Church School Update

November 8, 2018

This Week in Church School

Keeping you informed of the latest news and activities from

Church School at the Church of St. Michael and St. George

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Help a Child - Fill a Box

This Sunday, November 11, is the last Sunday to get a box for Operation Christmas Child, the Church School Christmas outreach project. Members of the Church School Steering Committee will hand out boxes after the 9:15 am service. Look for them on the playground, outside of Chapel, or in the Great Hall.

Each box includes instructions for how to fill it with gifts such as toys, hygiene items, and school supplies. The boxes are distributed to needy children around the world. Filled boxes must be returned to church no later than Sunday, November 18. For more information visit Samaritan's Purse.

Church School Update

Here's what is going on in Church School this Sunday, November 11:

Preschool I and II

Preschool students continue to learn about the significance of water in the Bible through various stories over the next few weeks. Last Sunday they learned about the Wedding at Cana and turned water into wine. This Sunday they learn about Jesus walking on water and make a craft using watercolor paint.

PreKindergarten

PreKindergarten students learn about Jesus's first miracle, performed during the Wedding at Cana. They will turn water into wine and make a craft using watercolor paint.

Kindergarten

Kindergarten students learn about Sanctus, a song we sing during the Eucharist. Ask your child to show you the motions that go with the song. Students will make Heavenly Hash for their snack.

First Grade

First grade students read the Bible story Daniel and the Lion's Den. Students will make lion masks and eat Lion's Chow.

Second Grade

Second grade students continue learning about the Old Testament with the story of Hannah and Samuel. They will learn what it means to be a prophet and make another ornament for their Jesse Tree wreaths.

Third Grade

Third grade students continue learning about the New Testament. This week they begin learning about the section of Matthew called the Beatitudes. What do the Beatitudes say about the Kingdom of Heaven?

Fourth and Fifth Grades

Fourth and fifth grade students have their monthly outreach project. They will make Thanksgiving goodie bags for the children at Gateway 180. Fifth grade students also are invited to serve breakfast at the shelter on Sunday, November 18, and afterwards they may distribute the Thanksgiving goodie bags they made during Church School. Student participants will meet on the playground at 6:30am to carpool to the shelter. Breakfast is served at 7am and students will return to church at 8:30am. . Parents are welcome, but not required, to attend. Casual attire is recommended. Please RSVP to Jane Fisher.

Annual Meeting Video

Every year during the CSMSG Annual Meeting, the fourth and fifth grade Church School students perform a skit. This year's skit will incorporate a video featuring students from all of the Church School classes. Over the next several Sundays, Amy Zimmerman will visit classrooms to ask students to participate and record them reciting Bible verses. If you are a teacher, please note that your class may briefly be disrupted for this project. Parents, if your child is either eager to participate or prefers not to be part of the video, please email Amy Zimmerman.

Parent Link Movie Night

You are invited to attend the Parent Link screening of Won't You Be My Neighbor, the acclaimed 2018 documentary about Fred Rogers. The event will be held Friday, November 9, from 7 to 9 pm in the Great Hall. Popcorn, lemonade, beer, and wine will be served. Attendees will have a chance to win a Mr. Rogers coffee mug with color-changing sweater or a Barnes & Noble Mr. Rogers figurine. Admission is free.

Please complete the form with your child's name and parent contact information. You will need to complete the form for each child enrolling in Church School. Click ADD to register additional children.

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Does Your Child Have Allergies?

Food is an important part of our Church School curriculum. Please let us know if your child has any food allergies. Children in preschool through first grade made name tags with parent contact information. You may write your child's allergies on his or her name tag so all teachers and high school assistants may readily see this information. Additionally, we will include this information in the class buckets. Please email Jane Fisher with information about your chid's food allergies.

November Calendar

The Church School calendar is now available online or as a printable document for your convenience. You may subscribe to the Church School calendar online by clicking on the RSS/iCal button in the upper lefthand corner.

Jane Fisher

Director of Children's Education

The Church of St. Michael and St. George

jfisher@csmsg.org

314-880-9206

Amy Zimmerman

Assistant Director of Children's Education

The Church of St. Michael and St. George

amyz@csmsg.org

314-960-3474

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