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Zion Blue Notes
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May 14, 2015
Our Mission
Zion
Lutheran
School serves as
an extension of the ministry of Zion
Lutheran Church by offering the best
possible Christian education for as
many students as we can, through
Zion Class
of 2015
Musical Offerings
Lincoln Lutheran High School
will play for Monday Night
church May 18th and an
assembly Tuesday, May 19th at
8:15 AM
Our Goal
Everyone at Zion
Lutheran School will be confronted with
the Gospel of Jesus Christ every day.
Graduation!
Celebrating Birthdays
This week!
5/18-Elyse Brackmann
5/19-Isabella Simonini
5/21-Gabriel Cieslak
5/22-Tyler Heiser
5/22-Addison Sanchez
5/22-Eva Turner
Closing Chapel
Next week’s chapel service
on Friday., May 22nd will
be led by Pastor Ayers.
No Chapel on
Wed., May 20th
No Bus Service Home
from school
Friday, May
22nd.
E-mail
If you would like to have
Lincoln Lutheran
High School
joanie.smith@zionschool.net
May Chapel Offering
Salutatorian
Abi Vito
Congratulations!
Report Cards
and End of Year MAP
reports will be sent home
on Friday, May 22
You are all welcome to
come and join us!
Sat., May 16 @ 6:00 PM
Jannah Peterman
Zion Church
Worship Times &
Acolyte Schedule
Sun., May 17 @ 8:00 AM
Lonnie Swan
NOTES sent to you by email, let me
Considering a Call
Prayers to our Miss
Stapleton as she prayerfully
considers a call to serve in
either Yuma, AZ,
Clearwater, FL or Ft.
Lauderdale, FL.
Good luck to our track
athletes who will be
participating in the
Lutheran Sports Association
State Track and Field event
on May 16th and 17th at
Concordia University
Chicago. We wish you
God’s blessings as you
compete.
Valedictorian
Aaron Shepard
The Concert Band and
Choir of Lincoln Lutheran
High School from Lincoln,
Nebraska will play for
Monday Night worship on
May 18th. The groups will
also present a school
assembly Tuesday, May 19th
at 8:15 AM.
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Kindergarten Closing
Ceremony Wednesday, May 20th
@7pm
8th Grade Graduation Thursday, May 21st @ 7pm
Track News
Sun., May 17 @ 10:30 AM
Devin Kilmartin
Mon., May 18 @ 6:30 PM
Abi Vito
Blessings to all of our families
as you worship each week.
God’s blessing to all the
“girls on the run” this
weekend
5K Run: May 17th
Coaches: Cathy Simonini
and Rachel Boyer
Thank you girls for planting
flowers and cleaning up the
courtyard. It looks
fantastic! We are all
appreciating the beauty.
Thank you.
Summer Daze
Camp & Day Care
Begins June 1st
Registration Information is
now available on
zionschool.net or contact
zionschoolcares@gmail.com
www.zionschool.net
May 14, 2015
DAY CAMP IS
COMING!
The Orchard is hosting a
SpringHill Day Camp
Vacation Bible
School 2015
Volunteers Needed!
Date: Monday, June 1st Friday, June 5th
Time: 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Place: St. John's Lutheran
Church - Union, IL
For questions contact:
Erin Balgeman:
708-813-4407 or
aebalgeman@att.net
July 27-31,
in Marengo for kids who
have completed
K-5th grade.
Use promo code
HALFOFF15TO and register
at
www.springhilldaycamp.com
before July 6 to receive a
50% discount.
Questions? Contact Caitlin
Williams at
cawilliams@theorchardefc.or
g or 815-568-6076.
Zion School
Gym
Marengo, IL
This is a Zion Athletics
Program Fundraiser for all
ages, families, children,
walkers and runners. Come
on out, get fit and
contribute towards a good
cause!
See attached
form for entry.
Skinners’ Carnival
Bracelet Presale!
May 11th-15th
Purchase Your Unlimited
Ride Bracelet Early &
Save Money!!
$14 Each - Save $4!! ($18 at
the carnival)
Carnival Located in the
parking lot by Brandt
Pharmacy
3K Walk/Run
Friday, May 29th, 2015
6:30 Run Time
May 15-17, 2015
(Fri, Sat, Sun)
Bracelets can be used for
unlimited rides on Friday 5
-9 PM or Saturday 1-5 PM
Zion
Summer
Schuffle
6:00 PM Registration
Spring Fling Carnival
Last Day of School
Friday, May 22
Chapel begins at
8:30 AM
Awards begin at
9:00 AM
We welcome you all to
join us in the church.
