May 24, 2018 Offering the Best Christian Education Through Gods Grace Blue Notes Zion Lutheran School 408 Jackson St. Marengo, IL 60152 Tel: 815-568-5156 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 Lost & Found Every year the school lost and found contains many personal items of clothing & many other items that are never claimed. These items will be donated to a local charity on June 1st. Please go through the lost and found to see if your child has lost something. Many times we do not realize we lost something till we need it. With the weather changing the students may not realize they lost a snow pants, sweatshirt, coat or pair of gloves. Last Day of School Picnic Calling all students and their Families When: Friday, May 25 th after school dismissal until 12:00 PM (or whenever you want to leave) Where: At the Playground across the street from the school Why: To join PTL, other friends, and families to say Goodbye to the 2017-2018 School year!! What to Bring: A parent to supervise, a blanket to sit on, and a sack lunch to eat. Kona Ice: Students get a free cup of Kona Ice beginning at 10:15 AM. PTL would like to say Thank you for all your support this year. Thank you for volunteering, your donations, and supporting PTL activities! We had a wonderful year. Have a great summer and can’t wait to see you again in August!! NO BUS SERVICE Friday, May 25th HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! Blessings to all of our students and families as we conclude this school year. May God bless and keep you throughout the summer and always. Watch your mail in June for the next School Year Information We are looking for new members for our PTL. If you are interested please call please call/Text Rachel Ortega at 815-543-6949 New PTL Members Needed
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May 24, 2018 Offering the Best Christian Education
Through Gods Grace
Blue Notes Zion Lutheran School 408 Jackson St. Marengo, IL 60152
Tel: 815-568-5156
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2
Lost & Found Every year the school lost and found contains many personal
items of clothing & many other items that are never claimed. These items will be donated to
a local charity on June 1st.
Please go through the lost and found to see if your child has lost
something. Many times we do not realize we lost something till we
need it. With the weather changing the students may not realize they lost a snow pants, sweatshirt, coat
or pair of gloves.
Last Day of School Picnic
Calling all students and their Families
When: Friday, May 25th after school dismissal until 12:00 PM (or whenever you want to leave)
Where: At the Playground across the street from the school
Why: To join PTL, other fr iends, and families to say Goodbye to the 2017-2018 School year!!
What to Bring: A parent to supervise, a blanket to sit on, and a sack lunch to eat.
Kona Ice: Students get a free cup of Kona Ice beginning at 10:15 AM.
PTL would like to say Thank you for all your support this year. Thank you for volunteering, your donations, and supporting PTL activities! We had a wonderful year.
Have a great summer and can’t wait to see you again in August!!
NO BUS SERVICE
Friday, May 25th
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
Blessings to all of our students and families as we conclude this school
year.
May God bless and keep you throughout the
summer and always.
Watch your mail in June for the next School Year Information
We are looking for new members for our PTL. If you are interested please call please call/Text Rachel Ortega at 815-543-6949
Looking for a few good people; Moms, Dads, Grandparents, or older siblings….
The children Kg thru 4th grade need your help opening gogurts, juice boxes, syrup and anything else their little hands cannot open for lunch! They also need a couple more eyes on the playground to watch over their silliness!
If you are a kind hearted, easy going, and fun person who wants to get to know your children's friends, and you are free between 10:30-12:00 Monday-Friday just one day
not all five, I have a job for you! If you talk fancy to us, we would probably make it a once-a-month commitment for you.
Lunch Parents are needed!! The pay is priceless, memories that will last a lifetime and the joy you will bring to the teachers. With you being there, they can enjoy their lunch with other adults.
If you are interested, please contact: Chris Schulman 910-546-8798
Teacher Assistant Needed
Zion Lutheran School is looking for a Teachers Assistant for our Kindergarten class for the 2018-2019 school year. Preference given to candidates with a college degree or teaching certificate
If you are interested in being considered for this position, please send an email with a resume to [email protected]. For more information call the school office at 815-568-5156
Operetta & Confirmation DVD’s
DVD are available for $3.00 in the school office for the Operetta. If you did not order a
Confirmation DVD you can purchase one for $3.00 in the School Office.
