Zion's Weekly News

New applications will open on February 1, 2025. Any current Zion parents who have other children that they wish to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year need to contact Lindsey Rochner (lindsey.rochner@zionwalburg.org) to reserve a spot. We offer priority acceptance to siblings of current students, and we do anticipate being at capacity for the 2025-2026 school year.

• Principal's Coffee after chapel on November 20.
• Class Picture Day and Picture Retake Day on December 5
• Christmas Program Grades 3rd-8th Grade December 11th 6:30pm

• Christmas Program Grades Preschool-2nd Grade December 18th 6:30pm

December 19 at 8:30 a.m. in the worship center.

The Zion basketball teams will host St Paul Lutheran from Thorndale in four non-district games on Thursday, 11/21. Come out and support the Trailblazers as they start their 2024-25 season!

4:30 5-6th grade girls

5:30 5-6th grade boys

6:30 7-8th grade girls

7:30 7-8th grade boys

We’re excited to invite you to stay after chapel on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, join us at our Principal's Coffee – a wonderful opportunity to connect with our Zion school community, hear updates from Mrs. Winkelman, and engage in open discussions about our school's goals, programs, and upcoming events. Join us for a warm cup of coffee and an engaging conversation! Thank you to Zion PTL for sponsoring this event.

Dear Parents,

Once again, our school will participate in the Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) extracurricular academic program for elementary and middle schools. PSIA participation motivates your child in these ways:

Refine mental aptitudes

Bring new excitement to learning

Develop teamwork and a sense of fair play

Experience a sense of pride and dignity

Foster self-discipline and perseverance

Enjoy camaraderie with students from other schools

Receive recognition/awards for their academic excellence

Affirm self-worth

Glorifying God with the talents that he has blessed us

HAVE FUN!!!!

This year at Zion, teachers will be integrating several PSIA subjects into our curriculum. Your child will be working on Spelling, Vocabulary, Math, etc. in class. Your child will also work on events independently at home. No regular after school practices will be scheduled.

We will participate in the following contests/events this year:

*Art Memory 4th-8th *Calculator Applications 6th-8th

*Creative Writing 1st-2nd *Dictionary Skills 4th-8th

*Impromptu Speaking 7th-8th *Listening Skills 4th-8th

*Maps, Graphs & Charts 4th-8th *Mathematics K-8th (K-1st District only)

*Modern Oratory 7th-8th *Music Memory 3rd-8th

*Number Sense 2nd-8th *On-Site Drawing 6th-8th

*Oral Interpretation 4th-8th *Ready Writing 3rd-8th

*Science 6th-8th *Spelling K-8th (K-1st District only)

*Storytelling 1st-3rd *Vocabulary 5th-8th

All students from grades K-8 will have the opportunity to consider trying out for one or more of the PSIA academic events. Please look over the PSIA sign up form . If your child is interested in participating in any of the contests, fill out the form and return it to your child’s teacher before Friday, December 6, 2024. The district meet will take place in Giddings on Friday, February 21, 2025. PSIA participating students will be excused from classes at Zion on that day.

Since our teachers and coaches may only select a limited number of students at each grade level to be entered at the district level in each event, we encourage you to visit with your child about his/her interests and the possibilities of entering these events. If there is a large number of children interested in the same event, a test will be held by the teacher/coach to determine the participants and the alternate of the events. Parents of participants are required to coach an event or volunteer to help at the district meet.

There will also be a participation fee of $50 per child, which helps cover the cost of materials, registration, and district meet fees. You will be billed through FACTS next semester like a field trip. Please complete and send this form to your child’s homeroom teacher. PSIA materials will be sent home as soon as your registration form is received. From our district meet, one or two students will advance in each contest to the PSIA state meet to be held at Texas State University in San Marcos on Saturday, April 12, 2025. There is an additional fee to compete at the state meet.

Further information about each contest may be found on the PSIA website: www.psiaacademics.org.

Please find attached the Registration form.

Please direct your questions to your child’s teacher, Mrs. Winkelman: suzan.winkelman@zionwalburg.org or Mrs. Knippa: carla.knippa@zionwalburg.org

Blessings on your week!

Guest Teachers for Zion Lutheran School If you are interested in being a Guest Teacher for Zion Lutheran School, please fill out this questionnaire. Talk to Mrs. Winkelman if you have any questions.

Van Drivers for Zion Lutheran We are also looking for additional Van drivers for primarily Friday afternoons. There will be occasional weekdays that we also need assistance. Talk to Mrs. Winkelman if you are interested.

There are many upcoming field trips scheduled in the next few weeks. If you are attending a field trip, you must stop by the office, with your ID and receive a visitor's badge. See Mrs. Winkelman if you have any questions.

We are thrilled to announce that our school's Gala is making its grand return for the 2025/2026 school year. This special event is not only a great fundraiser for our school, but a chance to bring everyone together for a memorable evening of fellowship and community.

How You Can Help!

We’re in the early stages of planning and need your help to make this event truly amazing! If you have connections to a caterer or venue that would be a great fit for our Gala, we’d love to hear from you. Your recommendations could help us create the perfect atmosphere for this unforgettable evening!

Additionally, we’re looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Leadership Planning Team! If you're interested in helping with the event's organization, design, or execution, please contact Samantha to get involved and be part of the team.

Phone: -254-760-6584

Email: Samantha.amidon@zionwalburg.org