The Lion'sTaleVolume 13 Issue 15 December 16, 2015

REMINDERS:

Reminders:

* Tonight - "The Little Shepherd" Children's Ministry Play Advent Worship Program in the gym at 7:00 PM

*Christmas Vacation - No School December 21 - January 1, 2016

* School Resumes on Monday, January 4, 2016

* January Hot Lunch order forms need to be turned inby Friday, December 18th morning.

*2015-2016 School Calendar Updates - See below

* Zion Thrift Store will be closed December 24th, 25th,31st, and January 1st.

February

IMPORTANTDATES:

December16, 2015ChristmasPlay7:00 PM

December21, 2015 -January 1,2016ChristmasVacation

January 4,2016SchoolResumes

School Office Hours

Monday-Friday 7: 30-4: 00

No Hot Lunch on Friday, December 18th

January Hot Lunch MenuHot lunch order forms are due December 18th

News

Join us for Zion Advent Worship Services

Wednesday, December 16, 20157:00PMChildren's MinistryThe Little Shepherd

Hot Lunch& Treats Monday Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

FridayIce Cream$1.00(Profits go to 1stGrade)

No Hot LunchDecember 18,2015

ParticipationForm SCRIP

SchoolContacts Clickon a name tosend an email orcall (714) 535-3600 and the

Join us for Zion Worship Services

Christmas Eve Worship Family WorshipThursday, December 24, 2015 at 5:00 PM

Everyone is welcome to come join us for our annual FamilyWorship Service. There's no need for the nursery.

Contemporary Candlelight WorshipThursday, December 24, 2015 at 7:00 PM

Join us in the Sanctuary for a candlelight worship servicelead by our Praise Band. Invite a friend, neighbor, and familymembers to join us for a special service as we celebrate ourLord's birth.

Classical Candlelight WorshipThursday, December 24, 2015 at 9:00 PM

Worship with us in the Sanctuary for a traditional CandlelightService which will include our Zion choir! Invite your family,friends, and neighbors to a special evening as we celebrateour Saviors birth.

Casual Candlelight WorshipThursday, December 24, 2015 at 11:00 PM

Gather with us around the piano in the Sanctuary for a casual

extension.

SecretaryYvonne Mc Lellan ext. 100

Attendance Cathy Carterext. 102

Bookkeeper Marilyn Vanceext. 101

PrincipalJulie Kangasext. 103

SAC ext. 136

SchoolContacts Clickon a name tosend an email orcall (714) 535-3600 and theextension.

SecretaryYvonne Mc Lellan ext. 100

Attendance Cathy Carterext. 102

Bookkeeper Marilyn Vanceext. 101

PrincipalJulie Kangasext. 103

SAC

Candlelight Service at 11:00 PM and sing some wonderfulChristmas Hymns and Songs. Invite your family, friends, andneighbors to this very casual service as we celebrate ourSavior's Glorious' birth.

Classical Christmas WorshipFriday, December 25, 2015 at 10:00 AM

Join us in the Sanctuary as we celebrate our Savior's birth.The worship of our King will include our Zion Choir andsinging of Christmas Hymns.

2 Host Families Neededfor Visiting Korean Students

We are looking for twofamilies to host 1 student

(boy) from Korea from Monday, January 18th(evening) to Friday, February 5th. One student is a 6th

grader and the other is in 8th grade. You will needhave a bed for the students, provide breakfast &

dinner and transportation to and from Zion during theweek. Students will stay with the host families on the

weekend.

If you and your family are willing to open yourselves toa new experience and share your home, please

contact Yvonne McLellan at ccarter@zionanaheim.orgor call Cathy Carter at 714-535-3600 ext 102.

ext. 136

Parent Volunteer Hours

Our semester ends on January 29th, parent hours not completedand turned in on or before January 20th will be charged on your

February statement. Hours completed and turned in betweenJanuary 21st and 29th the will be credited on the March statement.

Volunteer Opportunities

Christmas BoutiqueHelping run the Library Table at the Christmas Boutique

Chaperones at the 6th - 8th Grade Christmas DanceThrift Shop

Advent ServicesFood Boxes

Office ProjectsPTSL Events

Please contact the school office for details on the aboveopportunities.

