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Memorial Lutheran School
Building a Strong Foundation
News and Updates
December 13, 2013
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Headmaster's Highlights
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The Christmas Gift
Not just a Western tradition, Christmas is celebrated throughout much of the world. Though attempts have been made to secularize this "happy holiday," it remains unalterable associated with Him whose birthday it acknowledges. The familiar slogan, "Jesus is the Reason for the Season," is implicit in the name by which this season is known when we recognize that Jesus is the Christ.
Christmas is a thoroughly Christian and explicitly religious holiday. Christ, of course, is the New Testament name for the Messiah promised repeatedly in the Old Testament of the Bible. Mass is the Christian festival that celebrates the incarnation of Christ both in history and at the festival service itself. Hence, the name Christmas connotes the Christ coming among us.
The good news of Christmas is not just that Christ came among us, but that He came among us FOR US. The name Jesus means, "The Lord Saves," and the angel announcing His divine conception to Joseph declared that "He will save His people from their sins" (Matthew 1: 22). Our sins alienate us from God, but Jesus reconciles us to the Father by His bloody self-sacrifice on the cross of Calvary.
What could be a better gift? God, who is justly angry over sin, is now the friend of sinners through the gift of His own Son. Our seasonal exchange of gifts serves to remind us of the greatest gift of all - the gift of God's Son whose incarnation is the perfect expression of God's good will toward men.
Have a Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year.
Pastor William Heine
Headmaster, MLS
Memorial Lutheran Church and School
5800 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77057-5617
School phone: 713-782-4022 ext. 317
[email protected]
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A Semester-End Plea
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Parents, we would like to end the semester with all accounts current, so please take a moment to check your school financial account. Please note that if your account for Before-School or After-School care is not current on or before January 6, you will need to make other arrangements for childcare outside of the 8:00 am to 3:30 pm school hours. We cannot pay your child's care-givers if you do not pay us. If, however, you need to make payment arrangements, please contact the MLS business office with your plan to come current as soon as possible. You can ask for Dawn at 713-782-4022 or email Pastor Heine at [email protected].
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A Security Reminder
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Parents, please make it practice to always enter and exit through the School Office (and not through the gym) after 8:00 am. This is a security matter. If you exit through the north doors or the gym doors, it is possible for unauthorized individuals to slip into the building before the doors close behind you. PLEASE HELP US KEEP YOUR CHILDREN SAFE.
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| Flu Season Has Arrived |
 We have had several diagnosed cases of flu here at MLS - students and teachers alike. We are asking that you keep your child at home if he/she has a fever or has flu-like symptoms (cough, sore throat, aches, fever, chills, vomiting, etc). We would like to keep our children and staff as healthy as possible. Thank you for helping us! |
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Children's Christmas and Advent Programs December 18
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The Early Childhood Program for Early Start through Kindergarten is on Wednesday, December 18 at 2 p.m. in the gym. The Advent service and program for students in grades 1 to 8 is also on Wednesday, December 18. Time is 7 p.m. in the Church.
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Red and Green Day December 20
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 December 20 is the last day of school before the Christmas break. Children may wear the colors of red and green that day. Some of the classes have special plans already for that day, like Pre-K and Kindergarten. Double check with your child's teacher to make sure what the dress code is for that day. |
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Pajama Day - Easter Seals
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Memorial's Pajama Day was a huge success! We presented $1390.00 plus 89 pairs of pajamas to Easter Seals. Kelly Klein,the Development Director of Easter Seals, Greater Houston, came to school opening to thank Memorial students and staff for their support and to tell us about some of the many things that Easter Seals does. Ms. Klein was impressed with our Pajama Day turnout and very thankful for our donations.
