HOME BULLETIN #8 – January 22, 2010

KUDOS TO MRS. KOHN

Dawn Kohn has completed all requirements for the Colloquy program for placement in the teaching ministry of the Lutheran Missouri Synod.  We know that Dawn has devoted her life to the care and education of God’s children just as the rest of our staff.  Upon completion of this program through Concordia University, she now has proven to have enriched her spiritual and professional life so that she can infuse sound doctrine in the work she does daily with the school’s children and families. Congratulation Mrs. Dawn Kohn!

KROHN FAMILY MEALS

If you would like to volunteer to send a home cooked meal to the David Krohn family, please go to www.takethemameal.com.  In the Search by last name field, type in krohn and the password 2145. 

HEARTS FOR JESUS

For the months of January – March, our chapel offerings will go to the Hearts for Jesus campaign.  These donations will be specifically directed to the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI).  The goal of the MLI is to mobilize the nearly 8 million Lutherans in the U.S. to join the battle against malaria, a preventable & treatable disease that kills more than 1 million people a year.  More information can be found at www.lutheranmalaria.org.

Attached is an envelope if you care to make a donation to this organization.  Checks can be made payable to “St. John’s” and note “Hearts for Jesus” on the memo.

DRESS UP DAY – Friday, January 29^th

“Pajamas & Stuffed Animal”

For the month of January we will give our donations to Hearts for Jesus.  Students are asked to donate $1 for the privilege of dressing up for the monthly theme.  Bags of popcorn will also be available for 25¢ each.

CALENDAR REMINDER

v  Thursday, Feb. 5^th:                        Full day of school

v  Friday, Feb. 11^th:              NO SCHOOL

WEEKLY CALENDAR

January

Wed. 27^th    Ÿ   10am Chapel

Thurs. 28^th Ÿ    Lunch forms due for wk. February 1^st

Fri. 29^th       Ÿ   Dress-Up Day “PJ’s & Stuffed Animal”

                         (students donate $1 to participate)

                    Ÿ   Popcorn bags are 25¢ each              

Sat. 30^th      Ÿ   Family Game Night 7pm-9pm                       

February

Sun.            Ÿ   Sub sandwich order forms due

Wed. 3^rd      Ÿ   10am Chapel

                    Ÿ   6:30p Confirmation (with parents) 7-8^th

                    Ÿ   Junior Rock 7:30p-8:30p                    

Thurs. 4^th    Ÿ   Lunch forms due for wk. February 8^th

Fri. 5^th         Ÿ   FULL day of school

                        (Professional development day moved

                        to Thursday, Feb. 11^th)

Sat. 6^th/7^th   Ÿ   Confirmation Retreat weekend          

Sun. 7^th       Ÿ   Pick up sub sandwiches                    

Tues. 9^th     Ÿ   Preschool & Kindergarten Open House

                        6:30pm – 8:00pm

Wed. 10^th    Ÿ   10am Chapel

                    Ÿ   Lunch forms due for wk. February 15^th

                          Ÿ   Jr. & Sr. Servant Event 6p-8p basement

Thurs. 11^th Ÿ   NO SCHOOL (Professional Development)

Fri. 12^th       Ÿ   Social Studies Fair 6:30p – 8:00p      

Sun. 14^th     Ÿ   D & W School Days thru Feb. 20^th

YOU’RE INVITED TO

FAMILY GAME NIGHT!

What:    Family Game Night at St. John’s

              Parents will play board & card games,

              while the gym will be open for the children

When:   Saturday, January 30^th 7pm – 9pm

Bring:   Your favorite card or board games,

              a snack and a 2L beverage to share

HAITI EARTHQUAKE

If you have considered sending a donation to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake, may we suggest Lutheran World Relief, which is a qualified organization that already has partners on the ground.

