Good Shepherd
Charger News
“He Loved-He Gave-We Believe-We Live”
John 3:16
Something to Consider:
God’s angel sets up a circle of
protection around us while
we pray. Psalm 34:7
Some people believe that
everything happens for a reason. Others think that life
simply happens and God’s
children are touched with
pain and accidents like everyone else. Who’s right? That’s
a question that may not be
answered in this life.
What you can be sure of is
that God has the power to
protect you and He has
promised to do so. When you
pray, He can do the miraculous to keep you safe. And
yet, bad things do happen to
good people. It is best to remember that even when you
find yourself passing through
the valley of the shadow of
death, God will be with you.
He will walk every inch of
together you will reach the
that valley with you. And
other side.
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Nurse’s Notes…
Huh? Can you speak up? Oh!
You want to know if loud music
can hurt your ears. Are you
asking because you like to put
on your headphones and crank
up the volume of your favorite
CD? Maybe your mom or dad
has told you, "Turn that down
before you go deaf!" Well, they
have a point. Loud noise (from
music or other sources such as
machinery or jet engines) can
cause both temporary and permanent hearing loss.
So turn it down.
Gingerbread House Donations
We are requesting donations of
tissue paper and small bows (no
Santa tissue paper please). You
may take the donations to the
school office.
Lunch Bills
Please be aware that the lunch
bills have been posted to your
account. Please log into your
TADS account or call 1-800477-8237 if you have any questions. Please make certain that
these fees have been paid.
to learn more about the programs available for preschool
through 8th grade.
Box Tops and Labels
The next turn in date for the
Box Tops and Labels is Wed.,
Nov. 20th. Please send the
trimmed box tops and labels to
your child's homeroom.
Eleventh Edition
November 08, 2013
1300 Beltline
Collinsville, IL 62234
618-344-3153
A Look Ahead
Sunday, November 10
Singing for the Savior Choir
8:00am
Seraphim Choir 10:30am
Monday, November 11
NO SCHOOL—Veteran’s
Day
Board OF Christian Day
School Meeting
Tuesday, November 12
Boys AB Basketball Home
vs. Dupo 6:30pm
Boys C Basketball at St.
Mary’s 6:30pm
Girls C Basketball at St.
Mary’s 7:30pm
Wednesday, November 13
Eighth Grade to MELHS
9:00am-12:45pm
Thursday, November 14
Chapel 8:35am; Seraphim
Choir to Sing
Girls B Basketball at MCS
5:30pm
Boys BD Basketball at MCS
Toys for Tots
6:30pm
GSLS are collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Marine
Young Authors
GSLS Open House
Corps Reserves to distribute to
Authors pick up your pencil and Spread the word to any families economically disadvantaged
begin your master piece. This is considering education alternachildren in in our local area. A
a great opportunity for students
tives.
Good
Shepherd
Lutheran
designated box will be in the
to learn and show their writing
School
is
hosting
an
Open
school lobby from Tuesday,
skills and way to express themselves through this art.
House on Sunday, November
Nov. 12th-Tuesday, December
Guideline fliers are available in 10th from 1:00 p.m. until
10th. Thank you for the contrithe school office. Begin to
3:00p.m. for prospective famibutions you are able to make!
brainstorm your thoughts!
lies. This is a great opportunity
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Charger Bucks – Scrip
We have four weekly order dates left before Christmas - November 18th, December 2nd, 9th, & 16th.
Plan ahead and order each week for gifts
and entertaining. Please have your order
in the school office by 9:00a.m.
Walk-up sales will resume on Fridays
from 2:45 - 3:30 p.m. and will continue on
Sunday mornings between services. If you
have any questions please contact the
school office 344-3153 or Gail Mayhew
345-1405.
Tell your family & friends about this program - anyone may participate!
Christmas Sale Items
The ordered Christmas Sale items were
sent home with your children today. For
payment, please make checks payable to
Good Shepherd Lutheran School and may
be dropped off in the school office.
Any problems, please call customer care
800-251-1542.
Market Day
Want to skip the checkout lines at WalMart and Schnucks? Purchase your grocery items through Market Day to take
advantage of hassle-free grocery shopping
from the comfort of your home and convenient order pick up at the school. Each
month you can find over 150 high quality
and nutritious food items at affordable
prices. Every purchase you make earns 10
-20% profit for our school, and Market
Day stands behind your purchase with a
100% satisfaction guarantee on all products. Simply return your order form to the
school office or complete your order
online, and your grocery items will be
ready for you at our next Market Day
sale.
Market Day offers us a chance for us to
earn profit with December Cookie Dough
Bonus Days on eleven premium varieties.
The next Market Day sale will be Monday, December 9, with pick up from 3:30 4:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Look for
the monthly order guide in your student’s
Friday Folder. Additional copies are avail
able in the school office. Order forms may
be returned to the office no later than
Tuesday, December 3. Online orders must
be completed by 11 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3.
Receive a FREE 1 lb. pork tenderloin this
month with a $90 online purchase using
promo code: DECBONUS.
Thank you to all who purchased pies and
other desserts last month to help with our
fundraising efforts for the 8th grade class
trip. We appreciate your support!
