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