From the Principal:

Greetings,

Welcome to December. The snow flurries have been showing up on a regular basis. They always bring a smile to the children’s faces (and that next question - do you think we will cancel school?). Christmas program practice has been going well. The students are learning their parts and the words to the songs. Things are beginning to fall into place. The rooms and hallways are beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Stay warm and well.

Greetings in the name of Christ,

Mrs. Boester

Thank you to everyone who helped with and attended our Family Reading Night this past week. Happy Birthday Illinois!

Congratulations to Blake Hanke for his success at the Elks Hoop Shoot! He scored 21 out of 25 Free throws and gets to move on to the next level. Way to go, Blake!

Give Thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, His love endureth forever. Psalm 136:1

WE FOSTER EDUCATION

Schools in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod serve children in early childhood programs through grade 12 in over 2,000 schools nationwide and 3 schools internationally. Additionally, 10 colleges and universities operate to serve post secondary and graduate students across the nation.

School Chapel Mission: During November and December, we are supporting our Christmas family. Each year, Lutheran Church and Family Services provides a family for us to bless. This is a family that is struggling in many different ways and needs our help. We collect offerings through these two months and then are able to provide this family with a Christmas blessing they would not otherwise have. Thank you for supporting our mission!

Upcoming Events:

Dec 6 BBB @ Hoyleton vs St. Mary's Centralia; GBB @ TSJ

Dec 7 BBB @ Patoka

Dec 8 GBB Rend Lake Shoot Out

Dec 9 CORLHS Christmas Band Concert 4:00

Dec 10 BBB @ St. Bruno; GBB @ Kell; School Board Meeting 6:00 pm

Dec 11 BBB @ Hoyleton vs Odin; GBB @ Home vs Willow Grove

Dec 12 Dress Rehearsal for Program 8:45 am

Dec 13 Prayer Families; BBB @@ North Wamac; GBB @ Home vs Ashley

Dec 14 5th - 8th Grade Christmas "Ugly Sweater Dance" at Hoyleton 7 - 9 pm

Dec 16 Voters’ Meeting; Christmas Program 6:30 pm

Dec 17 BBB @ Raccoon; GBB @ Home vs All Saints

Dec 19 Christmas Craft Day

Dec 20 Chapel; 2:00 Dismissal

Dec 21-Jan 2 No School - Merry Christmas!

Lunch:

Dec 6 Salisbury Steak, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Pineapple, Garlic Bread, Milk

Dec 7 Sloppy Joe, Bun, Pork n Beans, Cooked Carrots, Rosy Applesauce, Iced Graham Crackers, Milk

Dec 10 Mini Corn Dogs, Bean Dip, Salsa, Chips, Cooked Carrots, Chocolate Pudding, Milk

Dec 11 Scrambled Eggs, Potato Smiles, Salsa, Orange Juice, Pancake, Cereal, Milk

Dec 12 Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Broccoli W/Cheese Sauce, Green Beans, Pears, Iced Graham Crackers, Milk

Dec 13 Hamburger Patty, Bun, Cheese Slice, Tater Tots, Corn, Peaches, Ice Cream Sandwich, Milk

Dec 14 Christmas Lunch: Oven Baked Ham, Au Gratin Potatoes, Baked Beans, Pineapple, Roll, Jell-o Squares w/ fruit cocktail, milk

Dec 17 Birthday Lunch: Cheese Pizza, Lettuce, Green Beans, Pears, Blueberry Crisp, Milk

Dec 18 Fish sticks, Peas & Carrots, French Fries, Peach Cup, Bread, Milk

Dec 19 Chick Nuggets, Bun, Corn, Baked Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Scooby Snacks, Milk

Dec 20 Ham, Cheese, Tortilla, Raw Carrots, Potato Smiles, Applesauce Cup, Christmas Treat, Milk

Milk comes with each meal purchased. Menu is always subject to change. Encourage children to eat at school!

One milk comes with each paid meal. All meals are subject to change without notice.

Menu Always Subject to change without notice.

We encourage all students to eat lunch with us. Lunch cards are available in units of 10 or 20 lunches. A 10 Lunch card is $27.50; 20 Lunch card is $55.00. Extra Milk is $.30 . Milk cards are $6.00 for 20 milks. We provide a nutritious lunch each day that meets all the state requirements. Parents are notified of lunch balances through the classroom Friday note each week.

Parents who want to eat with the students may do so at a rate of $4.00 per lunch. K-4th grade eat at 11:20 am. 5th - 8th grade students eat at 12:00 pm.

Music for Trinity Hoffman!

You can make a difference! Mr. Harding will continue to offer band lessons twice a week to our students. In addition, we are beginning a Junior Choir program once again. You can help support these programs. Please prayerfully consider sponsoring a band student at the rate of $125 per student per semester or the Junior Choir at the rate of $300 per semester. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students at a time when many schools are cutting back on their fine arts programs. Donations will be accepted at any time. Please designate on the memo line that it is for our music program. Thank you for supporting our school!