tuesday, August 26 Note

Pre-Algebra: p. 6, 10-56 evens

Algebra: p. 14, 2-38 evens

History: start chapter WS, start study guide

English: bring "treasure"

Spelling: p. 8,9

Monday, August 25 Assignments

Algebra: p. 4-5, 2-30 evens, 39-44 Mixed Review

Pre-Algebra: p. 1, choose 4 from each section

Spelling: p. 8,9 due Wed.

August 25 Note

Welcome back! It’s great to see everyone again. I hope that your child is excited for a new school year to begin. It is a great privilege to have the opportunity to teach your children. This year’s theme is that our students “Aspire, Learn, and Succeed, all to the glory of God.” Throughout the year we hope that all students strive to use their God given gifts and abilities to their fullest.


Calendar Notes
There is no school Monday, September 1st due to Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend.
Thursday, September 4th students will have their vision tested.


Classroom Notes
If you have not done so already, make sure to send an earthquake kit with your child along with two Kleenex boxes or two bottles of Clorox wipes.
Students will receive a copy of the singing schedule for the school year. Please mark your calendars with the dates that your child will sing in church. It is also on the school website under calendars.
Milk Order forms will be sent home Monday. Please return the form, along with your payment by Thursday, August 28th. Milk service will begin Tuesday, September 2nd. Milk is included in your child’s hot lunch order. The milk order covers your student for the whole month, regardless of how many days they actually have milk.
Hot lunch menus can be reached at our school website under hot lunch menus. Hot lunch service will begin Tuesday, September 2nd. The service that we are using this year requires families to pre-order what their child will have on any certain day. If ordered before the deadline, lunches cost $4.75 each. The order deadline for the month of September is September 5th.
Girls interested in playing Volleyball this fall will have a meeting Thursday, August 28th, from 3:15-3:40 in the fourth grade classroom. A note about volleyball will be sent home Monday.
This year, all of Apostles’ athletics will be on one universal calendar. This calendar is located on our school website under athletic calendar. Coaches may also choose to send home schedules with just their team’s sport indicated.
Feel free to check the eighth grade blog. Notes, assignments, as well as other information will be posted here.

God’s blessings on your week,
Mr. Fillner

May 27th Note

• May 27th Note
  
  
  Jer. 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”
  What a great reminder this verse is for us. We have a loving God who cares for each of us, enough that he has our lives planned out for our benefit. This is a great comfort also for our graduates and a good passage to keep in front of them as they head off to different schools. Even though friends might be gone, their Lord is with them, making sure they succeed.
  
  
  Calendar Notes
• Today, May 27th is PE Day at Cahalan Park. We will be leaving school and walking over to the park at 11:30. Students should plan on bringing a sack lunch to eat at the park along with water and sunscreen.
• The Spring Piano Recital is May 30th at 7:00 pm.
• There will be a yearbook signing party on Tuesday, June 3rd, from 3:15-4:30 in the fellowship hall. Cost is $3.00 for 2 slices of pizza and soda. If your child would like to attend, please send $3.00 in with your child by Friday.
• We will dismiss at noon next Thursday, June 5th. Graduation is at 7:00 in the sanctuary. Please have your graduate here by 6:43. Thank you.
  
  Classroom Notes
• The hymn for the week is 319 st. 1. The Spelling list is Unit 34.
• Next year’s possible hot lunch provider, “Uncle Ray’s” will be handing out samples on Wednesday. I realize that this does not apply to most of you, but feel free to check them out if you are around after school.
• We will have one more Open House this Thursday. Feel free to encourage a friend to come and visit our school.
• Please return any graduation party permission slips by this Wednesday, along with the cost of $10.00 for each person attending.
  
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

April 21 Note

• April 21st Note
  
  Good Stewards of God’s Grace
  The last few church services have been focusing on being good stewards of the grace won for us on Calvary. We have been focusing on different locations of being good stewards. The students will be expressing that confidence in their salvation as they enter different locations and schools in their graduation song, “In Christ Alone.”
  
