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TUITION & FEES 2020-21

School Tuition Includes: - Classroom textbooks for all - Classroom copies, worksheets and workbooks - Field Trip and Activities Fee - Fast Direct internet account/Online grading - Music program and choirs

School Tuition Does Not Include:

- Hot Lunch (Qualifying families can participate in the Federal Free and Reduced Price Hot lunch Program. Please contact the school, if you would like more information about this program.) - Daily Transportation to and from School (Zion does not provide transportation)

Zion Lutheran School participates in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program

(MPCP) and the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP), which provides a

state-funded voucher to cover the cost of tuition for families who qualify. Please

contact the school if you would like more information about this program.

Please remember Zion is here for your Extended Care needs. Extended Care is

available from 6:30am-6:00pm on school days and is available for early dismissals

and most school holidays, depending upon demand. Register your child today!

Scheduled Days per Week

4K and Older Summer/Days Off

Before and After Grade School Care

Daily $46 X

Weekly $215 X

Half Day $36 X

Hourly X $7

Annual School Tuition Fees

Annual Base Tuition for Grade 4K $4,150

Annual Base Tuition for Grades 5K-8 $2,370

(Plus $35 Testing fee for Grades 3-8 and $70 Technology fee for Grades 5-8)

Zion Lutheran Ministries

N48W18700 Lisbon Rd

Menomonee Falls, WI

www.zioninthefalls.org

Z iON Lutheran Ministries Church • School • Childcare

www.ZionInTheFalls.org

Proclaiming Christ for All Ages!

Welcome to Zion Lutheran Ministries. We are a whole-life Birth to Heaven ministry for people of all ages. We have been serving families since 1883. Please browse through our literature and contact us in the manner that you feel most comfortable.

We would love to have you join us for our Sunday and weekday services.

Service Times: (September-May) Thursday 6:30PM Sunday 8:00AM & 10:30AM

(Summer) Thursday 6:30PM Sunday 9:00AM

Sunday School/Bible Class

(September - May) Sunday 9:30AM

WELCOME

Church

Rev. Michael Pfingsten, Pastor

262-781-8133

[email protected]

School

Matt Pankow, Principal

262-781-7437

[email protected]

Child Care

Ruth Hawk, Director

262-781-6719

[email protected]

ADRIENNE BUDNIK - 4th Grade Teacher Mrs. Budnik has attended a Lutheran school all of her life. She knew that God wanted her to work with His precious lambs. A graduate of Concordia University – Wisconsin, Mrs. Budnik is also a graduate of Zion Lutheran School. Married to her husband, Leo, together they have two daughters who also attend Zion Lutheran School. In her free time, Mrs. Budnik likes to bowl, play volleyball, softball, golf, camp, waterski and wakeboard.

EMILIE BLANCK - 5th/6th Grade Homeroom Teacher Ms. Blanck is a 2019 graduate of Concordia University - Wisconsin. She attend-ed St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Oconomowoc and Lake Country Lutheran High School. She teaches science and English for our middle school students. Her interests include choir, dance, theatre, volleyball, softball, swimming, Girl Scouts, baking and cooking.

PETER LORENZ - 7th/8th Grade Homeroom Teacher Mr. Lorenz is a graduate of Zion Lutheran School and has been blessed to be Called to return here to teach. He has a passion for Lutheran Education and sees it as an amazing ministry opportunity for the church. Mr. Lorenz earned his teaching degree from Concordia University – Wisconsin and has been teaching since 2006. In his free time Mr. Lorenz enjoys time with his wife and three children, and loves watching all Wisconsin sports teams.

TEACHING STAFF

TEACHING STAFF

JULIA ATKINSON - 3 Year Old Kindergarten (3K) Ms. Julia teaches because she loves to see a child’s face light up with wonder and understanding. Ms. Julia is a veteran of the United States Army and is cur-rently serving as the 5th District Commander or Milwaukee; she is also a church trustee at her home parish. Ms. Julia has attended MATC and completed certifi-cations in Early Childhood Education. She and her husband Calvin have two daughters, Bonnie and Isabel. Ms. Julia’s favorite Bible verse is Mathew 18:3, “And said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven”.

