Panther Press November 12, 2020

November 12, 2020

St. Peter Lutheran School Hemlock, MI

1st-8th grade artists learned about American contemporary artist Laurel Burch. They then created their own, Burch inspired, ‘Fantastic Felines’! The Kindergarten artists are in the process of creating theirs. Each class was given slightly different criteria for creating their cats.

Upcoming Events

Nov. 12: 11:02am Dismissal Half-Day w/Busses (P/S/T Conferences: Child Care Available)

Nov. 12: 6:30pm Service

Nov. 13: No School; Child Care Available

Nov. 13: 5:00pm Home Basketball Games vs Peace (Boys play first)

Nov. 15: 9:30am Service

Nov. 17: 4:30pm Away Basketball Games vs Holy Cross (Boys play first)

Nov. 18: WIW (Wear It Wednesday, wear your theme shirts)

Nov. 18: 8:05am Chapel: Mr. Wolter

Nov. 19: 5:00pm Away Basketball Games vs Trinity, Monitor (Boys play first)

Nov. 19: 6:30pm Communion

Nov. 20: 4th Grade Spirit Day: Back to the 80's & 90's

Nov. 22: 9:30am Communion

Nov. 25: No School (Thanksgiving Break) No Child Care Available

Nov. 25: 6:30pm Thanksgiving Eve Communion

Nov. 26: No School (Thanksgiving Break) No Child Care Available

Nov. 27: No School (Thanksgiving Break) No Child Care Available

More Upcoming Events

Christ Is Our Cornerstone

In Our Prayers: We will now be praying for our St. Peter boards, committees and organizations. This week we will be praying for the St. Peter Mary Martha Society.

Devotion of the Week: Yesterday was a day of remembrance and thankfulness for all of our veterans. We thank God for their service and sacrifice to our country. Many of the freedoms that we have in our country are due to these men and women whom we honor, respect, and remember. As we remember the sacrifice of our veterans, we are reminded of the ultimate sacrifice by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Because of His death and resurrection, we have the certainty of the freedom from sin in eternity with Him forever! May God continue to bless our land as we are pointed to Christ who is our Cornerstone.

God bless our native land; Firm may she ever stand

Through storm and night. When the wild tempests rave, Ruler of wind and wave, Do Thou our country save By Thy great might.

So shall our prayers arise To God above the skies; On Him we wait. Thou who art ever nigh, Guarding with watchful eye, To Thee aloud we cry: God save the state!

Our Condolences: We found out this morning that Mrs. Becky Blackledge, the daughter of Pastor and Kathy Mundt and the mother of Dawson Beyer, 8th grader, passed away early this morning. May God surround this family with His comfort, peace, and love during this time.

Turkey Trot 2020

Turkey Trot 2020: We had a great event last Saturday! Thank you to all who participated and volunteered to help out at this year's Turkey Trot. It was beautiful weather and fun time for all who were there. Thank you especially to Mr. Andy Brady for organizing and running this event as a fundraiser for our school. Thank you to the many sponsors who also supported our Turkey Trot: Richland Township Police, MMR, HSC, Runners, 100.9FM, Swanhaven Manor, Freeland Foot and Ankle Clinic, and ATS. Special thanks to Jacques Orchard for the caramel apples for all of the children who ran in the event and to United Dairy of Michigan for the milk, cheese sticks, and GoGurts that they donated.

Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences

P-S-T Conferences Are Today: Here are some things to keep in mind:

Students in grades 1st-8th are invited 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.

No School Friday, November 13: We will not have school on Friday, November 13. Child care will be available.

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In the Classroom

Congratulations Homrich Family: Mrs. Homrich, our kindergarten teacher, had a baby girl last Friday morning. Hadley Ann Homrich is doing well, and we pray God's blessings on her and the Homrich family.

Third & Fourth Grade Cereal Box Projects: Would you like to eat D-Day Cannon Balls or Cinnamon Dog Chow cereal? These are just a few of the imaginative names of cereals that the fourth-grade students created based on a book of their choice. In addition, the students decorated their cereal boxes with illustrations, ingredients, (main characters and setting) and a fun activity (related to the book) on the back of the box. To top it off, students shared a one-minute commercial to promote their cereal (read their book).

What's Your Story

America & Me Essay Contest Entry: Our 7th-8th graders were asked to write about someone in their life that has given them strength and encouragement during these ever-changing times in our history. For the next several weeks, we will include one essay from our 7th-8th grade students. Today's essay is from Evan Wolgast, 7th grade.

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News & Notes

Lunch Menu for : Nov. 16-20

Monday, Nov. 16: Cheeseburger or hamburger on a whole grain bun, baked beans and applesauce.
Tuesday, Nov. 17: Pepperoni stuffed Bosco sticks, milk, carrots and diced peaches.
Wednesday, Nov. 18: Popcorn chicken, corn and diced pears.
Thursday, Nov. 19: Chicken patty on whole grain bun, crinkle cut French fries and pineapple tidbits.
Friday, Nov. 20: 4th Grade Spirit Day: Chicken fried steak with gravy, fresh cherry tomatoes & sliced cucumbers, mandarin oranges and M&M cookies.

4^th Grade Spirit Day - Friday, November 20: The fourth graders have chosen back to the 80’s and 90’s as their spirit day theme. Dig out bright and neon clothing to wear. Be sure to sport a hairstyle from that era. Lunch that day is chicken fried steak with gravy, fresh cherry tomatoes & sliced cucumbers, mandarin oranges and M & M cookies!