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Lord Take My Hand
and Lead Me
Prayer Cards – Each
morning our teachers meet for devotions as we prepare for our day. We also
regularly pray for our students and each school family. The students we prayed
for this week included: Paige Gerig (Pre-K), Maggie Clark (K), Dawson Knapp
(1st), and Abigail Kammeyer (3rd). The school families who we lifted
up in prayer included: the Tim and Susan Gerig family, the Troy and Jennifer
Gerig family, the Doug and Holly Messmann family, and the Roger and Kristina
Meyer family.
Mid-Quarter Grades –
Grades for the mid-point of the second quarter will be coming out next Monday.
Review them with your children. If you have questions or concerns, please
contact your child’s teacher. We are especially encouraging our students to keep
up with their reading assignments in the AR program. It is far too easy to sit
down at night and just watch TV until bedtime. Students should set aside time to
read as well.
Thrivent Matching Donations
– As the end of 2007 comes up quickly, I would just encourage any Thrivent
policy holders to take advantage of the matching fund for any donations to
schools. They will match $.50 on the dollar up to $600/policy holder. These
donations help both the school and Christ and Zion churches. If you need forms,
stop in at the school office.
Basketball Games – We
are into the beginning of our boys JV and varsity basketball seasons. Check the
weekly calendars and come out for some of the excitement at our home games. The
boys are working very hard and improving all the time. Come out and join in the
fun.
Caroling – Our students
plan to go caroling to local shut-ins on the morning of Friday, December 21. If
there are special families that you think would enjoy hearing the student come
and carol to them, please let the office know. Currently our school bus in out
of commission and we may need to have additional parents drive for this caroling
activity. Check your calendars and see if you can join the students as they go
around and bring joy to these families.
Woodburn Lutheran Christmas Program – Mark
your calendars and invite the relatives – our WLS Christmas Celebration, “Joy
For The World!” is scheduled for Thursday, December 20. There will be only
ONE SESSION AT 7:00 p.m. which will be held in the school gym.
REMINDER: 2 ½ HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL NEXT THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 6 – SCHOOL DISMISSES AT 12:15 P.M. – WE WILL HAVE LUNCH AND THERE IS
BUS SERVICE AT 12:15. Varsity Boys – home first & back to the game.
DECEMBER IS HERE!
Time
is sure flying. It’s time to start thinking about what to have for Christmas
dinner. We have Woodburn Fresh Foods SCRIP, Scott’s/Kroger SCRIP,
and our very new SCRIP for Walmart/Sam’s Club – On Hand –
don’t forget to buy a few extra SCRIPS for those last-minute items.
We have some exciting news! We have now added Walmart/Sam’s Club SCRIP to
our ON-HAND ORDERS. We have added so many new SCRIPS to our pre-ordered forms
that we just can’t list them all here. Pick up a copy of the new “order”
SCRIP form and take a look!
Do
you know a person who loves to scrapbook, make crafts, or sew? How about a
Creative Memories SCRIP from Heather Pyle, or a Michael’s or a Joann
Fabrics SCRIP. Do you know someone who really loves to shop? We have
Fashion Bug, Old Navy, and Marshall’s. For the guys in your life, we have
SCRIP to dress them up – Casual Male XL or Men’s Wearhouse. For
the handy man we have SCRIP for Brueggemann Lumber, Home Depot, Lowe’s,
Menards, or Sears. For the outdoors man we have Cabela’s, Dick’s Sporting
Goods, Gander Mountain, and MC Sports. Do you know someone who loves to
read? How about Barnes and Noble, Borders, or Walden Books. Kids always
love to shop at Build a Bear Workshop, Toys-R-US, KB Toys, and Game Stop.
Do you or someone you know like to order items on line? We have a whole section
on our order form for on-line ordering. Just take a look at our SCRIPS – there
is something for everyone – just order early to avoid back orders.
