Panther News
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​ anuary 5, 2017
“A Shining Forth”
“It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.”
I believe that is true. But it’s better to light many candles than one small candle, for obvious reasons:
more light and heat can be enjoyed from many.
Tomorrow, January 6th​
​ , we will celebrate Epiphany. Well, maybe we will. Some people probably don’t
even realize tomorrow is a religious holiday. It isn’t as well-known as most others. On Epiphany we
remember the Wise Men who came from the East, following the star to worship the Baby Jesus. The
star has become a symbol of the observance. It shone brightly and pointed the way.
Actually, Epiphany means “a shining forth”. One application for us is to shine forth in our Christian faith
and point others in the right direction. Using us as an instrument, the Holy Spirit may lead them to
come to worship the Christ Child in their lives just as the Wise Men did. We let our light shine and the
warmth that radiates from it by our words and actions: daily Christian living. Some light a single
candle, others shine forth with the brilliant light of many. Ask God to help you shine forth and proclaim
Him King in all you say and do.
And . . . Happy Epiphany to you!
J. Riedl
Pilgrim Kid’s Club is Open!
Kid’s Club is OPEN from 7am - 6pm, Monday, January 16, 2017 (MLK Day). The cost is $30 for up to 4
hours; $55 for full day. You provide snacks, sack lunch & water bottle. We provide fun and engaging
activities for your child and a safe welcoming environment! Please sign up​ in the office, the Kid’s Club
room, or by emailing​ ​[email protected]​.
Click Here For:
Pilgrim All School
Calendar!
Coming up…
Jan 8: Chili Cook-Off
Jan 16: NO SCHOOL
Jan 23-27: Lutheran Schools
Week
Jan 25: Grandparents Day
Jan 26: Open House/ Fine
Arts Fair
Jan 26: Re-Enrollment
Jan 29: Lutheran Schools
Sunday (PTL Brunch)
Feb 2: Open Enrollment
​Stay
In the Know
3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off!!
This Sunday, January 8th, is our ​Third Annual Chili Cook Off​ and ​BINGO ​night! PLCS families are invited
to attend and warm your ​chilly bones​ by tasting our congregation’s best ​chili​. The festivities begin at
4:00 PM in the gym. Tasting and judging will occur by closed ballot by all in attendance. Prizes will be
awarded for Best Chili and Best Name. Hang around for BINGO and prizes!
Sign ups are in the atrium ​OR​ you can email ​Lois Linnemann​ at ​[email protected]
Grandparents/Special Friends Day--January 25
Plans continue to develop for our first Grandparent/Special Friends Day since the 90’s. Here are details
that will be helpful to you in making plans for Grandparents/Special Friends to attend.
- Grandparents/Special Friends arrive for registration in the atrium 8:00-8:20
- Meet students in the narthex for chapel at 8:20-8:30
- Enjoy chapel 8:30-9:30am
- Visit classes and the Book Fair with students 9:30-11:30am
- Enjoy lunch and recess 11:30am-12:30pm
- On-Campus Lunch--Spaghetti/Meatballs with Caesar Salad $4 (pre-order)
- Off-Campus with Grandparent/Special Friend (permission slip required)
- Say goodbye at 12:30pm (Classes resume as normal for the afternoon.)
Look for a flyer with details to come home on Tuesday with a special lunch order form, and off-campus
lunch permission slip (permission to leave campus MUST come in advance from a parent/guardian).
Note: Grandparents are invited to wear school colors for that day’s school spirit day.
Sunday Worship:
Join Us!
8 AM (Traditional)
10:30 AM (Contemporary)
Sunday School and Adult
Bible Study: 9:15 AM
Click here for more
church information
January 5, 2017
​Snow Days
With the (4) snow days we experienced prior to Christmas break, we are considering if and how make
up time might be accomplished. As soon as a decision is made, we will pass that information on to you.
A final plan will be in place late-January/early-February as we continue to see what the winter weather
will bring us.
Oh, the Weather Outside Is Frightful…
When the weather turns to snow and ice, you can check for school closures on Facebook, ​our website​,
Flash Alert​, and local TV and radio stations. School voicemail will not be used for cancellations. The
announcement will be posted as soon as possible on TV and radio stations listed below. If Beaverton
School Districts close, Pilgrim will generally close also. Athletic and other school event cancellations will
be posted on Sycamore in the Flash News section as soon as the information becomes available. If a
parent ever believes that weather conditions will create unsafe travel for their student, the school will
honor the excused absence, even if school is in session.