Dismissal is @
10:00 AM
No bus service home
KONA ICE Party! At
10:00 AM
Bracelets can be purchased
at Castle Bank, Prairie
Community Bank, Re/Max,
Marengo-Union Chamber
Office, or Country
Financial
May 11th-15th
Extended hours at Banks ~
M-Th. until 6PM
Fri. until 7PM
Sat. until 12
Visit our website for more
information about Settlers’
Days and Spring Fling!
www.SettlersDays.com
“Like” us on facebook!
“Settlers Days Marengo”
Pack 412
Cub Scouts News
Congratulations to all our
scouts for another great
year!
The boys who completed
the Cub Scout program and
earned their Arrow of Light
Award are:
Gabe Schmiegelt
Ryan Tuohey
Liam Keller
Brody Donner
Bryden Steele
Good luck to Gabe, Ryan,
Liam & Brody as they head
down the scouting trail to
Boy Scouts.
A huge thank you to our
den leaders for all their hard
work this year:
Anastasia Hare
Michele Harp
Sarah Gieseke
Becky Schmiegelt
Have a great summer!
Is your son interested in
scouting? Please stop by
any meeting and check it
out! For more information
or questions please contact
Michele Hellyer, Cub
Master 815-568-8926
Last Day of
Preschool
Thursday, May 21st.
www.zionschool.net
May 14, 2015
Yearbook Signing
Yearbook signing will be
held on Tuesday, May 19th.
Thank you
Fire & Ice!
for generously giving Zion
PTL a percentage of profits
raised on May 12th & 13th.
Outstanding Fees
All outstanding fees must
be paid by Wednesday, May
20th.
JR. DRUMLINE
SUMMER CAMP
(a FUN way to get your child
started learning about music!)
Who: Boys & Girls entering
2nd-6th grade
When: Every Tuesday
afternoon beginning June 9th;
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Where: 1st class will meet
outside the Marengo High
School, door #17; with a
performance by the MCHS
Drumline. Additional class
info. will be provided that day.
What to bring: $5 per student/
per session to pay the drum
instructor & a water bottle.
Drumsticks will be
provided. COME CHECK IT
OUT!
For more information please
contact Tamara Kowalski at
815-568-4033.
If you have not purchased a
yearbook, there are still
some available in the school
office for $22 each.
Pick-Up Date/Time
Mon., June 1st 2:303:30PM
Yearbooks will be passed
out on Tues. the 19th.
How to Order
Church of School office by
Friday May 22nd
Kindergarten Open
House
We invite you to our ZLS
Kindergarten Open House on
Tuesday, May 19th from 6:30
-7:30 PM. For those children
entering Kindergarten, please
come and see the classroom,
meet the teachers, view the
curriculum and enjoy a fun
snack.
If you have any questions,
please call 815-568-5156 or
email
joanie.smith@zionschool.net
Library News
Please return all ZLS library
books by Friday, May 15th
Lost & Found
Please visit the Lost and
Found. Items remaining after
May 29th will be donated to a
worthy cause.
Save the date!
!
Olympic Fun Day
Will be on Monday, May
18th. (Rain day will be on
Tuesday the 19th)
The Zion Lutheran School
Annual Dinner Auction will be
held on Saturday, April 16th,
2016. It will be held at Holiday
Inn in Crystal Lake.
We hope to see you there!
Last Day of School
Picnic
Attention all students and
teachers!
It’s an end of year celebration
for all Zion students and
teachers to celebrate with a
KONA ICE provided by our
PTL at 10:00 AM on May 22
at Zion School.
Enjoy your summer break!
When: Friday, May 22nd
after closing Chapel until
1:00pm (or whenever you
want to leave)
IT’S FAST & EASY
Order online at
www.marketday.com
and use Account No. 3523
Internet orders by 11 PM
CST Wednesday, May 27th
Pick-Up location
Zion Multi-purpose room
Volunteers welcome!!
1:30-2:30
Additional Information
Call Michele 815-568-5993
Or Diana 815-568-6372
Where: At the Playground
across the street from the
school
Why: To join PTL, other
friends, and families to say
Goodbye to the 2014-2015
School year!!
What to Bring: A parent to
supervise, a blanket to sit on,
and a sack lunch to eat.
