It’s Too Soon!
I
have a basketball player who has said it several times this season. He insisted
that the games ended too soon. I don’t think he ever said it about practice.
But the games went by too quickly for him. He thrived on the excitement and the
thrill of the competition. He and the rest of the team worked really hard to
improve their skills and learn the schemes of offense and defense. But it ended
to soon again on Saturday after an overtime loss.
During
this time of Advent, it is good for us to prepare for our celebration of the
first coming of our Savior into this world. But I feel it is probably even more
important for us to prepare for His second coming on the Last Day. I’m certain
that when that day arrives in all of its glory, there will be some who say,
“It’s too soon!” None of us knows when our Savior will be coming for us so we
need to be ready. We can only be ready when we realize our sinfulness, and
repent of those sins, and receive forgiveness from God for those sins. When
Jesus comes on the last day, it will be too late to get ready. We need to be
prepared every day, as if you expected Him to come today. “For you know very
well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people
are saying, ‘Peace and safety,’ destruction will come on them suddenly…and they
will not escape.” I Thessalonians 5:2-3. The Child in the manger is the only escape.
Come, Lord Jesus!
Field Trip
The students will be visiting the Dome
tomorrow at 10:00-noon. Parents, we
could still use a couple more drivers.
If you are available please contact Mr. Z or the office. We look forward
to enjoying some great play and exercise in a warm dome!
Bake Sale
PTF will be having a bake sale after
school on December 14th and 15th. This is a great opportunity to get baked
items for Christmas.
We
will need donations of baked goods so get your favorite holiday recipes out! Contact the office if you have any questions.
PTF Meeting
Our next meeting is December 8th
at 7:00. We will begin planning the
activities for the rest of the school year.
The meeting will last for one hour.
We need volunteers to help organize upcoming events. Please plan on attending.
Joy to the World!
The Christmas season is one of joy and
Christ is the center of that joy! Join us in the fellowship hall on
Saturday, December 17th from 10 am to 12 pm to decorate Christmas cookies and
make stained glass candle holders. For more information, please contact the
office.
Brrrr……It’s cold
Please be sure your child is coming to
school with proper winter gear for outside.
If the temperature is above zero the children will be outside
playing.
Due to the cold temperature your child
may need long sleeves or a sweater for the classroom as well.
Student Messages
If you need to contact your student
during the day, please do so during the noon break for lunch and recess. If you need to leave a message for your child
do so before 2:30.
Tardiness/Absences
Classes
start promptly at 8:30. Students who
miss the start of the school day often feel rushed and can become unfocused and
stressed for the day. Please make every
effort to have your student to school on time.
This means adequate planning, especially on days with inclement weather.
If
your child will be absent from school, contact the school before 8:30. Please make every effort to collect your
child’s assignments on that day so the missed assignments may be completed at
home.
For
planned early dismissals and absences, send a written note in advance of the
absence. Children often forget to inform
their teachers or do not remember the details.
Please
make school as important to your child as work is important to you, even in the
primary grades. Tardiness and absences
though sometimes necessary, are frustrating and stressful to students,
teachers, and the classroom as a whole.
Frivolous excuses for tardiness and absences can teach children their
educational responsibilities aren’t important and can be detrimental to the
value they place on education in the future.
Please act in the best interest of your child in this regard.
Financial Peace University
Faith
Lutheran Church will offer the popular Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University
class early in the new year, Tuesday evenings at 6:30 from January 10th
through March 7th. The class covers
biblically-based principles of money management, beneficial to all from young
people starting out on their own to older couples. For more information about the class, please
visit the Stewards of Faith blog at http://stewardsoffaith.blogspot.com/.
There
will be a preview on December 13th at 6:30 for those who are
interested.
If you would
like to sign up, please speak with Mrs. Lillo in the office.
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