  Calendar Events
• This Wednesday the students will be going over to Cahalan Park to practice for the track meet. We will meet in the church at 8:35 to go over rules and procedures and then head over as soon as that is finished.
• This Friday is a noon dismissal due to teacher collaboration. There will be no hot lunch. Homeroom services will still be available.
• Thursday, May 1st is the Ascension Service at 7:00pm.
• Friday, May 2nd is the middle of the 4th Quarter. Progress reports will be sent home at this time.
• Monday, May 5th is the WELS Track Meet in Sacramento. Students will sign up for three events that they will be participating in this week.
  
  Classroom Events
• The hymn for this Friday is “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus.” The spelling list is Unit 28.
• I hope that everyone had an enjoyable time for Career Day. It is interesting to hear and see what the students had the opportunity to do.
• Please return any WELS Track Meet forms along with $6.00. They were due on Friday.
• We are still looking for a few helpers for the Practice Track Meet on Wednesday. Help is greatly appreciated.
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

April 7th Note

• April 7, 2008
  
  God Encourages and Builds Us in His Word
  The students this week will be looking at how when our lives are founded firmly in God’s Word he blesses us richly and daily. Looking at how Jesus prepared his disciples for his work after his resurrection as our guide, the students will apply that to their own lives as young Christians. We too can take great comfort in knowing that the Lord has provided us with everything we need for our lives.
  
  
  Calendar Notes
• Katie and Rachel will be representing the 8th grade this Saturday at Gloria Dei in Belmont at the Spelling Bee.
• There will be no school on Friday, April 18th for Career Day. Please fill out and return the form that went home earlier concerning your child’s plans.
• Electronic waste will be collected this Saturday at church starting at 9:00am. If you have any old electronics that you would like to get rid of, bring them over.
• The Practice Track Meet will be Wednesday, April 23rd at Cahalan Park. We will leave school around 9:00 and return around noon. Please return the form that went home last week if you are able to help out in any way. We really appreciate all of the great parental support that makes this possible. Thanks in advance.
• Friday, April 25th is a noon dismissal for Teacher’s Collaboration.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The spelling list for the week is Unit 27 and the hymn is 157 st. 1-4.
• This week we will begin preparing for the track meets during pe. The students will practice the events that they have signed up for at this time.
• Please take a look at your child’s report card. If you have any questions please feel free to let me know. Please sign and return the envelopes this week.
• Our Ascension service is Thursday, May 1st at 7:00pm. We will begin practicing our song for the service this week. Those male students who will help lead our worship service will begin going over and practicing their parts. Thank you to the parents of these children for letting them be a part of a unique opportunity of praising their Lord.
  
  
  Sincerely,
  Mr. Fillner

March 31st Note

• March 31, 2008
  
  Welcome back from Easter break! I hope that everyone had an enjoyable Easter and took comfort in the great Easter message of Christ’s resurrection.
  
  Christ Lays Our Building Blocks
  Our Christ Light lessons this week focus on how God helps us lay the foundations for our lives through the study of his great acts of love for us. After Good Friday and Easter it is easy to see the ground work laid and the cornerstone in place. We will also look at how our daily decisions can work with God’s plans.
  
  Calendar Events
• The 8th grade boys will be screened for scoliosis on Thursday. Information regarding this went home before break.
• The Spelling Bee is Saturday, April, 12th in Belmont. Katie and Rachel will be representing the 8th grade.
• Career Day is Friday, April 18th. A note is going home today describing Career Day. Mrs. Schneider went through with the students what to look for in choices for the day and what their essay should contain before break.
• The Practice Track Meet at Cahalan Park is Wednesday, April 23rd.
  
  Classroom Notes
• Please have your child bring in $5.50 in for the classroom plaque by Friday if they have not done so already. Thanks!
• The spelling list for the week is Unit 26. There is no hymn due this week.
• Report Cards will be sent out later this week. Please look over them with your child and return the signed envelope.
  
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

March 17th Note

March 17, 2008

God’s Love in Action
Yesterday, Palm Sunday began the Holy Week with shouts of praise and worship to our Savior and Lord. As Holy Week continued those same lips that had sung Christ’s praises now began to deny, mock, and condemn the same Jesus they had worshiped. How often we fall into the same sins. We can thank the Lord that Jesus not only died to cancel all those sins, but then rose on Easter, giving us the confidence of eternal life. What a truly blessed and exciting time this is for us.


