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