WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ZIONMISSION – We teach the message of salvation in Jesus Christ to children in our
Community within an environment of high academic standards, equipping them to
serve church and society.
CHURCH SERVICES 8:00 A.M. AND 10:30 P.M.
Beginning September 26, 2009 - Saturday Services 5 p.m.
SUNDAY YOUTH MINISTRY 9:15 A.M
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS: Please contact our Principal, Mr. Kevin Knippenberg with any questions or concerns at 317-861-4210.
WEEKLY ANNOUNCER - The weekly announcer is published each Friday with important information for the coming weeks as well as the school lunch menu. If you want something in this publication, please have it to the school office no later than 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Thank you!
School Policy - Entering the Building - All parents, grandparents, or other visitors will need to sign-in at the school upon entering the building. You will need to sign in for entering and for leaving the building. Please fill out a visitor's name badge that you will wear during your visit. Return the badge when leaving and sign out on the clipboard.
Parking: Please do not park along the front row of parking spaces closest to the building/flag pole area during the school day or the west lot of spaces nearest the gym at the end of the day. If you do it will complicate our drop off/pick up procedures as well as put our children at risk between cars. Thank you!
School Closings/Delays - beginning this school year, Zion will go alone regarding school closings and delays. WE WILL NO LONGER FOLLOW SOUTHERN HANCOCK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. You will need to look/listen for Zion Lutheran School-New Palestine for your instructions. Our closings will be listed on Channels 6, 8 & 13.
LUNCH: There will be NO HOT LUNCH ON THURSDAYS for this school year. Milk will be available to purchase as usual.
Lunch Purchases -- tardy students wishing to order a hot lunch must have their order into the school office no later than 8:45 a.m. Parents may pay for lunches & milk in bulk. Your statements are on Fast Direct/pink statements.
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications - Applications were sent home with the oldest child in each family. Please contact the office with questions or if you did not receive an application.
DRESS CODE: The shirts purchased last year for the 150th anniversary of the school may be worn on the 7th & 8th grade blue jean days (2nd Friday of each month) and on non-uniform day (3rd Friday of the month).
Chapel - the chapel schedule is posted on Fast Direct. All are welcome to atend our weekly services at 8:45 a.m.
School Library - Talk to Mrs. Everhart - the library is always looking for donations!
LABEL SCHOOL WARE—Parents, please put your child’s name inside the label of all Zion school wear. Since the beginning of the school year, many articles have been turned in to the lost and found. This will expedite returns. Thank you!
SCHOOL CHOIR—For all performances - Wear the maroon Choir Polo Shirt, with a white t-shirt underneath, and khaki pants.
SCRIP GIFT CARDS---Scrip gift cards to area retailers are available for sale every school day in the school office, and every Sunday between worship services in the narthex. Gift cards are purchased at a reduced value and sold to parents/friends at face value. You can help Zion raise money without spending anything extra! Retailers include Walmart/Sams, Marsh, Macy’s, Dick’s, Speedway, etc. They make great gifts and it is a one stop shop at the school office!
SCHOOL YEARBOOKS-Zion 2008-2009 school yearbooks are on sale in the school office for only $17.00 each!!!
RECYCLE CANS--We are once again collecting cans with the profit going for the 7th & 8th grade spring field trip to Illinois and Wisconsin. You may place the cans outside the school kitchen door. The 7th & 8th grade students thank you for your support!
FRESH IDEAS FOR EDUCATION—We are participating in the Marsh “Fresh Ideas for Education” program. This program is designed to help us earn much needed educational equipment for our school. This equipment will be used by our students to further enhance their education and we need your help.
- Make sure you have a Marsh Fresh Ideas Card. If you do not, please get one at any Marsh Customer Service Counter or on-line at www.marsh.net.
- You may also sign up for our school or change schools at www.marsh.net. Enter your card number and the school code below.
- After you register, when you shop at Marsh and use your Fresh IDEA Card, our school will automatically receive credit.
- You only have to register once and from September 1, 2008 until March 31, 2009 our school will earn credits! Our school code is 416l2.
MEIJER COMMUNITY REWARDS—If you shop at Meijer, please fill out an application at the school office. Zion will receive the benefit with no extra cost to you! Our code number is 469591.
LIGHTNING—If a thunder storm is in progress at dismissal time, children will be sent to the back of the church overhang to be picked up.
COMPLAINT PROCEDURE—If you have a concern about what is happening in the classroom, on the playground, or elsewhere, please go to the person/teacher first before coming to the Principal. If you cannot resolve the issue with that person, then come to the Principal. The Pastor is next in line, and the Board of Education comes in last. Thanks to all parents in advance for following this procedure!
SAVE YOUR BOX TOPS—This year Box Tops has even more participating products. They have added Pillsbury, Green Giant, Totino’s, Progresso, Old El Paso and Gold Medal Flour. It may take some time for the Box Tops to get on the packaging, but keep an eye out for them.
ONGOING PROJECTS—Tyson Project A+ labels and Campbell’s Labels for Education. Collection boxes are located outside the school office.
