DECEMBER, 2009 'And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.' Notes from Mrs. Wickersham: Happy December! For this month, the students who have earned a "Jeans Pass" may wear Christmas attire with their jeans on Fridays! Please invite your family and friends to the students' Christmas Program on Thursday, December 10, at 6:30 P.M. We had a wonderful time at the Cookeville Christmas Parade on Monday night! As our weather continues to become wintry, remember to check Channels 2, 4, 5, & 7, and local radio stations for closings. CHRISTMAS BREAK: December 21, 2009, thru January 4, 2010; SCHOOL CLOSED, return Tues., January 5. Christmas Program K-8th: Thursday, Dec. 10, 6:30 P.M. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Early Childhood Center: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 6:30 P.M. Thank you to all who participated in the Christmas Parade! Thank you, parents & volunteers who decorated our float so beautifully! Mrs. Lynsey says that Friday, Dec. 4, is the final day to go online to order SPEEDSTACKS! TUITION REMINDER: Tuition is due by the 1st day of the month; i.e., tuition for December is due on December 1, etc. Please make your December tuition payment this week! Thank you! Late fees go into effect on Dec. 7, at 3:30. The Student Directory and a new, revised Handbook will be distributed on the evening of our Christmas Program, 12/10! Be sure to pick up your copies. The new lunch menu will be sent home on Friday, December 4. Please return it with your check, payable to Sergio & Co., no later than Wednesday, Dec. 9. Thank you! Tickets are still available for the PANCAKE BREAKFAST (Sat., 12/5, 8-10 A.M.) hosted by the 8th Graders to raise funds for their end-of-year trip to Boston! SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR begins on Thursday, December 3, and will continue through Thursday, Dec. 10. The book fair will be open before and after the Christmas Program. Mrs. Jennings needs helpers! If you can volunteer to help, please let us know! NOVEMBER, 2009 Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise! Give thanks to Him; bless His name! Psalm 100:4 Notes from Mrs. Wickersham Happy November! We all had a wonderful time at Fall Ball! Thank you for your participation. We have a new 5th grader! Welcome, Briahnna Goodman and family, Lyn & Mark Goodman! THANKSGIVING BREAK November 25, 26, 27, 2009 SCHOOL CLOSED EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER IS OPEN on WEDNESDAY, 11/25! THANKSGIVING CHAPEL Our Thanksgiving Chapel service will be on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at 11:00 A.M. Mrs. Nelms is practicing with our children for our Christmas Program. Remember to reserve Thursday, December 10, to attend our program. Invite your friends and family. Watch for further information. School Make-up Photos are on Wednesday, November 11! Dress code is full dress uniform. Mrs. Wickersham has declared Monday & Tuesday, 11/23-24, "Out of Uniform" for Thanksgiving! The Student Council will sell Out of Uniform passes for Middle School on Thursday & Friday, 11/5,6. These passes are to be used on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 11/9, 10, 12, 13! Cost is $5 for week or $2 per day. The HHLS Eagles/Lady Eagles basketball schedule is listed on teacherweb.com/TN/HeavenlyHostLutheranSchool/Office. The new lunch menu will be sent home on Friday, November 6. Please return it with your check, payable to Sergio & Co., no later than Wednesday, Nov. 11. Thank you! NOTE ON BILLING Please remember that tuition is due by the 1st day of the month; i.e., tuition for November is due on November 1, etc. Please make your November tuition payment this week! Thank you! Late fees will go into effect on Nov. 5, at 3:30 P.M. OCTOBER, 2009 'Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God....' I John 3:1 KJV Notes from Mrs. Wickersham: Happy October! We cannot believe fall is here. We have a new student in 6th grade. Welcome, David Qiu and parents, Robert & Lily Qiu! God continues to bless our Heavenly Host family! FALL BREAK October 12-16, 2009 SCHOOL CLOSED EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER IS OPEN! GRANDPARENTS DAY and EAGLE RUN Tomorrow, Friday, October 2, 2009, is our 2nd annual Grandparents Day and Eagle Run! Call and remind your grandparents and special friends of our schedule and parking arrangements. Our special Chapel is at 9:30 A.M. 5K Fun Run is on Saturday, October 3! School Photos are on Wednesday, October 7! Dress code is full dress uniform. Make-up photos (individual only) is November 11. NOTE ON BILLING Please remember that tuition is due by the 1st day of the month; i.e., tuition for October is due on October 1, etc. Please make your October tuition payment this week! Thank you! Late fees will go into effect on October 5; ECC late fees go into effect on October 10, due to late billing. The new lunch menu accompanies this newsletter. Please return it with your check, payable to Sergio & Co., no later than Wednesday, Oct 7. Thank you! Our special Pastor Appreciation Day will be on Wednesday, October 21. We will honor our Pastors on that day! Watch for further information. The HHLS Library is accepting donations of ALL used books. Any books not appropriate for our library will be TRADED for books that we can use! Thank you for supporting our Library! SEPTEMBER, 2009 '....I have called you by your name; you are Mine.' Isaiah 43:1 HCSB NOTES FROM MRS. WICKERSHAM Since our last newsletter in August, we have a new