LION'S TALE
ECEC &
Elementary School
news & updates
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Zion’s School mission is “Teaching Christ and Serving Families.” The school shares Christ by teaching students about Christ and changes lives by serving the school families.
Our vision is that all students will experience God’s love and forgiveness and learn to show that same forgiveness to others. Students will be safe, responsible, and respectful to themselves and others, and achieve academically to the best of their ability.
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Tuesday, Student Council Snack Sales $1.00
Snack proceeds to be used for
essential workers in the community
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March 12, 2021
- Free Dress Day for $1 (proceeds go to the Technology fund)
- End of 3rd Quarter 11:45 Dismissal
March 16 - 19, 2021
Book Fair -
Details emailed tomorrow
March 16, 2021
WASC Mid-Cycle Progress Virtual Visit
March 16, 2021
Virtual Open House
March 17, 2021
- St. Patrick's Day - Wear Themed Clothing
- Report Cards Emailed
March 19, 2021
Grandparents/ Special Friends Drive-In 7-8 a.m.
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- Thanks for our Zion students and their families.
- For Zion Families and Staff to stay healthy.
- Prayers for a speedy recovery for Hank Drevlow who underwent heart surgery
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Chapel offering for the 3rd quarter will go to Hearts for Jesus.
Lutheran School Ministries has chosen Lead A Child for the 2020-2021 Hearts for Jesus unified mission project.
Lead a Child is an independent Lutheran Mission Agency, dedicated to sharing the Good News of Jesus’ love to children through Christian education in third world countries.
We gather gifts and donations from supporters and use the funds to provide scholarships, school registration, and supplies for children so that they can attend Lutheran schools and afterschool programs. We also provide professional development for leaders and teachers at our sites, with an emphasis on effective ways to share the Gospel and teach Biblical truths to children.
Whether our students experience modern classrooms with computers and desks or are surrounded by woven grass walls, they are hearing about a Heavenly Father who loves them, A Son who has redeemed them from sin, death, and the devil, and a Spirit who fills their hearts with hope and salvation.
Together, we can achieve our Hearts for Jesus' goal of providing scholarships and school supplies for third-world children to attend Lutheran school and after-school programs.
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April Hot Lunch Menu is available on Renweb. Orders are due by March 20th. A $5.00 late fee will apply on orders placed after the 20th of the month. Hot Lunch will not be available on Renweb to purchase after March 31, 2021. Please help the kitchen staff by being sure your hot lunch orders are completed prior to the end of the month and ordered through Renweb.
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MESSAGE FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL |
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Dear Zion Families,
Next week, we have our WASC Accreditation Mid-Cycle Progress visit. This
will be a one-day virtual visitation on March 16th. The purpose of a
mid-cycle visit is to review the progress Zion has made on the identified
school needs and identified student learner needs in our Action Plan and
to determine the impact on student learning and the continuous
improvement initiatives since the previous full self-study in 2018. If you
would like more information or have any questions, please contact Mrs.
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MESSAGE FROM ECEC DIRECTOR |
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“All children need a laptop. Not a computer, but a human laptop... Moms, Dads, Grannies and Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles – someone to hold them, read to them, teach them... Loved ones who will embrace them and pass on the experience, rituals, and knowledge of a hundred previous generations... Loved ones who will pass their expectations of them, their hopes, and their dreams.” Colin Powell
This is a perfect example of why God made laps! Laps are for children to crawl up on and be loved. Laps are the best place to read a story. March is known as the reading month – we celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America. Here at Zion ECEC, we read as often as we can to your children. The children LOVE to hear the stories, especially from the Bible! Here are some more noteworthy quotes about the importance of reading:
“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” Albert Einstein
“The best time to start reading aloud to a baby is the day it is born.” Mem Fox, author
“Read, read, read, read, and, when you think your lips are going to fall off, read one more!” Bev Bos, Early Childhood Advocate
HAPPY READING!!!!
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ECEC Registration
Open enrollment (re-enrollment) for the 2021-2022 school year has started. If you did not get a packet or need another, please let Mrs. Lori know. This is also a good time to talk with your friends about enrolling in our Zion ECEC; remember, you receive a $400.00 referral credit for each family that enrolls.
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PTSL Meeting will be
April 14, 2021
at 6:30 PM
Join us for the PTSL meeting on,
April 14, 2021, at 6:30 PM.
All parents of ECEC and School students are welcome to join us for this meeting.
Parents participating in meetings will receive
parent hours.
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Complete details will be sent out tomorrow in an email, posted on Renweb Parent Portal, and posted on the Zion Website. |
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When you shop at our Scholastic Book Fair, not only does this raise funds for Zion, bet we also earn Scholastic Dollars. We are able to redeem these Scholastic Dollars for books, STEM resources, and technology resources. Last month we used Scholastic Dollars to purchase 85 books, a STEM building set, and 4 document cameras. These items were distributed to our ECEC and Day School last week. Thank you for supporting Zion! |
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Do you know someone who is looking for a school to call home? We are very thankful for our students and families, and we are always looking to grow our Zion Family. We appreciate your support in spreading the word and strengthening our community!
REFER A FAMILY TO ZION! - $400.00 TUITION CREDIT! Yes, this amount has been raised because our greatest referral is from our school families sharing their experience with someone else.
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Wednesday, March 17th
St. Patrick's Day
Wear Green-Themed Clothing.
ECEC-8th Grade
K-8th Grade students not wearing themed clothing must wear school uniforms.
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YARD SIGNS
Show your Zion Lion Pride and pick up a yard sign to put in your yard! Signs may be picked up from School/SAC or ECEC office. Receive 1 Parent Participation Hour if you post a picture of your Zion Yard Sign and tag Zion Lutheran School of Anaheim Facebook Page!
