Parent Connection January 26th Issue #22

Chapel Service

You are invited to join us for our weekly chapel service this Thursday, January 29^th 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 Means Being Satisfied (Barzillai).Families and friends are invited to come join us in starting our day with the Lord.

Co-ed Volleyball practice this week is on Tuesday, January 27^th and Thursday, January 29^th. On Friday, January 30^th, the team will have its third round of games. The matches will take place at Lumen Christi. The Huskies will play Holy Rosary at 6:00 p.m. and Lumen at 7:00 p.m. Players should be there early as directed by their coaches.

This week, January 25-31 is National School Choice Week.

As a special event, Faith Lutheran School is hosting a Movie Night and Ice Cream Social on Friday, January 30^th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

While the children enjoy the Disney Classic, The Three Caballeros, the parents will view and have the opportunity to discuss

The Ticket, a new documentary film that addresses the question "What is school choice?"

 School choice is proliferating in the United States, fostering innovations in teaching and advancements in learning. It's based on a simple premise: No one educational model can possibly serve every kind of student, and so parents and children deserve the freedom to choose the schools that work best for them.

 The Ticket takes viewers on a historic whistle stop train tour across the United States, showing different forms of school choice along the way and the children that they serve.

Following the movies we will enjoy ice cream and fellowship. Attending the Volleyball Rally? You are still welcome to come and join us for ice cream and fellowship afterwards.

Come join is for a fun and informative evening with the school family!

100^th Day Activity

This Tuesday, January 27^th, to celebrate our 100^th day of school, the students of grades K-8 will be making a trip to the Planetarium at UAA. We will be leaving around 1:30 p.m. and returning around 3:15 p.m. Parents, please remember to leave car seats!

ART FAIR

Kids and Adults – The Faith Art Fair is just a week away. Entries are due by Tuesday, February 3^rd. We hope to have EVERY student participate with one or more entries. (Students are allowed up to three entries.) Entry forms for art projects are being sent home with this note and should be included with any projects entered. Extra copies are in the box by the office.

Congratulations to our School Spelling Bee finalists and champions. The Bee was held last Wednesday.

8th grader Benn Zanto is our school champion and will be representing us at the Alaska State Bee on March 5^th. 7^th grader Kelby Therrien is our first runner-up.

Our Grade 1-2 champion was Aurora Ewings, and our Kindergarten Champion was Anna Brooks.

This week’s calendar…

Tuesday, January 27^th

·         100^th Day of School Outing to the UAA Planetarium  1:30-3:15 p.m.

·         Volleyball Practice   4:00 p.m.

                        @ St. John’s Methodist

Wednesday, January 28^th

·         Toddler Time    10:00-11:00 a.m.

·         Junior Choir   12:20 p.m.

Thursday, January 29^th

·         School Chapel Service   8:30 a.m.

·         Handchime Choir   12:30 p.m.

·         Volleyball Practice   4:00 p.m.

                        @ St. John’s Methodist

Friday, January 30^th  

·         YMCA Visit grades 3-8   2:00-3:00 p.m.

·         Volleyball games @ Lumen Christi

           6:00-8:00 p.m.

·         School Choice Movie Night    7:00-8:30 p.m.