Newsletter - March 28, 2011

Dear Parents and Students:

The Spring Concordia meeting is scheduled for today at 6:00 P.M.  Please be in attendance to finalize items for the trip such as trip balance payments and signing insurance forms (bring medical insurance numbers).  We look forward to seeing you there!

Softball games are on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  The first game is scheduled on Tuesday, March 29.  Let's go Eagles!

Please let me know about your child's plans for school next year.  I enjoy hearing about acceptance to schools such as IB.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Please send several pictures to Mr. Jim Schmidt by the end of April so we can prepare a slide show for graduation night.  Either drop off at the office or e-mail busmgr@stpaulmcallen.org

Springs for Living Water is our chapel offering for March.  We are sending the offerings with Steven Obst for his ministry in China.

Upcoming Events
Concordia Meeting - Mon., 3/28
Softball Game - Tues., 3/29
PSIA Competition - Sat., 4/2
Concordia Trip - 4/7-4/9

In His Name,

Jesus T. Pena, M.Ed.
Eighth Grade Teacher
8thgrade@stpaulmcallen.org

Newsletter - March 21, 2011

Dear Parents and Students:

I hope everyone had a fun and restful Spring Break!  We welcome the final quarter of the school year this week and there are many significant events ahead for eighth grade.  The students should be looking forward to Concordia Field Day in Austin, TX in three weeks, their Washington D.C. field trip, and graduation.

The Spring Concordia meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 28.  Please be in attendance to finalize items for the trip such as trip balance payments and signing insurance forms.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Report cards will be issued on Wednesday.  We will be recognizing third-quarter student achievements on Friday at 2:00 P.M.  On Friday students may wear their activity shirt and jeans in celebration of Spirit Day.

Please let me know about your child's plans for school next year.  I enjoy hearing about acceptance to schools such as IB.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Springs for Living Water is our chapel offering for March.  We are sending the offerings with Steven Obst for his ministry in China.

Upcoming Events
Report Cards issued - Wed., 3/23
Spirit Day - Fri., 3/25
Awards Assembly - Fri., 3/25, 2 P.M.
Concordia Meeting - Mon., 3/28
PSIA Competition - Sat., 4/2

In His Name,

Jesus T. Pena, M.Ed.
Eighth Grade Teacher
8thgrade@stpaulmcallen.org

Newsletter - March 7, 2011

Dear Parents and Students:


National Lutheran School's Week begins today.  We have plenty of fun, Christ-centered activities planned for the children.  There will be dress up days and competitions during lunch.  The full schedule is available in the classroom so that students can follow each day's events.

The Walk-A-Thon was great!  Thank you to everyone for participating in this event.  What a healthy and fun way to earn money towards the trip!

On Ash Wednesday March 9, the middle school has the opportunity to host the St. Paul evening Lenten meal before the 7 P.M. worship service.  We will receive the proceeds from the dinner to use for the eighth grade class trip to Washington D.C.  If you are able to HELP, please sign up (form on middle school grid) and return the slip as soon as possible.  We are including Grades 6 and 7, as they will be taking this trip in the future and we will try to sponsor this event each year to raise funds.  We will need at least 12 people (students and/or parents) to make this successful.  You and your family can eat the dinner as well – it is a freewill offering – and you are also invited to worship with us at 7 P.M.  Thank you!

Our eighth grade class finished 16th!  Thank you to everyone for reading and testing.  The status of our Accelerated Reader competition with other schools across the nation can be viewed at: http://www.stpaulsjanesville.com/School/2011NationalAcceleratedReaderChallenge/tabid/392/Default.aspx

Springs for Living Water is our chapel offering for March.  We are sending the offerings with Steven Obst for his ministry in China.

Upcoming Events
Lenten Meal - Wed., 3/9, Cafeteria
Open House (Learning Fair) - Thurs., 3/10, 5 - 7 P.M.
Early Dismissal - Fri., 3/11, 11 A.M.

In His Name,

Jesus T. Pena, M.Ed.
Eighth Grade Teacher
8thgrade@stpaulmcallen.org