PTL would like to say Thank
you for all your support this
year. Thank you for
volunteering, your donations,
and supporting PTL activities!
We had a wonderful year.
Have a great summer and
can’t wait to see you again in
August!!
DVD’s for Purchase
DVD’s will soon be available
to purchase for $2.00 in the
school office for the
following events:
8th Grade Confirmation
1st-4th Grade Operetta
5th-8th Grade Spring
Concert
Kindergarten Closing
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL
408 Jackson Street ● Marengo, Illinois 60152 ● 815-568-5156 ● fax 815-568-6345
May 13, 2015
Dear Parents,
May God bless all of you as we wind down the current academic year. Thank you for
supporting our school, students, and staff as we work together to educate our students
in Christ. We thank God for His continual love and grace as He constantly blesses ZLS
and our ministry.
I am writing to share some news with you regarding the next academic year. Of course,
at this early date, some things may change; however, here are the current plans for the
2015-2016 academic year:
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As of today, there are 17 kindergarten students enrolled; therefore, Mrs.
Bassuener will teach the one full-day kindergarten class.
We are expecting to have one 1st grade class with Mrs. Jones as the teacher.
Miss Stapleton has been extended a call to serve in either Yuma, AZ, Ft.
Lauderdale or Clearwater FL. Blessings to Miss Stapleton as she prepares to
accept a call to serve Christ in another Lutheran School. Miss Trah will teach the
one second grade class.
We are expecting to have two 3rd grade classes. Mrs. Sok and Mrs. Lowing will
be our 3rd grade teachers.
Mrs. Schlie will move to 4th grade. We anticipate having one 4th grade class.
Mrs. Hasseldahl will continue to teach 5th grade.
There will be two 6th grade classes again next year. Mrs. Lesher and Miss Hinck
will remain as the two 6th grade homeroom teachers.
Mrs. Ettner will return to the upper grades. There will be two 7 th grade
homerooms next year taught by Miss Kloess and Mrs. Ettner.
Mr. Hasseldahl will remain as the 8th grade homeroom teacher.
Mr. Barth will continue to teach PE and a section of math.
While we always strive for improvement, Zion Lutheran School will continue to offer the
best possible Christian education for our students. We thank God for all of the many
blessings He has granted us this year.
In Christ,
Joanie L. Smith
Principal
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL 2015-2016 SCHOOL CALENDAR
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
10
11
19
20-21
Tentative Registration Day (8am-noon & 6-8pm)
Tentative Registration Day (6-8pm)
School Begins! (chapel @ 8:30am) Early dismissal @ 11am
Early Dismissal Days @ 1:55pm
1
8-11
11
TBD
TBD
22
23
24
25
Vision & Hearing Screenings
6th Grade at Walcamp
Vision & Hearing Rescreen/Make-up
NWEA MAP testing
School Pictures
Midterms Sent Home
No PM Bus Service
No School – NID Teacher Conference
No School – NID Teacher Conference
OCTOBER
12
23
27
28
29
30
NOVEMBER
25
26-27
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
1
9
14
17
18
21-Jan. 1
4
13
15
18
19
TBD
24 - 30
10
12
15
16
TBD
MARCH
TBD
18
22
25-April 1
APRIL
4
7&8
22
TBD
MAY
5
13
17
24
25-27
27
June 3
No School – Columbus Day
End of 1st Quarter – 44 school days
Report Cards Sent Home
Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences (No Bus Service)
No School – Parent/Teacher Conferences
No School – Teacher In-Service
Early Dismissal @ 11:10am
No School – Thanksgiving Break
Midterms Sent Home
K-3rd Grade Christmas Service @ 10:00am & 6:30pm
4th – 8th Grade Christmas Service @ 8:30am & 6:30pm
Preschool Christmas Program @ 8:30am & 6:30pm
Last Day Before Christmas Break Early Dismissal @ 11:10am
No School – Christmas Break
School Resumes
End of 2nd Quarter - 44 School Days
Early Dismissal @ 11:10am (Teacher In-Service)
No School – MLK Day
Report Cards Sent Home
NWEA MAP testing
Lutheran Schools Week
Ash Wednesday
No Bus Service (No School @ MCHS)
No School – Presidents’ Day
Midterms Sent Home
Scholastic Book Fair
Panther Pride Week
End of 3rd Quarter - 45 School Days
Report Cards Sent Home
No School – Spring Break (March 27th – Easter Sunday)
School Resumes
8th Grade Springfield Trip
Early Dismissal @ 11:10am (Teacher In-Service)
NWEA MAP testing
5th – 8th Grade Operetta
No PM Bus Service
5th – 8th Grade Spring Concert
No Bus Service Home
No Bus Service
Tentative Last Day – Dismissal @ 10am -44 School Days
Tentative Last Day for Teachers
*Calendar is subject to review and revision. 177 projected student attendance days (Board approved 2/9/15) updated 5-14-15
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
MEDICINES:
All medicines which have been kept in the school office for students must be picked up by a parent
no later than Friday, May 29th. ANY MEDICINES LEFT AFTER THAT DATE WILL BE DISCARDED.