PARENT PARTICIPATION PROGRAM

Parent volunteers are a HUGE blessing to our church andschool! We ask that each family contribute hours to

church and/or school activities. Most of the participationhours may be in any activity that wil l benefit one of theschools (ECEC, Elementary, and SAC) or church. The

areas l isted below have specific hour requirements. Theopportunities include many areas of service during the

day, evenings, and weekends. Ways to help are typicallyl isted in the weekly Lion's Tale. Many teachers have

specific sign-ups for areas of help needed for theclassroom. The person donating the hours may include

parents, grandparents, guardian, or family member over

the age of eighteen. Each family is asked to contributehours - two parent families are asked to complete 40

hours during the school year - 20 each semester, singleparent families are asked to complete 20 hours duringthe school year - 10 each semester. Service hours not

completed by the end of each semester wil l be bil led at arate of $10.00 per hour. Those families with 8th graderswil l be bil led at the end of the first semester and the lastday in May. If you do not complete the required hours for

the first semester, but complete them in the secondsemester, your account wil l be credited. If you have anyquestions, please check the Handbook on Zion's websiteatwww.zionanaheim.org or contact the school office at

714-535-3600 ext 100.

The following three areas are specifically assigned hour requirements:Activity/Area Hours Required Hours Required

(for two parent families) (for singleparent

families)Zion Thrift Store 5 per semester 2.5 per

semesterPTSL Event 5 per year 2.5 per year

Fiesta* 2 shifts 1 shift

*Note the Fiesta is assigned shift amounts rather thanhours as the later shifts are less hours due to thoseshifts being more difficult to fi l l . Each shift is given

credit for 4 hours. Additional help is always welcomed!

2015-2016 School Calendar Updates

School Age Care is closed December 21st throughJanuary 1st - there is NO prepay SAC at this time.

Monday, February 8, 2016 - There is school -OCLSPA In Service Day is now on Monday, March 7,2016

2016-2017 School Calendar

The school calendar for the 2016-2017 school year isstill under construction but here a few important dates:

First Day of School - Monday, August 29, 2016

Christmas Vacation - Thursday, December 22, 2016through Friday, January 6, 2017

Last Day of School - Friday, June 9, 2017

PTSLUpcoming Dates

Monday, January 11th - PTSL Meeting7:00 PM in the Susanna Room

Monday - Friday, January 25th - 29thNational Lutheran Schools Week

Thursday, January 28thCarl's Jr Truck

Save the Date

GALA on Saturday, February 6, 2016

High School Open House

Lutheran High School Campus Tour Dates

We would enjoy welcoming prospective students and parents toour campus for a tour.

Contact Amy Bramson at (714) 998-5151 Ext. 603.

Updated Campus Tour DatesMonday, January 11, 2016 - 9:30 a.m.

Crean Lutheran High School

Crean Lutheran High School would love to meet you and yourfamily! Visit our beautiful campus and learn more about ourmission to "Proclaiming Jesus Christ through Excellence inEducation". For more information about CLHS, go to our websiteat clshs.org. The online application for the 2016-17 school year isnow available.

Fullerton High School

Between January 4-22, 2016 , the District will be offering an openenrollment option to all students entering the 9th grade-12th gradein the 2016/2017 school year.

Open Enrollment Link

Troy High School

Online Registration for January Testing - December 1, 2015 -January 28, 2016. (Only current eighth grade students are eligible to apply.)

Applicants are encouraged to register online, however,applications are available at the testing and walk-ins arewelcomed. Your application will be processed upon the parentand student's sign-in on the test date.

Registration

Cornelia Connelly School

Important Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Financial Aid and Admissions Information Night - Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Admissions Entrance Exam - Saturday,January 23, 2016 at 8:30 AM

Please contact Cornelia Connelly School at 714-776-1717 ext.221 or email admissions@connellyhs.org for more information.

Clip and Return Box Tops and Earn a

Free Dress Coupons! Did you know?

When you clip and return Box Tops to our school we receivemoney! Yes, now you can earn free dress day passes every timeyou complete and return a box tops collection sheet.(both sidesmust be completed) Clip off the Box Tops coupon on your favorite General Millsproducts and tape them on the collection sheet, return completedsheets to the school office. Zion receives $10.00 for everycompleted sheet (both sides must be completed) Ask yourfamily and friends to clip and save too!. Every coupon helps centsturn to $$ for our school. So clip, clip, clip, those Box Tops!

