Our Savior

Lutheran School

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Dates to Remember

NOVEMBER 13 7 Boys BB practice 5:00-7:00pm 14 5/6 Boys BB practice 3:30-5:00pm 15 5/6 Boys BB v St. Gerard @ home 6pm 7 Boys BB v St. Gerard @ home 7:15pm 16 5/6 Boys BB practice 3:30-5:00pm 18 5/6 Boys BB v St. Michael’s @ home 9:30am 7 Boys BB v St. Thomas @ home 10:45am 19 Worship 8 & 10:45am Family Service Sunday New Member Sunday 20 Thanksgiving Basket Distribution 5/6 Boys BB practice 3:30-5:00 7 Boys BB practice 5:00-7:00 21 Early Childhood VIP Night 6-6:45pm 22 Special Person’s Day Half day of school for DK-8 Dismiss 11:45am NO PREK AM or PM AM Extended Care only K-8 NO Extension 23-24 NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break No Extension or Extended Care 27 5/6 Boys BB practice 3:30-5:00pm 7 Boys BB practice 5:00-7:00pm

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Our Savior Lutheran Church and School - 7910 E. St. Joe Hwy., Lansing, MI 48917 - 517-882-3550 - oursaviorlansing.org

NEWS FROM PRINCIPAL COUSER

PTL HAS OUR SAVIOR

APPAREL ON SALE NOW

Our Savior PTL apparel is on sale

now. Order forms have been sent

home to all school families. There

will also be a table at Special

Person’s Day which will have the order forms

available. Completed order forms may be

dropped off in the school office. The deadline to

place your order is November 29th.

Half Day of School DK-8 on November 22nd

AM Extended Care Grades K-8 available only, No PM care

No PreK AM or PM on November 22nd

No Extension on November 22nd

NO SCHOOL November 23, 24

What 3 things are you thankful for today? During last week’s chapel Pastor Maier asked students,

"What 3 things are you thankful for today?" God truly

blesses us in countless ways...through family, friends, wor-

ship, school, health, employment, our abilities and gifts.

Pastor Maier, our Michigan District President and former

Our Savior Senior Pastor, enjoys returning to share a

chapel message every year. This message of giving

thanksgiving in all circumstances...showing humility and

appreciation of all things was impactful to our school

family. #thankyouGod #familytabletalk

From Colossians 3:16 -- Let the message of Christ dwell

among you richly as you teach and admonish one an-

other with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs

from the Spirit, singing to God with

gratitude in your hearts.

Thank You PTL and School Families!

Our Savior Lutheran School is blessed by

wonderful volunteers who serve and share.

Thank you to all who purchased books to encourage student and family

reading!

Thank you for teacher & classroom book donations. More than $500 worth

of books were distributed to the classrooms and library last week!

Thank you to the parent volunteers who assisted in the book fair store.

Thank you to the many parents who donated food items for the staff and

teacher dinners during conferences. We were nourished through your

thoughtfulness and kindness.

Cheer on the Our Savior

Basketball Team!!

Home Game 6pm/7:15pm

Wednesday, Nov. 15

Home Game 9:30am/10:45am

Saturday, Nov. 18

Go Panthers!

2017-2018

School Music Performance Schedule

November 19 Sunday 10:45am 6, 7, 8 Choir

December 3 Sunday 4:00pm PS/PK/K/1 Christmas Service

December 6 Wed. 7:00pm 2, 3 Choir

December 10 Sunday 4:00pm 6 ,7, 8 Choir

December 13 Wed. 7:00pm 4, 5 Choir

December 20 Wed. 7:00pm 6, 7, 8 Choir

January 28 Sunday 8/10:45am All School Choir

LIVING NATIVITY 2017

Mark your calendars...this year it will be held

on December 16th from 5pm-7pm.

ADVENT SERVICES

Wednesday, November 29 Advent Worship 8:30am & 7pm

Wednesday, December 6 Advent Worship 8:30am & 7pm

Led by grades 2 & 3

Wednesday, December 13 Advent Worship 8:30am & 7pm

Led by grades 4 & 5

Wednesday, December 20 Advent Worship 8:30am & 7pm

Led by grades 6, 7 & 8

Early Childhood Christmas Program

Preschool through Grade 1

Sunday, December 3 at 4:00pm

FOOD BANK NEEDS

The food bank is in need of personal care

items. Travel and regular size items are wel-

come! Gently used and clean household and

clothing items as well as non-perishable food

and personal care items are also accepted. Any donations may

be dropped off in the food bank corner of the church lobby.

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:00am —4:00pm

SPECIAL PERSON’S DAY– Grades DK-8

NOVEMBER 22ND

Grandparents and Special Persons are in-

vited to join us for a fun-filled morning of fam-

ily activities. Siblings and their special guests

will spend the morning together, enjoying

chapel time, singing and station after station

of activities and fun.

Special Person’s Day invitations to share with your guests have

gone home. If you need any more please contact the school

office. Please RSVP with the number of people attending in your

family on the link http://www.oursaviorlansing.org/

specialpersonsday, which is also on your invitation sheet. This will

help us in our preparations.

SCRIP FOR THE HOLIDAYS

New $25 Scrip cards in stock! Burlington Coat

Factory, Blaze Pizza, Houlihans, Nike, P.F. Changs, Under Armour

and Shutterfly.

Shopping the Outlets for Christmas? Pick up Scrip before you go

and earn tuition credit for 2018-2019 school year! Gap/Old Navy/

Banana Republic 14%, Adidas 13%, Gymboree 13%, J. Crew 13%,

Nike 12%, Charming Charlie 11%, Under Armour 11%, OshKosh 10%,

Pottery Barn/Williams Sonoma 8% and Tanger Factory Outlets 8%.

THANKSGIVING BASKETS

OSL is supporting families in need at Thanks-

giving again this year. Our goal is to pro-

vide 225 families with Thanksgiving Dinner.

Tables are set up in the Church Lobby for

donations of the following items: boxed

mashed potatoes, boxed stuffing mix, cans

of green beans and corn, Jell-O, cake mixes, frosting, & reusable

shopping bags. Monetary donations are also requested for the

purchase of frozen turkeys, milk, rolls, and margarine. We are

working with Blessings in a Backpack to reach families in the Grand

Ledge and Waverly school districts and are also accepting names

of anyone you know who could use a meal. Please contact the

church office if you have questions or would like to help with this

ministry.

FAMILY SERVICE SUNDAY

Come be a part of this family service

opportunity during our Sunday Bible

class hour (9:30am-10:30am). Service

projects will include:

Assembling Thanksgiving food

baskets (church lobby)

Making blankets and pillows for Lansing area families (gym)

Little Dresses for Africa Project (gym)

Family service project commitment station (gym)

Making Christmas Cards for shut-ins (gym)

Our Savior Lutheran Mission Statement: LEARN, LIVE, And SHARE CHRIST!

School Mission Strategies: The ministry of Our Savior Lutheran School is to share Christ

by teaching the Christian faith, promoting academic excellence, and developing leadership skills for a life of Christian witness.

HOT LUNCH TIDBITS

SWEET POTATOES have the best

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They are packed with potassium,

vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin B6

which supports energy.