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SCRIP is fundraising while you shop! It's easy to purchase using the Raise Right Scrip app or contact Linda Stewart to place an order. Place your order on the app before 3:00 PM on Sunday and you will receive your scrip order by Thursday of that week or drop SCRIP order in one of the boxes located in ECEC, SAC, Church or School office on Friday to have your scrip by Thursday of the next week.
If you have not yet signed up to get SCRIP or need more information, email Linda Stewart or call her at 714-315-1738.
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Moms Group Zoom Meeting
The Zion Mom's Group meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month at 9:30 am. It's not too late to be part of the Mom's Group.
The next meeting is Saturday, March 13th, at 9:30 am.
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Shop, Volunteer, and Donate to
the Zion Thrift Shop!
NEW THRIFT SHOP HOURS:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Located at:
Only 2 short miles from Zion
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THRIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
Do you have extra time on your hands and looking for a way to give back?
Come to the Zion Thrift Shop on Mondays & Tuesdays to help out
(The Thrift Shop is not open to customers on these days)
or you may volunteer during the Shop's opening hours.
To schedule a time, please contact Michele Brown
at 714-879-1147 or email.
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Be sure to LIKE Zion Lutheran School's NEW Facebook page:
Zion Lutheran School of Anaheim
and follow them on Instagram @zionlionsanaheim
Click on the Links to follow now:
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Parents may view
School Board Meeting Minutes
in the school office.
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DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO FOLLOW JESUS?
The Red Letter Challenge is a 40-Day discipleship challenge.
In the Red Letter Challenge, you will be introduced,
through the words of Jesus, to the five main principles
of being a disciple.
If you are tired of just checking religious boxes,
if you know that you were made for something more,
and if you want to make a greater difference in this world,
the Red Letter Challenge is for you!
WHO IS THE RED LETTER CHALLENGE FOR?
This Challenge is for anybody and everybody. Young and old.
Men and women. Church and unchurched. New Christian, life-long Christian,
non-Christian. It's for anybody who's looking for something more in life.
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Join us this Sunday, March 14th
as Pastor Tim shares on SERVING - Week 3 - of:
The Red Letter Challenge
We are planning for a Single Sunday Service inside the Sanctuary at 9:30 am. We will continue to provide plenty of space to spread out for social distancing.
We encourage you to invite your family and friends, and while wearing your mask, join your brothers and sisters in Christ for a responsible social distance worship experience!
Although we encourage you to join us in person, if you are unable to join us in person, we encourage you to watch the Facebook Live streaming of our service at 9:30 AM. Our weekly Zion Buzz newsletter will have a copy of the order of service with the words to the liturgy, scriptures, songs, and prayers so that you can follow along with us in worship.
Zion serves Communion on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month at our in-person service. However, we also remain available to provide “touchless” communion to you at your home. Simply request a kit through the church office or click here to sign up for an @Home Communion Kit.
We are continuing to take reservations (RSVP) for the time being so that we can ensure the health and safety of all who are attending. Let us know you're coming by registering yourself and your family. Please note, that an RSVP is required by all people including children.
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Life is full of challenges! Many of them life just throws at us and we see how we will fair through them. 2020 for example was full of challenges we didn’t get to choose. 2021 seems to be more of the same. But there are many other challenges we get to choose – or friends choose for us by inviting us on social media; the ice bucket challenge, the no sugar challenge, the let a website choose your personality challenge, the math pun challenge, the list goes on and on. Some are helpful or at least benefit a good cause – others just waste your time!
But what if you could choose a challenge that would better prepare you for the challenges you don’t get to choose? The Red Letter Challenge is just that. It’s a challenge to join our church in READING and DOING the words of Jesus for 40 days. If you know that you were made for something more, if you want to grow closer to Jesus, and if you want to make a greater difference in this world, the Red Letter Challenge is for you! Even if you still are not sure about Jesus, reading his own words for 40 days is a great way to get to know Him.
You may start down the Red Letter Challenge path, but be warned, along the way Jesus is going to challenge you through His own words to Be, Forgive, Serve, Give, and Go in His Name. Do you have what it takes to follow Jesus? Let’s find out together in our new series and small groups.
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LIST OF SMALL GROUP STUDIES AVAILABLE:
ZOOM - MONDAYS @ 7 PM
with ERON & AMY JACOBSON
ZOOM - TUESDAYS @ 7 PM
with MICHELE BROWN & SHERYL WOODS
WEDNESDAYS - @ 7 PM
with AARON & JEANNE JONES
(YOUNG ADULTS GROUP 20+)
IN PERSON @ ZION - WEDNESDAYS @ 10AM
with PAM MILLIKEN
ZOOM - WEDNESDAYS @ 7 PM
with BRAD & DONNA HEINECKE
ZOOM - WEDNESDAYS @ 7 PM
with PAUL & LISA KOTT
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Did you miss the First Parent Meeting? |
Please fill out the attached Communion Paperwork, sign, and date before returning to the School or Church Office no later than Monday, March 15, 2021 |
Please feel free to reach out to our Church Office with any further questions.
Phone: (714) 535-1169
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2nd Parent Meeting
11 am
Located in the Sanctuary for
in-person instruction.
All participants are required to RSVP
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ALL ARE WELCOME - SHARE WITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS! |
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CHANGES TO FOOD DISTRIBUTION DATES! |
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Zion Lutheran Church in partnership with Connected Blessings Ministry
and Second Harvest OC provides a Community Food Distribution every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at Zion.
Our next food distribution will be on Monday, MARCH 15th at 1 pm.
Should you need further information or would be interested in volunteering, please contact Roanne in the Church Office
(Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm) at 714-535-1169
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FOOD DISTRIBUTION IS LOCATED HERE AT ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH |
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