Preschoolers—Singing for All Saints
We were blessed to hear the preschoolers
sing in our Sunday services this past Sunday. Thanks to teachers Mrs. Bedard and
Mrs. Voss. "Out of the mouths of babes,
You have ordained strength!" (Psalm 8.2
Metro East Lutheran High School
Open House
MELHS open house is Sunday, November
17th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. This is a good
opportunity to find out more about Lutheran High School Education.
In Our Prayers this Week:
Each week this school year, the faculty will be praying for the school families. Please remember these and others in your prayers.
The families of: Thomas B., Maddy B., Josh B., Jacob B., Logan B.
Auction Up-dates
Auction Helpers and Donations
We are still in need of volunteers to help
with the Auction 2014. Please consider
the opportunity to help in any way. This
is our largest fund-raiser for the school,
and any help would be appreciated. Contact the school office if you are be able to
contact businesses for donations.
Auction Donations & Reservations
Yes! YOU can get involved by donation
an item or service or attending the Good
Shepherd Lutheran School Auction. Everyone should be given the opportunity to
contribute to this annual fundraiser. Your
individual participation is needed for this
event to succeed! Please participate for our
child/children!
This is a fun way to help support the
school and get a great dinner and great
auction items. Don’t miss out on this fun
evening out and wonderful way to support
a great cause! Call your friends and get a
table or come and make new friends.
The auction is Saturday, March 22, 2014
at K of C in Collinsville from 5-10 pm.
Call 618-344-3153 or visit the school office for more information.
Reservations and donations can be made
at the school office.
The purpose of Good Shepherd Lutheran School is to provide each student with a quality Christian Education. We
recognize that this begins with the premise that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and in Him we have eternal life.
The curriculum and all activities are developed around this premise.
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Parent/Teacher Conferences
Conferences are now completed and I pray
that you have established a partnership
with the teachers, so each child can develop to his or her potential. Blessings to
each of you as you assist the teacher in the
educational development of your child.
Please remember you may have a conference anytime to discuss ways to enhance
your child’s education.
Arriving Late
When your child arrives late it is necessary for the adult dropping off to sign the
child in the office. These sheets are used
for attendances for the day. It is vital to
have students arrive on time for their sake
and everyone involved. Tardiness can
become a habit and a determent to a
child’s education and distraction for other
students. Please refer to the handbook.
Thank you for partnering together on this
matter. Questions are welcome.
Nurse’s Notes…
What Happens when you swallow gum?
Chewing gum is made of either natural or
synthetic materials (gum resin), preservatives, flavorings and sweeteners. The
body can absorb sweeteners such as sugar,
and they can add up to a lot of calories, if
you chew a lot of sugary gum. But the
human digestive tract can’t digest gum
resin. It’s moved through the digestive
tract by the normal pushing (peristaltic)
action of the gut. The gum’s journey ends
during a trip to the bathroom. CU ©
1995- 2012 . The Nemours Foundation/
KidsHealth®. Reprinted with permission.
Petersen. Mrs. Grillot's & Mrs. Petersen's happen when we all volunteer our time
class collected a total of 357 box tops and and efforts for the children of our school!
labels with an average of 22 labels per
student.
School Beautification Project
The Collinsville Garden Club has given
Neurodevelopmental Disorders Lecture our school 100 Daffodils to beatify our
Come here what the cutting-edge research grounds. We are in need of 4/5 volunteers
says about how brain function can cause
to help with this project, please contact
your child to act this way and how you, as Mr. Mayhew.
parents, can help turn their life around.
The event is Tuesday, November 12th at
7:00 pm at the Gateway Convention Cen- Why is Digital Citizenship so Importer in Collinsville...Seating is limited! Call tant?
618-806-1046
You may try to stay away from the digital
The flier is located on the front page of
world as much as you can. You may try
the website… gslcs.org under Recent
to stay on top of the latest gadgets and
News. This provides further information. gizmos. You may even have your entire
world wrapped up in the computer in your
pocket called a Smartphone. Whatever
Volunteers Needed!
the case, you will be surprised to know
The first grade teachers are looking for
just how much the digital world affects us
people able to help serve at the Thanksand keeps track of us. Children are espegiving Feast on Tuesday, November 26th
cially naive to exactly how much access in
from 10:30 to 12:00 in the school
the digital world affects them. This video
gym. Please email Mrs. Robinson at srobreally gives a good picture as to why [email protected] to let her know if you are
cating our children about Digital Citizenable to help. Thanks!
ship is so important. Check it out! http://
goo.gl/aJx4JB
Chapel
Chapel offerings for the month of November is for the Soup Kitchens in our community. The Board of Congregational Life
at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church volunteers several times a year to prepare a
meal and serve it to the hungry of the
Metro East Community at large. Monies
raised will be donated to this important
cause.
Fall Festival
Thank you to Amy Swarthout and
Box Tops and Labels
Rexanna O’Leary for leading the Fall FesWe ended the month of September with a
tival for this year. Thank you also to the
total of 19,018 box tops and labels and
committee with all your work and to all
added 2,288 labels for the month of Octothe parents that helped with setting up,
ber totaling 21,306 box tops and labels
decorations, signage, doing the behind the
collected for this school year.
scenes and taking down. We were blessed
The winning classes for the Box Tops and
with beautiful weather, had an awesome
Labels Program contest for the month of
day, and great fellowship for the entire
October is Grade 4-2, Mrs. Grillot & Mrs.
school families. It’s nice to see what can