As
many of you probably know, Uno’s has closed their doors. We have heard that the
owner did it because a business partner decided to get out of the business. But,
don’t worry – we also have heard that the closing might be temporary and that
they may open again soon. But for those of you who don’t want to wait, we were
told that Uno’s is refunding money to those of you with SCRIP Cards. The number
to call is 1-866-600-8667.
Remember, the cooks are selling ON-HAND SCRIP at school every day at the
kitchen window from 7:30-9:00 a.m. They also will take your “ordered” SCRIP and
get those back to you when they come in.
If
you have any questions, feel free to call us.
The
SCRIP CREW – Jennifer Osborn, Jennifer Swanson, and Heather Pyle
Chapel News Next
Wednesday’s Chapel Service (December 5) will be held at WLS, 8:10 a.m., with
Mr. Staub leading. In December and January, our Chapel offerings are
designated for LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF. Chapel envelopes will be given to
K-8 students on Tuesday, December 4. Parents, Grandparents, Friends of
WLS students – you are all welcome to join us for any or all of our Chapel
services. Just read the WLS weekly newsletter and monthly calendars for chapel
locations and times.
God’s continued blessings to
Joshua Maroney, Michael Lindberg, Kyle Nahrwold, and Miriam Edwards, who
celebrated their November Baptism Birthdays in Wednesday’s Chapel Service.
December Pick-Up for Used
Ink Cartridges will be next Wednesday morning, December 5 – bring any you have
not turned in yet to the school office.
Scrapbooking Night –
at Christ Lutheran Church, Friday, December 7, from 6 p.m. until midnight.
Come join us for an evening of fun and scrapbooking – open to everyone
highschool age and older. Please contact Heather Pyle at 312-1748 if you have
any questions.
Advent Service
Information The First Sunday in Advent is this Sunday, December 2, and
Wednesday evening Advent services begin on December 5 – 7:00 p.m. at both Christ
and Zion. Also, all are welcome to attend the 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Advent
Services at Zion Lutheran Church – a light lunch will be served after the
services. Pastor Adams will lead the December 5 service; Pastor Edwards
will lead the December 12 service; and Pastor Stier (St. Paul, Gar Creek) will
lead the December 19 service.
Please note: both Christ
and Zion Churches will have light suppers beginning at 5:30 p.m. before the 7:00
evening Advent services. Take the time for these special services, to
slow down and join with your fellow Christians as we worship together and look
forward to the upcoming birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Acolytes for Christ and Zion Lutheran Churches –
December 2, Zion Lutheran – 9:00 a.m. – Caleb Hathaway, Advent 1,
December 5, 7:00 p.m. – Amanda Gasser; Christ Lutheran Church, December 2,
8:00 a.m. – Allison Messmann, 10:30 a.m. – Logan Buuck.
Lunch Menus for December
3-7
Monday, December 3 –
Chicken Nuggets, Carrots, Grapes, Cookie, Bread and Butter, Milk
Tuesday, December 4 –
Hot Dog, Tater Tots, 1/2 Apple, Spirit Stick, Milk
Wednesday, December 5 –
Nachos, Green Beans, Peaches, Rice Krispie Treat, Bread and Butter, Milk
Thursday, December 6 – ½
Peanut Butter Sandwich, Vegetable Soup, Jello, Pretzels, Milk,
Friday, December 7 –
Crispito, Corn, Strawberries, Mexican Rice, Milk
You are welcome to eat with
your favorite student(s) any school day – just make sure you call the school
office by 9:00 a.m. to tell us; then, when you arrive, stop in the school office
to pay $2.50 for your meal. (Grades K-4 begin eating at 10:50 a.m. and Grades
5-8 begin at 11:50. a.m.)
Christmas Shop News
Looking ahead to the upcoming PTL Christmas Shop – December 10-13 (kids,
look for some extra things you can do at home to earn money for the Christmas
Shop, so you can buy gifts for your family members). As it gets closer to
the Christmas season and you begin checking out your holiday wrapping supplies,
please keep the WLS PTL Christmas Shop in mind. They will accept any extra bags,
tape, tags, ribbon, or bows that you would be willing to donate (we have a good
supply of paper, but, if you want to donate paper, please do so). Please bring
any donations in to the school office – mark it for the “Christmas Shop”. Thank
you!