Collection Sheet Form

Junior High Youth

Jr. High Youth meets Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00PM in the Gym. Join us for games, food and Bible Study!

Scrip News

Welcome to this year and Scrip. Wehave recently joined the Scrip Now, Reload and Presto Payprogram. It is so easy to purchased scrip through this program, soplease take some time and sign up! Follow the information thatyou received in your packet or in the last newsletter. If you haveany questions please call me. Linda Stewart, 714-315-1738. Remember place your order before 10:15AM on Sunday and youwill receive your scrip order on Thursday of that week. Boxes inECEC, SAC, Church and the School for your orders must be

received by Friday to have your scrip by Thursday of the nextweek. This years tuition rebate started in April, start earning thatrebate now!!! Christmas is coming start earning your tuition rebatewill you do your Christmas shopping!!

Shopwithscrip.comZion Lutheran Church and SchoolEnrollment Code: 4B1BE5F912L3L Click her for Scrip Information

Zion Thrift Shop Shop, Volunteer, and Donate to the ZionThrift Shop! Located at:1109 E. Commonwealth Ave.Fullerton, CA 92831Only 2 short miles from Zion Thrift Shop Hours:Monday 1:00-7:00PMTuesday - Friday 10:00-4:00PMSaturday 10:00-3:00PM

See You At The Thrift ShopThe Thrift Shop is unable to take computers, monitors, printers, faxmachines, or T.V's.

Prayers

Pray for a wonderful 2015-2016 School YearPray for the Zion Students, Families, and StaffPray for Yvonne McLellan upcoming surgeryPray for Mrs. Drevlow's FamilyPray for Denice Valdez & FamilyPray for Ms. Patty Valeo recovery

SAC Paw Prints

School Age Care News

SAC IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

December 21st - January 1stNo School / SACChristmas Break

SAC is excited to announce the Categories for this year'sGingerbread House Contest!

* Traditional Gingerbread House

*California Christmas

*On Board with the Lord

Contest Rules:*Entire Gingerbread House must be edible and handmade.

*Gingerbread House should be on a base (cardboard, posterboard, etc.) that is no larger than 11" X 14" and no taller than 24".

* Gingerbread houses MUST be picked up on Friday, December

18th by 5:30 p.m.

All entries must be in SAC on or before Wednesday, December16, 2015.

Winners will be announced on Friday, December 18th.

Families are invited to view the Gingerbread Houses December17th - 18th in Room 11.

After School Care Classes

Young Rembrandt Begins on January 13thWednesdays 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM8 Weeks All Grades are Welcomed!Register online at youngremembrandts.com. Flyers areavailable at the SAC front desk.

Rhythm and DanceMondays3:15 PM - 4:15PM

Lost and Found

Before Christmas Break please have your child/childrencheck the lost and found in SAC. We have a large collectionof clothes, lunch pales, and etc. So if your child is missinganything or you would like your child to double check please

do so before we leave for Christmas break. We will be takingwhatever is left over the break and donating it to the ZionThrift Shop. Thank you for your cooperation.

Church News

Join Us For Worship Traditional: 8:30am Contemporary Praise: 10:00am Green Room: Sundays 10:00am 2nd & 4th Sundays

Servicio en Español: 12:00pmChildren's Worship Hour 10:00am

Sunday School(Contact Mary Ann Fueger)

Every Sunday at 9:45amAges 2 - pre-K meet in the preschool.Grades K - 4th meet in the Jubal Room.

Grades 5/6th meet on the 2nd & 4th Sunday.

Youth Activities

Senior High Youth meets every Sunday from 6:00-8:00PM in Cafe 10:31. There's time for games, food,and Bible study.

Jr. High Youth meets Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00PM in the Gym.

Join us for games, food and Bible Study!

Questions contact Shaun at Shaun.tyo@marriott.com or Deeat Dee_negrete@yahoo.com

Spanish Ministry

Zion: Iglesia LuteranaCambiando vidas, Compartiendo A JesucristoZion En Espanol.

Servicios Los domingos 12:00 P.M.Con

Escuela dominical para niños: bilingüe

yEscuela dominical para jóvenes:

bilingüe

222 N. East St. Anaheim Ca. 92805Iglesia Tel. - 714-535-1169

Escuela Tel. - 714-535-3600