BETH EUBANK - 4 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher (4K) Mrs. Eubank teaches because she wants to help children develop a love for Christ and learning. She is a graduate of Kendall College. Mrs. Eubank is married to her husband, Michael, and together have two grown children, Ethan and Rachel. Rachel attended Zion Lutheran School during her middle school years. Mrs. Eubank loves to read, garden, walk and listen to music.

SARA WOLFF - 5 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher (5K) Mrs. Wolff teaches because she loves to demonstrate Christ’s love to all students, help children know and love Jesus as their Savior and help students grow to the best of their God given abilities. Mrs. Wolff is married to Brian, a Zion Lutheran School graduate. Together they have two children, Caleb and Sophia. Mrs. Wolff is a graduate of Concordia University – Wisconsin .

JENNY MCCARTHY - 1st Grade Teacher Mrs. McCarthy loves kids and seeing how much they grown in faith and knowledge each year. Mrs. McCarthy is married to her husband, Dan, and they are the proud parents of Harrison and Benjamin. A graduate of Concordia University – Wisconsin , Mrs. McCarthy taught in 6th grade prior to coming to Zion. Mrs. McCarthy likes to go for walks with her dog, Tucker, camping and anything Disney.

MELISSA MULLIKIN - 2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher Mrs. Mullikin is a graduate of Concordia University – Wisconsin. She is married to her husband, Tyler, and together they have a daughter, Eloise, who attends Zion Lutheran School. Mrs. Mullikin feels God’s call to spread the word of His Son. She loves the challenge and diversity that teaching offers. She also thinks children are fun!

Matt Pankow - Principal Principal Pankow arrived at Zion in the fall of 2015. Principal Pankow has been working in the field of education since 1982, including 20 years at Milwaukee Lutheran High School. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Notre Dame, a Bachelor’s Degree in Science Education from the University of Wisconsin and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Concordia University – Wisconsin. Principal Pankow’s wife, Rosemarie, is a teacher at Brookfield Academy. They have five children: Jacob, Rebecca, Angelina, Daniel, and Sarabeth. His personal mission is to serve God by serving others.

Rev. Michael Pfingsten - Pastor Pastor Pfingsten came to Zion Lutheran Church in November, 2012. He has been serving in the ministry since his ordination in 1988. He and his wife, Diana, have three sons. Originally from Racine, WI, he says that coming to Zion has been a great joy … and the best part of all is being around the children, seeing their joy and excitement and watching them put their faith into practice.

Carolyn Kruschel - Church and School Secretary A few years ago, a child asked Mrs. Kruschel if she was the Church Principal. It stuck! Mrs. Kruschel is the first voice you hear at Zion if you call on the phone. She is the person every child with a boo-boo will go to for a band aid or ice. Mrs. Kruschel takes care of all of us, teachers included.

Ruth Hawk - Child Care Director Ms. Ruth first came to Zion in 2009 and became a part of the child care team in 2013. Ms. Ruth has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Maranatha Baptist University. She took on the role of Childcare Director in 2015. All four of Ms. Ruth’s children, Elaine, Aaron, Jonny and Annie, have been a part of Zion Lutheran School. The best part of Ms. Ruth’s day is seeing the smiles on the faces of the kids (and the hugs that come with them). Her desire is to be an example of Christ’s love and to serve others wholeheartedly.

Julie Wiedel - Child Care Assistant Director Ms. Julie came to Zion Lutheran Child Care in August of 2013 with all her child-care credentials and over 10 years of childcare experience. She began as our Lead Infant Teacher and quickly transitioned into an administrative role. In Ms. Julie’s free time, she enjoys playing soccer and volleyball and also watching her children play sports. Ms. Julie’s husband, Bill, is a teacher at Lake Country Lutheran High School and their three children, JJ, Tyler and Carly, all attend Zion Lutheran School.