Calendar Notes

• Friday, March 21st, marks the end of the 3rd Quarter.
• The students will be going to a children’s Good Friday service at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 21st.
• There will be no school March 24th to March 28th.
• Spelling Bee is Saturday, March 12th. Two students will be chosen to represent Apostles from each grade. We will finish our classroom spelling competition on Wednesday this week.
• Career Day is April 18th.
  
  Classroom Notes
• The spelling list for the week is Unit 25, a review. The hymn is number 104, st. 1-3, “Go to Dark Gethsemane.”
• Thanks to the students that helped out with Easter for Kids on Saturday.
• Students decided to purchase a plaque engraved with all their names on it for winning Spirit Week. The plaque will cost more than the money allotted for purchasing the winning grade’s trophy. Each student should bring in $5.50 by Friday.
• This week we will finish any graduation items. I will be sending a note home with each item that was decided later on this week. Class speaker will be decided after we return from Easter break in order to allow 3rd Quarter grades to be accounted for the Valedictorian.
  
  
  
  Have a blessed and enjoyable Easter,
  
  Mr. Fillner

March 10th Note

• March 10, 2008
  
  God’s Love in Action
  This Lenten season we again receive the wonderful opportunity to see an amazing love in action. So often our love can be a love of just words or emotions. Thankfully God did not stop at just words, but acted through his own Son, Jesus. We especially see that love in action during the Lenten season, watching all that Jesus went through to claim us as his own.
  
  
  Calendar Notes
• We will dismiss at noon this Friday, March 14th, for Collaboration. Homeroom services are available. There will be no Hot Lunch.
• Thanks to the students who are willing to help out with Easter for Kids on Saturday, March 15th.
• Friday, March 21st, marks the end of the 3rd Quarter.
• The students will be going to a children’s Good Friday service at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 21st.
• There will be no school March 24th to March 28th.
• Don’t forget to be thinking of places for Career Day! Career Day is a little over a month away already. Don’t want April 18th to sneak up on you.
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  Classroom Notes
• The spelling list for the week is Unit 24, a review. The hymn is “Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted,” number 127, st. 1-3.
• Students will be deciding which style of trophy to purchase from winning Spirit Week in the next couple of days.
• Last week we went over information concerning class verse, song, colors, flower, and speaker. This week we will begin deciding on just what those will be. Class speaker will be decided after we return from Easter break in order to allow 3rd Quarter grades to be accounted for the Valedictorian.
• Last week the students had an entertaining, and interesting performance by Ken Bergmann. He was quite funny and very loud on his numerous percussion instruments. Some students were able to participate in performing a radio skit with him.
• Don’t forget the many ways in which you can help support Apostles. Check the school website for the different opportunities.
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

March 3rd Note

March 3, 2008


The students will continue to dig into God’s Word this week and finish off their outline of the Gospel they chose. Wednesday they will compare outlines with a group who used a different Gospel, looking for differences and similarities.

We also have many opportunities to dig into God’s Word. Lenten services are at 5:00 and 7:00 each Wednesday for the next two weeks. Some interesting Bible study topics are at 10:00 on Sunday. Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary’s choir will give a special service on Saturday, March 22nd at 7:00 pm and CLHS’s hand bell choir will be playing for church this Sunday. We have been blessed with many exciting chances to get closer to our Savior.

Notes & Upcoming Events

• Ken Bergmann will present “Percussion Discussion” on Tuesday in our church.
• Next week Friday, March 14th, we will dismiss at noon due to a Collaboration Day.
• Friday, March 21st marks the end of the 3rd Quarter. Report Cards will be handed out at this time.
• Friday, March 21st, at 2 pm we will have our Good Friday service.
• There’s a misprint on the March Hot Lunch calendar. It says that there is no school on Friday, March 21st. There will be school on Friday, March 21st along with the Good Friday service. Sorry if this caused any confusion.
• Congratulations to the 8th graders for winning Spirit Week! As a prize for getting the most overall points, the 8th grade will be able to design their own trophy. They will begin doing so this week and finish next week.
• Don’t forget to get those wheels spinning on ideas for Career Day! Career Day is scheduled for April 18th.
• We will begin going over Graduation items this week. We will decide on Class Verse, Song, Colors, and Flower before Easter break. We will have to wait on Class Speaker until after 3rd Quarter GPAs are added up. More information regarding Graduation will come later.
  
