April 27th Note

• April 27th Note
  
  Calendar Notes
• This Thursday at 7:00 pm there will be a graduation meeting held in the 8th grade classroom. My goal is to have at least one parent of each household attend. The main focus of the meeting is to get parents together in order to get some ideas flowing for the graduation party.
• This Friday, Pastor Bork will be hosting a special presentation on drug and substance abuse prevention at 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall. A meal will be served beforehand. Please sign up in the narthex if you are interested in attending
• Friday, May 1st marks the halfway point of the 4th Quarter already. Midterm Reports will be sent home at this time.
• The WELS Track Meet in Sacramento is Monday, May 4th. Students picked which events they will participate in last week. There is no school on that day.
• The Spring Musical, “Recess,” is Friday, May 8th.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The spelling list for the week is Unit 30. There is no hymn for this Friday.
• The Practice Track Meet was once again a success! After the running and field events ended, the students participated in some cross grade kickball games.
• I hope that your child enjoyed the movie last week. Some of the footage from it is just amazing. It was a great reminder as to the wonderful world our Lord has made for us.
• Students participating in the relay in Sacramento will practice with their team during recess this week.
• Grades 7 & 8 will help work the Mini-Meet on May 12th.
• This year some students are acting in “mini skits” that portray Christ’s work after his resurrection in the Ascension service. Students will be given some time to work on their parts during school.
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

April 20th Note

• April 20th Note
  Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a blessed Easter.
  
  Calendar Notes
• The Practice Track Meet is this Wednesday, at Cahalan Park. We will leave campus at 10:45 and return by 2:55. There will be no set time to eat lunch. Students should eat during their free time between events.
• All students will be seeing Disney’s “Earth” this Thursday.
• Career Day is Friday, April 24th. If you have not done so already, please return the form stating where your child is spending the day.
• Pastor Bork will be hosting a special presentation on drugs and substance abuse on Friday, May 1st at 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall. A meal will also be served.
• Friday, May 1st is halfway through the 4th Quarter already. Midterm Reports will be sent home at this time.
• The WELS Track Meet in Sacramento is Monday, May 4th. Hotel rooms have been blocked off if you are interested in staying the night on Sunday.
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The spelling list for the week is Unit 29. There is no hymn for this Friday.
• A note concerning a graduation meeting will be sent home today. My hope is to have at least one parent of each student attend. The main goal of the meeting is to get the parents together in order to plan the graduation party. The meeting will be Wednesday, April 29th at 7pm in the 8th grade classroom.
• Please return the WELS Track Meet form along with the $6.00 fee by this Thursday, April 23rd.
• Please remember the following items for the Practice Track Meet.
  A marked sack lunch
  A water bottle with your child’s name on it
  Sunscreen
  Athletic clothing
• Students will be allowed to purchase concessions (within reason) for the trip to see Disney’s “Earth.”
• We will begin to study Paul’s missionary journeys in Christ Light this week.
• In music class the students will begin learning about musical life during the Renaissance.
• Paper football continues to fly through Fridays. Right now students are playing the 3rd/4th place game and the championship game.
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week,
  Mr. Fillner

• March 30th Note
  Hosanna! May the Lord bless our worship of him as we focus on our salvation won during this Holy Week.
  
  Calendar Notes
• 8th grade boys will be screened for scoliosis this Thursday.
• Students will sing in the 2:00 pm Good Friday service.
• Easter Vacation is April 13th-17th. There is no school.
• The Practice Track Meet is Wednesday, April 22nd at Cahalan Park.
• Students in grades 1-8 will see Disney’s new movie, “Earth” on April 23rd.
• Career Day is Friday, April 24th. There is no school for the 8th grade on this day.
  
  
  
  Classroom Notes
• The spelling list for the week is Unit 28. The hymn for Friday is 117 st. 1-4.
• Graduation items are falling into place quite nicely. It seems the only one that is up in the air at the moment is class song. A note with the final choices will be sent home after Easter. It will also include information on the graduation meeting.
• Thank you to those who have returned report card envelopes. If you have not, please do so by Friday.
• A note went home last Friday concerning the Practice Track Meet. Please return the volunteer form by this Friday.
• The following is note from Pastor Bork concerning a presentation on keeping your children safe from drug and alcohol abuse.
  
  ATTENTION: PARENTS OF 6TH-12TH GRADERS!
  
  We have a special presentation for you scheduled for Friday evening, May 1. It is about learning how to keep your kids safe from drugs and other substance abuse. Now maybe you’re thinking “Not my kid; he/she would never do drugs.” The truth is, all of our kids are living in a society where drugs and other substances of abuse are readily available (even some right in your own home!) and often tried. It’s possible for even one trial to be deadly. You may think your home and school are safe havens, but the devil prowls around there too. From my many years of ministry with young people I can tell you no one is exempt from the temptation of the use and abuse of substances. One of our best weapons is knowledge and one of the best battle tactics in this war is active prevention. Because of these temptations to our youth and their damaging results, several years ago I became a certified drug and alcohol educator in order to help kids and their parents know the dangers and stay away; I am that concerned about this problem.
  
  Now I want to arm you. Please come to this eye-opening and informative presentation on how to keep your kids safe from drugs. It will be Friday, May 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. In fact, I am so serious about this and want you to attend that I am even going to treat you to dinner that night; so come hungry—for food, and knowledge. I know you’re already filled with the first course—love for you kids!
  
  If you plan to come, please sign up at church, or call me (225-0107) or email (gbork@apostlessj.org). And invite others, too!
  
  
  God’s blessings on your week and happy Easter,
  Mr. Fillner