Please access the following:
Radio: KEX 1190AM, KPDQ 800AM, KPDQ 93.7FM, KUPL 98.7FM
Television: KATU 2, KOIN 6, KGW 8, KPTV 12
Special Facebook Group for PLCS Families
Hello Pilgrim parents and grandparents. We have a secret!. Don't worry, it's a good secret and you can
share it. :) It is our new Secret Pilgrim Parents Facebook page. I only say it is secret because it is only
visible and searchable on facebook if you have been invited. We want to invite you!! This facebook
group is for passing along information about the auction, events, needs for volunteers, or gratitude. We
are hoping that, in partnership with the Pilgrim Panther, this will provide another way for families to stay
informed of ways to be involved with and about our wonderful school.
However, in order for us to invite you to join the page, we need the email address with which you signed
up for Facebook.. If you are interested in being a part of our "secret" group, please send your email
address to me, Daphne Huffman (4th and 2nd grade mom), at ​[email protected]​. Please put
"Pilgrim FB page" in the subject line.
Music Notes
Dear Families,
It was so sad to have to cancel our Christmas programs in December due to bad weather.The
students had put so much into the program, and it was a great program about Jesus and His birth. At
first we were going to try to re-schedule a time to perform, but after weighing many factors, I have
decided at this time to NOT try to reschedule the whole program.
We will, however, be doing parts of the program during Lutheran Schools Week as part of our
Grandparents Day program during chapel. We will try, as well, to perform portions during the Fine Arts
Fair at the end of January.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Blessings and Happy New Year!
Mrs. Ewing
Library News!
The ​Scholastic Book Fair​ is just around the corner!! Your child will be visiting the book fair with his/her
class on ​MONDAY, January 23rd​ to preview the books ​AND​ during his/her library time later in the week.
Students can bring money and buy books during this time.
Remember for each book purchased, your child can enter a ​drawing for $20.00​ to be spent at the fair.
The drawing will take place Thursday evening at 7:15 PM and the winner shops Friday morning.
Book Fair dates:​ January 23rd – 27th
Need spirit gear?
Check out our
newly updated
website with
Christmas wear.
Great ideas for
gifts!
​Click Here
Do you shop on
Amazon?
By using
smile.amazon.com​ as
your starting page,
and designating
Pilgrim as your
organization, .5% of
your purchase comes
to Pilgrim in a
quarterly check.
Do you use products
with the “BoxTops
for Education” or
“Labels for
Education” logos?
Clip the labels and
bring them to the box
in the atrium. Over
$1000 dollars were
raised last year for
school equipment
through our PTL.
January 5, 2017
Shopping hours:​ Monday & Tuesday 11:00 AM – Noon and 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 4 PM Grandparents Day
Friday until 10:30 AM
Special activities: ​Fine Arts Fair shopping 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM
At our book fair, we’re offering the chance to help your child’s classroom increase its library with the
Classroom Wish List Program​. Just look for the Wish List display at the fair. You can purchase books
from this list and your child’s name will be included on a special bookplate inside the donated book.
OBOB battles​ for grades 3 - 5 will begin on ​Tuesday, January 31st ​. Students need to be finished
reading and quizzing on their books. If any parents are interested in helping with Battles over the
course of the next few weeks, please email Mrs. Linnemann at​ [email protected]
Parents in Prayer
Parents, Do you worry about your child? Their school? Their friends? If you’re not praying for your
children, who is? Experience the joy of replacing your fears with peace by praying with other parents.
Join praying moms, dads, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. We meet after drop off @ 8:10am on
Friday, January 27, 2017. For more details, contact Daphne Huffman at:​ ​[email protected].​
SCRIP NEWS...
Scrip running total to date: $1,283.64. Next SCRIP orders are due​ Monday, January 9th​. Thank you to
everyone for all your card shopping.
Royal Gala Auction Tickets are on Sale!
Auction date​: April 22, 2017
Location​: Pilgrim Lutheran
Theme​: Royal Gala
Cost​: $30/ticket
Plan to attend. It's a great evening filled with fun, fellowship, friendly competitive bidding, delicious
food AND it supports OUR SCHOOL! Tickets can be purchased from Kim Darby in the church office
Mon-Thurs and from Sherri Lam on Fridays. One ticket will be provided for each of our staff, so if you're
looking for a Christmas gift for your child's teacher, a ticket for their spouse/significant other, might be a
good suggestion.
Auction information with letter and flyers all went home with your students. In case you need
additional forms, they are all in the Auction tab/file on Sycamore.
Place Your Tuesday Night Dinner Orders!
If you missed placing your orders before the new year due to the snow days and vacation, it isn’t too
late. Pick up order forms in the atrium and submit them to the office with payment. Don’t miss out on
these delicious meals that support our 8th grade trip to Washington D.C. and provide you with some
relief from meal planning and cooking.
Looking Ahead to National Lutheran Schools Week Spirit Days
Mon (1/23)--Sports Day
Thurs (1/26)--Wacky (Creative) Day
Tues (1/24)--Pajama Day
Fri (1/27)--Flannel Day
Wed (1/25)--School Colors