librarian, Mrs. Diane Jennings, who has a daughter, Megan, in second grade here at HHLS! Welcome, Mrs. Jennings and Megan! We are actively seeking a lunchroom monitor! Thank you to all who participated in singing our National Anthem and “God Bless America” at the dedication ceremony for the new EMS complex. Please continue to keep HHLS, its students and faculty in your prayers! God’s Peace Be With You, Mrs. W. Remember that pick-up time for mums is Friday, September 11, between 1 and 6 P.M. NOTE ON BILLING Please remember that tuition is due by the 1st day of the month; i.e., tuition for September was due on September 1, etc. Please make your September tuition payment today! Payments are considered late after 3:30 P.M. on the 5th of the month ($25 fee). September's tuition paid by automatic draft will be subtracted from your bank account on September 8, due to the weekend and holiday. Thank you! SPECIAL THANKS Thank you to all of you who are continuing to send in donations, whether large or small. Any gift you give is appreciated! NOTE ON RAIN/HEAT DISMISSAL Students in 4th-8th AND all siblings will wait for pick-up in the school hallway. Students in K-3rd grades will wait in the church hallway! Drivers, drive around as usual. Thanks! Have you heard about our R-2 program? Ask your child to tell you like Whom we R 2 be! HHLS Board meeting is on Tuesday, September 22, at 6:30 P.M. CLASSROOM MEETINGS were held on Thursday, 8/27, and Tuesday, 9/1. Please remember that if you have any questions about any aspect of Heavenly Host Lutheran School or your child's education, we are happy to help you! HHLS will be closed on Monday, September 7, for LABOR DAY, and on Monday, September 21, for Parent/Teacher Conferences. No school for students! Please remember to sign up to work for Heavenly Host during Fall Fun Fest on Saturday, September 12. Grandparents Day/Fun Run is October 2, 2009! On October 3, 2009, we will conduct our 5-K Run! Information packets were sent home in weekly folders this week. Don't forget to send in your child's t-shirt size! Pastor Appreciation will be on Wednesday, October 21! Watch for further details. Please remember to supply all lunch items for your child(ren) on Monday, September 14, and Tuesday, September 15. There will be no Sergio & Company school lunches on those 2 days. AUGUST, 2009 'This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!' Psalm 118:24 NIV NOTES FROM MRS. WICKERSHAM Welcome back, students & families! I hope you had a wonderful & relaxing summer! Please continue to keep HHLS, its students and faculty in your prayers as we begin a new year. We are off to a blessed start with 80 students! God’s Peace Be With You, Mrs. W. WELCOME BACK TO THOSE RETURNING AND WELCOME TO OUR NEW TEACHERS & STAFF! Principal, Mrs. Liz Wickersham HHE Childhood Center Director, Mrs. Angela Shirley Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Angela Cox First Grade teacher, Mrs. Linda Olson Second Grade teacher, Mrs. Jennifer York Third Grade teacher, Mrs. Jennifer Prince Fourth Grade teacher, Mrs. Sarah Pilkenton Fifth Grade homeroom teacher, Mrs. Pam McBroom Sixth Grade homeroom teacher, Mr. Kyle Lawrence Seventh Grade homeroom teacher, Mr. Jerry Barlow Eighth Grade homeroom teacher, Mr. Jerry Barlow Language Arts, 7th & 8th Grades, Mrs. Liz Wickersham Toddler Care 1, Mrs. Anne Frazier, Ms. Meagan Smith Toddler Care 2, Mrs. Terri Blyly, Mrs. Amber Butler Pre-K 1 teacher, Mrs. Jennie Schultz Pre-K 2 teacher, Mrs. Diana Carlile Stay & Play teachers, Mrs. Laura Waller, Mrs. Karen Gossett Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Pam Rodgers Bookkeeper, Mrs. Melanie Kelley Building Enhancement, Mrs. Nancy Wasik Lunchroom Supervisor, TBA Music teacher, Mrs. Glenda Nelms Afterschool Care, Miss Sarah Butler Physical Education teacher, Mrs. Lynsey Jones-Harris Librarian, Mrs. Diane Jennings Crossing Guard, Mr. Jerry Sopp NOTE ON BILLING Please remember that tuition is due by the 1st day of the month; i.e., tuition for August was due on August 1, etc. Please make your August tuition payment today! Payments are considered late after 3:30 P.M. on the 5th of the month ($25 fee). Thank you! SPECIAL THANKS Thank you to all of you who are continuing to send in donations, whether large or small. No gift goes unappreciated! NOTE ON RAIN/HEAT DISMISSAL Students in 4th-8th AND all siblings will wait for pick-up in the school hallway. Students in K-3rd grades will wait in the church hallway! Drivers, drive around as usual. Thanks! P.E. classes began this week; Music classes begin August 18; Library begins Wednesday, August 26. Have you heard about our R-2 program? Ask your child to tell you like Whom we R 2 be! HHLS Students K-8th grade are singing at the dedication of the new Emergency Medical Services complex – our new next-door neighbors! Please bring your child(ren) to the school on Saturday, August 22, at 9:30 A.M. We will walk over together for the ceremony which will begin at 10:00 A.M. CLASSROOM MEETINGS: Grades K, 3rd Tuesday, 9/1 6-7:00 P.M. Grades 1st, 4th Tuesday, 9/1 7-8:00 P.M. Grade: 2nd Thursday, 8/27 6-7:00 P.M. Middle School (5th-8th) Thursday, 8/27 6:30-8 P.M. Grandparents Day/Fun Run is October 2, 2009! On October 3, 2009, we will conduct our 5-K Run! Watch for further details. P.T.L.S. Is selling a new HHLS t-shirt! Watch for an order form in your child's folder on Monday! Mrs. Terri Sergio will order & serve pizza for us on Friday, August 21! Order forms: Monday; return order form and check: Wednesday, August 19, please!