On my way down to the Fellowship Hall someone shared that there were a lot of cars in the parking lot. By the sounds coming from the Fellowship Hall I realized there was quite a crowd. The wonderful part was that parents and children were still coming to join the fun with "Bingo for Books" last Monday night. Thank you for making this PTO event a part of your schedule! We thank again Pauline Carriere and Jessica for their time and resources.
I want to make sure that everyone knows that the next PTO event is FEBRUARY 27th. (Sorry for the wrong date in last week's Messenger.) The mothers of second graders are putting together a first time special event. Look for the attachments that will be coming, telling of the fun!
It's been fun working with the students that are available to sing in church on Sunday, February 12th. We're doing three songs which are familiar to the Pre-K and K students, so that they can sing their hearts out along with the older students who are providing a great heart and sound. Thank you to all the parents who are making this gift to the members of First Lutheran possible.
In His Service,
Miss Marianne Bischoff
Principal
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Chapel
Thank you to Hannah L., Brieann T., and Tianna G. for your presentation in Chapel yesterday about the visit to St. Matthew! Thank you, Pastor, for the pictures that could accompany the presentation. Last Friday, January 27th, Pastor Bessette, the three 8th grade girls and I were able to visit St. Matthew Lutheran School in New Britain, CT. After a tour of the school we attended a special Chapel service planned just for our visit. It was here that we were able to give the check to Mr. Bittner, the Principal. He, the teachers, and the students were SOOOO surprised and thankful. As planned there was a stop at McDonald's for lunch on the way back. Finding out that Mariah W., one of our 8th grade students, was baptized there added special meaning to the experience.
National Geographic Geography Bee
Here are two questions for this week. Answers found at the end of Dates to Remember.
National Geographic Geography Bee Quiz Questions
Which national park is on an island in a lake?
a) Petrified Forest
b) Isle Royale
c) Sleeping Bear Dunes
The meandering Elkhorn River joins the Platte River in the eastern part of which state?
a) West Virginia
b) Nebraska
c) Arizona
Lunch money will be collected on Friday, 2/3, for the week of 2/6 Lunch $11.25, Milk $2.50, Reduced lunch $2.00
Cheese pizza 2/8 ~ Money collected Tuesday 2/7 ~ $1.00 a slice
Hot dogs 2/10 ~ $1.00 ea.
Super Bowl XLVI-February 5, 2012
Don't forget!! Tomorrow you may wear hats, jerseys, etc. to support your favorite team. (See last week's Messenger)
The Taste Dining & Activity Book
Thank you to those who purchased "The Taste" coupon books this year!! We sold 41 books!
The monies made from these sales goes to the Children's Fund in order to offset the financial aid that has been given. I know I've already benefitted from the purchase! The coupon for a free concert ticket with the purchase of one concert ticket was used in order to enjoy Wagner, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven at Symphony Hall last Saturday night and the savings paid for the book.
Thrivent Choice Dollars
Another way our school is blessed is by members of the church who designate First Lutheran School as the recipient of their Thrivent Choice Dollars. If you hold a Thrivent Financial volunteer leadership position or have $800.00 or more in annual premiums of qualifying insurance products or have $20,000.00 or more in contract value of qualifying products you can be a part of Thrivent Choice Dollars. This opportunity comes from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
If you would like to know more about this or Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, please see Miss Bischoff.
DATES TO REMEMBER
February 20th ~ 24th ~ Winter Break
Wednesday, February 22nd ~ Ash Wednesday
Monday, February 27th ~ FYI ~ Special, and new PTO event
Answers...
b) Isle Royale
b) Nebraska
