Thursday, December 18, 2014

Christmas Program Rehearsal and Program Map

A reminder the students will be going to UAA Friday morning to rehearse the Christmas Program.

If you child is still required to use a booster or car seat please be sure to send with your child to school on Friday.

For the program on Friday, students should be at the Recital Hall at 6:10.  The program will start promptly at 6:30.

For those of you who need directions to the program:

UAA Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall, 3640 Alumni Drive


Map provided by Google Maps

Monday, December 15, 2014

Parent Connection December 15th Issue #18

Advent Chapel Service
You are invited to join us for our weekly chapel service this Thursday, December 18th from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Our chapel service message will be presented by Pastor Ewings. This week’s theme: Living for Jesus Means Being Honest (Ananias and Sapphira).Families and friends are invited to come join us in starting our day with the Lord.

Hot Lunch this Thursday, December 18th !
The PTF ladies will be serving that traditional Christmas favorite, tacos, as well as fruit and a dessert!
Please return the attached note if your child will be taking hot lunch.

Calendar Correction
There was an error on the school year calendar distributed at the beginning of the school year. In February of 2015 the two days of for the Alaska Conference of Pastor and Teachers that was scheduled on the calendar for February 2 and 3 should instead be February 12 and 13. Again, we will be having school classes on February 2 and 3. There will be no school classes on February 12 and 13. My apologies for the error.

Do you need winter clothing or have winter clothing that you no longer need?  A Winter Clothing Exchange is taking place in the fellowship hall from now until December 22nd. Please see the attached flyer for details.
We also have used uniform shirts, pants, and jumpers available in various sizes. They are in a box on the exchange table. Please feel free to help yourself.

Midweek Advent Worship
This Wednesday, December 17th, we invite you to join us for our last midweek Advent service at 7:00 p.m.   There will be a soup supper in the fellowship hall prior to the service. The supper begins at 6:00 p.m.  We ask that you bring your favorite soup or salad to share. Bread or desserts are also welcome.  Don’t worry if you are unable to bring anything, come and join us anyways! We look forward to seeing you there.

This Friday, December 19th is our school Christmas service, “Children of the Heavenly Father” presented at 6:30 p.m. in the recital hall at the UAA Fine Arts Building. This is a school function where the students will be presenting the service. All Faith students are expected to be in attendance. The students put much time and effort into preparing for this special opportunity to share their Christmas joy with you! Plan to enjoy this special worship opportunity with your family as part of your Christmas celebrations.

If classes are cancelled due to weather conditions, announcements will be posted on our
as well as on our Faith Lutheran School Facebook page. PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE WHEN ASD SCHOOLS CLOSE. If ASD is closed we may yet be open. Please call the school office or Mr. Schneck at 331-7761 if you are uncertain.

School Calendar for this week:

Monday, December 15th
·         Making Life Better  Bible Information Class
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 17th     
  • Junior Choir    12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
  • Soup Supper     6:00 p.m.
  • Midweek Advent Worship     7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 18th
  • School Chapel Service  8:30 a.m.
  • HOT LUNCH
  • Handchime Choir  12:30-1:00 p.m.
Friday, December 19th
·         End of 2nd Quarter
classes dismiss at noon – no aftercare

·         SCHOOL CHRISTMAS SERVICE
            6:30 p.m. at UAA Music Hall

December 22nd to January 2nd
·         Christmas Break – no school classes

Classes resume Monday, January 5th.

You are invited to join the Faith congregation for these Christmas worship opportunities:

Christmas Eve – December 24th
          7:00 p.m. Worship Service
          10:00 p.m. Candlelight Service

Christmas Day – December 25th
          11:00 a.m. Worship Service

New Year’s Eve – December 31st

          7:00 p.m. Worship Service

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Parent Connection Decemeber 8th Issue #17

Chapel Service
You are invited to join us for our weekly chapel service this Thursday, December 11th from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Our chapel service message will be presented by Pastor Oldfield. This week’s theme: Living for Jesus Trusting in God (Gideon).  Families and friends are invited to come join us in starting our day with the Lord.

If classes are cancelled due to weather conditions, announcements will be posted on our
as well as on our Faith Lutheran School Facebook page. PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE WHEN ASD SCHOOLS CLOSE. If ASD is closed we may yet be open. Please call the school office or Mr. Schneck at 331-7761 if you are uncertain.