EXECUTIVE STAFF

INFANT PROGRAM

Small & Large Motor Development

Tummy time, rolling over, sitting up, crawling, pulling-up and walking with help

Coordinate hand movements to begin reaching for and grasping objects

Pincer grasp as they prepare for Cheerios or puffs

Showing an interest in eating and trying new foods

Language Development

Listens to music and stories as sung or told by their teachers

Learn to understand a variety of words by listening, observing and engaging

Uses sounds or signs to express wants, needs and interests

Makes early attempts at speaking

Cognitive Development

Begins to copy the simple actions of others

Performs actions to gain a response

Begins to distinguish be-tween familiar and unfa-miliar things and people

Social & Emotional Development

Expresses some emotions through sounds, facial expres-sions and movements

Begin to interact with other chil-dren

We encourage each individual infant to learn to self-soothe

Playing Is Child’s Work At Zion, we consider play an integral part of our day.

Through quality play activities, your child develops concepts and skills necessary for life-long learning.

Children Learn by doing. Through active involvement with their environment, they add pieces of information to what they already

know. This allows them to gradually develop more complex concepts.

With this in mind, the teachers provide a stimulating environment to enhance the children’s learning throughout the day. The following

should help clarify the objectives for our daily activities.

SCHOOL LIFE

Spiritual Life

Daily Devotions

Weekly Chapel Services

Student/Class-led Chapels

Service Projects

Quarterly Offering Donation Drives for the needy Menomonee Falls Food Pantry Neighborhood flower and care

package delivery Missionary support

Music

Choir and Music (each choir sings quarterly in church)

Recorders (4th Grade)

Chimes (5th-6th Grade)

Handbells (7th-8th Grade)

Band (5th-8th Grade)

All-School Extra Curricular

All-School Musical

Race for Education

Children’s Christmas Service

Operation Christmas Child

Grandparent’s Day

Lutheran Schools Week Celebration

Fine Arts Festival

All-School Picnic

Z-TV School YouTube Channel

Athletics

Cross Country (boys & girls 4K-8th Grade)

Volleyball (girls 4th-8th Grade)

Basketball (boys & girls 4th-8th Grade)

Track and Field (boys & girls 5th-8th Grade) Soccer (boys & girls 5th-8th Grade) Zion Shootout Tournament

MIDDLE SCHOOL (5th-8th)

Zion’s middle school follows a departmentalized structure in which students work with homeroom teachers and subject-based teachers. With the high standards of upcoming high school in mind, Zion provides a challenging academic environment. Close relationships between the grades promote a competitive atmosphere in which students strive to reach the next level of their schooling.

Outdoor Education Each Spring, students and teachers embark on a hands-on outdoor educational experi-ence at Camp Timber Lee in East Troy, WI where they explore the science and nature in God’s world. Animal/Nature

Encounter

Archery

Creation Walk

Fishing

Horseback Riding

Rock Climbing

Wilderness Survival

Zip Lining

Team Building

Campfire/S’mores

Beyond the Books Athletics Band 1:1 Student/Chromebook Ratio

Junior Achievement BizTown (5th-6th Grade) DARE (5th Grade) Life Skills (7th-8th Grade) Outdoor Education STUCO (6th-8th Grade)

Student Council Zion’s Student Council (STUCO) pro-vides members with the opportunity to lead through serving, not only in our school, but beyond.

Baked goods for teachers/staff

Jeans-for-Jesus

Operation Christmas Child

3-on-3 basketball tournament

Zion’s Got Talent What Middle School Students

like about Zion

Teachers make learning interesting

Teachers and students pray for and with each other

Smaller class sizes are like having a private tutoring group with your friends

Teachers are strict, but caring and fun

Hands on learning: science labs, math manipulatives

Extra curriculars: band, basketball, volleyball, student council

Chapel families

TODDLER PROGRAM


Holds a crayon enough to scribble

Transitions from bottle to sippy cup

Feeds self with a spoon or fork

Learns to walk independently and starts to run

Develops throwing and kicking skills


Shows interest in counting and starts to identify one, two or three objects

Search for hidden objects

Sort and classify objects

Learn the parts of the body

Learn to fold hands and pray


Addresses others with greetings

Shows an increased interest in interacting with familiar adults and other children