Monday, June 4th & Monday, July 9th
Shipwrecked
VBS sign-up is now open for this year. It will be held June 18th-21st at Zion. Please visit the church website for the
online link for student and helper registration. Contact the church office with any questions.
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Vision and hearing screening will be done on August 27th & 28th, 2018, as mandated, for the following children:
Vision: Preschool, Kindergar ten 2nd, 8th, all new students and students receiv-ing special education services.
Hearing: Preschool, Kindergar ten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, all new students and students receiving special education services.
Re-screening will be done on September 7th, 2018.
Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. Your child is not required to undergo this vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed an signed a report form indicating that an examination has been administered within the previous 12 months and that evaluation is on file at the school. Vision and hearing screenings are not an option. If a vision or hearing examination report is not on file at the school for your child, then your child in the mandated age/grade/group will be screened.
Vision and Hearing Screenings
Zion Lutheran Church - Jr. High Youth Group We are having our End of School Party on Sunday, May 27th at 4:00-6:00 PM. If you are in 5th grader going into 6th grade you are welcome to join us.
Summer Meals Summer Meals are beginning soon! Free breakfast and lunch is once again being served this summer. Meal times are; Breakfast 8-9 AM and lunch is from 11:30-1:00 PM. This is open to everyone in the
community. We are specially encouraging all children to attend. This program is funded and sponsored by the USDA and the ISBE. Join us beginning June 4th.
All outstanding lunch fees must be paid by Friday, May 25th.
K-7 Graders: Positive balances can be carried over to next year, refunded, or donated to someone in need.
8th Graders: Positive balances can be refunded, transferred to sibling, or donated to someone in need.
(8th Graders: negative balances must be current before your diploma will be signed.)
If we do not hear from you by May 26th your lunch balance will be rolled over for next year
Please let Mrs. Borhart know your intentions. Thank you!
Lunch Accounts
School Physicals These are required for those entering preschool for the 1st time, Kindergarten, and grade 6 prior to the first day of school (grade 6 regular physicals can also be used as the required sports physicals), and those involved in grades 5-8 sports programs.
DENTAL is needed by Kindergar ten, 2nd, and 6th by May 15, 2018, with the exam done within the 18 months prior.
EYE EXAM is required for those enter ing Kindergarten or enrolling in for the first time in public, private or parochial schools. This must be done by October 15th of the current school year each year.
FORMS are available in the school office or /at zionschool.net.
Medicines All medicines which have been kept in the school office for students must be picked up by a parent no later than Friday, May 26th.
ANY MEDICINES LEFT AFTER THAT DATE WILL BE DISCARDED.
Tuition Assistance
Applications
Applications for tuition assistance for the 2018-2019 school year are available on our website and in the school office.
All paperwork for assistance must be returned to the principal by June 1st. Any questions, please contact the school office.
End Of Year Information
Zilites Yearbook
A limited number of yearbooks available. The cost is $25 for a memory that will last
a lifetime.
Summer Office Hour
June: Monday - Thursday 7AM-4 PM Friday Closed
July: Monday-Thursday 7AM – 12:00 PM
Fridays Closed
Beginning August 6th: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
Community events
Lenny Zwieg Needs A Kidney!
Lenny is a father of 3 and son-in-law to Sherry Roberts from here at Zion. Lenny is searching for a kidney donor
(Blood Type O) due to IGA Nephropathy and kidney failure.
To support the Lenny and his family in their quest to find a donor and to help with medical costs, a T-shirt fundraiser has been started.
If you are interested in purchasing a shirt or making a donation go to the following link:
or go to www.customink.com and search “Lenny Needs a Kidney”
Community events continued
Community events continued
Community events continued
Community events continued
Community events continued
Community events continued
2018 JR. DRUMLINE SUMMER CAMP!
What: JR. DRUMLINE
Where: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 6821 Main Street,
Union (in the pavilion)
Who: Boys & Girls entering 2nd - 6th grade
Why: WHY NOT?!? WHO DOESN’T LOVE DRUMS?!?
A GREAT way for kids to get a FUN START in music!
When: 8 classes, each Wednesday at 11am-12noon.
NOTE: *The week of Independence Day, class will be on
TUESDAY INSTEAD OF WEDNESDAY!*
Dates: June 6, 13, 20, 27 and July *3rd*, 11, 18, and 25.
