5th Grade Week of Nov 29-Dec 3

INFORMATION/UPDATES:

SECRET Angels:  A Christmas tradition in the middle school is our Secret Angel gift exchange.  Students draw the name of one of their classmates and surprise this person with treasures and treats between December 1 and our last full day, December 21.  Students drew names and we exchanged some gift idea’s last week Friday. Your fifth grader should have come home with a list of her person’s favorites last week Friday. This update serves as a “heads up” so that families that are doing some shopping this weekend can check this task off of their holiday to-do-list and for students to plan & prepare their angel’s gift(s).  Please spend only $10 total.  Some students provide smaller gifts or homemade gifts more frequently (often one per week) while other students leave notes/hints and give one gift that is a little bit larger at the end.  Either way, know that this is a lot of fun. 🙂

SERVICE/MINISTRY Opportunity: Bob’s Under the Bridge When we return after Thanksgiving break, please be looking for information about one more opportunity to help others in need:  In response to the novel The Family Under the Bridge, the Lutheran Junior Honor Society is collecting clothing, winter coats, hats, and gloves as well as toiletry items for Bob’s Under the Bridge, an organization that directly ministers to the homeless. 

Chapel Guests: Starting the week we return, parents/guests are invited to come to all chapel services.  Please sit in the balcony.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Nov 21-26: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
• Dec 1: Secret Angels gift giving begins!
• Wed Dec 22:  1/2 Day SCHOOL 11:40am Dismissal
• Dec  :Grades 5-8 Christmas Program
• Dec 23-Jan 2:  NO SCHOOL – CHRISTMAS BREAK