Forest Hills Friday News
May 1, 2015
I had a wonderful experience driving to work the other day. As I was driving
through the backroads, I looked in my rear view mirror and saw an amazing site.
God’s artistic hand was at work again. The sunrise was absolutely stunning.
Looking backwards, I could see the bright light of the sun as it prepared me for
the day ahead.
Isn’t that true with our life! We look in our rear view mirror, and praise God that
we have the Son shining in our past. Praise God that Jesus was the light of the
world who rose out of the darkness in which the world was consumed. We look
at the past and can see the darkness all around, but just as the sun broke the
darkness of my rear view mirror, Jesus’ victory shines a light that will never be
hidden or diminished.
At the same time as the view in my rear view mirror was spectacular, the song, “Day One” by Matthew
West was playing on the radio. There was a specific lyric line that hit me as I listened. The line states the
following, “Every single day your grace reminds me that my best days are not behind me.” Looking back
and see the amazing love of God is a focus that we all need to have. However, just like driving a car, our
focus can’t solely be on the rear view mirror. We have to look ahead and see where we’re going. The light
of the cross shines on our path, and the promises and grace of God remind us that we have some amazing
days yet to come.
God’s grace, His love, His mercy surround us every day. Not only do they lead us on the path of life, they
form the path itself. God’s promises to be by your side and to walk with you are the exact grace moments
that Matthew West sings about. God’s love for us brings about the sure and certain knowledge that we do
have amazing days ahead. We read in Scripture that Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
When we struggle with things in life, when things don’t go the way we had hoped, when we feel like the
mountain ahead of us is bigger than the valley behind, we can look back, see the Son of God shining from
the empty tomb, and look forward knowing that His light will carry us on each and every step.
God is in all aspects of your life. He’s in the past, He’s in the future, and we need to remember that He’s in
every single one of our ‘presents.’ Each moment you live, God is with you. He is there to lift you up, there
to encourage, there to equip, there to support, and simply there to be with you. No matter what you face,
His grace is sufficient for you.
This week, I encourage you to pause and look in the rear view mirror of your life. See the grace and love of
God shining and illuminating your future. Look ahead and walk confidently knowing that God will be by
your side for your entire life. Then, pause to talk to God, thanking Him that He is with you in the present.
The truth of God’s love will see you through everything you face. God bless!
Mike Schiemann. <><
Principal
Coming Events
Friday, 5/1
Special Guests to Lead Chapel
All School Spring Event
Mon 5/4-5/8 Mission Trip from Hope Lutheran
Christian School in Port Coquitlam, BC
rd
Monday, 5/4
3 grade Field Trip
Tuesday, 5/5
8th to Serve at Senior Center
Thursday, 5/7
National Day of Prayer
7th Deliver Meals on Wheels
Friday, 5/8
Run for the Hills
Saturday, 5/9
Community Safety Fair
Sunday, 5/10
Mother’s Day
Tue. 5/12-Fri. 5/15
6th grd. Outdoor Science School
Wednesday, 5/13
Early Dismiss 11:30 am
Professional Development
Thursday, 5/14
Friday, 5/15
Saturday, 5/16
Monday, 5/18
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Shearier
CLASS Meeting, 6:30 pm
Happy Birthday, Mr. Preslar!
Preschool to the Zoo
Thursday, 5/21 Brown MS Band Assembly, 9am
McTeacher Night
Friday, 5/22
Monday, 5/25
Thursday, 5/28
5th-8th grade Lutheran Track
Meet @ Valley Catholic
Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
Last Running Club!
Music Festival, 2 & 7 pm
We welcome 31 youth from Hope Lutheran Christian
School in Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada as our chapel leaders
on Wednesday, May 6th.
Our third trimester chapel offerings will be used to
support the mission of Operation Smile. Operation Smile
seeks to change the lives of children. Operation Smile is an
international children's medical charity that performs safe,
effective cleft lip and cleft palate surgery to children in
low and middle income countries. With your help, how many
lives can we change tomorrow? Learn more about their
mission, www.operationsmile.org.
HOW YOUR SUPPORT HELPS
Every dollar counts. Every gift helps change the life of a child who
is suffering from a cleft lip or cleft palate.
Your gifts transform lives
$240 can help provide a cleft lip or cleft palate surgery.
This surgery can change a child's life forever and can take as few
as 45 minutes.
Operation Smile has more than 5,400 credentialed
medical volunteers in over 80 countries who are ready to donate
their time and talent. Your gifts help send them to countries
where desperate children are waiting to be healed.