  
  Sincerely,
  Mr. Fillner

Monday 2-25 Assignments

Christ Light: begin outline of Passion History

Pre-Algebra: p. 421, 11-25 All, 40-48 All

Math 87: Set 73, #10 is Extra Credit

History: Geography WS due Wed

English: Get Well Cards

Lit: Reader's Choice Cards due 3/3

Spelling: p. 134-135 due Wed

Hymnology: 106 st. 1-4

Find Baseball clothes!!

Feb. 25th Note

• Digging into God’s Word
  This week the students will be taking a closer look at the Passion history as presented in the four Gospels. They are outlining the major events during Holy Week from one of the Gospels. After they have completed their outline, we will be comparing the major similarities and differences of the recorded Word in each of the Gospels.
  
  Calendar Events
• This week is Spirit Week! Each day the students will have certain events that will score points for each grade. Points will also be awarded for dressing up according to each day’s theme. We will be having the pep rally on Friday at 10:30 to accommodate those 7th & 8th graders going to the snow.
  Monday
  Red, White, and Blue Day
  Tuesday
  Baseball Day
  Wednesday
  Dress-Up Day
  Thursday
  Cowboy/Girl Day
  Friday
  Green and Gold Day
• Grades 6-8 WILL NOT be singing on March 2nd as the schedule says due to the Ski Trip.
• On Tuesday, March 4th Ken Bergmann will present “Percussion Discussion” at school.
• Friday, Feb. 14th we will dismiss at noon for Teacher’s Collaboration.

Classroom Events

• Our spelling list for this week is Unit 22. Our hymn is 106 st. 1-4.
• We will be receiving the t-shirts from the Box Tops competition this week if everything goes as planned. Shirts will cost $8.58 per student. Sorry about the confusion, the original total I was given did not include the shipping.
• Congratulations to the Girls’ A basketball team. They ended a fun season with a tournament at CLHS and won first place. Way to go girls!
• Thank you to all who helped out with Soup Suppers. We will continue to have the opportunity to worship our Savior each Wednesday during Lent. Services are at 5:00 and 7:00.
• The Teen Room is looking for parent supervisors in-between Soup Supper set up and serving. Two adults are needed from 4-5pm the next three Wednesdays and also Maundy Thursday. If you are able to help, please contact Lori Medal at 408-629-9765 or email her at ndakian@hotmail.com.
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

Monday Assignments 2-11

Christ Light: WS

Catechism: mem. #1037

Pre-Algebra: p. 401, 30-44 All, 48-56 All

Algebra:

Spelling: p. 128-129 & PreTest due Wed.

Hymnology: 592, st. 1-3

Feb. 11th Note

• Feb. 11th Note
  
  God’s Word Guides Our Lives
  This week we are continuing to look at how God’s Word guides the decisions and choices that we make throughout our lives. Using people that God worked through as our guide, we will be focusing on how God would have us use our gifts and abilities.
  
  Calendar Notes
  
• There will be no school next week, Feb. 18th – 22nd. Monday, the 18th is Presidents’ Day and the Northern California/Nevada Teachers’ Conference is the 20th - 22nd.
• Girls’ Basketball will practice on Tuesday this week. We will meet at school at 7:00 am on Friday morning to leave for CLHS.
• Progress Reports will be sent home at the end of this week. Please look over and let me know if you have any questions.
• This Friday I will be traveling to CLHS with the girls’ basketball team and will therefore be out of the classroom.
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  Classroom Notes
  
• The hymn for the week is 592 st. 1-3. The spelling list is Unit 21.
• Mr. Washburn has returned his call to Christ/St. Peter in Milwaukee. We are very happy to have him stay at Apostles.
• Last night our congregation called Anna Scharrer to be our K1 teacher. A call was also extended to me, to make my position permanent. Please keep us in your prayers as we deliberate where the Lord would have us serve him.
• Last Friday the students voted on their class t-shirt that they won from collecting the most Box Tops. We will be ordering our class t-shirt order by the end of this week.
• Thanks to all the families and students who helped out with Ash Wednesday’s Soup Supper.
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

Feb. 4th Note

• God’s Word Affects Our Decisions
  This week we will begin a new Christ Light book titled, “Christian Life Planning.” This book focuses on how God’s Word helps us make some of life’s more difficult decisions. Our lessons this week have the students examine their God given gifts and talents and then look at how our Lord would have us use them.
  
