Lion Life 10/18/2019

Friday October 18, 2019

Dear Immanuel Family,

The volleyball tournament is off to a great start! Thank you to everyone who signed up to volunteer . Today the students got to see the middle school musical, "Not Your Average Joe". You can see the show on Sunday afternoon at 2:00. A free-will offering will be collected at the show to cover the expenses.

Next week we are welcoming Jennie Williamson from AriSon for a special concert on Friday afternoon. All are welcome to come for the concert in the gym. She will be selling CDs and shirts so students may wish to purchase merchandise after the concert. Products can also be ordered at their website: http://www.arisonrecords.com/ The music is great for our age students!

God's Blessings,

Sharon Wallace

Bible Verse of the month:

Christ died for our sins, just as Scripture said he would. He was buried. He was raised from the dead on the third day, just as Scripture said he would be. 1 Corinthians 15: 3-4

Important Dates!

October 17-19 - Girls Volleyball Tournament

October 20 - Middle School Musical @ 2:00

October 23 - Fall Fundraiser Pick-Up in Gym

October 25 - Arison Concert 2:00 PM

October 25 - Trunk or Treat @ 6:30 in church parking lot

October 28 - Records Day - No School

November 6, 7, 8 - NO School for 3K and 4K

November 6, 7, 8 - Parent Teacher Conferences

November 7 - 11:30 dismissal (K-8)

November 8 - NO School (Whole school)

November 11 - Blood Drive

Chess Club:

No Chess Club on Friday, October 18. Chess Club will resume on Friday 10/25.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

You should have received a sign-up page that was brought home this week. You should choose a time block that works for your schedule and a second one that would work also. Then, send that back to school on Monday. The teachers will assign every parent a time, trying to meet the first preference if possible. Next Friday, 10/25, you will see your assigned time on the slip that comes back home.

If you have not seen a form come home for signing up for conferences, please email your child's teacher and request another form.

Limo Lunch!

Our students who sold 25 items or donated $125.00 toward the fall fundraiser earned themselves a limo ride and lunch from Immanuel. November 1, a limo will pick up your kids from Immanuel and take them to the Southwest District office to enjoy some Chic-fil-a.

*please note the day change*

Basketball season is coming soon! Students who play basketball are not allowed to stay after school unless there is a practice scheduled right after school. So, if practice is at 4:30, student athletes must go home after school or go to child care if they are registered. Then, at 4:30 (no earlier than 4:20) students return to school for practice.

The Immanuel policy is that no student is allowed in the building unsupervised after 3:10. Parents need to be with their children until practice begins or a coach is in charge.

See the Sports Calendar for practice schedules.

Chapel Offering

This year our chapel offerings will once again go to support the SOS Center located at 4620 W. North Ave, Milwaukee. Below is a brief description of the mission. You may visit their website at soscenterinc.org for more information.

Mission

The SOS Center is a non-profit social services agency that facilitates Christian care, educational instruction, after school programming & life skills activities for children and families in the Milwaukee community.

SOS Values Statement – SOS Center Believes In:

Service: We commit to serve God by helping others.
Faith: We illustrate by words and actions that communities are uplifted when Christian values are taught and practiced.
Peace: We commit to provide a safe atmosphere of respect, peace and love.

SOS Center is broadening its scope to not only include existing programs but develop more family ministry programs and mercy ministries in collaboration and partnership with other LCMS churches – both urban and suburban.

To date we have collected $360.70 for the SOS Center in Milwaukee. We will continue to collect through November.

Chapel offerings can be brought to our weekly Wednesday chapel services and placed in the treasure box located at the front of church. Thank you for your generosity in giving and for teaching your children the blessing of giving to others!