November 21, 2007

To Christian Parents
John Juern
The Compulsive Liar

Some children lie because they are more afraid of what might happen if they tell the truth. Perhaps they are so afraid of parental anger that they lie in an attempt to escape it. They may be afraid that their wrongdoing will be found out. They may also be afraid of an anticipated consequence- punishment, someone’s wrath, or the loss of a parent’s love or respect.

A parent cannot ignore the lies of a child. But while the lie itself must be dealt with, a parent must look deeper, below the surface, to try to understand why a child chooses to lie. It is important to get at the root of the problem.

Here are a few suggestions to help parents develop healthy attitudes regarding lying.

1. Teach children that God expects them to be honest in all things. And being honest is a way of showing love for Jesus.
2. Praise children for being honest, especially when lying would have been easy.
3. If you know for certain that a child has lied, confront the lie. Asking a lot of "why" questions may encourage more lying and make the parent angrier.
4. The wise parent will look beyond just punishing lies and will try to determine why the child felt the need to lie.
5. Children need to know of God’s unconditional love and his forgiveness. In unhappy times when the parents have to deal with lying, they can use those opportunities to remind their children that Jesus loves them. He died for the sin of dishonesty too.

Mission Project
The mission project for the first semester of this school year is the ELS mission effort to support Christian schools in the Amazon of Peru. The money will be used to support our missionaries and teachers spreading the Gospel in the cities and rainforests of Peru. Please set aside an offering for your child to bring. This offering is collected during our weekly chapel services.

11/14-> $33.00
Total-> $446.13

Hot Lunch
Orders are taken on Mondays.
Tues.-> pizza from Rocky Rococo $2.25/slice
Wed.-> hard or soft shell beef tacos from Taco Bell $1.00 each
Thurs.-> Subs from Milio’s [Turkey or Ham ] $1.50
Sub Meal [includes an orange and a cookie] $2.50
Fri.-> Chicken Strips 3/$1.50
Chicken Strip Meal [includes string cheese and applesauce] $2.50

Winter Sports Practice Schedule
Boys’ A [gr. 7-8] Basketball- Mondays 3:00-4:15 and Wednesdays 4:15-5:30
Boys’ B [gr. 5-6] Basketball- Mondays 4:15-5:30 and Wednesdays 3:00-4:15
Girls’ A [gr. 7-8] Basketball- Tuesdays 3:00-4:15 and Thursdays 4:15-5:30
Girls’ B [gr. 5-6] Basketball- Tuesdays 4:15-5:30 and Thursdays 3:00-4:15
Cheerleaders A [gr. 7-8] Tuesdays 4:15-5:30
Cheerleaders B [gr. 5-6] Tuesdays 3:00-4:15

GradeKeeper
GradeKeeper is the teachers’ online grade book and is available for students in gr. 3-8. Please check your student’s progress regularly. Login IDs are available from your child’s teacher.

Mid-Quarter Reports
Mid term reports for the second quarter will be sent home with the students next Wednesday.

Upcoming Events
11/22-23-> No School – No ASC – Thanksgiving Break
11/28-> Mid-Quarter Report #2
11/29-> Madrigals from Stoughton High School- 1:00
12/7-> 11:20 dismissal- Teacher Inservice 1:00- ASC 11:20-5:30
12/9-> Jr. Choir sings- both
12/11-> Christmas Concert 6:30
12/20-> Christmas Service of Songs and Readings -6:30 gr. PreK3-8 sing
12/21-> Christmas Luncheon - 12:00 dismissal- No ASC
12/22-1/2-> Christmas Break
1/3-> School Resumes

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