This week's Featured Friday Class at Grace: A 5th-grade grammar lesson about run-on sentences. I saw great instructional techniques by Mrs. Zirbel, superb student listening, and outstanding student teamwork and cooperation as study partners.
It's time to register your team for the 2nd Annual "Bag'n for a Mission" Corn Hole Tournament on Sep. 20th at Grace Lutheran Church! This fundraiser benefits the 7th grade outdoor ed. trip and the 8th grade mission trip. Early registration is due Sep. 11th! If your family or your company would like to sponsor a board, please find additional info on the registration form found in the school office. 2016 Upward Basketball registration will open on Saturday, September 19th at 7:00am. Upward is a winter basketball league for 5K- 3rd grade girls and boys hosted at Spring Creek Church. All registration is done online and is accessed through the Upward Basketball page of the Spring Creek Church website. http://www.springcreekonline.com/site/cpage.asp?sec_id=3877&cpage_id=20807
Please note: registration is first-come, first-serve, and the leaugue often fills up all spots in 15-30 minutes. Mandatory player evaluations will take place on Saturday, October 24th (K5-1st grade players) and Saturday, November 7th (2nd-3rd grade players). Failure to evaluate means removal from the league. Any questions, email Mike at [email protected] Students in the 3rd grade are enjoying brand new student tables in their classroom and the 2nd grade class has a batch of brand new flip top desks that were purchased by the Grace PTL. Thank you to all of the parents who have supported the Grace Classic Tournament and the Dining for Grace fundraisers that made these purchases possible! The new lunch program through Taher has offered students a variety of options. We have averaged 72 students per day eating hot lunch. Here are a few lessons learned during the first 2 weeks:
Several times through the year, Grace will match up older students with a younger students to build our family community through activities, card making projects, or to attend chapel. Wed Sept. 9 will be our first chapel of the year at which students sat with buddies.
Please consider inviting people not connected with Grace to be part of the event. Non golfers can join the group for dinner and the silent auction. Saturday, September 12th Where: Scenic View Country Club Time: 1:30 Shotgun start Cost: $85 per player (includes golf, range balls, buffet dinner, hole prizes, games, AND A FREE ROUND OF GOLF) All profits from this event will be contributed to Grace Lutheran School To register, download the attached flyer or pick up a flyer at church or school.
Grace will have no school for the Labor Day Break.
Extended care is also closed on both days. Christian singer and songwriter, John Tibbs, will help Grace kickoff the fall ministry season with a concert on WED SEPT 2 @ 7:00pm at church (Crossview campus). John will also sing for the 8:15am chapel service that same day. To hear John's Music CLICK HERE. |
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