Calendar Correction
There was an error on the school year calendar distributed at the beginning of the school year. In February of 2015 the two days of for the Alaska Conference of Pastor and Teachers that was scheduled on the calendar for February 2 and 3 should instead be February 12 and 13. Again, we will be having school classes on February 2 and 3. There will be no school classes on February 12 and 13. My apologies for the error.

Grade 3-5 Field Trip
Grades 3-5 will be attending Alaska Junior Theater’s Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great at the Performing Arts Center on Friday, December 12th. Mr. Zarnstorff has two spots for chaperones available if any parents would like to join them. Please contact him if you are interested in attending with the class.

Advent Soup Supper and Worship
This Wednesday, December 10th, we invite you to join us for our midweek Advent service at 7:00 p.m.   There will be a soup supper in the fellowship hall prior to the service. The supper begins at 6:00 p.m.  We ask that you bring your favorite soup or salad to share. Bread or desserts are also welcome.  Don’t worry if you are unable to bring anything, come and join us anyways! We look forward to seeing you there.

Winter is here…
Please MAKE SURE that your child has the proper clothing for recess EVERY DAY:
·         a winter coat
·         hat
·         gloves
·         snow boots
Please check your child before they leave your home in the morning AND before they get out of the car to make sure they have everything they need.
Do you need winter clothing or have winter clothing that you no longer need?  A Winter Clothing Exchange is taking place in the fellowship hall from now until December 22nd. Please see the attached flyer for details.
We also have used uniform shirts, pants, and jumpers available in various sizes. They are in a box on the exchange table. Please feel free to help yourself.

Coming up in two weeks on Friday, December 19th is our school Christmas service, “Children of the Heavenly Father” presented at 6:30 p.m. in the recital hall at the UAA Fine Arts Building. This is a school function where the students will be presenting the service. All Faith students are expected to be in attendance. Plan to enjoy this special worship opportunity with your family!

PTF

Thank You! to those who organized, donated and assisted with Christmas for Kids and the PTF Sale and Basket Auction on Saturday. Thank you for being a blessing!

PTF is still wanting for opinions on new sport uniforms for the school.   What do you think would work best for the school?  Contact Sheila Lillo at the office or write a note expressing your ideas to send to school with your child.


Don’t forget to come to the PTF meeting Tuesday evening to discuss upcoming activities, fundraisers and sport uniforms.

School Calendar for this week:

Monday, December 8th  
·         Education Committee     6:00 p.m.
·         Making Life Better  Bible Information Class
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 9th
·         Parents, Teachers and Friends (PTF) meeting 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 10th     
  • Junior Choir    12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
  • Soup Supper     6:00 p.m.
  • Midweek Advent Worship     7:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 11th
  • School Chapel Service  8:30 a.m.
  • Handchime Choir  12:30-1:00 p.m.

And Coming Up…

Friday, December 19th
·         School Christmas Service
            6:30 p.m. at UAA Music Hall

December 22nd to January 2nd
·         Christmas Break

You are invited to join the Faith congregation for these Christmas worship opportunities:

Christmas Eve – December 24th
          7:00 p.m. Worship Service
          10:00 p.m. Candlelight Service

Christmas Day – December 25th
          11:00 a.m. Worship Service

New Years Eve – December 31st
          7:00 p.m. Worship Service

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Calendar Correction for February 2015

Dear Parents -
There is an error on the school year calendar that I wanted to make you aware of. In February of 2015 the two days of for the Alaska Conference of Pastor and Teachers that is on the calendar for February 2 and 3 should instead be February 12 and 13. Again, we will be having school classes on February 2 and 3. There will be no school classes on February 12 an 13. My apologies for the error.
Bryan Schneck