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Question of the Month Winners for November
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Language Arts 1-4, Ritika Byali, .Language Arts 5-8, Chris Filby...Science 1-4, Brigette Duttlinger...Fine Arts 5-8, Aislinn Bohot...Latin 1-4, Carsten Schwartz...Latin 5-8, Neiah Richard...Spanish 1-4, Kimberly Martinez...Spanish 5-8, Robert Williamson...Religion 1-4, Alyssa Meyers...Religion 5-8, Erica Bomar...History 1-4, Michael Uffot...History 5-8, Rory Lamberson...Geography 5-8, Chris Meyers...Math 1-4, Arianna Torres...Math 5-8, Reese McDermott
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Students of the Week
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Congratulations to the following Students of the Week from last week...
PK - Sydney Zamora, Emory Szabo, Khloe Coronado...K - Maren Tejeda, Lance Mercado, Ana Lucia Vasquez...4th - Carsten Schwartz...6th - Ailinn Bohot...7th - Matthew Girma Bryce Kinmon, Michael Halverson, Natalie Ledesma...8th - Ghonche Pooladian
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Christmas Break Schedule
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- The last day of school before our Christmas break is December 20. It is a regular, full day of school.
- All classes will be closed from December 23 through January 1.
- Early Start and Infants will resume a normal schedule on Thursday, January 2.
- Childcare will be available on January 2 and 3 for children in Pre-school 3 through 8th grade.
- A childcare reservation form is being sent home. If you plan on using childcare those 2 days in January, please return the form by Tuesday, December 17.
- Staffing will be planned based on the number of forms returned by that date.
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CHRISTMAS SERVICES at Memorial Lutheran Church
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Please join us for any or all of the following worship services during the Christmas Season
- Sunday, December 15-3rd Sunday in Advent-Services at 8:15 & 11:00 am in the Church
- Wednesday, December 18-Memorial Lutheran School Advent Service at 7:00 pm in the Church
- Sunday, December 22-4th Sunday in Advent-Services at 8:15 & 11:00 at Memorial Lutheran Church
- Tuesday, December 24-Christmas Eve Children's Service at 5:00 pm in the Church
- Tuesday, December 24-Lessons and Carols Service at 7:00 pm in the Church
- Tuesday, December 24-Candlelight Service at 10:00 pm in the Church
- Wednesday, December 25-Christmas Day Service at 10:00 am in the Church
- Sunday, December 29-1st Sunday of Christmas-Services at 8:15 and 11:00 am in the Church
- Tuesday, December 31-New Year's Eve-Service at 7:00 pm in the Church
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Varsity Boys Basketball
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- Jan. 7 - Away at Salem Varsity 3 - 5:00 pm
- Jan. 10 - Home vs. Pilgrim - 5:00 pm
- Jan. 14 - Away at Trinity Klein Varsity 2 - 7:00 pm
- Jan. 16 - Home vs. Post Oak School - 4:30 pm
- Jan 17-19 - Memorial JV Boys Tournament - Schedule TBD
- Jan. 21 - Away at Salem Varisty 2 - 5:00 pm
- Jan. 24 - Away at Pilgrim - 5:00 pm
- Jan. 28 - Home vs. Salem Varisty 3 - 5:00 pm
- Feb. 7-8 - HLAC City Tournament
- Feb. 14-16 State Tournament
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Calendar of Events - Looking Ahead
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- December 18 - Early Start to Kindergarten Program, 2 p. m.
- December 18 - 1st to 8th Grade Service, 7 p. m.
- December 20 - Wear Red and Green, Christmas colors
- December 20 - End of Second Quarter
- December 23/January 1 - Christmas Break, All Facilities Closed
- January 2 and 3 - Infants and Early Start back in session. Childcare will be available for Pre-School 3 to 8th grade. Sign-Up forms were sent home December 13th and must be returned by Tuesday, December 17th
- January 6 - School resumes regular schedule for all classes
- January 13 - Group class portraits
- January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK Day) - All Facilities Closed
The entire school year calendar is located on our website at www.memoriallutheranschool.org
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Memorial Lutheran School
5800 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77057
713-782-4022
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