Panther Press October 23, 2020

October 23, 2020

St. Peter Lutheran School Hemlock, MI

Today marks the end of the first quarter of the school year! It has been a blessing to have in person school, and we pray that God would continue to bless our school year as we are guided by our theme, Christ is our Cornerstone!

Upcoming Events

Oct. 23: End of First Quarter

Oct. 25: 9:30am Reformation Sunday, Communion

Oct. 25: 9:30am 2nd Grade Bible Distribution

Oct. 25: 10:30am 2nd Grade & Parents Bible Meeting

Oct. 26: 7:00pm Voter's Meeting

Oct. 28: 8:05am Chapel: Pastor Morris

Oct. 28: WIW (Wear It Wednesday, wear your theme shirts)

Oct. 29: Y5's & Kdg. Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences at Church (multi-purpose room)

Oct. 29: 6:30pm Communion Service

Oct. 30: 5th & 6th Grade Spirit Day (Costume Day)

Oct. 30: 5:00-6:00pm Trunk or Treat in the Church Parking Lot

Nov. 1: Communion Service All Saints Day

Nov. 1: Daylight Saving Time Ends

More Upcoming Events

Christ Is Our Cornerstone

In Our Prayers: Over the past year and a half, we have been praying for St. Peter alumni who graduated in the last ten years. We finished that list so now will be praying for our St. Peter boards, committees, and organizations. This week we will be praying for members of our St. Peter Sunshine Seniors.

Devotion of the Week: This weekend we will celebrate the Reformation in our church and one of the highlights of the year-that our second graders will receive their Bibles. What a blessing we have to be able to watch parents place God's Word into the hands of their children. One of the key figures in the Reformation was Martin Luther. He wanted parents to teach their children God’s Word and to worship as families in God’s house. He knew that a home needed a firm foundation, and that foundation was the Bible which points to Christ, our Cornerstone. One of the important questions that Luther helped to answer is, “What must I do to win God’s forgiveness for my sins?” And the answer we know is: NOTHING! God has already done it all through Jesus Christ who suffered and died to pay the penalty for the sin of the world. May God continue to bless us with His Word as we (including our second graders with their new Bibles) read, mark, learn, and take to heart the message of our salvation through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Second Grade Parents: Your second grader will be presented with their own Bible this Sunday, October 25 at our 9:30am worship service. We look forward to seeing you there.

An Adult Information Class will begin on November 1. We will meet Sunday mornings in the multi-purpose room at the church from 8:30–9:15am for anyone who is interested in taking instructions for joining the church or to review the teachings of the Bible.

Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences

P-S-T Conferences on Thursday, November 12: Our Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences are in a few weeks. Please sign up at the link below to schedule your conference with your child's teacher. Here are some things to keep in mind:

All parents need to sign up for conferences.
Students in grades 1st-8th grade are encouraged to attend with parents.
We are trying to limit the number of people in the building at one time so we ask that you are on time and leave when your conference is over.
In order to make sure everyone stays on time, we will have a tone going off every 15 minutes to signal the end of the conference time.
Teachers will be sanitizing the conference area after each visit.
Masks should be worn.
The Signupgenius link has all of the teachers included so please make sure you schedule your conference with your child's teacher.
Please sign up by Friday, November 6.

No School Friday, November 13: We will not have school on Friday, November 13. Please note that this was supposed to be a half day of school, but we will not be having school on this day. Child care will be available.

Click Here to Sign Up for Conferences

In the Classroom

Michigan History: Both of the third and fourth grade classes of Michigan History have examined Michigan maps this quarter. They have located rivers, cities, and most recently, counties.

News & Notes

Lunch Menu for Oct. 26-30:

Monday, Oct. 26: Chicken gravy & mashed potatoes, corn and diced pears.
Tuesday, Oct. 27: Homemade sloppy joes, crinkle cut French Fries, diced peaches.
Wednesday, Oct. 28: Bosco sticks w/cheese, carrots and applesauce.
Thursday, Oct. 29: Weenie winks, tater tots and pineapple tidbits.
Friday, Oct. 30: Spirit Day, Goulash, corn, mandarin oranges and brownies.

Spirit Day: October 30 is Spirit Day. The Fifth and Sixth Graders have chosen COSTUME DAY. Students may dress up in a costume that is appropriate for school. They have also selected the choice on that day which will be Goulash.

Reminder: This Wednesday, October 28 is our Wear It Wednesday. All students are encouraged to wear their Christ is our Cornerstone theme shirts.

Bussing on Fridays: Hemlock Public Schools is planning to have in person school on these Fridays in November and December: 11/6, 11/20, 12/4 and 12/18. Bussing will be available on these days as of right now.

Trunk or Treat: There will be a Trunk or Treat event Friday, October 30 from 5:00-6:00pm in the church parking lot for all of our St. Peter students. If you are interested in hosting a parking spot, please call Pat Kricher at 989-737-1764 to register your decorated trunk, hatchback or pickup bed where you pass out the candy you supply. If you would just like to have your children attend, you are asked to park in the school parking lot. This event is not being advertised on social media in order to keep it a smaller St. Peter event. Please click here for more information.

Turkey Trot 2020

Turkey Trot 2020: We are just two weeks away from this big event! The annual Turkey Trot will be on November 7 starting at 9:00am. Registration is open and you access it below.