welcome back! We are so excited to get the second semester started. Grade cards will be coming home on Friday. All chapel offerings this quarter will be going to a local food pantry and women's shelter. God's blessings
If you are experiencing a power outage and need something, please reach out to Mrs Wells at 660-641-7874. Hopefully the power will be restored soon.
This is going to be such a fun event! Mark your calendars! More details to follow.
Tomorrow is a 10:30 a.m. dismissal! There is NO aftercare tomorrow! We are ready for Christmas Break!
PJ day tomorrow!!
It's going to be hard to get up for school on Monday! So, since we have to be here, let's make it fun! Stay in your PAJAMA'S ALL DAY!! PJ Day for ALL GRADES!!! Monday, all students may wear their (appropriate) pajamas! And remember that Tuesday is a 10:30 a.m. dismissal!
We are so excited to be able to sing a selection of our program songs tonight at Our Redeemer in Marshall. Students need to sit with their families and will be called up when it's time to sing. The service starts at 6:45 p.m. We encourage everyone to arrive in plenty of time!
The Spring Auction is a few short months away and the auction committee is needing some help! First, we are looking for some volunteers to help on the committee, it is a BIG fundraiser for our school and the more help we have the lighter the load for all involved! If you are interested in helping please reach out to Jenna Fitzwater (660-641-1170). Second, we will be asking for families to donate items again and it's not too early to start, right now there are great sales going on! Thank you for all of the support last year, we look forward to another successful Spring auction! IF you have any questions please reach out to Jenna Fitzwater or Angela Plattner.
The second advent candle (“The Bethlehem Candle”) is purple and represents peace. Peace is a central theme of the advent season but the main focus of the second week of Advent. One of the prophecies about Jesus calls him “the Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6-7). When the angels appeared to the shepherds, they ended their message by saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14). When Simeon saw baby Jesus in the temple, he thanked God that he could now die in peace for he had seen the Messiah (Luke 2:29-33). On a broader level, the Bible talks in various places about a spiritual war going on between goodness and evil (or “powers and principalities” [Ephesians 6:12]). The combination of Satan fighting against goodness, and humans fighting against God, has made the earth a battleground in an ongoing fight.
This week's Principal's Pen is full of important information! Click the link to read it! https://5il.co/12w7f Or check it out on facebook, the website, or in fastdirect.
Headed to the great outdoors for an excursion during cold winter months? I'd probably take a survival kit with me (just in case). A blanket, some snacks, extra phone charger...maybe a candle and matches? One single candle, in the darkness and cold, can give an incredible amount of light and warmth, helping us find our way. Don't forget the message in John 8:12, "Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
This time of year, things get pretty hectic! And this year, business are struggling to get shifts covered and items delivered in a timely manner. Remember that Gods gives us grace everyday...undeserved grace! Pass that grace on to others whenever possible!
If you're like me, you've got lists of all the prep that needs to happen in the next few weeks. But don't forget the most important list--the list of gifts provided by our Lord and Savior! Advent is all about preparing for the newborn savior! Prepare the way for HIM!
Christmas Sales Orders will be coming home tomorrow, Friday December 3!
The December 1 Principal's Pen is available on the website, the app, fastdirect, facebook and here! https://5il.co/12jut
Our chapel message today focused on the first candle lit on the Advent Wreath. This candle represents HOPE. — The Advent wreath is the circle of candles (and/or evergreen branches) that you see in the
sanctuary during the season of Advent. Some Advent wreaths hang
from the ceiling of the sanctuary while others are placed on a floor stand. Either way, the Advent wreath is one of the many beautiful things you’ll see around the church during Advent.
The word Advent comes from the Latin phrase "Adventus Domini", meaning arrival of the Lord.
Yesterday was the first day of Advent! Advent is the name of the season in which we (Christians) prepare for the celebration that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ--Christmas.
Good morning!! We hope you had a wonderful break. We cannot wait to see you this morning! Welcome Back!