Monday, April 30, 2018

Parent Connection April 30


Are Your Ducks in a Row?
The school district finally approved our use of a track for the meet so I went ahead and invited the other schools to our meet this coming weekend. In my email, I told everyone that I hoped to have “all my ducks in a row” by Saturday. I’m not sure of the background to this idiom but I do know that it means to have everything ready for some purpose or activity.
God assures each of us that He has His ducks in a row when it comes to our lives. When we look to the future, we can’t see things very clearly. Even as we experience life, we have a hard time seeing that God has everything planned out for us. We may even want to question God about His plan for us, especially when our experience is something painful or difficult to endure.
Certainly, the Israelites may have wanted to ask God, “Why?” They had been conquered by the Babylonians and carried off into captivity for seventy years. God reminded them, through the prophet Jeremiah, that He had his ducks in a row. He said to the Israelites, and all believers, “  ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord,  ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give them hope and a future.’ “ Jeremiah 29:11.
Take comfort in the fact that God has His ducks in a row when it comes to our lives, He is in control.

Singing in Church
          Thank you to all parents for having your children at church yesterday to sing during the service.  We love hearing our students’ amazing voices praise God in song. 

Track Practice
          Practice continues on Tuesday and Thursday this week at Cuddy Midtown Park. 

Zoo Visit
          Grades PK-4 will have a ball-python visit us from the zoo on Thursday, May 3rd, at 10:30am.  The cost per student is $3.00.  If you do not want your TADS account charged, please send exact change with your child’s permission slip by Thursday.

Faith Lutheran Invitational Track Meet
The meet will be held Saturday, May 5, at Begich Middle School (7440 Creekside Center Drive) off DeBarr Road just west of Muldoon Road. Students need to be on the field no later than 9:45am. Events begin at 10:00am
We will need many volunteers to help with timing the races and judging the jumps and throwing events. We also will need people to fill out the ribbons for the awards.

Jr. Choir Sings
          Junior choir will be singing this Sunday, May 6th, at King of Kings during the 10:30 am services.  Please be there by 10:10am.
          If you need a ride to the church, please speak with Mrs. Gillespie 907-793-7030.

Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7th – 11th is Teacher Appreciation Week.  This is a great opportunity to let your child’s teacher know you appreciate all their hard work with a heartfelt thank you.  PTF has some activities planned to show our teachers how much we care.  Classroom doors will be decorated and some wonderful lunches and breakfasts will be provided as well.
PTF is also honoring our teachers with a dinner out together and we need monetary donations to make this happen.  You may send your donations with your child or drop off in the office.  Amanda Foster is organizing the week.  Please contact her by phone/text at 907-250-9685 with questions or to help.

Spring Musical
          The Spring Musical will be held on Friday May 18th at 6:30pm at UAA Mainstage Theater (Located in the Fine Arts Building, 3700 Alumni Drive).  Students will need to be at UAA Theater by 6:15pm.  Practicing for the musical has begun.  It is imperative that all students are in attendance at the musical.  It will last about an hour.

Annual Parking Lot Sale
It is time for spring cleaning and the annual parking lot sale on May 19th, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Setup begins at 7:30am.
First, we need your donation of items for the sale.  Next, we are in desperate need for volunteers to run the sale.  May is a busy month and many of our normal volunteers are not available to help.  So that means we need your help.  No need to stay all day, you can stop by and help for a couple of hours.  There are signup sheets on the bulletin board by the office.  Sign up for a time or contact Sheila and let her know you can help. 
You can start bringing your donations on May 14th and place in the fellowship hall.  We cannot accept donations before that time.

Blood Drive
Faith is hosting a blood drive Saturday, May 19th, 10:30am-4:00pm. Sign-up sheets with open time slots are posted in the school entrance. If you are unable to donate blood, we need volunteers to provide cookies and facilitate the donation process that day. Email Amy Mozolik at amymozolik@gmail.com or text her at 414-430-7669.

Reading Rendezvous
          Our next school promotional event is Saturday, May 19th 12:00pm – 4:00pm at Loussac Library.  We will have a booth making the same craft that we made at Kids’ Day. 
Volunteers are needed to help man the booth. 

PTF Officers
New officers for the upcoming school year were elected at our last PTF meeting. 
·         President – Chris Stahr
·         Vice President – Jo Stahr
·         Secretary – Jennifer Anderson
·         Treasurer – Gabrielle Bauer
Thank you to these parents for their willingness to serve our school.  Be sure to show your support through volunteering.

May, June, and July Birthdays
          God’s richest blessings on your birthday and throughout the year.
          Lucas H. – May 7    
Caleb L. – May 9
Mrs. Robbert – June 10
Alaina H. – June 12
Sahara B. – June 14
Mr. Zarnstorff – June 22
Mrs. Koenig – July 15
Gavin M. – July 7
Kennedy M. – July 9
Paityn R. – July 14
Megan L. – July 20

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