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St. John's Lutheran School
The Wings Newsletter
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Hebrews 13:8
Wednesday,December 20, 2017
Volume 42, Issue 16
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A Message from the Principal
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What Can I Give Him?
“The Little Drummer Boy” is a popular Christmas song written in 1941. It was originally known as “Carol of the Drum” and is based on a traditional Czech carol. Although there isn’t any reference to a drummer boy in the Christmas story in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 2, the point of the carol goes straight to the heart of the meaning of worship. The carol describes how a boy is summoned by the Magi to the scene of Christ’s birth. Unlike the Wise Men, however, the drummer has no gift—so he gives what he has. He plays his drum, saying, “I played my best for Him.”
This echoes the worship Jesus described when He told of the widow and her two coins: “ ‘Truly I tell you,’ He said, ‘this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on’ ” (Luke 21:3-4).
All the drummer boy had was his drum and all the poor widow had were her two coins, but the God they worshiped was worthy of their all. He is worthy of our all as well, having given His all for us. ~ By
Bill Crowder
I wish you and your families a most blessed Christmas and a restful vacation.
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School Christmas Worship Service
Thursday, December 21 at 6:30 PM
All students, preschool - 8th grade, should report to their classrooms at 6:15 PM
except for the following arrival times:
5:30 PM Jubilee Handbells Arrive
5:45 PM Joy Handbells Arrive
6:00 PM Echoes of Praise Arrive
At the end of the service, students will process out and go to their classrooms. Parents may pick up their students from their classrooms.
Dress code for the concert is Sunday best.
No jeans, turtlenecks, or gym shoes.
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Ladybugs and Dragonflies
A big thank you to the 1
st
semester Ladybugs and Dragonflies!
We recognize 3
rd graders: Adam Massini,
Eli Gombis, Caleb Hernandez, Mary Sandman;
and 4
th grader: Owen Roberts.
We appreciate your service to the Lord
and helping us in our classrooms.
Calling all 2
nd semester helpers …. applications go out Wednesday, January 17, 2018.
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We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:
Ready 3: Kimberly Massini, Audrey Rodriguez
Independent 1: Naomy Magana
Rising 1: Gavin Johnson, Carlos Tapia
Rising 4: Jackson Croasdale
Keep up the good work!
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St. John's Varsity Basketball Tournament 2018
I would invite you to help out with our
St. John's Varsity Basketball Tournament.
You can sign up to work a shift(s) at the tournament.
You can buy an ad for our ad booklet.
Go to the following site to sign up to work or buy an ad:
You can also make donations for the tournament at the donation board in the school foyer.
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Due to a lack of a coach, there will not be a cheerleading squad
at St. John's this year.
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Chess Scholars Winter 2018
Chess Scholars will begin a new session on February 5th, 2018.
Register by 1/26 for the early bird price of $168.00.
See the flyer below:
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New Eagles Enrichment Class at St. John’s!
Sticky Fingers Cooking
PTO is pleased to announce a new partnership with Sticky Fingers Cooking. These award-winning, super-tasty and exciting classes captivate kids as they explore making, eating, and sharing very yummy, healthy, fresh, and sustainable foods not always found on kid’s plates. Classes are offered for preschool to 2
nd
grades. See the attached flier for more information.
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BOX TOPS HOLIDAY REMINDER
Don’t forget to keep sending in those Box Tops. With all the holiday cooking and baking, there are more opportunities to clip those labels and send in with your child. Box Tops is one of the easiest ways to help support the PTO and the school.
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When submitting pizza orders, hot lunch orders, registrations for extracurricular classes, etc.
PLEASE
remember to include your child’s grade on the form! This makes processing the forms much faster.
Thank you!
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Week of December 18, 2017
Monday, Dec 18 TRIP Orders Due
Tuesday, Dec 19
- 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells Rehearsal
Wednesday, Dec 20 No Activities Planned
Thursday. Dec 21
- 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
- 5:30 PM Jubilee Bells Arrive
- 5:45 PM Joy Bells Arrive
- 6:00 PM Echoes of Praise Arrive
- 6:15 PM Junior and Primary Choirs Arrive
- 6:30 PM School Christmas Worship Service
Friday, Dec 22
RED
&
GREEN
DAY
Saturday, Dec 23 No Activities Planned
Sunday, Dec 24 Christmas Eve
Monday, Dec 25 Christmas Day
- 10:00 AM Christmas Worship Service
MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year!!!
Dec 25 - Jan 5 No School - Christmas Break
Sunday, Dec 31
- 8:00 AM Worship Service
- 9:25 AM Sunday School Education Hour
- 10:45 AM Worship Service
Sunday, Jan 7
- 8:00 AM Worship Service w/ Communion
- 9:25 AM Sunday School Education Hour
- 10:45 AM Worship Service w/ Communion
Week of January 8, 2018
Monday, Jan 8
BACK TO SCHOOL
TRIP Orders Due
- 3:25 PM Chess Scholars
- 3:30 PM Varsity Boys Practice
Tuesday, Jan 9
- 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells rehearsal
- 3:30 PM Varsity Girls Practice
- 4:00 PM Varsity Boys Game AWAY - Immanuel, Elmhurst
Wednesday, Jan 10
- 3:30 PM Varsity Coed Practice
Thursday. Jan 11
St. John's Varsity Basketball Tournament
- 7:25 AM Joy Bells rehearsal
- 10:45 AM-2:30 PM Jr Choir Field Trip to LT Reber Center
- 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
- 2:30 PM Sticky Fingers Cooking Class
- 5:15 PM Junior Choir Pizza Party & Dress Rehearsal at LT
- 7:00 PM Treble Choir Festival Concert at LT Reber Center, North Campus
Friday, Jan 12
St. John's Varsity Basketball Tournament
Saturday, Jan 13
St. John's Varsity Basketball Tournament
Sunday, Jan 14
St. John's Varsity Basketball Tournament
Monday, Jan 15 No School - Martin Luther King Day
Want to see more calendar information? View the school and church calendar on our website
HERE
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