SUMMER MAILING:
Remember to watch for Zion’s summer mailing to come your way toward the end of
July. It will have all the information you need about registration (Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 10th and 11th) and the
start of school events for 2015-2016.
SCHOOL CALENDAR: The most recent draft of the 2015-2016 school calendar is included in the Blue
Notes and on Zion’s website..
LUNCH/MILK MONEY: Important – All lunch and milk fees are to be paid in full by Wednesday, May 13th.
Students who are without lunches or money will be allowed to call home.
SCHOOL PHYSICALS: These are required for those entering preschool for the 1st time, Kindergarten, and
grade 6 prior to the first day of school (grade 6 regular physicals can also be used as the required sports physicals),
and those involved in grades 5-8 sports programs. DENTAL is needed by Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th by May 15, 2016,
with the exam done within the 18 months prior. EYE EXAM is required for those entering Kindergarten or enrolling
in for the first time in public, private or parochial schools. This must be done by October 15th of the current school
year each year. FORMS are available at the school office if needed.
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS will be published on our website, but no hard copies will be sent home with report
cards this year. If you need a printed copy, please stop by the school office the last week of school or during the
summer to pick one up.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: May 27th to June 28th, the school office will be open from 7am-4pm Monday
through Thursday (call first if coming during the “normal lunch hours times,” or to be certain someone is in) and
7am-11am on Friday. The same schedule will be in effect during August, until school starts. Through the month of
July, the office hours are very limited, so please call the office before coming in (815-568-5156).
LOST & FOUND: There are clothing items in the gym lobby & by the early childhood wing to be claimed. Please
do so by May29th, or they will be donated to a worthy cause.
MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL: Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life!
Friday, May 29th, 2015
6:00 p.m. Registration / 6:30 p.m. Run Time
Zion School Gym, Marengo
This is a ZION Athletics Program Fundraiser
for all ages, families, children, walkers and runners.
Come on out, get fit and
contribute towards a good cause!
•Course will be around the school/church on the local streets
starting from and ending back at the school. It will be
clearly marked for runners – no main or busy streets
(if you would like to see route map in advance just let us know)
Early Registration by May 8th for $15 Per Person & get a FREE Race T-Shirt
Registrations after May 9th up until race will be accepted for same $15 but no free Race T-Shirt!!
MARENGO BOOSTER COLORATHON INFORMATION
It’s almost here!!!! Marengo Boosters Colorathon is this Saturday, May 16th. Here
are a few things to know:
 If you have not registered, you can register from 3-6 pm Friday or from
7:30-8:30 Saturday morning at the Middle School.
 Those who registered after April 25 are not guaranteed a shirt, but we were
able to supply many of the earlier registrants. If in doubt, wear a white tee!
 Those who already registered, please come to the Middle School on Friday,
May 15th to pick up your shirt and color pack…3-6 pm.
 Saturday please park at the HIGH SCHOOL and walk over to the MIDDLE
SCHOOL to begin the run at 9am…Afterblast Party will start when first
runners arrive, Color Blast at 10:30 – everyone uses their color pack at the
same time!!!
 The color will be everywhere! You might want to bring glasses to cover your
eyes,a baggie for your phone, a sheet or towel to protect your car and wipe
up! (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!) A change of clothes would work as well.
 Our route will be just under 5K due to wildlife concerns (our route was near
some nests and animals could be aggressive).
 MCMS and MCHS Booster will have spirit wear for sale – look for them!
 Wigs, fun socks, tutus, wiper glasses and more color will be for sale at tshirt pick up and prior to run – bring money (cash or check only for these).
 As of today we have 297 participants planning to enjoy a colorful crazy day!