Parents and friends of the school are invited to
join us each Wednesday, beginning 8:20 a.m.
Operation Smile Bags. This week in chapel as part of our ongoing third quarter efforts to help children around
Friday,
5/29 born Happy
Birthday,
the world
with cleft
lips Mr.
and Plucknett!
cleft palates we were
Day
surgery, they receive a Smile Bag. Field
We would
like to ask
introduced to Smile Bags. Upon completion of a child’s
for your family’s help in putting together whole or partial
smile bags to be given to the children involved with Operation Smile. You can drop your Smile Bag contents off in
the main office where a special box is located. Just an update that in our first week of Operation Smile offerings
$159.25 was given towards helping a child receive this surgery. One operation costs $240.00. Next week is another
chance for your child to bring in their dollar to help change a child’s life and let God’s love shine.
Thank You!!!
Each Smile Bag contains the following items:
.85 to 1.4 oz. shampoo (screw on top only)
a small comb (no rat tails)
a small washcloth
a child size toothbrush
an 8 pack of crayons
a thin coloring book
a small stuffed animal (Beanie Baby size)
a small mirror
a sample size toothpaste
a hotel size bar of soap
a small toy
TONIGHT, May 1st
All School Spring Event
Dobbin Center, Forest Hills Lutheran School
6:00-6:45 p.m.
You will not want to miss the opportunity to
browse through the Art Gallery created by
our Preschool, Kindergarten, First, Second
and Multiage students.
Personal Projects were the assignments
for students in Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade
classes. A topic was selected, researched,
and are on display in the library this evening
for all to enjoy and maybe learn something new
too!
• 7:00 p.m.
The students in our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classes present ~
It’s Cool in the Furnace - A Musical about Daniel,
King Nebuchadnezzar, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego -
CLASS (Community Leaders Advocating & Serving Students) is an
organization of parents and Forest Hills staff committed to supporting
the students of the school.
Our next CLASS meeting is set for Friday, May 15 6:30 pm – 8 pm
See the flyer in your Family Envelope inviting your family to attend
this important 2015-2016 planning and CLASS budget meeting.
RUN FOR THE HILLS - Color Run!
On Friday, May 8th our feet hit the track as we raise money for our arts program. Run for
The Hills is coming up fast! Our goal is to raise $9,000 this year so get those pledges in and
win some great prizes too. See you all next Friday on the track! We encourage parents and
friends to come and cheer for your children and their classmates, as they make their way
around the track! Join us for a fun filled day! We appreciate the volunteers who returned
their form offering to help in some capacity with the run. We’ll see YOU on run day!
Be sure to return your pledge packets to the office by Wednesday, May 6th so we
can accurately track each student’s laps during the run.
Class Run Schedule:
8:30am-9:15am
9:15am-10:00am
3rd Grade
Kinder A and Kinder 1
10:00am-10:45am
Preschool and 1st Grade
10:45am-11:30am
4th and 6th Grade
11:30am-12:15pm
7th and 8th Grade
12:15pm-12:45pm
Lunch for Volunteers
12:45pm-1:30pm
5th Grade and Multiage
1:30pm-2:15pm
Kinder 2 and 2nd Grade
This coming week, we welcome 31 students and 5 staff members from Hope Lutheran
Christian School in Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada. These students are coming to Forest Hills for
their annual mission trip. They will be working around campus and also serving at non-profit
organizations within the Portland area. Feel free to introduce yourself and say hi to our
friendly Canadian visitors!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 18-22 this year. Room parents are coordinating the
activities for your child's classes so please work with them for more information on how you
can help. There is also a sign-up sheet on Audrea's office door to cover lunches and recess
that week to give the teachers a much needed mid-day break! Thank you for your help!
Sunday, May 10th – Gift Ideas
Treat your mom to candy from See’s or a Spa Day at McMenamins and a gift card to Bath &
Body Works. How about a meal out at Stanfords, Oswego Grill, Olive Garden or Red Lobster
and a movie night at Regal? Take her car in for an oil change at Jiffy Lube and a Kaady car
wash. Get her the perfect gift at Fred Meyer, Target, Macy’s, Kohl’s or Marshalls.
And let’s not forget Dad!
Sunday, June 21st!
Dad’s love Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shop! Take dad to lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings & to Dairy
Queen for ice cream. How about some new garden tools from Home Depot or Lowe’s?
You can get all of these gifts and more with $CRIP. There are only 3 $CRIP order days
before summer! Go to http://www.shopwithscrip.com to place your order by 8:30am on
Monday, May 4th, May 11th & May 18th.