LWR accepts donations by phone at 800-LWR-LWR2, or online at www.lwr.org or by mailing a check to:

            Lutheran World Relief - Haiti Earthquake Fund

            P.O. Box 17061

            Baltimore, MD  21298-9832

PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN

OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday, February 9^th 

6:30pm – 8:00pm

St. John’s Preschool and Kindergarten will be hosting an information meeting for the 2010-2011 school year.  During the meeting you will be able to meet Mrs. Debbie Luytjes (Preschool Director) and Mrs. Connie Behm (Kindergarten teacher) and tour the classrooms.  Mrs. Harvey will also be on hand to answer any questions about student enrollment in the 1^st – 8^th grades.

You may also register your child for the up-coming school year.  Feel free to tell your friends & neighbors know about our school!

SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR

Friday, February 12^th

6:30pm – 8:00pm

Please join us at our Social Studies Fair on Friday, February 12^th to see the displays our students have created about our nation and world.  The 7^th & 8^th grade class will be featured in our very own “Wax Museum”!

D & W SCHOOL DAYS

February 14^th – 20^th

We can earn 2% of your total purchases by shopping at D & W Food Stores during the week of February 14^th.  Just tell the cashier to use School Code #95928, or the cashier can look up St. John’s in their system.  If you buy scrip in advance, we can earn an additional 4%!  There is no need to use a coupon to participate.

POOL PARTY

Everyone is invited to the 3^rd annual Family Pool Party on Sunday, February 28^th from noon-2:00pm at the GH Aquatic Center.  This year we are asking for a donation of $2 per person or $5 per family.  This event is sponsored by the Board of Youth & Fellowship and they will be providing dinner for us.  We would like everyone to bring an appetizer or dessert to share.

CLASSROOM AUCTION THEME BASKETS

We are asking each family to donate an item to the classroom basket for our spring auction.  Donations need to be brought in to the teachers by Friday, March 19^th. 

Kindergarten:  “Holiday Entertaining” – gift wrap, napkins, paper plates, decorations, etc.

1^st / 2^nd:  “Baking for Beginners” – measuring cups & spoons, cookie cutters, easy cookbooks, frosting & sprinkles, rolling pin, apron, etc.

3^rd / 4^th:  “Winter Wonderland” – hats, gloves, scarves, saucer sleds, snow block makers, sidewalk salt, hot chocolate, etc.

5^th:  “Chocolate Bliss” – Anything chocolate! (ingredients, cookbook, candy, clothing, etc.)

6^th:  “Baby Layette” – Any item a new mother could use (baby wipes, bibs, blanket, etc.)

7^th / 8^th:  “ZOO-ology” – Zoo related animal items (shirts, books, stuffed animals, posters, pillows, etc.)

SAVE YOUR PENNIES!

Once again we will be having “Penny Wars” during the week of March 9^th-12^th.  Classrooms will compete against each other for a special prize from Mrs. Wood.  A daily classroom tally will be posted each of the 4 days.

Here’s how it works:  At a designated time, students will make deposits into either their own collection jar, or in another classroom’s jar.  Pennies count as a positive amount, while other coins and dollars will count as a negative against your amount.  Proceeds will go to the 7^th & 8^th grade Washington DC trip.

NEW  =  MAMA’S MARKET

Saturday, March 20^th 9am – 2pm

Mama’s Market is an “upscale” resale

market where you can sell infant thru

pre-teen clothing, furniture, sports equipment, toys, videos, DVD’s, games, books and maternity clothing.  These items should be of high quality or only gently used.

Booths (9’ x 9’) are available to rent for $25 each and sellers will be responsible for their own tables & handling their own sales.

Set up time will be Friday, March 19^th from 6pm-8pm and on Saturday, March 20^th from 6:30am – 8:30am.  Presale (for vendors only) begins Saturday at 8:30am.  Doors will be open from 9am – 2pm.

Please contact Mrs. Peggy Street at 616-850-0846 for registration information.  This is a new PTL sponsored fundraiser for our school.  Thank you, Mrs. Street, for being the chairperson of this event!

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