  Calendar Notes
• Girls’ A basketball will practice Monday and Wednesday. There is a schedule change for Thursday. We originally were scheduled to play Harker. That will not work because we begin our Hillbrook Tournament on Thursday. Girls play at Hillbrook at 5:50 vs. Hillview on Thursday. Friday, they play at 7:00 vs. Merryhill at Hillbrook and Saturday they play at 11:10 vs. Hillbrook at Hillbrook.
• Grades 6-8 are singing in the 7:00 Ash Wednesday service this week. They will be singing, “Behold the Lamb of God.”
• Feb. 8th marks the 100th day of school.
• There will be no school Feb. 18th – 22nd due to President’s Day and the Northern California/Nevada Teachers’ Conference.
  
  Classroom Notes
• Our spelling list is Unit 20 this week. Our hymn is 505 st. 1-3, 5.
• Next week, Friday, Feb. 15th marks the halfway point of the 3rd Quarter already. Progress reports will be sent home at this time.
• All students have the opportunity to design a t-shirt on Spirit Shop’s website for the class. The class will then vote on one design for the t-shirts that they won for being the class with the most Box Tops brought in.
• Please keep Mr. Washburn in your prayers as he deliberates his calls.
• Thanks to all the students who have volunteered to help serve at Lenten soup suppers this week.
• If you would like more information on Apostles clothing or how you can help support Apostles, visit our school’ website at http://www.apostlessj.org/web/home.html.
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

Jan. 28th Note

• Jan. 28th Note
  
  God’s Word is Needed by All
  Last Sunday, Pastor Bork reminded us of just how many people need to hear God’s saving message. God can use us to deliver that great news. No matter how difficult the task may be or overwhelming it may seem, he will help us spread the Gospel. We will be discussing how we are personally able to do that great privilege this week.
  
  Calendar Notes
  
• We will dismiss at noon this Friday for Teacher’s Collaboration. Homeroom services will be available.
• Girls’ A basketball will practice Monday, play at Hillbrook on Tuesday at 3:40, and play at Harker’s Blackford Campus on Thursday at 3:45.
• Grades 6-8 are singing in the 7:00 Ash Wednesday service. They will be singing, “Behold the Lamb of God.”
• There will be no school Feb. 18th – 22nd due to President’s Day and the Northern California/Nevada Teachers’ Conference.
  
  Classroom Notes
• Our spelling list is Unit 19 this week. Our hymn is “Behold the Lamb of God.”
• Great job to all the students in this year’s Social Studies Fair. There were many positive comments on the exceptional work done by all.
• Please take some time to look over your child’s report card this week. After discussing it with him/her, please sign and return it by this Friday.
• Congratulations on the last Box Tops competition! 8th grade was the class that collected the most. As the winners of this competition, the students will be able to design an Apostles t-shirt. More information will be coming on how this will proceed.
• If you would like more information on Apostles clothing or how you can help support Apostles, visit our school’ website at http://www.apostlessj.org/web/home.html.
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

• Jan. 22nd, 2008 Note
  
  God’s Word in Our Lives
  This week we will begin looking at how God would want us to use the money that we earn or receive. Students will be keeping track of any income or money they would receive throughout the week and what they spend it on. Students will have a sheet to tally the money they receive and the money they spend.
  
  Calendar Notes
  
• Social Studies Fair and Open House is this Friday, 6-8 pm.
  
• Girl’s A basketball is scheduled to have practice today and play at Carden on Thursday at 4:00. This will be an outdoor game.
  
• Guy’s A basketball practices today and plays Carden on Wednesday. This will be an outdoor game.
  
• Next Friday, Feb. 1st is a Teacher’s Collaboration Day. We will dismiss at noon. Homeroom service will be available.
  
  Classroom Notes
  
• Box Tops are due this week Friday, Jan. 25th. The class with the most Box Tops will get to design their own school t-shirt.
  
• Our spelling list for the week is Unit 17. Our hymn is 367, st. 1-3.
  