Also needed: Volunteers to
work in the Christmas Shop (the times and dates are on your December WLS
calendar) – Please call Julie Osborn (632-4352) or Heather Pyle (632-9258) if
you can help out. A Sign-up sheet for volunteers is also going out soon – please
send it back to the school office. Your child/children need to have money
with them to purchase items – most items are $2-$5.
CHOIR NEWS – THE
PRESCHOOLERS WILL SING AT CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 AND THE
CHRIST JUNIOR CHOIR WILL PLAY CHIMES AT THE DECEMBER 5 ADVENT SERVICE – MEET IN
THE SANCTUARY AT 6:30 P.M.
Concession Workers for
upcoming Basketball games are as follows: Saturday, December 1,
8:30-10:30 a.m. – Tom or Bambi and Lily Keller; Susan and Morgan Gerig;
Monday, December 3, 5:00-7:00 p.m. – Charles, Cathy, and Buddy
Douglas; (Alicia Stoker and Tara Gerig will NOT be working on December 3 as
listed on the schedule – they will work on December 13); Thursday, December
6, 3:45-5:45 p.m. – Terach and Cheyenne Hoeppner; Anna and Elliott
Gunderman.
Thank You Note:
“There are many people who volunteer time to be of service to our school. As we
have celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday, I would like to thank several people
who have donated much time to take care of repair and maintenance for our school
this past summer and fall. J.C. Osborn and Sons and Crew – from Sovereign
Construction - and Tim Gerig – for the parking lot update, cement slabs,
installation of the park benches, and repairing the tile on the gym floor; Thank
you to Troy Gerig, for many, many plumbing repairs and updates; also thank you
to Vern and Alex Lengacher for repairs. Many thanks to Mr. Hoyer and Mr. Staub
for various tasks including moving furniture and bleachers for floor cleaning,
painting in the gym, and installing new mats on the end walls. Thanks to Scott
Meyer for refinishing some of our wooden doors, to Mike McConnell for organizing
the lawn mowing; to Clarence Reichhart for his continuous work on our
landscaping; to Eric Armbruster for reseeding some of the lawn, and to Wendy
McConnell for organizing extra cleaning projects. I know there are others who
have helped with these tasks and other jobs as well – you are very much
appreciated! You are a blessing to us! Many, many thanks!” Bambi Keller,
School Board Vice-President
Memorial and Honorarium
Monies received this month totaled $130.00. In Honor of Elaine
and Orville Bremer’s recent wedding, from: Charles and Joan Wells;
In Memory of Willard Schafer, from: Thomas and Cathy Andrews.
Thank you!
WEEKLY CALENDAR
DECEMBER
1 – 6, 7, & 8 BB, HOME, VS.
BETHLEHEM, 9:15 A.M.
2 – PRESCHOOLERS SING AT
CHRIST, 10:30 A.M.
3 – MID-QUARTER REPORTS
TO GRADES 3-8
3 – 4 & 5 BB, HOME, VS.
ZION, DECATUR, 5:30 P.M.
4 – BIBLE BOWL AT ST.
PETER-IMMANUEL, 6:00 P.M.
5 – ½ HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL,
2:15 P.M.
5 – ADVENT SERVICES – 11:00
A.M. AT ZION; 7:00 P.M. AT CHRIST AND ZION
6 – 2 ½ HOUR EARLY
DISMISSAL, 12:15 P.M.
6 – 6, 7, & 8 BB, HOME, VS.
ST. JOHN-EMMANUEL, 4:15 PM
8 – 6, 7, & 8 BB AT WYNEKEN,
9:15 A.M.
20% off JC Penney’s
Friends & Family coupons for Sunday, Dec. 9, are in the office.
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