St. John’s Update Friday, December 19, 2008
Coming Up…
December 21 Sunday~ Christmas Program Practice – 8:30;Students sing in church
December 23 Tuesday~ Program Practice 5:30-7:00 (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
December 24 Wednesday~ Christmas Eve Program, meet at 6:40
January 6 Tuesday~ Classes Resume
January 9 Friday~ Pizza Day- Topping Choices are; Cheese, Sausage and Canadian bacon

CHAPEL was led this week by Pastor Birtell. He reminded us of a Gatorade commercial where the colored drink is coming out of the athlete when they sweat. “Is it in you?” is the slogan. That makes us think about Jesus being in us! Does His love and grace flow out of us? It sure does! People can see Jesus in us when we care for others, like the Keyes family, or Food for the Poor. People see Jesus in us when we present the Christmas program, sing songs of praise, and show joy in learning His Word.

CHOIR NOTES The children will sing this Sunday. They should meet at 9:45 in the basement to warm up, and should wear their 3:16 shirts and black pants/skirts.

CHIRSTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE CHANGE We will practice this Sunday morning, and Tuesday, December 23rd from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Please note this time change. This is so they can practice with the adult choir.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS We are asking parents to send $2-$3 to help cover expenses for the Christmas gifts/crafts the children made. Thanks!

ADVENT MEALS Thanks to everyone who helped with the spaghetti bake! The students appreciated the hot lunch they next day, also! Thanks to Libby, Cindy, Betsy, Dawn B., Annette J., Ruth, Kim J., Vicky and Shari M for doing the cooking and working!!

ADOPTIVE PARENTS Out students have really enjoyed having special Christian adults in their lives – their adoptive parents from St. John’s. We made a special craft for them this Christmas and sent a card made by people the served in the Caribbean by Food for the Poor. Special thanks to Dawn Beck for helping with our craft!

CLASSROOM PARTIES Thanks to these parents for helping with our parties: Dawn B and Dawn H. in the Little Room, Libby and Annette in the Middle Room, and Julie and Cindy in the Big Room.

END OF SEMESTER The semester ends today, December 19th. Report cards will be mailed home Tuesday, December 23rd.

CLASSES RESUME on Tuesday, January 6th. Please note that our calendars have incorrectly said Monday, January 6th. The date is correct, the day is not!

GREAT STUDENT CONGRATULATIONS Last week we awarded a “Fine Dining Award” to the table that showed the great manners. They received an Alice’s certificate. Last week these students received a “Great Student Certificate” for Alice’s in Creston – Nicolas for great progress in Language arts and Math, Elijah for so many 100% in Math, and Mikayla for awesome work in Social Studies and Reading.
This weeks students receiving a certificate are; MaKenzie for great reading and Math skills and for being an awesome helper, Meranda for doing great on Math facts and Blair for her great improvement in reading!

Cleaning Schedule Reminder: We clean the classrooms again, we do not do the kitchen!!
December 20- Tim Jenkinson
January 10 & 17- Trent Janssen
*The list of cleaning jobs is listed in the cleaning closet in the kitchen. If you cannot clean on your weekend, please find someone who can trade with you, or call a High School student from the list on back of cleaning schedule.