Manages emotions independently or with the help of a familiar adult


Uses one or two words to label objects and to express needs and wants

Imitate reading behaviors like turning pages and babbling while looking at pictures

Attempt to sing in-time with songs

TWOS/THREES PROGRAM


Can express own thoughts

Listens and participates during circle time

Understands and follows directions

Verbalizes needs

Learning to articulate

Recites short poems, prayers and finger plays

Sings short songs

Responsibility & Self-Help Development

Toilet training

Independent hand washing

Independent eating at meals

Uses toys appropriately

Helps to clean up and remembers where toys belong

Independently puts on shoes

Dresses independently

Makes own choices *These are skills we work toward in the 2

year old program. Each child is unique and will develop in their own time.


Exhibits hand-eye coordination (e.g. string beads, lacing, pegs, easy puzzles)

Able to hold and color with crayons and markers

Decided upon dominant hand

Starting to climb on outdoor play equipment

Runs smoothly

Able to kick a large ball

Able to throw a large ball


Demonstrates self-confidence

Starting to solve individual problems

Seeks help if needed

Shows play initiative

Starting to understand sharing and taking turns

Remains with one activity for a length of time

Joins in conversation with teachers and classmates


Point, count, and identify numbers 1–5

Identifies forms as being different

Able to name and identify colors

Able to match shapes

Able to identify animals

PRIMARY GRADES (1st-4th)

Instruction in math and reading help build strong academic foundations, and develop critical thinking skills. Math and reading are complemented with social studies, science, art and music, with the foundation being the Word of God. Through the use of laptops, Chromebooks and classroom Smartboards, our students gain confidence in their technology skills.

Beyond the Books Music, Art and PE

Handwriting

Project Cheer for Veterans and Shut-Ins

Singing at Luther Manor

Jr. Warriors and Hot-Shots

Field Trips

Library

Zoo

Discovery World

Engaging the Classroom

Leveled Guided Reading

Reading Centers

Karate Math

Go Noodle Activities

100th Day of School Celebration

Phonics Games

Science Experiments

State Postcard Challenge

Book Reports and Reading Projects

What Primary Grade Students like about Zion

I like the closeness of being at a smaller school; the teachers are very caring

All the teachers are so nice

I like how easy it is to make friends

My friends are my favorite part of school

4K/5K

Jesus Time Faith is more than having an isolated “Jesus Time.” It is the core of Zion’s curriculum. All activities add to the spiritual life of Zion students and are integrated in the curricular experiences that help a child understand God’s love of ALL people. Zion 4K/5K students:

Worship and praise God through stories, song and actions.

Express their growing faith in words and actions to God and with others.

Grow in awe and wonder of God’s creation and take care of it.

Beyond the Books

Music, Art and PE

Technology

Pee-Wee Basketball

Field Trips

Pumpkin Farm

Glacier Hills

Betty Brinn Museum

4K/5K Development

Spiritually (feel secure in God’s love and care)

Emotionally (Independence, responsibility, develop a positive self-concept, channel emotion into appropriate outlets)

Socially (develop a sense of community, learn to play, work and communicate with peers and adults)

Intellectually (continue to develop language, understanding and pre-reading skills, identify and classify, complete assigned tasks)

Creatively (develop God-given abilities and talents, express ideas and be free to create artistically using a variety of media)

Zion Lutheran School offers a full-day program for students in 4K, Monday - Friday. This option is designed for the family that is looking for the perfect balance of education and socialization for their children. The 4K and 5K programs exist to work with parents to encourage each child’s spiritual, social, emotional and cognitive growth.

