It is definitely getting cooler in the mornings and we are starting to have some days that are gray and wet.  Make sure your child(ren) have adequate jackets or sweatshirts to wear.  It would also be helpful if you try to monitor whether your child(ren) comes home with jackets/sweatshirts that they wear for the morning.  Our lost and found is growing due to warmer afternoons and items being left outside.

• When you arrive at school, please let the office know when you see cars with no parking permit in their window.  

- Jog-a-thon – Don’t forget to help your child get pledges for their running next week.  The envelopes should be turned in this Friday.  Our goal is to have enough funds to allow PTL to support our teachers in their classrooms, support the LEST experience for 5-8 grade, and support the school play.  Please pray for good weather so that the Jog-a-thon is a great experience for everyone!

- Crazy Pumpkins – The 5-8 grade is having a pumpkin decorating challenge this Monday.  You’ll see their work on display in the hallway.  Students will have the opportunity to vote on the most creative work!

- It’s great to see shoe boxes being filled and brought in for our chapel project.  Please consider participating.  Our regular offering will also go to support this project.  Remember, the due date for filled boxes is October 19th for our school.

 - Have you set up your access to Edline yet?  This is for parents with students in 3rd through 8th grade.  You should have received information from me a week ago which will allow you to access your student(s) grades at any time.  Teachers are doing their best to update grades at least weekly.

- Thank you to everyone who is using the new pathway along the north side of the upper parking lot!  Again, this is for safety reasons.  Please don’t assume that you can be seen easily while walking through the parking lot.  One accident is one too many! 

• TADS questions?  Calling TADS directly should answer most questions that come up.  Wendy or I can also be of assistance from the school office

• Don’t forget to check out your calendars for upcoming events.  Our calendar can also be found on our website under events. 

Thank you for being part of the Zion Lutheran School family.  We understand the sacrifice that is made by families in order to have children attend and appreciate all of the support that we receive.  Consider it an investment and not just a cost.  If you have questions or concerns, please speak to your child’s teacher and if I can be helpful in any way, let me know.  Continue to keep our school in your prayers as we look forward to the 2016-2017 school year.

In Him - Jonathan Schultz

                  “Educational Excellence in a Christ-Centered Family”

2. Prayers - We will be praying for Ben Forkner and his family during the week of Oct. 17th.

3. “Who Is It?” - Austin should bring in pictures and table items for the “Who Is It?” area this Wednesday, Oct. 19th.

4.  Jog-a-Thon - Now that the Jog-a-Thon is less than a week away, we are in dire need for more helpers.  Mrs. McCracken is the only volunteer so far.  Please sign up in the hall and help count all the laps the students will jog.  Thank you.

Also, the pledge envelopes are due on Friday, Oct. 21st.  I have one so far, if you would like to have your child turn it in early.

5. Extra copies - Students needing another copy of the Memory sheet should bring in 10 cents and I will make another copy.

6.  Hot Lunch -  We will not have hot lunches on half days.  

7.  Chapel - The class is helping me lead Chapel on Wednesday, Oct. 19th.  I hope you are able to attend.

8.  Corvallis Band Concert - Permission slips were sent out on Friday for our Oct. 25th field trip.  We will listen to the band on the OSU campus.  Drivers will need to pay for parking for 2 hours, but you will be reimbursed later by OSU.

9.  Bake sale - There will be a bake sale every Friday in October held by the 8th Graders.  Monies collect will be used for their class trip.  Items start at 50 cents. 

10. Chapel Project - The collection date for turning in the filled shoe boxes is Oct. 19th.  Hopefully your family is still working on filling a box at home.  We are putting the finished boxes above the trophy case.  Thank you to those families who have filled a box.

11.  Scholastic orders should arrive before the teachers leave for the Seaside conference.  I called both orders in on Wednesday.

12.  Grades - Please let me know if you have had any problems logging into Edline to look at grades.  Thank you.

Math Home Note: October 16, 2016

Coming Up:

6th math Blue: Quiz 2-1 will be on Monday.  We will learn how to make equivalent fractions and decimals and compare and order rational numbers.  Quiz 2-2 will be on Monday, October 24.  Chapter 2 Test is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, November 1.  There will be no math this Friday due to the Jog-a-thon.

6th math Red: We will learn to solve and check addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations.  There will be no math this Friday due to the Jog-a-thon.

7th math Blue: Quiz 2-2 will be on Tuesday.  We will review the rest of the week.  Chapter 2 Test will be on Friday. 

7th math Green: Have you signed your child’s math test?  We will learn how to interpret graphs and identify sequences.  Quiz 2-1 will be on Wednesday.  Students will need to have graph paper during this chapter.

8th Algebra: Chapter 1 Test will be on Monday.  Students need to have colored pencils for Chapter 2.  We will learn how to graph & write inequalities, and solve & graph one-step inequalities.  Quiz 2-1 will be on Monday, October 24.  There will be no math this Friday due to the Jog-a-thon.

8th math Green: Have you signed your child’s math test?  We will learn how to interpret graphs and identify sequences.  Quiz 2-1 will be on Wednesday.  Students will need to have graph paper during this chapter.  There will be no math this Friday due to the Jog-a-thon.