Monday, December 1, 2014

Parent Connection December 1st Issue # 16

Are you ready for Christmas?
     We can get so caught up in the shopping, the planning for get-togethers, the decorations, and the holiday events that sometimes we can forget why we are celebrating in the first place.
 If you don’t already, we encourage you to take the opportunity this Advent season to get your family in the habit of devotion together. It only takes a few minutes a day, and a few minutes together in God’s Word not only refreshes our souls and reminds us of the precious gift of the Savior, but also expresses to our children that our God is important enough to take the time. We wouldn’t decide not to eat or sleep because we are “too busy”. Yet we often make excuses to avoid something just as important. Are we really too busy to spend a few moments at our Savior’s feet with our families?
     Here are some ideas to help you get started:
  • Focus your advent devotions around an advent calendar, an advent wreath, or a “Jesse Tree” to help your children focus their countdown to Christmas.
  • Commit yourselves to devotions. Set aside a time in the morning, or in the evening after dinner or before bed. Have everyone in the family put aside other activities to make Christ the center of your family. A few minutes are all that it takes. You do have the time, if it’s important to you!
  • Make family attendance at Sunday worship, Advent, and Christmas services the most important events in your family’s holiday celebration. Would you have a birthday party and forget to invite the person whose birthday it is?
  • A family devotion can be as simple as a Bible reading and a prayer together. You may also pick up a free copy of the devotion book Meditations, available in our church entrance, which has devotions designed around the Advent and Christmas season. Or make use of online devotions like Grace Moments http://www.timeofgrace.org/moments or
·         Make use of the Advent Challenge from Time of Grace (on the reverse side of the attached school calendar).
    Now is the time to start a great routine that can strengthen you and your family throughout your whole lives.
God bless your Christmas and Advent preparations, and your week!




Chapel Service
You are invited to join us for our weekly chapel service this Thursday, December 3rd from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Our chapel service message will be presented by Pastor Moua from the Faith Hmong congregation. This week’s theme: Living for Jesus means Caring for God’s Creation (Baal-Hanan).          Families and friends are invited to come join us in starting our day with the Lord.

If classes are cancelled due to weather conditions announcements will be posted on our school blog http://faithparentconnection.blogspot.com
as well as on our Faith Lutheran School Facebook page. PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE WHEN ASD SCHOOLS CLOSE. If ASD is closed we may yet be open. Please call the school office or Mr. Schneck at 331-7761 if you are uncertain.

“Thank you!” to all those who contributed to our Thanksgiving food collection. Collected food was given to the Alaska Food Bank. Thanks for being a blessing!

Winter is here…
Please MAKE SURE that your child has the proper clothing for recess EVERY DAY:
·         a winter coat
·         hat
·         gloves
·         snow boots
Please check your child before they leave your home in the morning AND before they get out of the car to make sure they have everything they need.
Do you need winter clothing or have winter clothing that you no longer need? See the attached flyer for information on our Winter Clothing Exchange.

Junior Choir
The Junior Choir will sing at King of Kings in Wasilla this Sunday, December 7th at their 10:30 a.m. service. Students should be at the church by 10:10 a.m. to prepare. If your child needs a ride out to Wasilla, please contact Mrs. Schneck. She will be leaving the Faith parking lot at 9:00 a.m.

Grade 3-5 Field Trip
Grades 3-5 will be attending Alaska Junior Theater’s Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great at the Performing Arts Center on Friday, December 12th. Mr. Zarnstorff has two spots for chaperones available if any parents would like to join them. Please contact him if you are interested in attending with the class.

PTF Good Sale and Silent Auction Saturday Dec 6th 2-5 p.m.
This Saturday in the Fellowship Hall, PTF will be hosting a bake sale, goodie sale and silent auction.  The silent auction will end on Sunday at 12:30.   Baked goods, craft items, and filled baskets will be up for auction and for sale.  There will also be items from Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, Norwex, and Wildtree.    All the proceeds, 100% of the profits, go to support Faith Lutheran School.   Please show your support by stopping by on Saturday.

Donations for the Bake Sale and Basket Auction

Donations for the bake sale and basket auction on Saturday are needed.   If you can help with a donation please contact Mary Klebs at 727-2326.  Donations would need to be dropped off Friday or Saturday morning.

School Calendar for this week:
 Monday, December 1st
·         Making Life Better  Bible Information Class
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
 Wednesday, December 3rd      
  • Junior Choir    12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 4th     
  • School Chapel Service  8:30 a.m.
  • Handchime Choir  12:30-1:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 6th
  •  Christmas for Kids  9:00 a.m. to noon
  •  PTF Good Sale and Silent Auction 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

 Sunday, December 7th
·         Junior Choir sings at King of Kings, Wasilla
10:30 a.m.

And Coming Up…

Friday, December 19th
·         School Christmas Service
            6:30 p.m. at UAA Music Hall

Please note: This is a school function where the students will be presenting the service. All Faith students are expected to be in attendance.

December 22nd to January 2nd
·         Christmas Break