October 19, 2015
Volume 5, Issue 8
                             
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Dear Families & Friends of Messiah Lutheran School,

There's a whole lot of fall fun happening here this week!  I'm guessing you'll get to see some pretty cool pumpkin carving pictures on facebook--don't forget to like Messiah School of Fairview Park (and give us a positive review if you are so inclined)!

Read below for more of the ways that we work together to shine for Jesus! 

Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven

~Matthew 5:16

Your servant in Christ,
Helen Casselberry  
 
Contact me at 440.331.6553440.331.6553 or
HCasselberry@MessiahFP.org  

Refugee Care Kit Drive
UPDATE:  Messiah Church 7 School has collected $7,000 to date, and numerous baby clothing and personal care items.  Thank you!!!  Keep up the good work!  Donations (like those listed below) are accepted through 10/31.  Just 13 more days until our packing event!

Worldwide, nearly 60 million people are displaced by war and violence--the largest crisis of its kind since World War II.
 Half of these people are children.  The Church, as the body of Christ, is called to care for the least, the stranger, and the vulnerable.

OUR GOAL AT MESSIAH CHURCH AND SCHOOL:

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Preschool Fence Arrives this Week!
Our preschool fence is being installed on Thursday, October 22!
You'll likely see some work being done on the northwest corner of our property (at Lorain & W. 215th).  We're delighted to have this safe, designated play space for our youngest students!
Thank You for a Great Book Fair!
A huge thank you to our many volunteers who helped us host our Scholastic Book Fair!  It is our single library fundraiser.  Special thanks to Mrs. Herynk, our librarian, and Mrs. Pierse, our Book Fair coordinator!  Happy reading!
News from Lutheran West High School
Lutheran West High School will host its first
Open House on Monday, October 26. 
Open House schedule here.

Also, Lutheran West now offers an Honors Academy
program for students in 7th and 8th grade!
 
Students attend their own middle school,
but also participate in leadership activities through the
Lutheran West Honors Academy.  Read more here!
 
Volunteer Lunch Monitors Needed
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Looking for a way to help out at Messiah?  Are you good at working with kids?  Have some time regularly available at mid-day on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays?  Messiah is looking for cafeteria monitor volunteers.  Monitors help students sign in for lunch, help monitor behavior (which, in general, is quite good), and help dismiss students in an orderly fashion.  Available to help us out from 11:00-1:00?  Send Mrs. Casselberry an email at hcasselberry@messiahfp.org.
upcomingevents
 Upcoming Events 
Fall Fun -Friday, October 23
Friday, October 23

Preschool - 4th grade students are invited to the Messiah Church Halloween party. 
Parents:  you are invited to drop your children off, and enjoy the night out from 6-8!  Read more here.

5th-8th graders are invited to the annual fall hayride.  Read more about this event and download the permission slip.
Messiah's Run/Walk Club
Saturdays, 8 a.m., at the Rocky River Nature Center in the Metroparks
Messiah's Running/Walking Club had its first outing on Saturday, 8am at the Rocky River Nature Center in the Metroparks.  We'll be meeting every Saturday, and we want you to come too! There will be multiple pace groups -- all ages and levels of fitness welcome. Strollers are welcome too! This is a great way to connect to other Messiah Church and School families, and enjoy the natural beauty of creation. Fitness, fellowship, and fun. That's our motto, and we're sticking to it!  Join the group on Facebook, or just show up. The more the merrier! Wear Green!
 
Athletics
Volleyball
Watch for information about the end-of-season volleyball tournament at Lutheran West!
Wrestling through Lutheran West High School
Messiah students are invited to take part in the wrestling program at Lutheran West High School!   Read more here!