• Don’t forget to turn in any receipts for Earning for Learning from the mall. If you have any please hand them into either Mrs. LaRont or the concierge at the mall.
  
• Last week the faculty’s school email accounts were unable to send outgoing email. I apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused.
  
  
  God’s blessings,
  Mr. Fillner

Jan. 14 Note

Jan. 14th Note

This week we will continue to take a look at how we can praise and thank God through the music we choose to listen and apply this to our lives.

Calendar Notes

• There will be no school on Monday, Jan. 21st.
  
• Social Studies Fair projects are due on Tuesday, Jan. 22nd. They should be brought to the classroom on this morning. The Social Studies Fair is Friday, Jan. 25th, 6-8 pm.
• This Friday marks the end of the 2nd Quarter. Report cards will be sent out next week. Please take a minute to look over them and sign the return envelope. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach me.
• Girl’s basketball plays Tuesday at 3:40 at Hillbrook, Thursday at 3:30 at Valley, and at Santa Clara Community Church against King’s Academy at 4:30 on Friday.
  
  Classroom Notes
  
• Unit 17 will be our spelling list for this week. Our hymn is 369 st. 1-4.
• Box Tops can be brought in any time. The class competition for T-shirt design ends next week on the 25th.
  
  
  Sincerely,
  Mr. Fillner

Thursday Assignments 1-10

Christ Light: 4:1, mem. Col. 3:16

Pre-Algebra: p. 251 10-22

History: Geography packet due Monday

English: p. 295 AB, p. 296 CAB, p. 297 CD due Monday

Science: Report due Thursday

Lit: Reader's Choice

Spelling: p. 100-101

Hymnology: Arise, Shine

Computer: Power Point

Wed. Assignments 1-8

Christ Light: complete section 4:1, mem. Col. 3:16

Catechism: mem. Heb. 4:14-16

Pre-Algebra: p. 312, 8-48 Evens

Algebra: p. 626 #2-50 Evens

History: Geography Packet due Jan. 14

English: p. 294A, p. 295B to top

Lit: Future WS & Paragraph

Spelling: p. 100-101

Hymnology: Arise Shine

Computer: Power Point

Monday Assignments 1-7

Pre-Algebra: p. 302, 14-60 Evens, 73-81 All

Algebra: p. 626, 2-50 Evens

Math 87: set 51

History: WS for Tuesday, Geo packet due Jan. 14th

Science: study guide / Test

Lit: begin work on c. c. essay - topic sentence

Hymnology: Arise, Shine

Music: Epiphany Quiz

Computer: Power Point project

Jan. 7-11 Note

• Welcome to a new year! May it be filled with God’s blessings to you and your loved ones. Yesterday we celebrated our Lord’s revealing to the Wise Men. We can also celebrate him being revealed to us in his Word everyday.
  
  Calendar Notes
• Grades 6-8 sing in the 8:45 service this Sunday, Jan. 13th.
• This Friday is a Teacher Collaboration Day. We will dismiss at noon. Homeroom services are available.
• Girl’s A basketball practices Tuesday and Thursday. We play Valley Christian on Wed. at 3:30.
• Guy’s A basketball practices Monday and Tuesday. Guy’s A plays Valley Christian on Wed. at 4:40.
• Next week Friday, the 18th marks the end of the 2nd Quarter. Report cards will be sent home at this time.
• There will be no school on Monday, Jan. 21st.
• The Social Studies Fair will be held on Friday, Jan. 25th from 6-8 p.m. Projects should be brought into school on Tuesday, Jan. 22nd.
  
  Classroom Notes
• Our spelling list for this week is Unit 16. Our hymn is the song we will be singing in church this Sunday, “Arise, Shine.”
• If you have any box tops lying around, they can be brought in anytime. From the sounds of it, the majority of the students are waiting to turn in theirs in order to win the class competition with the prize of designing their own school t-shirts. The deadline for that class competition is Jan. 25th.
• This week we will be introducing soccer in pe and working on the according skills.
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

Thursday Assignments / 1-3

Pre-Algebra: p. 298, 6-6 Evens, #32, 34 Extra Credit

Algebra: p. 627 1-23

Science: WS

History: Geography Packets due Jan. 14th