Cost: $5 per class to pay their experienced drumming instructors. Bring a water bottle. Drumsticks are provided. We will split
into two levels; beginners and advanced, with separate instructors the first day of camp. Note: we have secured an instructor for our advanced group that will work with
students that are ready to be practicing more difficult skills and become more proficient in difficult drum patterns.
For more information or to sign up, please contact: Tamara Kowalski; Director of Music Worship
Community events continued NIU Academic Summer Camp Opportunities for Students
Northern Illinois University's Continuing and Professional Education is excited to highlight some great opportunities for middle and high school students at our 2018 Academic Summer Camps.
A full description of each camp and online registration is available at go.niu.edu/clascamps
2018 Residential Academic Camps for students entering grades 9, 10, 11, or 12: Creative Writing Camp, June 17-22, 2018 Develop skills in poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. Learn to give and accept constructive criticism. Week includes free-writing, guided writing, and revision strategies. NTC News Broadcast Camp, June 17-22, 2018 Put together a live newscast! Campers will learn news writing, camera operation, control room skills, and get on-camera experience. Camp culminates with campers creating their own live-to-tape 15-minute newscast. Film Camp, June 24-29, 2018 Work with experienced media producers, camera operators, and directors while learning about digital filmmaking from script to screen. *New Spanish Immersion Camp, June 24-29, 2018 Through this 24/7 immersion environment, campers are exposed to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. All levels welcome!
*New Screenwriting Camp, June 24-29, 2018 Learn the basics of screenwriting, from plotting a story to formatting the script. Campers will leave with a first draft of their own short film. Speech and Debate Camp, July 8-13, 2018 Develop and enhance knowledge in a specific area of speech by selecting or writing speeches, honing research skills, memorizing pieces and practicing the art of delivery and/or debate. This camp is for students interested in being on a forensics/debate team or are already part of a forensics/debate team. *New College Writing Camp, July 8-13, 2018 Learn effective strategies for navigating academic writing expectations at the collegiate level. Campers will learn to communicate clearly and persuasively and then practice these skills by drafting college admission essays. *New Podcast and Radio Camp, July 15-20, 2018 Explore the history of broadcasting, train in recording and production techniques, and learn how to write for the ear. Camp includes producing a live mu-sic show. *New Comedy Writing and Performance Camp, July 15-20, 2018 Explore your creative passions and hone your comedic voice. The camp offers specialized workshops in improv, sketch comedy, stand up, and more! *New Film Appreciation Camp, July 22-27, 2018 This camp fosters a critical, educated approach to enjoying the medium of film. Students will view a variety of films from various genres and time periods and enrich their understanding through discussion. *New Online Journalism Camp, July 22-25, 2018 Learn what it takes to be a working journalist by generating story ideas, assigning stories, reporting, writing, shooting photos, editing, writing headlines and laying out stories for an in-camp news website.
2018 Academic Camps for students entering grades 5, 6, 7, or 8: *New Digital Photography Day Camp, June 25-29, 2018 Learn both the technology and art behind photography. Discover how the pros work as you create your own photographs in preparation for an art show. Campers must provide own DSLR camera. *New Social Justice Day Camp: July 9-13, 2018 Build the skillsets needed to engage responsibly with the world around you. Explore how you can make a difference. Get hands-on as you design an advoca-cy project for your chosen cause
*New Master Gardener Day Camp July 16-20, 2018
Do you enjoy digging in the dirt and want an opportunity to grow your own food? Garden camp helps you develop a green thumb while exploring our com-plex food network that connects health, society, and environment.
Creative Writing Day Camp July 23-27, 2018
Develop skills in poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. Learn to give and accept constructive criticism. Week includes free-writing, guided writing, artistic collaboration, and revision strategies.
*New Chinese Language and Culture Day Camp July 30-August 3, 2018
Through a series of hands-on cultural activities, this camp provides a great opportunity for students to experience and explore different aspects of Chinese art, history and language.
Feel free to pass this information onto others! For more information, contact the Continuing and Professional Education at 815-753-5200, email [email protected] or visit A full list of all camps offered by NIU can be www.niu.edu/clasep
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