3K PROGRAM

Circle Time

Refine Listening skills

Develop a sense of belonging to a group

Enhance emergent literacy skills (oral and written language proficiency)

Centers

Art

Blocks

Discover

Dramatic Play

Library

Table Toys

Jesus Time

Every day, we learn more about Jesus’ love for us through songs, prayers and stories

Jesus is at the center of every-thing we learn

Responsibility & Self-Help Development

Follow rules independently like going to the sink to wash hands

Stay focused for several minutes while attending an activity

Understand and follow basic health and safety routines


Show increased control of hands and fingers like cutting with scissors and properly holding a crayon

Improve balance

Improve running skills; start to jump and hop


Ask and answer simple questions about stories in books

Learn the difference between similar-sounding words with rhyming games

Start to understand that drawing and writing are ways to communicate

Begin to identify the first sound in a word

Identify, name and know sounds for the alphabet

Recognize his or her own name and begin to write it using both letters and letter-like shapes


Start to count, know numbers and basic shapes

Explore simple addition and subtraction using songs and poems

Build science knowledge including the difference between day and night and different types of weather

Understand basic social studies like people’s roles within the community


Interact with new people and feel comfortable playing near them

Share with other children and take turns

Complete activities with confidence

BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE

& SUMMER PROGRAM

Before & After School Care

Ages: 4K-12 years of age Offered to Zion Lutheran School and

Marcy Elementary Students

Hours Offered: 6:30-8:30AM and 3:00-6:00PM

Bussing: Bussing is offered to and from Marcy Elementary (bussing questions and requests go through Marcy Elementary)

Hourly Rates Days Off of School

ZCC offers full-day and half-day care to school age kids from Zion Lutheran School and Marcy Elementary.

Morning & afternoon snacks and milk are provided

Cold lunch brought from home

Regular rates apply

Summer Care

ZCC offers full summer care for chil-dren 4K(completed)-12 years of age

Field Trips: Generally one off-campus and one on-campus field trip is offered each week (additional charges apply)

Daily scheduled programs and activi-ties (such as art, centers, group games, self-selected activities, quiet reading time)

Hot lunch available (orders placed in advance)

Regular rates apply

CHILD CARE RATES

Childcare Registration Fee: First child - $50.00 Each additional child - $25.00 - This is an annual fee billed to your account on January 1st. - This fee will also be charged upon enrollment to reserve your child(ren)’s

place at Zion.

School-Year Registration Fee: School age children - $30.00 per child - This is an annual fee per school year billed to your account on September 1st

or upon start date of our Before and After Grade School Care Program.

Summer Care Registration Fee: School age children - $25.00 per child - This is a per summer fee billed to your account on June 15th or upon start date

of our Summer Care Program.

Before and After Grade School Care: $7.00 per hour with a minimum charge of 1 hour per day.

- Care must be scheduled 2 weeks in advance. There will be no charge for an absence when 24 hour notice is given. In the event of illness, if notice is given 2 hours or less in advance, you will be charged for half of the 1 hour minimum or $3.50.

- For no call and no show there will be an additional charge of $3.50. - We will still offer drop-in care; however, an additional $3.50 will be charged to

your account for this service.

Late Pick-Up: $2.00 per minute per child will be charged after 6:00 P.M.

V I P Days (Vacation, Illness, Personal Days):

VIP days must be used within one month of the date of absence. VIP days do not roll over from one year to the next. The number of days allotted are per family NOT per child. Families operating on a calendar schedule are not eligible for VIP days.

Family Discount: Families of 2 or more children in attendance 3-5 full days per week will receive 10% off their youngest child’s weekly total.

Scheduled Days per

Week

6 wks-2 yrs

Infants/ Toddlers

2 years 3 Years

3K/Full Day (potty

trained)

3K Pre-school

Program (8:00-11:30)

4K and Older

Summer/ Days Off

Before and After

Grade School Care

Daily $60 $57 $53 $49 $30 $46 X

Weekly $285 $270 $250 $230 X $215 X

Hourly X X X X X X $7

Days per week Months of the year Number of Credit Days

Full Time 5 full days 12 months 10 VIP Days

Part Time 3-4 full days 12 months 5 VIP Days

Educators 5 full days 10 months 5 VIP Days

Educators 3-4 full days 10 months 3 VIP Days

annual ase tuition for grade 4k zon - zion in the falls...ms. ruth first came to zion in 2009 and...

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